ESAB CFO awarded new stock options and RSUs

ESAB Corp reported that EVP and Chief Financial Officer R. Brent Jones received new equity awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESAB Corp reported that EVP and Chief Financial Officer R. Brent Jones received new equity awards. On May 7, 2026, he was granted 14,210 employee stock options to buy common stock at an exercise price of $102.3900 per share, expiring on May 6, 2033. These options vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first day of the month following each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

On the same date, Jones was also granted 33,978 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of ESAB common stock. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on the same schedule, aligning his compensation with the company’s future share performance.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 48,188 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Jones R. Brent

Role EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	33,978	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	14,210	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 33,978 contracts (Direct); Employee Stock Options (right to buy) — 14,120 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of ESAB Corporation.
2. F2. These restricted stock units vest in three equal, annual installments on the first day of the month following each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.
3. F3. These employee stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal, annual installments on the first day month following each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

Key Figures

Stock options granted: 14,210 options Option exercise price: $102.3900 per share Option expiration: May 6, 2033 +3 more

6 metrics

Stock options granted 14,210 options Employee stock options granted on May 7, 2026

Option exercise price $102.3900 per share Exercise price for employee stock options

Option expiration May 6, 2033 Expiration date for granted options

RSUs granted 33,978 RSUs Restricted stock units granted on May 7, 2026

RSU vesting schedule Three equal annual installments Vesting starts after first anniversary of grant

Option vesting schedule Three equal annual installments Vesting begins first day of month after each anniversary

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Options, contingent right, exercise price

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"These restricted stock units vest in three equal, annual installments"

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.

Employee Stock Options financial

"These employee stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal, annual installments"

Employee stock options are contracts that give workers the right to buy a company's shares at a set price sometime in the future, like a coupon that lets you purchase stock at today’s price later on. Investors care because they align employees’ incentives with company performance and create a potential future claim on shares that can reduce existing owners’ percentage and add to a company’s reported compensation costs.

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock"

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price": "102.3900""

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.

FAQ

What insider transactions did ESAB (ESAB) report for CFO R. Brent Jones?

ESAB reported that EVP and CFO R. Brent Jones received equity awards, including stock options and restricted stock units. These grants are part of his compensation and are tied to ESAB’s common stock performance over a multi-year vesting period.

How many stock options were granted to the ESAB CFO in this Form 4?

The ESAB CFO received 14,210 employee stock options with an exercise price of $102.3900 per share. These options vest in three equal annual installments and expire on May 6, 2033, giving him a long-term incentive linked to ESAB’s stock price.

How many restricted stock units did ESAB grant to its CFO and what do they represent?

ESAB granted the CFO 33,978 restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of ESAB common stock, providing equity-based compensation that converts into shares as vesting conditions are met over time.

What is the vesting schedule for the ESAB CFO’s new RSU and option awards?

Both the stock options and RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting occurs on the first day of the month following each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the May 7, 2026 grant date, encouraging multi-year retention.

What does the ESAB CFO’s stock option exercise price and expiration date indicate?

The options carry an exercise price of $102.3900 per share and expire on May 6, 2033. This means the CFO can buy ESAB shares at that price once vested, up until the expiration date, if the market price makes exercising attractive.

Are the ESAB CFO’s new equity awards open-market purchases or compensation grants?

The awards are compensation grants, not open-market purchases. They are reported with transaction code “A” for grant or award, showing the CFO acquired derivative securities and RSUs as part of his executive compensation package rather than buying shares in the market.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jones R. Brent

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	05/07/2026		A		33,978		06/01/2027(2)	06/01/2029	Common stock, par value $0.001	33,978	$0	33,978	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$102.39	05/07/2026		A		14,210		06/01/2027(3)	05/06/2033	Common stock, par value $0.001	14,210	$0	14,120	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. These restricted stock units vest in three equal, annual installments on the first day of the month following each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

3. These employee stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal, annual installments on the first day month following each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Curtis E. Jewell, Attorney-in-Fact	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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