ESAB (NYSE: ESAB) grants CFO 3,276 RSUs, 11,383 options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Johnson Kevin J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ESAB Corp reported that its Chief Financial Officer, Kevin J. Johnson, received new equity compensation awards. On February 26, 2026, he was granted 3,276 restricted stock units, each representing a right to one share of ESAB common stock. These units vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first day of the month following each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

On the same date, he was also granted 11,383 employee stock options with a right to buy ESAB common stock. These options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments on the same schedule as the restricted stock units.

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^*

Johnson Kevin J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

909 ROSE AVE, 8TH FLOOR

(Street)

NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESAB Corp [ ESAB ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/26/2026		A		3,276		03/01/2027(2)	03/01/2029	Common stock, par value $0.001	3,276	$0	3,276	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$124.87	02/26/2026		A		11,383		03/01/2027(3)	02/25/2033	Common stock, par value $0.001	11,383	$0	11,383	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of ESAB Corporation.

2. These restricted stock units vest in three equal, annual installments on the first day of the month following each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

3. These employee stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal, annual installments on the first day month following each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Curtis E. Jewell, Attorney-in-Fact	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ESAB (ESAB) disclose for its CFO?

ESAB disclosed that CFO Kevin J. Johnson received equity awards, not open-market trades. He was granted 3,276 restricted stock units and 11,383 employee stock options, both vesting in three equal annual installments beginning after the first anniversary of the February 26, 2026 grant date.

How many restricted stock units did the ESAB CFO receive in this Form 4?

The ESAB CFO received 3,276 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ESAB common stock, vesting in three equal annual installments on the first day of the month following each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

What stock options were granted to the ESAB (ESAB) CFO and how do they vest?

The ESAB CFO was granted 11,383 employee stock options, each representing a right to buy ESAB common stock. These options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments, starting on the first day of the month after each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

Are the ESAB CFO’s new equity awards immediate or time-vested?

The ESAB CFO’s new equity awards are time-vested. Both the 3,276 restricted stock units and 11,383 employee stock options vest in three equal annual installments, beginning on the first day of the month following each of the first three anniversaries of the February 26, 2026 grant date.

Did the ESAB CFO buy or sell common stock in the market in this filing?

The filing shows equity awards to the ESAB CFO, not market trades. It reports grants of restricted stock units and employee stock options with a transaction code indicating a grant or other acquisition, all at a stated price per share of zero, reflecting compensation awards rather than purchases or sales.