Quaker Chemical holder transfers 5,017 escrowed shares

QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR) reported an insider ownership change by Gulf Hungary Holding Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag, a ten percent owner.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP (KWR) reported an insider ownership change by Gulf Hungary Holding Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag, a ten percent owner. On August 20, 2026, an affiliated entity disposed of 5,017 shares of common stock at $169.29 per share in an “other” type transaction, with the shares released from escrow to the issuer to satisfy indemnification obligations related to the acquisition of Global Houghton Ltd.

After these escrow releases, the reporting person beneficially owns a total of 3,639,017 Quaker Chemical shares, including 3,905 shares held directly and 3,635,112 shares held indirectly through QH Hungary Holdings Limited. The transaction was not reported as being under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 5,017 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Gulf Hungary Holding Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag

Role 10% Owner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock F1, F2	5,017	$169.29	$849K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,639,017 shares (Indirect, Indirect is by QH Hungary Holdings Limited)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. QH Hungary Holdings Limited ("QH Hungary") is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reporting Person. On August 20, 2026, 5,017 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer ("Shares") beneficially owned by the Reporting Person but held in the name of Citibank N.A., pursuant to an escrow agreement in order to secure the Reporting Person's indemnification obligations related to the Issuer's acquisition of Global Houghton Ltd., were released from escrow to the Issuer in order to satisfy such indemnification obligations and 3,905 Shares were released from escrow to the Reporting Person as such Shares were no longer needed to secure indemnification obligations.
2. F2. Following such escrow release, the Reporting Person continues to (i) directly beneficially own 3,905 Shares and (ii) indirectly beneficially own 3,635,112 Shares, which are owned by QH Hungary, for a total direct and indirect beneficial ownership of 3,639,017 Shares by the Reporting Person.

Key Figures

Shares disposed in other transaction: 5,017 shares Transaction price per share: $169.29 per share Total beneficial ownership after transaction: 3,639,017 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares disposed in other transaction 5,017 shares Released from escrow to QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP on August 20, 2026

Transaction price per share $169.29 per share Price reported for the 5,017-share disposition

Total beneficial ownership after transaction 3,639,017 shares Direct and indirect beneficial ownership by the reporting person following escrow release

Directly owned shares after transaction 3,905 shares Shares directly beneficially owned by the reporting person after escrow release

Indirectly owned shares after transaction 3,635,112 shares Shares indirectly beneficially owned via QH Hungary Holdings Limited

Key Terms

beneficially own, escrow agreement, indemnification obligations, ten percent owner

4 terms

beneficially own financial

"Following such escrow release, the Reporting Person continues to (i) directly beneficially own 3,905 Shares"

Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.

escrow agreement financial

"held in the name of Citibank N.A., pursuant to an escrow agreement in order to secure"

An escrow agreement is a contract that names a neutral third party to hold money, documents, or assets in a secure “safe” until specific conditions are met by the parties involved. For investors, it reduces risk by ensuring that payments, stock transfers, or regulatory approvals only occur when agreed milestones are satisfied, protecting buyers and sellers and making deals more reliable and predictable.

indemnification obligations financial

"in order to secure the Reporting Person's indemnification obligations related to the Issuer's acquisition"

A company's indemnification obligations are promises it has made to cover certain losses, legal costs, or damages that another party might suffer because of the company’s actions or events tied to a deal. Think of it like a guarantee or built-in insurance: if something goes wrong, the company must step in and pay. For investors this matters because these potential payouts create contingent liabilities that can reduce cash, raise legal exposure, and affect a company’s value and risk profile.

ten percent owner regulatory

"Gulf Hungary Holding Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag is reported as a ten percent owner"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did KWR disclose in this Form 4?

KWR disclosed that a ten percent owner, Gulf Hungary Holding Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag, had an affiliated entity dispose of 5,017 shares of common stock on August 20, 2026 in an “other” type transaction, with the shares released from escrow to the issuer.

What was the price and value of the KWR shares involved in the insider transaction?

The 5,017 KWR common shares were valued at $169.29 per share. They were released from escrow to QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP to satisfy indemnification obligations tied to its acquisition of Global Houghton Ltd.

Why were the 5,017 KWR shares transferred to the issuer?

The 5,017 KWR shares were released from escrow and transferred to the issuer to satisfy indemnification obligations of the reporting person related to QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP’s acquisition of Global Houghton Ltd.

How many KWR shares does the insider beneficially own after this transaction?

Following the escrow release, the reporting person beneficially owns a total of 3,639,017 KWR shares: 3,905 shares directly and 3,635,112 shares indirectly through QH Hungary Holdings Limited.

Was the KWR insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming a trading plan, and there is no footnote indicating that the August 20, 2026 transaction was executed under such a plan.

Who actually holds the indirect KWR shares for the reporting person?

The indirect KWR shares are owned by QH Hungary Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the reporting person. After the transaction, QH Hungary holds 3,635,112 KWR shares beneficially for the reporting person.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gulf Hungary Holding Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BAH CENTER, 2 FURJ STREET

(Street)

BUDAPEST 1124

(City) (State) (Zip)

HUNGARY

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP [ KWR ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

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	08/20/2026		J(1)(2)		5,017	D	$169.29	3,639,017(1)(2)	I(1)(2)	Indirect is by QH Hungary Holdings Limited(1)(2)

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. QH Hungary Holdings Limited ("QH Hungary") is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reporting Person. On August 20, 2026, 5,017 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer ("Shares") beneficially owned by the Reporting Person but held in the name of Citibank N.A., pursuant to an escrow agreement in order to secure the Reporting Person's indemnification obligations related to the Issuer's acquisition of Global Houghton Ltd., were released from escrow to the Issuer in order to satisfy such indemnification obligations and 3,905 Shares were released from escrow to the Reporting Person as such Shares were no longer needed to secure indemnification obligations.

2. Following such escrow release, the Reporting Person continues to (i) directly beneficially own 3,905 Shares and (ii) indirectly beneficially own 3,635,112 Shares, which are owned by QH Hungary, for a total direct and indirect beneficial ownership of 3,639,017 Shares by the Reporting Person.

	/s/ Dr. Balazs Horvath, Managing Director of the Reporting Person	08/24/2026
	/s/ Judit Rozsa, Managing Director of the Reporting Person	08/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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