Janel Corp grants Gregory J. Melsen 2,500 options

The options carry a $48 exercise price and a December 31, 2028 exercise date, with expiration on September 30, 2036.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Janel Corp (JANL) director Gregory J. Melsen received a direct grant of 2,500 stock options on October 1, 2026, covering 2,500 shares of Common Stock. The options have a $48 exercise price, an exercise date of December 31, 2028, and an expiration date of September 30, 2036. His reported post-transaction option position is 2,500.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,500 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider MELSEN GREGORY J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2,500	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 2,500 contracts (Direct)

Key Figures

Stock options granted: 2,500 options Exercise price: $48 per share Underlying shares: 2,500 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Stock options granted 2,500 options October 1, 2026

Exercise price $48 per share Options covering Common Stock

Underlying shares 2,500 shares Common Stock covered by the options

Exercise date December 31, 2028 Stock options

Expiration date September 30, 2036 Stock options

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), Common Stock, exercise price

3 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) technical

"grant of 2,500 Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

Common Stock financial

"options covering 2,500 shares of Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

exercise price financial

"options have an exercise price of $48 per share"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

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How many JANL stock options did director Gregory J. Melsen receive?

Gregory J. Melsen received 2,500 stock options on October 1, 2026, covering 2,500 shares of Common Stock.

What are the exercise price and expiration date of Gregory J. Melsen's JANL options?

The options have a $48 exercise price, an exercise date of December 31, 2028, and an expiration date of September 30, 2036.

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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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MELSEN GREGORY J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

80 EIGHTH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10011

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JANEL CORP [ JANL ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$48	10/01/2026		A		2,500		12/31/2028	09/30/2036	Common Stock	2,500	$0	2,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Gregory J. Melsen	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)