Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC) CFO receives 56,268-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smits Roeland Jozef Bernard reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer Roeland Jozef Bernard Smits received a grant of 56,268 shares of common stock on June 12, 2026. The award was recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share and increased his direct holdings to 157,059 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Smits Roeland Jozef Bernard

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	56,268	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.001 par value — 157,059 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 56,268 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 157,059 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 56,268 shares Grant of common stock to CFO on June 12, 2026

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for awarded shares

Shares held after grant 157,059 shares CFO’s direct common stock holdings following transaction

Transaction code A Classified as Grant, award, or other acquisition

Transaction direction acquire Equity award increases CFO’s holdings

Key Terms

Form 4, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, $0.001 par value, Chief Financial Officer, +1 more

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Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

""transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Common Stock, $0.001 par value financial

""security_title": "Common Stock, $0.001 par value""

Chief Financial Officer financial

""officer_title": "Chief Financial Officer""

A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the person in charge of a company's money and financial planning. They decide how to spend, save, and invest funds to help the company grow and stay stable. Their role is important because good financial decisions keep the company healthy and successful.

direct regulatory

""ownership_type": "direct""

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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^*

Smits Roeland Jozef Bernard

(Last) (First) (Middle)

800 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, NW

SUITE 800

(Street)

WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20002

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. [ PPHC ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	06/12/2026		A		56,268	A	$0	157,059	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Roeland Jozef Bernard Smits	06/16/2026
	** 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 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).
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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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did PPHC report for its CFO?

Public Policy Holding Company reported that CFO Roeland Jozef Bernard Smits received a stock grant. He was awarded 56,268 shares of common stock, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than a market purchase or sale.

How many PPHC shares were granted to the CFO in this Form 4?

The CFO received a grant of 56,268 shares of Public Policy Holding Company common stock. This award is classified as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition” and represents additional equity compensation issued at no stated purchase price.

What is the total PPHC shareholding of the CFO after this grant?

After the reported grant, the CFO directly holds 157,059 shares of Public Policy Holding Company common stock. This figure includes the newly awarded 56,268 shares and represents his updated direct ownership position following the transaction.

Did the PPHC CFO pay a price per share for this stock grant?

No cash purchase price was recorded for this award; the transaction lists a price of $0.0000 per share. This indicates the shares were granted as compensation rather than bought on the open market or through an option exercise.

How is the CFO’s ownership categorized in this PPHC Form 4 filing?

The ownership is reported as direct, indicated by the code “D” for the transaction. This means the 157,059 shares following the transaction are held in the CFO’s own name, not through an intermediary entity such as a trust or partnership.