Form 4: SCHELLER WALTER J reports multiple insider transactions in HCC

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SCHELLER WALTER J reported multiple insider transaction types in a Form 4 filing for HCC. The filing lists transactions totaling 181,500 shares at a weighted average price of $93.86 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 9,553 shares.

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Equity compensation and governance analyst

CEO reports equity awards and related tax share withholdings, with no open-market buying or selling.

Walter J. Scheller, CEO of Warrior Met Coal, Inc., reported equity compensation activity centered on performance- and time-based restricted stock units. He received 117,650 common shares on February 9, 2026, earned from prior performance-based RSU grants tied to results through December 31, 2025.

Footnotes state that large blocks of shares were withheld for tax purposes: 52,179 shares at $94.00 per share and 2,119 shares at $90.31 per share. These are coded as tax-withholding dispositions (code F), not discretionary open-market sales, and are typical in equity award settlements.

Additional time-based RSUs under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three equal installments from grants dated February 8, 2024, February 10, 2025, and February 9, 2026. Future filings will show how these awards continue to vest and convert into common stock over the coming anniversaries.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SCHELLER WALTER J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

16243 HIGHWAY 216

(Street)

BROOKWOOD AL 35444

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. [ HCC ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

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	02/09/2026		A(1)		117,650	A	$0	417,315	D
Common Stock	02/09/2026		F(2)		52,179	D	$94	365,136	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		M(3)		4,776	A	$0	369,912	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		F(2)		2,119	D	$90.31	367,793	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	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,975		3,975	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	02/10/2026		M			4,776	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	4,776	$0	9,553	D
Restricted Stock Units	(6)							(6)	(6)	Common Stock	8,590		8,590	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the issuance of (i) 47,648 shares of common stock of the issuer earned pursuant to the performance-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the reporting person on February 8, 2023, (ii) 31,794 shares of common stock of the issuer earned pursuant to the performance-based RSUs granted to the reporting person on February 8, 2024, and (iii) 38,208 shares of common stock of the issuer earned pursuant to the performance-based RSUs granted to the reporting person on February 10, 2025, each based on the issuer's performance during the performance period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. This transaction is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) thereunder.

2. Represents the withholding of shares for tax purposes.

3. Represents the vesting and settlement of time-based RSUs, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

4. The RSUs were granted to the reporting person under the Warrior Met Coal, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, and vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 8, 2024, the date of grant.

5. The RSUs were granted to the reporting person under the Warrior Met Coal, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, and vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 10, 2025, the date of grant.

6. The RSUs were granted to the reporting person under the Warrior Met Coal, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, and vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 9, 2026, the date of grant.

	/s/ Kelli K. Gant, by power of attorney	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Warrior Met Coal (HCC) CEO Walter J. Scheller report on this Form 4?

Walter J. Scheller reported equity compensation activity, including a grant of 117,650 common shares and vesting of restricted stock units. The filing also shows shares withheld to cover tax obligations, rather than discretionary market sales, under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Warrior Met Coal (HCC) shares did the CEO acquire through awards and vesting?

The CEO acquired 117,650 common shares from performance-based awards and 4,776 shares from RSU vesting. These arose from previously granted restricted stock units that converted one-for-one into common stock based on the company’s performance and scheduled time-based vesting conditions.

Were any of the Warrior Met Coal (HCC) CEO’s transactions open-market sales?

No open-market sales are shown. Dispositions coded “F” represent 52,179 and 2,119 shares withheld at $94.00 and $90.31 per share for taxes. These tax-withholding transactions settle exercise price or tax liabilities, rather than indicating discretionary selling in the open market.

What RSU grants and vesting schedule does Warrior Met Coal (HCC) disclose for its CEO?

The filing notes RSUs granted under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan that vest in three equal installments. Grants dated February 8, 2024, February 10, 2025, and February 9, 2026 each vest on the first three anniversaries of their grant dates, converting one-for-one into common shares.

How many Warrior Met Coal (HCC) common shares did the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the CEO directly held 367,793 common shares. He also continued to hold restricted stock units, including positions of 3,975 and 8,590 RSUs, which will vest over time according to the schedules described for each grant in the equity incentive plan.

What performance period affected the Warrior Met Coal (HCC) performance-based RSUs that paid out?

The performance-based RSUs that paid out into common shares were tied to Warrior Met Coal’s performance from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Earned shares from grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 were issued to the CEO based on results over that defined performance period.