Quanex EVP Helen Ann Downer reports 7,200 shares

Q: How many shares and restricted stock units did NX executive Helen Ann Downer report?

As of November 1, 2026, Helen Ann Downer reported 7,200 common shares held directly, 10,136 shares held by her spouse, and 6,385 restricted stock units held directly.

Available on EDGAR 11/10/2026 - 04:15 PM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/10/2026 - 04:15 PM EST

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Quanex Building Products Corp. (NX) reports that Helen Ann Downer, EVP - Commercial Excellence, held 7,200 common shares directly, 10,136 shares held by her spouse, and 6,385 restricted stock units directly as of November 1, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to cash equal to the value of one Quanex common share and vests August 1, 2027, subject to continued employment. The direct common shares include 2,300 and 4,900 restricted shares scheduled to vest March 1, 2028, and December 4, 2028, respectively, subject to continued employment. Downer disclaims beneficial ownership of the spouse-held shares to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.

Insider Trade Summary

Holdings reported, no transactions

Holdings

Insider Downer Helen Ann

Role EVP - Commercial Excellence

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Holding	Restricted Stock Units ^{F3, F4}	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock ^F1	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock ^F2	--	--	--

Holdings: Restricted Stock Units — 6,385 units (Direct); Common Stock — 7,200 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,136 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (4)

F1. The shares of common stock listed in column 2 of Table 1 comprise (1) 2,300 shares of restricted stock that will vest on March 1, 2028, subject to the reporting person's continued employment and (2) 4,900 shares of restricted stock that will vest on December 4, 2028, subject to the reporting person's continued employment.
F2. These shares were originally obtained in connection with the Issuer's acquisition of Tyman plc on August 1, 2024. Shares held by the reporting person's spouse. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
F3. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive cash in an amount equivalent to the value of one share of Quanex common stock.
F4. The Restricted Stock Units will vest on August 1, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued employment.

Key Figures

Direct common stock: 7,200 shares Spouse-held common stock: 10,136 shares Restricted Stock Units: 6,385 units +2 more

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Direct common stock 7,200 shares Held as of November 1, 2026.

Spouse-held common stock 10,136 shares Held by Helen Ann Downer's spouse as of November 1, 2026.

Restricted Stock Units 6,385 units Held directly; vest August 1, 2027, subject to continued employment.

Restricted stock 2,300 shares Included in direct common stock; scheduled to vest March 1, 2028, subject to continued employment.

Restricted stock 4,900 shares Included in direct common stock; scheduled to vest December 4, 2028, subject to continued employment.

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive cash"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

contingent right financial

"represents a contingent right to receive cash"

beneficial ownership regulatory

"disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein"

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 regulatory

"to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein"

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How many shares and restricted stock units did NX executive Helen Ann Downer report?

As of November 1, 2026, Helen Ann Downer reported 7,200 common shares held directly, 10,136 shares held by her spouse, and 6,385 restricted stock units held directly.

When were Helen Ann Downer's spouse-held NX shares originally obtained?

The shares held by Downer's spouse were originally obtained in connection with Quanex's acquisition of Tyman plc on August 1, 2024. Downer disclaimed beneficial ownership to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Downer Helen Ann

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

I54 BUSINESS PARK

VALIANT WAY

(Street)

WOLVERHAMPTON

WEST MIDLANDS

WV9 5GB

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Quanex Building Products CORP [ NX ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP - Commercial Excellence

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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	7,200⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	10,136⁽²⁾	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Restricted Stock Units⁽³⁾	08/01/2027⁽⁴⁾	08/01/2027⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	6,385	$0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares of common stock listed in column 2 of Table 1 comprise (1) 2,300 shares of restricted stock that will vest on March 1, 2028, subject to the reporting person's continued employment and (2) 4,900 shares of restricted stock that will vest on December 4, 2028, subject to the reporting person's continued employment.

2. These shares were originally obtained in connection with the Issuer's acquisition of Tyman plc on August 1, 2024. Shares held by the reporting person's spouse. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.

3. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive cash in an amount equivalent to the value of one share of Quanex common stock.

4. The Restricted Stock Units will vest on August 1, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued employment.

Remarks:

The Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit 24 to this Form 3 is incorporated herein by reference.

	/s/ Paul B. Cornett, Power of Attorney	11/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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 5 (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 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR