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Liquidity Services: Daunt trust sells 715 shares

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Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) EVP, Chief Commercial Officer John Daunt exercised stock options for 326 shares at $17.31 and 389 shares at $21.62 on October 1, 2026. The Daunt Family Trust acquired those respective amounts of common stock and sold a total of 715 shares at $42.75 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Listed direct option positions include options covering 1,275 underlying shares at a $9.46 exercise price, expiring December 1, 2030.

Insider Daunt John
Role EVP, Chief Commercial Officer
Sold 715 shs ($31K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $31K
Approx. exercise cost $14K
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option Grant F6 326 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Stock Option Grant F9 389 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 326 $17.31 $6K
Sale Common Stock 326 $42.75 $14K
Exercise Common Stock 389 $21.62 $8K
Sale Common Stock 389 $42.75 $17K
holding Restricted Stock Unit Grant F2, F10 -- -- --
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Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option Grant — 139,267 contracts for 115,071 underlying shares (Direct); Common Stock — 38,086 shares (Indirect, By The Daunt Family Trust); Restricted Stock Unit Grant — 93,687 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (13)
  1. F1. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2023 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
  2. F2. Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Liquidity Services, Inc. Common Stock.
  3. F3. These restricted stock units vest, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.
  4. F4. These options become exercisable, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.
  5. F5. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2024 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
  6. F6. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2025 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
  7. F7. These options became fully exercisable on January 1, 2024.
  8. F8. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vests on each of January 1, 2026, January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029.
  9. F9. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2026, and, thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
  10. F10. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vests on each of January 1, 2024, January 1, 2025, January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027.
  11. F11. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vests on each of January 1, 2025, January 1, 2026, January 1, 2027 and January 1, 2028.
  12. F12. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vests on each of January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028, January 1, 2029 and January 1, 2030.
  13. F13. 12/48th of this option grant will vest on January 1, 2027, and, thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
Shares sold 715 shares The Daunt Family Trust transactions on October 1, 2026
Sale price $42.75 per share The Daunt Family Trust sales on October 1, 2026
Options exercised 326 shares John Daunt; exercise price of $17.31 per share on October 1, 2026
Exercise price $17.31 per share Options exercised for 326 shares on October 1, 2026
Options exercised 389 shares John Daunt; exercise price of $21.62 per share on October 1, 2026
Exercise price $21.62 per share Options exercised for 389 shares on October 1, 2026
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"Transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan"
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.
restricted stock unit financial
"Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
financial milestones financial
"achievement of certain financial milestones"

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The Daunt Family Trust sold 715 LQDT common shares on October 1, 2026, in transactions of 326 and 389 shares at $42.75 per share. The transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
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*
Daunt John

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O LIQUIDITY SERVICES, INC.
6931 ARLINGTON ROAD SUITE 460

(Street)
BETHESDA MARYLAND 20814

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC [ LQDT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief Commercial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock10/01/2026M326A$17.3138,412IBy The Daunt Family Trust
Common Stock10/01/2026S326D$42.7538,086IBy The Daunt Family Trust
Common Stock10/01/2026M389A$21.6238,475IBy The Daunt Family Trust
Common Stock10/01/2026S389D$42.7538,086IBy The Daunt Family Trust
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit Grant(2) (10)01/01/2027Common Stock5,1775,177D
Restricted Stock Unit Grant(2) (11)01/01/2028Common Stock9,6629,662D
Restricted Stock Unit Grant(2) (8)01/01/2029Common Stock16,57516,575D
Restricted Stock Unit Grant(2) (12)01/01/2030Common Stock25,75025,750D
Restricted Stock Unit Grant(2) (3)01/01/2027Common Stock1,9331,933D
Restricted Stock Unit Grant(2) (3)01/01/2029Common Stock8,8408,840D
Restricted Stock Unit Grant(2) (3)01/01/2030Common Stock25,75025,750D
Stock Option Grant$9.46 (7)12/01/2030Common Stock1,2751,275D
Stock Option Grant$22.2 (1)12/07/2031Common Stock2,0962,096D
Stock Option Grant$14 (5)12/23/2032Common Stock7,0037,003D
Stock Option Grant$17.3110/01/2026M326 (6)12/22/2033Common Stock10,667$010,341D
Stock Option Grant$21.6210/01/2026M389 (9)12/30/2034Common Stock14,244$013,855D
Stock Option Grant$23.52 (13)10/29/2035Common Stock24,80024,800D
Stock Option Grant$6.11 (4)12/04/2028Common Stock10,06610,066D
Stock Option Grant$22.2 (4)12/07/2031Common Stock4,6444,644D
Stock Option Grant$14 (4)12/23/2032Common Stock15,69215,692D
Stock Option Grant$17.31 (4)12/22/2033Common Stock12,36512,365D
Stock Option Grant$21.62 (4)10/30/2034Common Stock12,33012,330D
Stock Option Grant$23.52 (4)10/29/2035Common Stock24,80024,800D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2023 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
2. Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Liquidity Services, Inc. Common Stock.
3. These restricted stock units vest, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.
4. These options become exercisable, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.
5. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2024 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
6. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2025 and thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
7. These options became fully exercisable on January 1, 2024.
8. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vests on each of January 1, 2026, January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029.
9. 12/48th of this option grant vested on January 1, 2026, and, thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
10. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vests on each of January 1, 2024, January 1, 2025, January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027.
11. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vests on each of January 1, 2025, January 1, 2026, January 1, 2027 and January 1, 2028.
12. Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock unit grant vests on each of January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028, January 1, 2029 and January 1, 2030.
13. 12/48th of this option grant will vest on January 1, 2027, and, thereafter, an additional 1/48th will vest each month for thirty-six months.
/s/ Mark A. Shaffer, by power of attorney10/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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