RYAM VP (NYSE: RYAM) gains 1,920 PSU shares, 570 withheld for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. vice president of human resources Marie Manon Lise Gingras reported equity compensation activity. On March 3, 2026, she acquired 1,920 shares of common stock upon vesting and settlement of performance share units, then disposed of 570 shares at $9.370 per share for tax withholding, leaving 17,217 shares of common stock held directly.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gingras Marie Manon Lise

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD

SUITE 2300

(Street)

JACKSONVILLE FL 32207

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. [ RYAM ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President, Human Resource

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/03/2026		A		1,920(1)	A	$0.0000(2)	17,787	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		570(3)	D	$9.37	17,217	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:

1. Represents shares of common stock issued upon the vesting and settlement of Performance Share Units ("PSUs"). The PSUs were originally granted on March 1, 2023 and were subject to performance-based vesting over a three-year performance period ending February 27, 2026, based on (i) relative and absolute Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") metrics and (ii) cumulative adjusted EBITDA performance. On March 3, 2026, the Compensation and Management Development Committee certified the level of achievement of the applicable performance criteria, which certification triggered vesting of the award. The number of shares reported reflects the PSUs earned based on such certified performance results.

2. PSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

3. Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the PSUs vesting.

	Brenda K. Davis, Attorney-in-Fact	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RYAM executive Marie Gingras report on this Form 4?

Marie Manon Lise Gingras reported equity compensation activity involving performance share units converting into 1,920 shares of RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS common stock. These shares were issued following certification of performance results for a three-year performance period ending February 27, 2026.

How many RYAM shares did Marie Gingras receive from PSU vesting?

She received 1,920 shares of RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS common stock upon vesting and settlement of performance share units. The units were granted on March 1, 2023 and vested after a three-year performance period tied to TSR and cumulative adjusted EBITDA.

Why were 570 RYAM shares disposed of in Marie Gingras’s Form 4 filing?

The 570 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of performance share units. This tax-withholding disposition used shares valued at $9.370 per share rather than a separate cash payment.

What performance measures determined Marie Gingras’s earned PSUs at RYAM?

The performance share units were subject to performance-based vesting over three years based on relative and absolute Total Shareholder Return (TSR) metrics and cumulative adjusted EBITDA performance. The compensation committee certified the achievement level on March 3, 2026, triggering vesting.

How do RYAM performance share units convert into common stock for Marie Gingras?

The performance share units convert into RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS common stock on a one-for-one basis. After the compensation committee certified the performance results, the vested units were settled in an equivalent number of common shares issued to Marie Gingras.

How many RYAM shares does Marie Gingras hold after these transactions?

Following the acquisition of 1,920 shares from PSU vesting and the tax-withholding disposition of 570 shares, Marie Gingras directly holds 17,217 shares of RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS common stock, as reported after the transactions on March 3, 2026.