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Eastern Co director James A. Mitarotonda reported receiving 1,717 Common Shares of Eastern Co on March 16, 2026. According to the footnotes, these shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), using a share price of $20.93 set on March 13, 2026, so this represents equity compensation rather than an open‑market purchase. Following this issuance, his direct holdings increased to 44,511 Common Shares.
The filing also shows an indirect holding of 642,342 Common Shares reported as held by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., an entity in which Mitarotonda is connected through several affiliated partnerships and corporations. He disclaims beneficial ownership of these indirectly held shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
MARDY MICHAEL J reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co. director Michael J. Mardy acquired 1,099 common shares of the company. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), using a share price of $20.93 set on March 13, 2026. Following this compensation-related grant, Mardy directly holds 18,065 common shares.
EVERETS JOHN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co. director John Everets increased his stake through equity compensation rather than a market trade. On March 16, 2026, he acquired 1,339 common shares, issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, using the March 13, 2026 share price to determine the grant size. After this award, he directly holds 141,194 common shares, so the new shares represent a small addition to his existing position.
Eastern Co director Galbato Chan received 962 common shares as equity compensation under the company’s Director's Fee Program, rather than buying them on the open market. The shares were valued using the share price on March 13, 2026, and Chan now directly holds 3,227 Eastern Co shares.
Eastern Co’s Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Alec Vlahos received 907 common shares through a vested stock award under The Eastern Company 2020 Executive Stock Incentive Plan on March 1, 2026. The award vested based on his continued employment through the vesting date.
These 907 shares were issued upon exercise of a stock award, and his directly held common shares increased to 6,730 after the transaction. The filing also clarifies that 500 shares previously included in this award’s total had been reported in error and are now excluded.
Eastern Co director Frederick D. DiSanto reported an open-market purchase of 101 shares of common stock at $18.99 per share. This trade increased his direct holdings to 99,790 shares. The filing also shows indirect holdings of 43,797 and 11,970 shares, held by Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin entities, where he may be deemed a beneficial owner but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his economic interest.
Eastern Co. reported insider-related buying of its common shares through an affiliated investment fund. Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P., an entity associated with director and large shareholder James A. Mitarotonda, made open‑market purchases of 5,067 shares at $18.2867 per share and 2,342 shares at $18.7426 per share. After these trades, the fund’s indirect holdings reached 642,342 common shares, while Mitarotonda also holds 42,794 shares directly. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities beyond their pecuniary interest.
Eastern Co director Frederick D. DiSanto reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 common shares at $18.39 each. After this transaction, his directly held stake rose to 99,689 common shares. The filing also reports indirect holdings of 43,797 and 11,970 common shares held by Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin entities referenced in the footnotes, where DiSanto may be deemed a beneficial owner for Section 16 purposes but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
The Eastern Company reported weaker results for fiscal 2025, with net sales falling to $249.0 million from $272.8 million in 2024 as demand for truck mirror assemblies and returnable transport packaging softened.
Net income from continuing operations declined to $6.0 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, versus $13.2 million, or $2.13 per diluted share, reflecting lower volume and slimmer gross margins. Fourth-quarter sales were $57.5 million and earnings were $1.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. Backlog ended at $81.1 million, down from $89.2 million, mainly on fewer packaging orders.
The company operates a single Engineered Solutions segment serving transportation and industrial markets, continues to invest in new products, and repurchased 35,701 shares under a 400,000-share buyback authorization. It closed and reclassified parts of its Big 3 Mold business, and manages leverage under a credit agreement with $33.9 million of debt outstanding.
The Eastern Company filed an amendment to a prior current report to add the full text of its Second Amended and Restated Bylaws as an exhibit. On February 25, 2026, directors Charles W. Henry and Michael J. Mardy told the Board they will not stand for re‑election at the 2026 annual meeting and will retire when their terms expire, after which the Board will be reduced from eight to six members.
The Board approved amended bylaws effective that same date. The changes let shareholders amend the bylaws with a simple majority instead of a 75% supermajority, lower the ownership needed to call a special meeting from 35% to 25% with added procedural safeguards, and update advance notice, disclosure and nomination rules to align with SEC universal proxy requirements. The bylaws also clarify that the Chairman of the Board is not an officer role and make various technical and conforming updates.