[8-K] Karat Packaging Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) announced two shareholder actions. The Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 0.45 per share, payable on or about November 28, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 21, 2025.

The Board also approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $15.0 million of common stock repurchases. Buybacks may occur in open market or privately negotiated transactions, or under a future trading plan, in accordance with applicable laws. The authorization has no expiration and may be modified, suspended, or terminated at the Board’s discretion. It does not obligate any purchases, and no shares will be repurchased directly from directors or officers.

Insights

Equity Capital Markets Analyst

Dividend and $15.0M buyback authorization signal capital return.

Karat Packaging declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.45 per share and authorized up to $15.0 million in share repurchases. The buyback can be executed via open market or privately negotiated transactions, or under a trading plan, providing flexibility within securities law.

The authorization carries no expiration and can be changed by the Board, so actual buyback activity will depend on management decisions and market conditions. The company stated no shares will be repurchased directly from directors or officers, and the program does not obligate purchases.

Cash returns will occur through the declared dividend on November 28, 2025 for holders of record on November 21, 2025. The extent and timing of repurchases will be determined by the CEO and CFO.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2025

Karat Packaging Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-40336			83-2237832
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation			(Commission File Number			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6185 Kimball Avenue, Chino, CA 91708

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(626) 965-8882

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share			KRT			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b -2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.o

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 4, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Karat Packaging Inc. (the “Company”) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 0.45 per share (the “Quarterly Dividend”) on the Company’s common stock, which will be paid on or about November 28, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 21, 2025.

Also on November 4, 2025, the Board approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $15.0 million of its common stock. Repurchases of the Company’s outstanding common stock will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws and at such times, in such manner, prices and amounts as determined by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, including in open market transactions, through privately negotiated transactions, or pursuant to a trading plan separately adopted in the future, subject to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The authorization for the Share Repurchase Program has no expiration, and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time and for any reason at the discretion of the Company’s Board. Under the Share Repurchase Program, no shares will be repurchased directly from directors or officers of the Company. The authorization for the Share Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular amount of the Company’s common stock.

On November 5, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board has declared the Quarterly Dividend and approved the Share Repurchase Program.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press release, dated November 5, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DATE: November 5, 2025			KARAT PACKAGING INC.
			By:			/s/ Jian Guo
						Jian Guo
						Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What dividend did Karat Packaging (KRT) declare?

The Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 0.45 per share.

When are the record and payment dates for KRT’s dividend?

The record date is November 21, 2025, and payment is on or about November 28, 2025.

How large is Karat Packaging’s share repurchase authorization?

The Board authorized up to $15.0 million of common stock repurchases.

Does the KRT buyback authorization expire?

It has no expiration and may be modified, suspended, or terminated at the Board’s discretion.

What methods can KRT use for repurchasing shares?

Repurchases may be made via open market or privately negotiated transactions, or under a future trading plan.

Will KRT repurchase shares from its directors or officers?

No. No shares will be repurchased directly from directors or officers.

Is KRT obligated to repurchase a specific amount of stock?

No. The authorization does not obligate the company to purchase any particular amount.