Escalade (ESCA) CFO gains 2,777 shares as final RSU tranche vests

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Escalade, Inc. chief financial officer Stephen Wawrin reported the vesting and conversion of 2,777 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) into an equal number of shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share. These RSUs were part of an 8,331‑unit grant on March 3, 2023 under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan, which vested in three equal annual installments. Following this latest conversion on March 3, 2026, Wawrin directly owns 43,777 shares of Escalade common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2,777 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Wawrin Stephen

Role CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	2,777	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	2,777	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 43,777 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Escalade common stock pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan (Escalade 2017 Plan). On March 3, 2023, the reporting person was granted 8,331 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which 2,777 RSUs vested on March 3, 2024 and an additional 2,777 RSUs vested and settled on March 3, 2025, as previously reported. The remaining 2,777 RSUs vested on March 3, 2026, as reported on this Form 4. All RSUs settle in shares of ESCA common stock.

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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^*

Wawrin Stephen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

817 MAXWELL AVENUE

(Street)

EVANSVILLE IN 47711

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		M		2,777	A	(1)	43,777	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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)(2)	03/03/2026		M			2,777	(3)	03/03/2026	Common Stock	2,777	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Escalade common stock pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan (Escalade 2017 Plan).

3. On March 3, 2023, the reporting person was granted 8,331 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which 2,777 RSUs vested on March 3, 2024 and an additional 2,777 RSUs vested and settled on March 3, 2025, as previously reported. The remaining 2,777 RSUs vested on March 3, 2026, as reported on this Form 4. All RSUs settle in shares of ESCA common stock.

	/s/ STEPHEN WAWRIN	03/03/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Escalade (ESCA) CFO Stephen Wawrin report?

Escalade CFO Stephen Wawrin reported the vesting and conversion of 2,777 Restricted Stock Units into 2,777 shares of common stock. The RSUs converted at $0.00 per share as part of his equity compensation under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan.

How many Escalade (ESCA) RSUs vested for the CFO on March 3, 2026?

On March 3, 2026, 2,777 RSUs held by Escalade CFO Stephen Wawrin vested and settled into common stock. These units were the final tranche of an 8,331‑RSU grant awarded on March 3, 2023, vesting in three equal annual installments.

What was the original Escalade (ESCA) RSU grant to the CFO in 2023?

On March 3, 2023, Escalade granted CFO Stephen Wawrin 8,331 RSUs under the 2017 Incentive Plan. The award vested in three equal tranches of 2,777 RSUs each in 2024, 2025, and 2026, all settling in shares of ESCA common stock.

At what price did Escalade (ESCA) CFO’s RSUs convert to common stock?

The 2,777 RSUs reported by Escalade CFO Stephen Wawrin converted into common stock at $0.00 per share. This reflects the nature of RSUs as equity compensation, which settle in shares without an exercise price when vesting conditions are met.

How many Escalade (ESCA) shares does the CFO own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the March 3, 2026 RSU conversion, Escalade CFO Stephen Wawrin directly owns 43,777 shares of ESCA common stock. This total reflects the addition of 2,777 newly settled shares from the final vesting tranche of his 2023 RSU award.

What plan governs the Escalade (ESCA) RSUs reported by the CFO?

The RSUs reported by Escalade CFO Stephen Wawrin are issued under the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Escalade common stock, with all units from this grant settling in ESCA shares upon vesting.