ESAB Corp (ESAB) director receives RSUs and stock options grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESAB Corp director Martin Sebastien reported new equity awards. On January 1, 2026, he was granted 231 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of ESAB common stock. These RSUs vest in a single installment on January 1, 2027, meaning the shares are deliverable only if he remains eligible through that date.

On the same date, he was also granted 777 stock options to purchase ESAB common stock at an exercise price of $112.57 per share. The filing states that these options vested and became exercisable in full on the grant date. Following these transactions, Sebastien directly holds 231 RSUs and 777 stock options as reported derivative securities.

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^*

Martin Sebastien

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

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)	01/01/2026		A		231		01/01/2027(2)	01/01/2027	Common stock, par value $0.001	231	$0	231	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$112.57	01/01/2026		A		777		01/01/2026(3)	12/31/2032	Common stock, par value $0.001	777	$0	777	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. These restricted stock units vest in a single installment on January 1, 2027.

3. These stock options vested and became exercisable on the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Curtis E. Jewell, Attorney-in-Fact	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ESAB (ESAB) report for Martin Sebastien?

The filing shows that director Martin Sebastien received 231 restricted stock units and 777 stock options on January 1, 2026, both reported as derivative securities held directly.

How many ESAB restricted stock units did Martin Sebastien receive and when do they vest?

Martin Sebastien was granted 231 restricted stock units on January 1, 2026. The footnotes state these RSUs vest in a single installment on January 1, 2027.

What are the terms of the ESAB stock options granted to Martin Sebastien?

He received 777 stock options with an exercise price of $112.57 per share on January 1, 2026. According to the footnotes, these options vested and became exercisable on the grant date.

Are Martin Sebastien’s ESAB equity awards held directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 indicates that the 231 restricted stock units and 777 stock options are held directly by Martin Sebastien, with no nature of indirect ownership listed.

Does each ESAB restricted stock unit equal one share of common stock?

Yes. A footnote explains that each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ESAB common stock, subject to vesting.

What is the earliest transaction date reported in this ESAB Form 4?

The earliest transaction date reported is January 1, 2026, covering both the RSU grant and the stock option grant to director Martin Sebastien.