Karat Packaging (KRT) CFO records 2,733-share tax-withholding stock move

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Karat Packaging Inc. director and Chief Financial Officer Guo Jian reported a routine tax-related stock transaction. A Form 4 shows a code F tax-withholding disposition of 2,733 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $26.2819 per share. After this transaction, Jian directly owns 36,329 shares of Karat Packaging common stock and has an additional 500 shares reported as indirectly owned through a spouse. The filing notes that the price reflects multiple trades within a range, but the event reflects payment of tax obligations rather than an open-market sale decision.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Guo Jian

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,733	$26.2819	$72K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 36,329 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 500 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 2,733 shares Weighted average price: $26.2819 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 36,329 shares +2 more

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Tax-withholding shares 2,733 shares Common stock disposed under code F for tax obligations

Weighted average price $26.2819 per share Price for 2,733 shares used in tax-withholding disposition

Direct holdings after transaction 36,329 shares CFO Guo Jian’s direct common stock ownership following the disposition

Indirect spouse-held shares 500 shares Common stock reported as indirectly owned through spouse

Price range of trades $26.2805–$26.4609 Range of individual trade prices referenced in the footnote

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, weighted average price, indirect ownership, multiple transactions

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tax-withholding disposition financial

"listed as a code F tax-withholding disposition used to pay tax obligations"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

indirect ownership financial

"500 shares are reported as indirectly owned with nature of ownership "By Spouse"."

multiple transactions financial

"These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.2805 to $26.4609."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/15/2026 - 06:06 PM

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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)
05/15/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/15/2026		F		2,733	D	$26.2819⁽¹⁾	36,329	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.2805 to $26.4609, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Karat Packaging Inc. (the "Company"), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	/s/ Jian Guo	05/15/2026
	** 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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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Karat Packaging (KRT) disclose for its CFO?

Karat Packaging (KRT) disclosed that CFO and director Guo Jian had 2,733 shares of common stock disposed of under code F for tax withholding. This routine transaction satisfied tax obligations tied to equity compensation rather than representing an open-market sell decision.

How many Karat Packaging (KRT) shares does the CFO hold after the Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Karat Packaging (KRT) CFO Guo Jian holds 36,329 common shares directly. The filing also reports 500 additional shares as indirectly owned through a spouse, giving investors a clearer picture of his overall equity exposure to the company.

What price is associated with the Karat Packaging (KRT) tax-withholding shares?

The 2,733 Karat Packaging (KRT) shares used for tax withholding carried a weighted average price of $26.2819 per share. A footnote explains they were executed in multiple trades between $26.2805 and $26.4609, with detailed breakdowns available on request.

Does the Karat Packaging (KRT) Form 4 indicate an open-market sale by the CFO?

The Form 4 for Karat Packaging (KRT) lists the transaction under code F, described as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. This signals a tax-withholding disposition, typically a routine administrative step rather than a discretionary open-market sale.

What type of ownership does the Karat Packaging (KRT) CFO report for spouse-held shares?

The filing shows 500 Karat Packaging (KRT) common shares reported as indirect ownership "By Spouse." Indirect ownership means the shares are held by a related person, while still being attributed for reporting, giving a fuller view of the insider’s total exposure.