Kennametal Officer John Witt Receives 14,239 Restricted Stock Units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kennametal insider John Wayne Witt, a Vice President and officer, reported receipt of 14,239 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 10/01/2025. The Form 4 shows the RSUs were acquired (transaction code A) and reflect 14,239 shares of underlying common stock with a reported price of $0, indicating a grant rather than a market purchase. The filing notes the RSUs vest on the first anniversary of the grant date under time-based vesting and will convert 1-for-1 into common shares upon disbursement. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/03/2025.

Positive

• 14,239 RSUs awarded indicates retention/compensation alignment for an officer
• Grant recorded at $0 confirms equity award rather than open-market purchase

Negative

• 14,239 additional shares will dilute existing shareholders if vested and issued

Insights

Corporate Governance Specialist

Routine time-based RSU grant reported for an officer, showing future equity dilution if vested.

The Form 4 discloses a grant of 14,239 RSUs to John Wayne Witt on 10/01/2025, recorded as an acquisition at a $0 price, which is standard for equity compensation awards rather than open-market purchases.

These RSUs are subject to time-based vesting and convert 1-for-1 into common shares on the first anniversary of the grant date, implying potential share issuance when vested. This is a governance-level compensation disclosure and does not itself reveal operational performance or market transactions.

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^*

Witt John Wayne

(Last) (First) (Middle)

525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE

SUITE 3300

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PA 15219

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KENNAMETAL INC [ KMT ]

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

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	10/01/2025		A		14,239		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	14,239	$0	14,239	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1 for 1

2. Restricted stock units are subject to time-based vesting and are disbursed on the first anniversary date of the grant date

	Michelle R. Keating, as attorney-in-fact for John Wayne Witt	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the KMT Form 4 filed for John Wayne Witt disclose?

The Form 4 discloses an acquisition of 14,239 restricted stock units on 10/01/2025, reported as a grant at $0 with time-based vesting.

When do the restricted stock units for KMT insider vest?

The filing states the RSUs vest and are disbursed on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Does the Form 4 show an open-market purchase for KMT shares?

No. The transaction is coded as an acquisition of RSUs at $0, indicating a compensation grant rather than a market purchase.

How many shares will John Wayne Witt beneficially own after the reported transaction?

The Form 4 reports 14,239 shares of common stock underlying the RSUs as beneficially owned following the transaction.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it filed?

The form was signed by Michelle R. Keating as attorney-in-fact for John Wayne Witt on 10/03/2025.