Energy Services COO reports tax share withholding

Energy Services of America’s Chief Operating Officer Troy Alan Taylor reported routine share activity related to equity compensation.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/22/2026 - 07:34 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Energy Services of America’s Chief Operating Officer Troy Alan Taylor reported routine share activity related to equity compensation. On a tax-withholding transaction tied to a Restricted Stock Award, 498 common shares were delivered to cover tax obligations. After this, he directly holds 8,445 common shares and indirectly holds 11,067 shares through a 401(k) plan, which includes 5,009 shares from unvested Restricted Stock Awards.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 498 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Taylor Troy Alan

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	498	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,445 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 11,067 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Tax settlement on Restricted Stock Award
2. F2. Includes 5,009 shares from unvested Restricted Stock Awards

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 498 shares Direct holdings after transaction: 8,445 shares Indirect 401(k) holdings after transaction: 11,067 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Tax-withholding shares 498 shares Shares delivered to settle tax on Restricted Stock Award

Direct holdings after transaction 8,445 shares Common Stock directly held by COO after Form 4/A

Indirect 401(k) holdings after transaction 11,067 shares Common Stock held indirectly via 401(k) plan

Unvested Restricted Stock Awards 5,009 shares Included within the 11,067 indirectly held shares

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Award, tax-withholding disposition, 401(k), unvested

4 terms

Restricted Stock Award financial

"Tax settlement on Restricted Stock Award"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

401(k) financial

"nature_of_ownership: By 401(k)"

A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.

unvested financial

"Includes 5,009 shares from unvested Restricted Stock Awards"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Energy Services of America (ESOA) report for its COO?

Energy Services of America reported that COO Troy Alan Taylor had 498 common shares withheld to settle taxes on a Restricted Stock Award. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market purchase or sale, and reflects routine handling of equity-based compensation.

How many Energy Services of America (ESOA) shares does the COO hold after this Form 4/A?

After the reported transactions, COO Troy Alan Taylor directly holds 8,445 common shares of Energy Services of America and indirectly holds 11,067 shares via a 401(k) plan. The indirect position includes 5,009 shares from unvested Restricted Stock Awards, according to the filing footnotes.

Was the ESOA COO’s Form 4/A transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the reported Form 4/A shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. 498 shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations on a Restricted Stock Award, a common administrative step when equity grants vest and trigger taxable income for the executive.

What does the tax-withholding disposition code F mean in the ESOA Form 4/A?

Transaction code F indicates shares were used to pay the exercise price or tax liability on an equity award. In this case, 498 ESOA common shares were delivered to settle taxes on a Restricted Stock Award, rather than being sold on the open market for cash proceeds.

What is the significance of unvested Restricted Stock Awards in the ESOA COO’s holdings?

The filing notes that 11,067 indirectly held shares include 5,009 from unvested Restricted Stock Awards. These unvested awards represent potential future ownership, contingent on vesting conditions, and are part of the COO’s long-term equity-based compensation package with Energy Services of America.

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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^*

Taylor Troy Alan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

75 WEST 3RD AVENUE

(Street)

HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA 25701

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Energy Services of America CORP [ ESOA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/22/2026

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)
06/22/2026

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	06/22/2026		F		498(1)	D	$0.00	8,445(2)	D
Common Stock								11,067	I	By 401(k)

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:

1. Tax settlement on Restricted Stock Award

2. Includes 5,009 shares from unvested Restricted Stock Awards

	/s/ Charles Crimmel, pursuant to power of attorney	06/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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