ESAB director awarded RSUs and stock options

ESAB Corp director Rajiv Vinnakota reported receiving new equity awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESAB Corp director Rajiv Vinnakota reported receiving new equity awards. On May 8, 2026, he was granted 813 Restricted Stock Units, each representing one share of ESAB common stock. These RSUs vest in a single installment on June 1, 2027.

On the same date, he also received 2,647 stock options with an exercise price of $100.94 per share. According to the disclosure, these options vested and became exercisable on the grant date and expire on May 7, 2033. After these grants, his reported holdings include 813 RSUs and 2,647 options, all held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,460 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Vinnakota Rajiv

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (right to buy)	2,647	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	813	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 2,647 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 813 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. These stock options vested and became exercisable on the grant date.
2. F2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ESAB common stock.
3. F3. These restricted stock units vest in a single installment on June 1, 2027.

Key Figures

Restricted Stock Units granted: 813 units Stock options granted: 2,647 options Option exercise price: $100.94 per share +2 more

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Restricted Stock Units granted 813 units Equity award to director on May 8, 2026

Stock options granted 2,647 options Equity award to director on May 8, 2026

Option exercise price $100.94 per share Strike price for 2,647 stock options

Option expiration date May 7, 2033 Expiration of stock options granted May 8, 2026

RSU vesting date June 1, 2027 Single-installment vesting of 813 RSUs

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Stock Option (right to buy), exercise price, vesting

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Security titled "Restricted Stock Units" representing contingent rights to ESAB common stock."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Stock Option (right to buy) financial

"Security titled "Stock Option (right to buy)" with an exercise price of $100.94."

exercise price financial

"The stock options carry an exercise price of $100.94 per share."

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

vesting financial

"These restricted stock units vest in a single installment on June 1, 2027."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

FAQ

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What insider transactions did ESAB (ESAB) director Rajiv Vinnakota report?

Rajiv Vinnakota reported two equity grants from ESAB on May 8, 2026: 813 Restricted Stock Units and 2,647 stock options. Both awards relate to ESAB common stock and are classified as grants or awards, not open-market purchases or sales.

How many Restricted Stock Units did ESAB (ESAB) grant to Rajiv Vinnakota?

ESAB granted 813 Restricted Stock Units to director Rajiv Vinnakota. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of ESAB common stock, vesting in a single installment on June 1, 2027, subject to the award’s terms and conditions.

What are the terms of the ESAB (ESAB) stock options granted to Rajiv Vinnakota?

Vinnakota received 2,647 stock options with an exercise price of $100.94 per share. Footnotes state these options vested and became exercisable on the grant date, May 8, 2026, and they are scheduled to expire on May 7, 2033.

Does the ESAB (ESAB) Form 4 show any stock sales by Rajiv Vinnakota?

No stock sales are reported. The Form 4 lists grant or award acquisitions only: 813 Restricted Stock Units and 2,647 stock options. Transaction codes, directions, and pricing indicate no open-market buying or selling activity in ESAB common stock in this filing.

How many ESAB (ESAB) equity awards does Rajiv Vinnakota hold after these grants?

After the reported transactions, Vinnakota holds 813 Restricted Stock Units and 2,647 stock options related to ESAB common stock. Both positions are listed as direct ownership, reflecting the updated derivative holdings following the May 8, 2026 grants.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vinnakota Rajiv

(Last) (First) (Middle)

909 ROSE AVE, 8TH FLOOR

(Street)

NORTH BETHESDA MARYLAND 20852

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$100.94	05/08/2026		A		2,647		05/08/2026(1)	05/07/2033	Common stock, par value $0.001	2,647	$0	2,647	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	05/08/2026		A		813		06/01/2027(3)	06/01/2027	Common stock, par value $0.001	813	$0	813	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

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

3. These restricted stock units vest in a single installment on June 1, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Curtis E. Jewell, Attorney-in-Fact	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)