CRS files Form 4: 557 RSUs and 304-share option at $256.27

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) filed a Form 4 disclosing director compensation awarded to Anastasios John Hart. On 10/07/2025 he received 557 Director Stock Units that convert 1-for-1 into common shares and are payable after service separation or a specified event. The same date shows a grant of a stock option to buy 304 shares at an exercise price of $256.27, exercisable beginning 10/07/2026 and expiring 10/07/2035. After these grants the reporting person beneficially owned 557 shares from the units (payable later) and 304 shares underlying the option, recorded as direct ownership. The Form 4 identifies these awards as granted under the companys Stock-Based Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

Positive

• 557 Director Stock Units granted on 10/07/2025 that convert 1-for-1 to common stock, aligning director and shareholder interests
• 304-share option granted with a clear exercise price of $256.27 and a defined exercise window (10/07/2026 to 10/07/2035) providing long-term retention incentives

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Director received equity awards aligning interests with shareholders.

These grants—557 director stock units and a 304-share option—are standard non-employee director compensation under the stated plan and convert to or reference common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. The units are payable upon separation or a specified event, which pauses share delivery until a future condition.

Key dependencies include the vesting/payment trigger and the options exercise window (10/07/2026 to 10/07/2035), with an exercise price of $256.27. Monitor grant schedules and future filings for vesting/payment timing within the next 12 months.

Compensation Specialist

Awards reflect routine director pay; impact is modest absent context on outstanding shares.

Restricted stock units and stock options are typical to retain non-employee directors and align incentives. The options exercise price at $256.27 sets the threshold for any intrinsic value realization between 10/07/2026 and 10/07/2035.

Material investor effects depend on company share count and future equity grants; absent those figures the near-term financial impact is likely immaterial. Watch subsequent Forms 4 or proxy disclosures for aggregate director compensation totals over the next year.

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 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^*

HART ANASTASIOS JOHN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

1735 MARKET STREET, 15TH FL

(Street)

PHILADELPHIA PA 19103

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP [ CRS ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/07/2025

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

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
Director Stock Units	(1)	10/07/2025		A		557		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	557	(3)	21,851.99	D
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$256.27	10/07/2025		A		304		10/07/2026	10/07/2035	Common Stock	304	(4)	304	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Converts to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis

2. Payable upon the later of separation of service or a specified date or event.

3. The reporting person was granted restricted stock units under the Carpenter Technology Corporation Stock-Based Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

4. The reporting person was granted an option to purchase stock under the Carpenter Technology Corporation Stock Based Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

	James D. Dee/POA	10/09/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Carpenter Technology (CRS) disclose on the Form 4 dated 10/07/2025?

The filing shows director Anastasios John Hart was granted 557 Director Stock Units and a 304-share option on 10/07/2025 under the non-employee directors stock plan.

When are the 557 Director Stock Units payable?

The units convert 1-for-1 to common stock and are payable upon the later of separation of service or a specified date/event, as stated in the filing.

What is the exercise price and exercisability period for the option listed on the Form 4?

The option has an exercise price of $256.27, is exercisable beginning 10/07/2026, and expires on 10/07/2035.

How many shares does the reporting person beneficially own after the reported transactions?

The Form 4 records 557 shares from the director stock units (payable later) and 304 shares underlying the option as directly reported beneficial ownership following the grants.

Under which plan were these awards granted?

Both the restricted stock units and the option were granted under the Carpenter Technology Corporation Stock-Based Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.