[Form 4] ESAB Corp Insider Trading Activity
ESAB director Patrick W. Allender was issued 213 deferred stock units (DSUs) on 09/30/2025. Each DSU represents a contingent right to one share of ESAB common stock and the units were issued in lieu of the director's cash retainer for Board service. The DSUs vest immediately and will be settled in ESAB common stock after the director separates from the company. The reported transaction shows 0 purchase price and leaves Mr. Allender with 213 shares (or share equivalents) beneficially owned following the issuance. The Form 4 was signed by an Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of the reporting person on 10/01/2025.
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TL;DR Routine director compensation converted to deferred equity; immediate vesting ties pay to future share settlement.
The filing documents a standard governance practice where a director elects to receive board compensation as deferred stock units rather than cash. Immediate vesting indicates the units are not subject to additional service-based vesting conditions, but settlement is deferred until separation from the company. This aligns director economic exposure with shareholder outcomes while deferring immediate share issuance until a triggering event.
TL;DR 213 DSUs issued in lieu of cash retainer; zero cash exchanged and settlement deferred—typical non-cash director pay.
The director received 213 DSUs at no cash cost recorded on the Form 4, reflecting an in-kind election for board fees. Because settlement occurs after separation, the company preserves current share count until that time. Immediate vesting removes forfeiture risk for the director, making this a more liquid-like compensation right upon separation, but no exercise or conversion price applies as each DSU converts one-for-one to common shares upon settlement.