Kimball exec vests 14,360 shares, receives new grant

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE) reported insider equity activity by Chief Commercial Officer Kathy R. Thomson on August 24, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE) reported insider equity activity by Chief Commercial Officer Kathy R. Thomson on August 24, 2026. Previously granted Restricted Shares totaling 10,486 shares vested and were converted into the same number of Common Shares, and 3,874 performance based shares vested under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. To cover related tax obligations, 6,743 Common Shares were withheld at $22.725 per share. Thomson also received a new grant of 13,531 Restricted Shares, scheduled to vest in tranches in August 2027, 2028, and 2029, which generally expire if employment ends other than for death, disability, or retirement.

Insider Trade Summary

10,486 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 5 txns

Insider Thomson Kathy R

Role Chief Commercial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Shares F3	10,486	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Shares F6, F4, F5, F7	13,531	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	10,486	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	3,874	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F2	6,743	$22.725	$153K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Shares — 27,152 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 42,074 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (7)

1. F1. Reflects performance based shares granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan which vested on August 24, 2026 upon the achievement of certain performance criteria certified by the Talent, Culture, and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
2. F2. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations.
3. F3. Represents Restricted Shares granted in prior years that vested on August 24, 2026 (10,486 shares).
4. F4. Represents Restricted Shares which vest in August 2027 (4,511 shares), August 2028 (4,510 shares), and August 2029 (4,510 shares).
5. F5. The Restricted Shares expire if the reporting person ceases employment for any reason other than death, disability, or retirement.
6. F6. Not Applicable.
7. F7. Represents cumulative Restricted Shares that vest August 2027 (13,438 shares), August 2028 (9,204 shares), and August 2029 (4,510 shares).

Key Figures

Vested Restricted Shares: 10,486 shares Vested performance based shares: 3,874 shares Shares withheld for tax obligations: 6,743 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Vested Restricted Shares 10,486 shares Restricted Shares granted in prior years that vested on August 24, 2026

Vested performance based shares 3,874 shares Performance based shares under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan vesting on August 24, 2026

Shares withheld for tax obligations 6,743 shares Common Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations at vesting

Tax withholding price per share $22.725 per share Value used for shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations

New Restricted Share grant 13,531 shares New Restricted Shares of Common Stock granted on August 24, 2026

Future vesting 2027 Restricted Shares 13,438 shares Cumulative Restricted Shares scheduled to vest in August 2027

Future vesting 2028 Restricted Shares 9,204 shares Cumulative Restricted Shares scheduled to vest in August 2028

Future vesting 2029 Restricted Shares 4,510 shares Cumulative Restricted Shares scheduled to vest in August 2029

Key Terms

Restricted Shares, performance based shares, Equity Incentive Plan, tax obligations, +1 more

5 terms

Restricted Shares financial

"Represents Restricted Shares granted in prior years that vested on August 24, 2026"

Restricted shares are company stock that cannot be sold or transferred immediately because they are subject to legal or contractual limits, such as a required holding period or performance conditions. They matter to investors because these locked-up shares can affect a company’s available stock for trading, future dilution, and insider incentives—imagine a gift that can’t be cashed until certain conditions are met, which changes when and how much supply can suddenly enter the market.

performance based shares financial

"Reflects performance based shares granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan"

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan which vested on August 24, 2026"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

tax obligations financial

"Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations."

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

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What insider transactions did KE officer Kathy R. Thomson report on August 24, 2026?

Kathy R. Thomson reported vesting of 10,486 Restricted Shares into Common Stock, vesting of 3,874 performance based shares, tax withholding of 6,743 shares at $22.725 per share, and a new grant of 13,531 Restricted Shares with future vesting dates.

How many Kimball Electronics (KE) shares vested for Kathy R. Thomson in this Form 4?

A total of 14,360 Common Shares vested: 10,486 shares from prior Restricted Share grants and 3,874 performance based shares under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, all vesting on August 24, 2026.

How many Kimball Electronics (KE) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The filing reports that 6,743 Common Shares were disposed of under code F as shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations, at a reported value of $22.725 per share.

What new Restricted Shares did KE grant to Kathy R. Thomson?

Kathy R. Thomson received a new award of 13,531 Restricted Shares of Common Stock, which vest in August 2027, August 2028, and August 2029, with the Restricted Shares expiring if employment ends other than for death, disability, or retirement.

What are Kathy R. Thomson’s future vesting Restricted Share totals at KE after this transaction?

Footnotes state cumulative Restricted Shares scheduled to vest are 13,438 shares in August 2027, 9,204 shares in August 2028, and 4,510 shares in August 2029, reflecting her post-transaction Restricted Share vesting schedule.

Were Kathy R. Thomson’s KE transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed (aff_10b5_one is false), and no footnote indicates a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, so the transactions are not identified as being made under such a plan.

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Available on EDGAR 08/26/2026 - 02:11 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/26/2026 - 02:11 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Thomson Kathy R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1205 KIMBALL BOULEVARD

(Street)

JASPER INDIANA 47546

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kimball Electronics, Inc. [ KE ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/24/2026

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
Common Stock	08/24/2026		M		10,486	A	$0	44,943	D
Common Stock	08/24/2026		A		3,874(1)	A	$0	48,817	D
Common Stock	08/24/2026		F(2)		6,743	D	$22.725	42,074	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 Shares	$0	08/24/2026		M			10,486	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	10,486	$0	13,621	D
Restricted Shares	$0	08/24/2026		A		13,531		(4)	(5)	Common Stock	13,531	$0(6)	27,152(7)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects performance based shares granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan which vested on August 24, 2026 upon the achievement of certain performance criteria certified by the Talent, Culture, and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.

2. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations.

3. Represents Restricted Shares granted in prior years that vested on August 24, 2026 (10,486 shares).

4. Represents Restricted Shares which vest in August 2027 (4,511 shares), August 2028 (4,510 shares), and August 2029 (4,510 shares).

5. The Restricted Shares expire if the reporting person ceases employment for any reason other than death, disability, or retirement.

6. Not Applicable.

7. Represents cumulative Restricted Shares that vest August 2027 (13,438 shares), August 2028 (9,204 shares), and August 2029 (4,510 shares).

Remarks:

	Kimberly E. Cooper, Attorney in Fact and Agent	08/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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