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Northern Technologies CEO granted 40K options

NTIC’s President and CEO received a multi-year vesting stock option grant while maintaining significant direct and indirect share interests.

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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP (NTIC) reported that director, President and CEO, and ten percent owner G. Patrick Lynch received a grant of stock options for 40,257 shares of common stock on September 1, 2026 at an exercise price of $8.08 per share, expiring August 31, 2036. The option vests in three equal installments of 13,419 shares on each of September 1, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Following this grant, he holds 105,284 common shares directly and has an indirect interest in 1,203,334 shares held by Inter Alia Holding Company, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

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Insider LYNCH G PATRICK
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (right to buy) F2 40,257 $0.00 $0.00
holding Common Stock F1 -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 40,257 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 1,203,334 shares (Indirect, (1)); Common Stock — 105,284 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. These shares are held directly by Inter Alia Holding Company of which G. Patrick Lynch is an officer and stockholder. Mr. G. Patrick Lynch disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Inter Alia Holding Company, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
  2. F2. This option vests with respect to 13,419 shares on each of September 1, 2027, September 1, 2028, and September 1, 2029.
Stock options granted 40,257 shares Stock option grant to G. Patrick Lynch on September 1, 2026
Option exercise price $8.08 per share Exercise price for the 40,257-share stock option grant
Option expiration date August 31, 2036 Expiration date of the granted stock options
Vesting per year 13,419 shares Number of option shares vesting on each of September 1, 2027, 2028, and 2029
Direct common shares held 105,284 shares Direct NTIC common stock holdings after the reported transactions
Indirect common shares held 1,203,334 shares NTIC shares held by Inter Alia Holding Company associated with G. Patrick Lynch
beneficial ownership financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Inter Alia Holding Company"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
indirect ownership financial
"These shares are held directly by Inter Alia Holding Company of which G. Patrick Lynch is an officer and stockholder"
stock option financial
"This option vests with respect to 13,419 shares on each of September 1, 2027, September 1, 2028, and September 1, 2029"
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.

FAQ

What did NTIC insider G. Patrick Lynch report on this Form 4?

He reported a grant of stock options for 40,257 shares of NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP common stock on September 1, 2026, with a multi-year vesting schedule and a fixed exercise price.

What are the key terms of the new stock option grant at NTIC?

The option covers 40,257 shares of NTIC common stock at an exercise price of $8.08 per share, expiring on August 31, 2036. It vests in three equal tranches of 13,419 shares on September 1 of 2027, 2028, and 2029.

How many NTIC shares does G. Patrick Lynch hold directly after this filing?

After the reported transactions, G. Patrick Lynch holds 105,284 shares of NTIC common stock directly, in addition to the newly granted stock options for 40,257 underlying shares.

What indirect ownership in NTIC shares is associated with G. Patrick Lynch?

An entity called Inter Alia Holding Company holds 1,203,334 NTIC common shares. G. Patrick Lynch is an officer and stockholder of this entity and disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Was the NTIC Form 4 transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with the stock option grant or the reported holdings.

What roles does G. Patrick Lynch have at NTIC according to the Form 4?

G. Patrick Lynch is identified as a director, President and CEO, and a ten percent owner of NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP in the Form 4.

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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
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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*
LYNCH G PATRICK

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INT'L CORP.
4201 WOODLAND ROAD, PO BOX 69

(Street)
CIRCLE PINES MINNESOTA 55014

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP [ NTIC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirectorX10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026
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 Stock1,203,334I(1)(1)
Common Stock105,284D
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
Stock Option (right to buy)$8.0809/01/2026A40,257 (2)08/31/2036Common Stock40,257$040,257D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares are held directly by Inter Alia Holding Company of which G. Patrick Lynch is an officer and stockholder. Mr. G. Patrick Lynch disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Inter Alia Holding Company, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
2. This option vests with respect to 13,419 shares on each of September 1, 2027, September 1, 2028, and September 1, 2029.
/s/ Matthew C. Wolsfeld-Attorney-in-fact09/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)