Karat Packaging CFO buys 162 shares for child

As of November 9, 2026, Guo reported 41,029 directly held shares, while 500 shares were held indirectly by his spouse.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) Chief Financial Officer Jian Guo reported a purchase of 162 common shares at $37.06 per share on November 9, 2026, for a custodial account established for his child under the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act. The account held 162 shares after the purchase. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 162 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Guo Jian

Role Chief Financial Officer

Bought 162 shs ($6K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock F1	162	$37.06	$6K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 162 shares (Indirect, By reporting person as UTMA Custodian for child); Common Stock — 41,029 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 500 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The shares are held for the child of the Reporting Person, through a custodial account established pursuant to the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act ("UTMA") for which the Reporting Person serves as custodian.

Key Figures

Common shares purchased: 162 shares Purchase price per share: $37.06 per share Custodial account shares after purchase: 162 shares +2 more

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Common shares purchased 162 shares For the custodial account on November 9, 2026

Purchase price per share $37.06 per share Purchase on November 9, 2026

Custodial account shares after purchase 162 shares After the purchase on November 9, 2026

Direct shares held by Jian Guo 41,029 shares As of November 9, 2026

Shares held by spouse 500 shares Held indirectly as of November 9, 2026

Key Terms

Uniform Transfer to Minors Act, custodial account, Rule 10b5-1 plan

3 terms

Uniform Transfer to Minors Act regulatory

"account established pursuant to the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act"

custodial account technical

"through a custodial account established"

A custodial account is an investment or bank account opened and managed by an adult (the custodian) for the benefit of someone who cannot legally control assets, typically a minor. Think of it as a wallet held by a trusted guardian until the beneficiary reaches a legal age: it lets you save and invest on someone’s behalf, affects who makes decisions and who pays taxes, and determines when control of the assets transfers to the beneficiary—details investors watch for tax consequences, ownership rules, and timing of control.

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported"

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

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How many KRT shares were purchased for Jian Guo's child's account?

A custodial account established under the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act for Jian Guo's child purchased 162 KRT common shares at $37.06 per share on November 9, 2026. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Guo Jian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6185 KIMBALL STREET

(Street)

CHINO CALIFORNIA 91708

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Karat Packaging Inc. [ KRT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/09/2026

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	11/09/2026		P		162	A	$37.06	162	I	By reporting person as UTMA Custodian for child(1)
Common Stock								41,029	D
Common Stock								500	I	By Spouse

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares are held for the child of the Reporting Person, through a custodial account established pursuant to the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act ("UTMA") for which the Reporting Person serves as custodian.

	/s/ Jian Guo	11/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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