ESAB (ESAB) SVP and General Counsel reports RSU vesting and share withholding for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESAB Corp SVP and General Counsel Curtis E. Jewell reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 23, 2026, 693 restricted stock units were exercised or converted into 693 shares of ESAB common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

To cover tax obligations from the vesting of these units, 327 common shares were withheld by ESAB at $122.65 per share, and no shares were sold by Jewell. After these transactions, he directly held 15,992 shares of common stock and 694 restricted stock units, with an additional 355.835 shares held indirectly 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)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		M		693	A	(1)	16,319	D
Common stock, par value $0.001	02/23/2026		F		327(2)	D	$122.65	15,992	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)	02/23/2026		M			693	02/22/2025(3)	02/22/2027	Common stock, par value $0.001	693	$0	694	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

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. This award represents restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The remaining restricted stock units will vest on February 22, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Curtis E. Jewell	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider equity transactions did ESAB (ESAB) report for Curtis E. Jewell?

Curtis E. Jewell reported an RSU vesting and related share withholding. He exercised 693 restricted stock units into common shares, and 327 shares were withheld by ESAB to satisfy tax obligations, with no shares sold on the open market.

How many ESAB (ESAB) restricted stock units did vest for Curtis E. Jewell?

693 restricted stock units vested and were converted into ESAB common shares. Each unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock. The award vests in three equal annual installments, with remaining units scheduled to vest on February 22, 2027.

Were any ESAB (ESAB) shares sold by Curtis E. Jewell in this Form 4?

No shares were sold by Curtis E. Jewell in this filing. The 327 common shares shown as a disposition were withheld by ESAB solely to satisfy tax liabilities arising from RSU vesting, rather than sold into the market.

What are Curtis E. Jewell’s ESAB (ESAB) common stock holdings after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Jewell directly held 15,992 ESAB common shares. He also held 694 restricted stock units and 355.835 additional common shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan associated with his employment.

How do the ESAB (ESAB) restricted stock units for Curtis E. Jewell vest over time?

The reported RSU award vests in three equal annual installments. One installment vested and converted on February 23, 2026, and according to the disclosure, the remaining restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on February 22, 2027.