Escalade (NASDAQ: ESCA) director reports bona fide gifts totaling 2,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Escalade Inc. director Richard Fenton Baalmann Jr. reported two bona fide gifts of Common Stock. He transferred 1,000 shares on May 28, 2026 and another 1,000 shares on June 1, 2026, both at no consideration. Following these gifts, he directly owns 102,794 Common Stock shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2,000 shares gifted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Baalmann Richard Fenton JR

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	1,000	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	1,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 102,794 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 1,000 shares Gifted shares: 1,000 shares Total gifted shares: 2,000 shares +2 more

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Gifted shares 1,000 shares Bona fide gift on May 28, 2026

Gifted shares 1,000 shares Bona fide gift on June 1, 2026

Total gifted shares 2,000 shares Aggregate gifts reported in this Form 4

Post-transaction holdings 102,794 shares Common Stock directly owned after June 1, 2026 gift

Gift transactions 2 Both coded as bona fide gifts (Code G)

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Common Stock, Form 4

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bona fide gift financial

"Both transactions are described with transaction code G as a bona fide gift."

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Common Stock financial

"Each transaction involves Escalade Inc. Common Stock held directly by the director."

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 regulatory

"The insider activity is reported on a Form 4 for Escalade Inc."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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^*

Baalmann Richard Fenton JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11634 SERAMA DRIVE

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63131

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESCALADE INC [ ESCA ]

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)
05/28/2026

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
Common Stock	05/28/2026		G		1,000	D	$0	103,794	D
Common Stock	06/01/2026		G		1,000	D	$0	102,794	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ RICHARD F. BAALMANN, JR.	06/01/2026
	** 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)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Escalade (ESCA) disclose in this Form 4?

Escalade disclosed that director Richard Fenton Baalmann Jr. made two bona fide gifts of Common Stock. He transferred 1,000 shares on May 28, 2026 and 1,000 shares on June 1, 2026, reducing but not eliminating his direct ownership stake.

How many Escalade (ESCA) shares did the director gift in total?

The director gifted a total of 2,000 Escalade Common Stock shares. The Form 4 shows two separate bona fide gift transactions of 1,000 shares each, dated May 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026, both recorded at a price of $0.00 per share.

What is Richard Fenton Baalmann Jr.’s Escalade (ESCA) ownership after the gifts?

After the two bona fide gift transactions, Richard Fenton Baalmann Jr. directly owns 102,794 shares of Escalade Common Stock. The filing lists this post-transaction balance for the June 1, 2026 entry, reflecting his remaining direct holdings after the reported gifts.

Were the Escalade (ESCA) Form 4 transactions market sales or purchases?

The reported transactions were not market sales or purchases. Both entries use transaction code “G,” described as bona fide gifts of Common Stock at $0.00 per share, indicating non-market, no‑consideration transfers rather than open‑market trading activity in Escalade shares.

Does the Escalade (ESCA) Form 4 show any derivative security activity?

The Form 4 does not show derivative transactions. All reported activity involves non-derivative Common Stock, and the derivativeSummary section is empty, indicating no option exercises, conversions, or other derivative movements reported in connection with these June and May 2026 gifts.