Core Molding CEO granted 20,000-share stock award

PALOMAKI ERIC reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PALOMAKI ERIC reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC reported that Chief Executive Officer Eric Palomaki received a grant of 20,000 shares of common stock on June 1, 2026. The award was a one-time promotion grant approved by the Compensation Committee and carried a grant price of $0.00 per share. Following this equity award, Palomaki directly holds 181,760 shares of the company’s common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 20,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider PALOMAKI ERIC

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	20,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 181,760 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This award was granted in connection with Mr. Palomaki's promotion to Chief Executive Officer and represents a one-time promotion grant approved by the Compensation Committee.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 20,000 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 181,760 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 20,000 shares One-time promotion grant of common stock to CEO on June 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Price per share for the 20,000-share promotion grant

Shares held after grant 181,760 shares Total common shares directly owned by CEO Eric Palomaki after the award

Transaction date June 1, 2026 Date of the 20,000-share common stock grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, non-derivative, Compensation Committee, promotion grant

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: non-derivative"

Compensation Committee financial

"one-time promotion grant approved by the Compensation Committee"

A compensation committee is a group within a company's leadership responsible for setting and reviewing how much top executives and employees are paid, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. It matters to investors because fair and effective pay decisions can influence a company's performance, leadership motivation, and overall governance, helping ensure that the company’s management is aligned with shareholders’ interests.

promotion grant financial

"represents a one-time promotion grant approved by the Compensation Committee"

FAQ

What did CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) disclose about Eric Palomaki’s stock grant?

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES disclosed that Chief Executive Officer Eric Palomaki received a grant of 20,000 shares of common stock on June 1, 2026. The grant was a one-time promotion award approved by the Compensation Committee at a price of $0.00 per share.

How many CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) shares does Eric Palomaki hold after this grant?

After the grant, Eric Palomaki directly holds 181,760 shares of CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES common stock. This total includes the 20,000-share one-time promotion grant he received on June 1, 2026 as approved by the Compensation Committee.

Was the 20,000-share award to CMT’s CEO Eric Palomaki a recurring grant?

No. The filing states the 20,000-share common stock award was a one-time promotion grant to CEO Eric Palomaki. It was granted in connection with his promotion to Chief Executive Officer and was specifically approved by the Compensation Committee.

Did Eric Palomaki pay anything for the 20,000 CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES (CMT) shares granted?

No. The 20,000 shares were granted at a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates the award was part of his equity compensation package related to his promotion to Chief Executive Officer, rather than an open-market stock purchase.

What type of transaction was reported for Eric Palomaki in the CMT Form 4 filing?

The transaction is reported as a grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative common stock. It reflects a 20,000-share equity award to CEO Eric Palomaki, approved as a one-time promotion grant, with his ownership listed as direct after the transaction.

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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 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)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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	06/01/2026		A		20,000(1)	A	$0	181,760	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. This award was granted in connection with Mr. Palomaki's promotion to Chief Executive Officer and represents a one-time promotion grant approved by the Compensation Committee.

Remarks:

	/s/ Alex J. Panda, as attorney-in-fact	07/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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