Marzetti (MZTI) CEO Reports Equity Grant and Sale; Ownership Now 59,011 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

David Alan Ciesinski, President, CEO and Director of The Marzetti Company (MZTI), reported insider transactions on 08/21/2025. He was granted 12,881 shares (recorded as acquisition, price $0.0000), bringing his beneficial ownership to 64,851 shares. He also disposed of 5,840 shares at $180.29 per share, leaving 59,011 shares beneficially owned. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/22/2025.

Insights

Corporate Insider / Governance Analyst

TL;DR: CEO reported a grant and a separate sale on 08/21/2025, netting a modest decrease in beneficial ownership.

The filing documents a non-cash acquisition of 12,881 common shares (price listed $0.0000), which typically reflects issuance from equity compensation or vesting rather than an open-market purchase. Concurrently, 5,840 shares were disposed of at $180.29, reducing total beneficial holdings from 64,851 to 59,011 shares. Both transactions are routine forms of insider equity compensation and liquidity management; the filing does not disclose any new agreements or material changes to governance or control.

Securities / Compliance Specialist

TL;DR: Transactions comply with Section 16 reporting; no indications of unusual or undisclosed activity in the Form 4.

The Form 4 identifies the reporting person and relationship to issuer, lists transaction codes for acquisition and disposition, and includes an attorney-in-fact signature. The record shows post-transaction beneficial ownership counts and specific sale price for the disposed shares. The filing contains the necessary disclosure elements; there is no indication of material noncompliance or omissions within the provided content.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Ciesinski David Alan

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	12,881	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	5,840	$180.29	$1.05M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 64,851 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Ciesinski David Alan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

380 POLARIS PARKWAY

(Street)

WESTERVILLE OH 43082

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MARZETTI CO [ MZTI ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/21/2025

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	08/21/2025		A		12,881	A	$0.0000	64,851	D
Common Stock	08/21/2025		F		5,840	D	$180.29	59,011	D

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:

	Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact	08/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did MZTI CEO David Alan Ciesinski report on 08/21/2025?

He reported an acquisition of 12,881 common shares (price $0.0000) and a disposition of 5,840 shares at $180.29 per share.

How many Marzetti (MZTI) shares does the CEO beneficially own after the reported transactions?

The filing shows the CEO beneficially owns 59,011 shares following the transactions.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Marzetti (MZTI)?

The reporting person, David Alan Ciesinski, is identified as President, CEO and a Director of the issuer.

When was the Form 4 for MZTI signed and by whom?

The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact, Patricia S. Callahan, on 08/22/2025.

Does the Form 4 indicate the acquisition was purchased on the open market?

The acquisition is recorded at a price of $0.0000, indicating an issuance or grant rather than an open-market purchase.