Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE: EPAC) details 401(k) blackout for company stock fund

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Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is implementing a temporary trading blackout connected to its 401(k) plan. The blackout is required to facilitate the elimination of the Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Stock Fund as an investment option and the liquidation of shares of common stock held in that fund.

The blackout will run from 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 31, 2025 until 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on January 13, 2026. During this period, 401(k) participants cannot make investment changes with respect to the Company Stock Fund, and the company’s directors and executive officers are prohibited, subject to limited exceptions, from transactions in Enerpac equity securities, including common stock, options and other derivative securities, whether inside or outside the plan.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2025

ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant, as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin			1-11288			39-0168610
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

648 N. PLANKINTON AVE., 4TH FLOOR

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203

Mailing address: P.O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 293-1500

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.20 per share

EPAC

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.04    Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans

On December 15, 2025, Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (the “Company”) sent a notice required by Rule 104 of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation BTR (the “Notice”) to its directors and executive officers informing them of upcoming restrictions on the trading of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) due to a planned blackout period related to the Enerpac Tool Group Corp. 401(k) Plan, as amended (the “401(k) Plan”).

The blackout period is required to facilitate the elimination of the Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Stock fund (the “Company Stock Fund”) as an investment option under the 401(k) Plan and the liquidation of shares of Common Stock held in the Company Stock Fund. The 401(k) Plan had previously been amended to no longer permit any contributions to, or transfer of funds into, the Company Stock Fund. The blackout period will begin on December 31, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and is expected to end at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on January 13, 2026. During the blackout period, participants in the 401(k) Plan will be unable make investment changes with respect to the Company Stock Fund.

As described in the Notice, during the blackout period, the Company’s directors and executive officers will be prohibited from engaging in any transaction, within or outside of the 401(k) Plan, involving the Company’s equity securities, subject to limited exceptions. The term equity securities includes, without limitation, the Company’s common stock, options and other derivative securities.

Inquiries about the blackout period may be directed to Noah N. Popp, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Counsel, of the Company, at Enerpac Tool Group Corp., 648 N Plankinton Ave, 4th Floor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203, or by phone at (262) 293-1500.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  December 15, 2025
			ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.
			By:			/s/ Darren M. Kozik
						Darren M. Kozik
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What blackout period did Enerpac Tool Group (EPAC) set for its 401(k) stock fund?

The blackout period for the Enerpac Tool Group Corp. 401(k) Plan will begin at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 31, 2025 and is expected to end at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on January 13, 2026.

Why is Enerpac Tool Group (EPAC) imposing a 401(k) blackout period?

The blackout period is required to facilitate the elimination of the Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Stock Fund as an investment option under the 401(k) plan and to liquidate shares of common stock held in that fund.

Which Enerpac securities are covered by the blackout for directors and executive officers?

During the blackout, Enerpac’s directors and executive officers are prohibited, subject to limited exceptions, from engaging in any transactions involving the company’s equity securities, including common stock, options and other derivative securities, whether within or outside the 401(k) plan.

Can Enerpac 401(k) participants trade the Company Stock Fund during the blackout?

No. While the blackout is in effect, participants in the Enerpac Tool Group Corp. 401(k) Plan will be unable to make investment changes with respect to the Company Stock Fund.

Who can be contacted at Enerpac Tool Group (EPAC) about the blackout period?

Inquiries may be directed to Noah N. Popp, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Counsel, at Enerpac Tool Group Corp., 648 N Plankinton Ave, 4th Floor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203, or by phone at (262) 293-1500.