[Form 4] Karat Packaging Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Karat Packaging (KRT) reported an insider purchase by its Chief Financial Officer and director, Jian Guo. On 11/12/2025, the reporting person bought 1,361 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a price of $22.11 per share.

Following the transaction, beneficial ownership stands at 31,062 shares direct, with an additional 500 shares held indirectly by spouse. The filing indicates it was made by one reporting person.

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^*

Guo Jian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6185 KIMBALL STREET

(Street)

CHINO CA 91708

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/12/2025

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
Common Stock	11/12/2025		P		1,361	A	$22.11	31,062	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:

	/s/ Jian Guo	11/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What did Karat Packaging (KRT) disclose in this Form 4?

The CFO and director, Jian Guo, purchased 1,361 shares of common stock at $22.11 on 11/12/2025.

Who is the reporting person in the KRT Form 4?

The reporting person is Jian Guo, Karat Packaging’s Chief Financial Officer and a director.

How many KRT shares does the reporting person own after the trade?

After the trade, beneficial ownership is 31,062 shares direct, plus 500 shares indirect held by spouse.

What was the transaction code and type for the KRT trade?

The transaction code is P, indicating an open-market purchase.

Was any indirect ownership disclosed in this filing?

Yes. The filing reports 500 shares held indirectly by spouse.

How many reporting persons filed this Form 4 for KRT?

It was filed by one reporting person.