CORE MOLDING (NYSE: CMT) EVP has 812 vested shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC executive Stephanie Pulliam, EVP of Human Resources, reported share dispositions tied to tax withholding rather than open-market sales. A total of 812 shares of common stock were withheld on restricted stock vesting to cover tax obligations, leaving her with 18,333 shares held directly after the transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Pulliam Stephanie

Role EVP, Human Resources

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	199	$18.77	$4K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	613	$19.15	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,946 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 812 shares First withholding lot price: $18.77 per share Second withholding lot price: $19.15 per share +3 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 812 shares Restricted stock tax-withholding dispositions

First withholding lot price $18.77 per share 199 shares withheld for taxes

Second withholding lot price $19.15 per share 613 shares withheld for taxes

Shares held after transactions 18,333 shares Direct ownership following tax-withholding dispositions

First withholding shares 199 shares Common stock withheld on 2026-03-27

Second withholding shares 613 shares Common stock withheld on 2026-03-27

Key Terms

restricted stock, tax withholding obligation, Rule 16b-3(e), tax-withholding disposition

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restricted stock financial

"Represents shares of restricted stock withheld to satisfy the executive's tax withholding obligation"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

tax withholding obligation financial

"withheld to satisfy the executive's tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock"

Rule 16b-3(e) regulatory

"The deemed disposition of the withheld shares is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e)."

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pulliam Stephanie

(Last) (First) (Middle)

800 MANOR PARK DR

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43228

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC [ CMT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Human Resources

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/27/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/27/2026		F		199(1)	D	$18.77	18,946	D
Common Stock	03/27/2026		F		613(1)	D	$19.15	18,333	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of restricted stock withheld to satisfy the executive's tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock. The deemed disposition of the withheld shares is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e).

Remarks:

	/s/ Alex J. Panda, as attorney-in-fact	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) executive Stephanie Pulliam report in this Form 4?

She reported dispositions of common stock tied to tax withholding, not market sales. In total, 812 restricted shares were withheld upon vesting to satisfy tax obligations, a routine administrative event rather than a discretionary buy or sell decision.

How many CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

A total of 812 common shares were withheld to cover taxes. This consisted of 199 shares at $18.77 per share and 613 shares at $19.15 per share, all related to the vesting of restricted stock awards for the executive.

How many CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) shares does Stephanie Pulliam hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, she directly holds 18,333 shares of CMT common stock. This figure reflects her remaining ownership position following the automatic share withholdings associated with the vesting of restricted stock awards.

Were the CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) transactions open-market sales by the executive?

No, the Form 4 specifies that the transactions were tax-withholding dispositions. Shares of restricted stock were withheld to satisfy the executive’s tax withholding obligation upon vesting, and the deemed disposition is exempt under Rule 16b-3(e), not an open-market sale.

What does Rule 16b-3(e) mean in the context of this CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) Form 4?

Rule 16b-3(e) provides an exemption for certain insider transactions under equity compensation plans. Here, it applies to the deemed disposition of withheld restricted shares used to satisfy tax obligations on vesting, classifying the event as an exempt, routine administrative transaction.