ESAB (ESAB) director receives new RSU and stock option awards

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ESAB Corp director Melissa Cummings received new equity awards as part of her compensation. On May 8, 2026, she was granted 813 restricted stock units and 2,647 stock options linked to ESAB common stock.

The stock options carry an exercise price of $100.94 per share, vested and became exercisable on the grant date, and are scheduled to expire on May 7, 2033. The restricted stock units each represent a contingent right to receive one share of ESAB common stock and are set to vest in a single installment on June 1, 2027.

These awards are classified as acquisitions under a grant or award, not as open‑market purchases or sales, and result in post‑grant derivative holdings of 813 restricted stock units and 2,647 stock options directly owned by Cummings.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Cummings Melissa

Role null

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

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

Footnotes (1)

These stock options vested and became exercisable on the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ESAB common stock. 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 +4 more

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Restricted stock units granted 813 units Granted to director Melissa Cummings on May 8, 2026

Stock options granted 2,647 options Granted to Melissa Cummings on May 8, 2026

Option exercise price $100.94 per share Stock Option (right to buy) on ESAB common stock

Option expiration date May 7, 2033 Scheduled option term end

RSU vesting date June 1, 2027 Single-installment vesting for 813 restricted stock units

Post-grant RSU holdings 813 RSUs Total restricted stock units following transaction

Post-grant option holdings 2,647 options Total stock options following transaction

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Stock Option (right to buy), contingent right to receive one share, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"security_title: "Restricted Stock Units""

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_title: "Stock Option (right to buy)""

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/12/2026 - 04:47 PM

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^*

Cummings Melissa

(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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
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
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What equity awards did ESAB (ESAB) director Melissa Cummings receive?

Melissa Cummings received 813 restricted stock units and 2,647 stock options tied to ESAB common stock. These awards are part of her director compensation and increase her direct derivative-based exposure to the company’s shares over time.

What is the exercise price and term of Melissa Cummings’ ESAB stock options?

Cummings’ ESAB stock options cover 2,647 shares at an exercise price of $100.94 per share. The options vested on the grant date of May 8, 2026 and are scheduled to expire on May 7, 2033, creating a long-dated incentive.

How do Melissa Cummings’ ESAB restricted stock units vest?

The 813 restricted stock units granted to Cummings vest in a single installment on June 1, 2027. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ESAB common stock, aligning her compensation with future company performance at that vesting date.

Are Melissa Cummings’ ESAB equity grants open-market purchases or sales?

No, these transactions are not open-market trades. They are classified as grant or award acquisitions, reflecting compensation-related equity awards. The filing shows no open-market buying or selling activity by Cummings on the reported date, only the receipt of new derivatives.

How many ESAB derivative awards does Melissa Cummings hold after these grants?

After the grants, Cummings holds 813 restricted stock units and 2,647 stock options directly. These derivative positions provide potential future ownership of equivalent ESAB common shares, subject to vesting for RSUs and exercise for the options at the stated price.