Huadi International (NASDAQ: HUDI) grants CFO 20,000 shares as annual pay

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Xiang Jianping reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. reported that its Chief Financial Officer, Xiang Jianping, received a grant of 20,000 Ordinary Shares on April 9, 2026 as part of his compensation. The shares were issued at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a non-cash equity award. Following this grant, Xiang Jianping directly holds 80,000 Ordinary Shares. According to the underlying employment agreement dated December 8, 2022, he is entitled to 20,000 Ordinary Shares annually as compensation for each calendar year of service as CFO.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Xiang Jianping

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ordinary Shares	20,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 80,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 20,000 shares Price per granted share: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 80,000 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 20,000 shares Ordinary Shares granted to CFO on April 9, 2026

Price per granted share $0.00 per share Stated transaction price for the equity award

Shares held after grant 80,000 shares CFO’s direct Ordinary Share holdings following the transaction

Annual share compensation 20,000 shares per year Equity compensation per calendar year under employment agreement dated December 8, 2022

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, employment agreement, annual compensation

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

employment agreement financial

"granted pursuant to the employment agreement between the Issuer and Xiang Jianping"

annual compensation financial

"annually as annual compensation for each calendar year of service"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Xiang Jianping

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NO. 1688 TIANZHONG STREET

LONGWAN DISTRICT

(Street)

WENZHOU, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE 325025

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. [ HUDI ]

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/09/2026

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
Ordinary Shares	04/09/2026		A		20,000(1)	A	$0.00	80,000	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:

1. The shares were granted pursuant to the employment agreement between the Issuer and Xiang Jianping dated December 8, 2022, where it was agreed that the Issuer shall issue 20,000 ordinary shares to Xiang Jianping, as Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer, annually as annual compensation for each calendar year of service.

	/s/ Xiang Jianping	04/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Huadi International (HUDI) report for its CFO?

Huadi International reported that CFO Xiang Jianping received a grant of 20,000 Ordinary Shares on April 9, 2026. This award was part of his agreed compensation under an employment contract dated December 8, 2022.

How many Huadi International (HUDI) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After the April 9, 2026 grant, CFO Xiang Jianping directly holds 80,000 Ordinary Shares of Huadi International. This total includes the newly granted 20,000 shares received as part of his annual equity compensation.

Was the Huadi International (HUDI) CFO’s April 2026 share grant a market purchase?

No. The 20,000 Ordinary Shares reported were a grant, not a market purchase. The Form 4 shows a transaction code “A,” indicating a grant or award received at a stated price of $0.00 per share as compensation.

What agreement governs the Huadi (HUDI) CFO’s 20,000-share grant?

The grant is governed by an employment agreement dated December 8, 2022. Under this contract, Huadi International agreed to issue 20,000 Ordinary Shares annually to Xiang Jianping as compensation for each calendar year of service as CFO.

Is the Huadi International (HUDI) CFO’s 20,000-share award a recurring compensation feature?

Yes. The footnote states that 20,000 Ordinary Shares are to be issued annually to Xiang Jianping. This structure makes the April 9, 2026 grant part of a recurring equity compensation arrangement tied to each calendar year of CFO service.