Marzetti (MZTI) Insider Sale: CEO Disposes of 2,674 Shares

Q: What transaction did David A. Ciesinski report on Form 4 for MZTI?

He reported a sale of 2,674 shares of Marzetti Company common stock on 08/16/2025 at a price of $180.29 per share.

Q: How many MZTI shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

The Form 4 reports 51,970 shares beneficially owned following the reported sale.

Q: Who signed the Form 4 for the reporting person and when?

The form was signed by Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact on 08/19/2025 .

Q: Was the transaction a derivative or non-derivative security?

The reported transaction was in non-derivative common stock ; no derivative transactions are listed.

Filing Impact

(High)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

David A. Ciesinski, President, CEO and Director of The Marzetti Company (MZTI), reported an insider sale. On 08/16/2025 he disposed of 2,674 shares of common stock at $180.29 per share, leaving 51,970 shares beneficially owned. The Form 4 was signed by attorney-in-fact Patricia S. Callahan on 08/19/2025.

Positive

Timely disclosure of the insider sale via Form 4 provides transparency to investors
Clear reporting of remaining beneficial ownership (51,970 shares) after the transaction

Negative

Insider sale of 2,674 shares by the President and CEO may be viewed negatively by some investors
No contextual information in the filing about the reason for the sale (e.g., Rule 10b5-1 plan or personal liquidity)

Insights

TL;DR Insider sale by the CEO was disclosed; size is modest relative to total holdings.

The filing shows a single non-derivative transaction: 2,674 shares sold at $180.29, reducing the reported beneficial ownership to 51,970 shares. The disclosure is routine and provides transparency about executive share activity. There is no earnings or operational data included, so market impact depends on investor interpretation of insider selling versus routine liquidity.

TL;DR Timely Form 4 filing documents an executive sale; no evidence of related-party or compensatory transactions.

The submission was executed by an attorney-in-fact, indicating proper procedural handling. The record lists the reporting person as both officer and director with direct ownership. The form contains no indications of Rule 10b5-1 plan usage or amendments. This is a standard Section 16 disclosure without accompanying material corporate developments.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Ciesinski David Alan

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,674	$180.29	$482K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 51,970 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

08/19/2025 - 05:06 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^*

Ciesinski David Alan

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

380 POLARIS PARKWAY

(Street)

WESTERVILLE

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)
08/16/2025

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)
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	08/16/2025		F		2,674	D	$180.29	51,970	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)
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:

	Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact	08/19/2025
	** 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 transaction did David A. Ciesinski report on Form 4 for MZTI?

He reported a sale of 2,674 shares of Marzetti Company common stock on 08/16/2025 at a price of $180.29 per share.

How many MZTI shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

The Form 4 reports 51,970 shares beneficially owned following the reported sale.

Who signed the Form 4 for the reporting person and when?

The form was signed by Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact on 08/19/2025.

Was the transaction a derivative or non-derivative security?

The reported transaction was in non-derivative common stock; no derivative transactions are listed.

Does the Form 4 indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing does not indicate that the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.