Gerard van Kesteren reports 2,500 JANL options, exercisable 12/31/2028

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gerard van Kesteren, a director of JANEL CORP (JANL), reported a transaction dated 10/01/2025 on SEC Form 4. The filing shows an acquisition (Code A) of 2,500 derivative securities in the form of stock options with a conversion/exercise price of $36.01. The options list a date exercisable of 12/31/2028 and an expiration date of 09/30/2035. Following the reported transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 2,500 of the derivative securities as a direct owner. The form is signed by Gerard van Kesteren on 10/03/2025.

Positive

• Director acquired 2,500 stock options (shows alignment with company equity structure)
• Options have a defined exercise price of $36.01, exercisable 12/31/2028

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Insider grant/acquisition of 2,500 options with a $36.01 strike.

The Form 4 documents an acquisition (Code A) by director Gerard van Kesteren of 2,500 stock options on 10/01/2025. The options become exercisable on 12/31/2028 and expire on 09/30/2035, and are reported as directly beneficially owned.

For investors, this is a routine insider transaction disclosing option ownership and timing; it does not by itself change outstanding share counts or state any exercised-for-stock transfer. The concrete monitorable item disclosed is the 12/31/2028 exercisability date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider van Kesteren Gerard

Role Director

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

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

Footnotes (1)

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^*

van Kesteren Gerard

(Last) (First) (Middle)

80 EIGHTH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10011

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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

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)	$36.01	10/01/2025		A		2,500		12/31/2028	09/30/2035	Common Stock	2,500	$0	2,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Gerard van Kesteren	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Gerard van Kesteren report on Form 4 for JANL?

He reported an acquisition (Code A) of 2,500 stock options on 10/01/2025.

What is the exercise price and exercisability date of the JANL options?

The options have a conversion/exercise price of $36.01 and are exercisable on 12/31/2028.

How many derivative securities does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, he beneficially owns 2,500 derivative securities as a direct owner.

When do the reported options expire for JANL insiders?

The reported options have an expiration date of 09/30/2035.

Was the Form 4 signed and when?

Yes. The Form 4 was signed by Gerard van Kesteren on 10/03/2025.