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Rayonier Advanced grants 2,889 performance units

RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.

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RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. (symbol RYAM) reported that a company officer received a new equity incentive award. Vice President, IT, as the reporting person, was granted 2,889 performance-based Leveraged Performance Units (LPUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of RYAM common stock.

The LPUs were granted under the company’s 2023 Incentive Stock Plan at no cash exercise price and will vest based on specified performance criteria and continued employment. The number of shares that may ultimately be earned can range from 0% to 250% of the 2,889-unit target award, depending on RYAM’s stock price performance over a three-year period.

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Insider Brown Timothy Andrew
Role Vice President, IT
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Performance-Based LPUs F1, F2, F3, F4 2,889 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Performance-Based LPUs — 2,889 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. The Leveraged Performance Units ("LPUs") were granted pursuant to the Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. 2023 Incentive Stock Plan.
  2. F2. Each LPU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. common stock upon vesting, subject to the achievement of specified performance criteria and continued employment.
  3. F3. The number of shares ultimately earned may range from 0% to 250% of the target award based on the Company's stock price appreciation during the three-year performance period. The target award reported herein consists of 2,889 LPUs.
  4. F4. N/A
Performance-Based LPUs granted 2,889 units Target award of Leveraged Performance Units granted to company officer
Underlying common shares per LPU 1 share per LPU Each LPU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock
Performance payout range 0% to 250% of target award Range of shares that may be earned based on stock price over three years
Transaction price per LPU $0.0000 Reported per-unit transaction price on the grant date
Total LPUs held after transaction 2,889 units Directly owned performance-based LPUs by the reporting officer after grant
Performance period length three-year performance period Period over which stock price appreciation is measured for the LPUs
Leveraged Performance Units financial
"The Leveraged Performance Units ("LPUs") were granted pursuant to the Rayonier"
Leveraged performance units are a form of long-term compensation that grants recipients a payout tied to how well a company meets specific financial or operational goals, but with an extra multiplier that magnifies gains or losses. Think of them like a performance-based bonus with a built‑in amplifier: small changes in results can produce much bigger payoffs or reductions, which matters to investors because they affect potential dilution of shares, executive incentives, and the alignment between management decisions and shareholder value.
contingent right financial
"Each LPU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rayonier"
performance criteria financial
"subject to the achievement of specified performance criteria and continued employment"
performance period financial
"during the three-year performance period. The target award reported"
The performance period is the specific time span over which an investment’s results, an employee’s targets, or a fund’s returns are measured and judged. It matters to investors because the length and start/end of that window determine which gains or losses count toward performance fees, bonus payouts, or benchmark comparisons—much like timing a race decides who wins, the chosen period can change whether results look strong or weak.

FAQ

What insider transaction did RYAM report in this Form 4?

RYAM disclosed that a company officer received a grant of 2,889 performance-based Leveraged Performance Units (LPUs), each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, under the company’s 2023 Incentive Stock Plan.

Who is the reporting person in RYAM's Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is RYAM’s Vice President, IT, who reported the acquisition of 2,889 performance-based Leveraged Performance Units (LPUs) as an equity incentive award.

How many performance-based LPUs were granted in this RYAM Form 4?

The officer was granted 2,889 performance-based Leveraged Performance Units (LPUs). Following the transaction, the reporting person held 2,889 LPUs directly, all tied to future performance and vesting conditions.

What are the vesting conditions of the LPUs granted by RYAM (RYAM)?

Each LPU is a contingent right to one share of common stock that vests only if specified performance criteria are achieved and the officer remains employed. Performance is measured over a three-year performance period based on stock price appreciation.

What is the potential payout range for the RYAM performance-based LPUs?

The number of shares ultimately earned from the LPUs may range from 0% to 250% of the 2,889-unit target award, depending on RYAM’s stock price appreciation during the three-year performance period.

Was there any cash exercise price for the RYAM LPUs granted?

No. The Form 4 shows a transaction price per unit of $0.0000. The LPUs are performance-based equity awards granting a contingent right to shares rather than a purchase at a market price.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Brown Timothy Andrew

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD
SUITE 2300

(Street)
JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA 32207

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. [ RYAM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Vice President, IT
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/27/2026
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
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
Performance-Based LPUs(1)(2)08/27/2026A2,889(3) (4) (4)Common Stock2,889$0.00002,889D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Leveraged Performance Units ("LPUs") were granted pursuant to the Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. 2023 Incentive Stock Plan.
2. Each LPU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. common stock upon vesting, subject to the achievement of specified performance criteria and continued employment.
3. The number of shares ultimately earned may range from 0% to 250% of the target award based on the Company's stock price appreciation during the three-year performance period. The target award reported herein consists of 2,889 LPUs.
4. N/A
Brenda K. Davis, Attorney-in-Fact08/28/2026
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