ESAB Corp (NYSE: ESAB) SVP nets common shares after RSU and performance awards vest

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESAB Corp senior vice president and general counsel Curtis E. Jewell reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 9, 2026, restricted stock units representing 951 shares of common stock converted into shares, and performance-based awards vested, adding a further 3,592 shares. ESAB withheld 449 shares and 1,694 shares at $107.02 per share to cover tax obligations, and the footnotes state no shares were sold in the market. After these transactions, Jewell directly holds 18,711 common shares and indirectly holds 355.835 shares through a 401(k) plan.

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^*

Jewell Curtis E

(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)
	SVP, General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

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
Common stock, par value $0.001	03/09/2026		M		951	A	(1)	17,262	D
Common stock, par value $0.001	03/09/2026		F		449(2)	D	$107.02	16,813	D
Common stock, par value $0.001	03/09/2026		A		3,592	A	(3)	20,405	D
Common stock, par value $0.001	03/09/2026		F		1,694(4)	D	$107.02	18,711	D
Common stock, par value $0.001								355.835	I	By 401K Plan

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)	03/09/2026		M			951	03/08/2024(5)	03/08/2026	Common stock, par value $0.001	951	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Represents shares withheld by ESAB Corporation in connection with net share settlement to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability based upon the vesting of restricted stock units. No shares were sold by the reporting person to satisfy this tax liability.

3. Represents shares vested pursuant to performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 8, 2023, which vesting was subject to the certification of certain performance criteria. The award vested on March 8, 2026.

4. Represents shares withheld by ESAB Corporation in connection with net share settlement to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability based upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units. No shares were sold by the reporting person to satisfy this tax liability.

5. This award represents restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. All remaining restricted stock units from this award vested on March 8, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Curtis E. Jewell	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ESAB (ESAB) executive Curtis Jewell report in this Form 4?

SVP and general counsel Curtis E. Jewell reported routine equity compensation activity. Restricted stock units converted into 951 common shares, performance-based awards vested into 3,592 shares, and some shares were withheld by ESAB to cover taxes, with no open-market sales disclosed.

Were any ESAB (ESAB) shares sold on the open market in this filing?

No open-market sales were reported. Shares labeled with code F were withheld by ESAB to satisfy Jewell’s tax liabilities upon RSU and performance-based RSU vesting, and the footnotes state that no shares were sold by the reporting person to meet these tax obligations.

How many ESAB (ESAB) shares does Curtis Jewell hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Curtis E. Jewell directly holds 18,711 shares of ESAB common stock. He also has an indirect holding of 355.835 shares through a 401(k) plan, according to the ownership entries included in the Form 4 data.

What type of equity awards vested for ESAB (ESAB) SVP Curtis Jewell?

The filing shows vesting of time-based restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units. Each unit represents a right to receive one ESAB common share, and performance-based units granted on March 8, 2023 vested after certification of performance criteria on March 8, 2026.

Why were ESAB (ESAB) shares withheld from Curtis Jewell in this Form 4?

Shares marked with transaction code F were withheld by ESAB to satisfy Jewell’s tax liabilities related to the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based units. The footnotes clarify that these withholdings were for tax settlement and not market sales.

Did Curtis Jewell exercise any derivative securities in ESAB (ESAB)?

Yes. The Form 4 shows an M-code transaction where 951 restricted stock units were exercised or converted into 951 ESAB common shares. After this exercise, no remaining derivative position from that specific RSU award is listed in the derivative summary.