Core Molding (NYSE: CMT) COO granted new common shares via awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC reported that Chief Operating Officer Eric Palomaki acquired common shares through equity compensation awards rather than open‑market purchases. On March 11, 2026, he received 13,462 shares at no cost upon the vesting and settlement of 2023 performance share awards, and 1,784 additional shares were credited at an average price of $19.15 per share, reflecting market prices that ranged from $18.30 to $20.00 on the vesting date. Earlier, on January 12, 2026, he was granted a further 12,000 shares at no cost. Following these awards, Palomaki directly owns 168,499 shares of Core Molding common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PALOMAKI ERIC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

800 MANOR PARK DRIVE

(Street)

COLUMBUS OH 43228

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/12/2026

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

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

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

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	01/12/2026		A		12,000	A	$0	153,253	D
Common Stock	03/11/2026		A		13,462	A	$0	166,715	D
Common Stock	03/11/2026		A		1,784(1)	A	$19.15(2)	168,499	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. These shares were issued upon the vesting and settlement of 2023 performance share awards on March 11, 2026.

2. The price reported in Column 4 represents the average market price on March 11, 2026, the vesting date of the performance share awards. Such prices ranged from $18.30 to $20.00 per share.

Remarks:

	/s/ Alex J. Panda, as attorney-in-fact	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did Core Molding (CMT) COO Eric Palomaki report?

Eric Palomaki reported equity compensation-related acquisitions of Core Molding common stock, not open-market trades. He received 13,462 shares from 2023 performance award vesting, 1,784 shares at an average $19.15, and a 12,000-share grant, all increasing his direct ownership.

How many Core Molding (CMT) shares does Eric Palomaki hold after these awards?

After the reported transactions, Eric Palomaki directly owns 168,499 Core Molding common shares. This total reflects the addition of performance-based vesting shares and grants reported for January 12, 2026 and March 11, 2026, all classified as grant or award acquisitions.

Were Eric Palomaki’s Core Molding (CMT) transactions open-market buys or compensation awards?

The transactions were compensation-related awards, not open-market purchases. All three entries use code “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, tied to performance share vesting and share grants, including 13,462 vested shares and a 12,000-share grant at no cost.

What is the significance of the $19.15 price in Eric Palomaki’s Core Molding filing?

The $19.15 figure is the average market price used in the filing for 1,784 credited shares. A footnote explains it reflects the average March 11, 2026 market price for the performance share vesting, with actual trades ranging between $18.30 and $20.00 per share.

When did Core Molding (CMT) COO Eric Palomaki’s performance share awards vest?

His 2023 performance share awards vested and settled on March 11, 2026. On that date, 13,462 shares were issued at no cost, and 1,784 additional shares were credited at an average market price of $19.15, corresponding to that vesting event according to the footnotes.

What earlier 2026 share grant to Eric Palomaki is disclosed by Core Molding (CMT)?

The filing shows a 12,000-share grant of Core Molding common stock to Eric Palomaki on January 12, 2026. This award, reported at a price of $0.00 per share, is classified as a grant or award acquisition and increased his direct share ownership.