Escalade Inc. (ESCA) director reports two $13 common stock sales transactions

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Escalade Inc. director Richard Fenton Baalmann Jr. disclosed selling Escalade common stock in two December 2025 transactions. He sold 4,224 shares on 12/10/2025 at $13 per share and 5,490 shares on 12/11/2025 at $13 per share. After these sales, he directly beneficially owned 100,394 shares of Escalade common stock.

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^*

Baalmann Richard Fenton JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11634 SERAMA DRIVE

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MO 63131

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

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	12/10/2025		S		4,224	D	$13	105,884	D
Common Stock	12/11/2025		S		5,490	D	$13	100,394	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 Fenton Baalmann Jr	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did Escalade (ESCA) report in this filing?

Director Richard Fenton Baalmann Jr. sold 4,224 shares of Escalade common stock on 12/10/2025 and 5,490 shares on 12/11/2025, both at $13 per share.

Who is the reporting person in this Escalade (ESCA) insider transaction?

The reporting person is Richard Fenton Baalmann Jr., identified as a director of Escalade Inc.

On what dates were Escalade (ESCA) shares sold and at what price?

The filing shows sales of Escalade common stock on 12/10/2025 and 12/11/2025, with each transaction priced at $13 per share.

How many Escalade (ESCA) shares does the director own after these sales?

After the reported transactions, the director directly beneficially owned 100,394 shares of Escalade common stock.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Escalade Inc. (ESCA)?

The form checks the box indicating the reporting person is a director of Escalade Inc.; officer and 10% owner boxes are not marked in the excerpt.