RYAM (NYSE: RYAM) VP receives PSU stock award with tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. Vice President of IT Timothy Andrew Brown reported stock-based compensation activity in company common stock. On March 3, 2026, he acquired 2,058 shares at no cost through the vesting and settlement of previously granted Performance Share Units tied to Total Shareholder Return and cumulative adjusted EBITDA performance. On the same date, 611 shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations related to the vesting. After these transactions, he held 9,597 shares of common stock 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^*

Brown Timothy Andrew

(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, IT

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		2,058(1)	A	$0.0000(2)	10,208	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		611(3)	D	$9.37	9,597	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 transactions did RYAM executive Timothy Andrew Brown report?

Timothy Andrew Brown reported the vesting of 2,058 shares of RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. common stock from Performance Share Units and a withholding of 611 shares to cover taxes. After these stock-based compensation transactions, he directly held 9,597 shares.

How many RYAM shares did Timothy Andrew Brown acquire through PSUs?

He acquired 2,058 shares of RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. common stock upon vesting and settlement of Performance Share Units. These PSUs converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis following certification of performance results by the Compensation and Management Development Committee.

Why were some RYAM shares disposed of in Timothy Andrew Brown’s Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a disposition of 611 shares of RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. common stock. These shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding requirements arising from the vesting of the Performance Share Units on March 3, 2026.

What performance period applied to the RYAM Performance Share Units reported?

The Performance Share Units had a three-year performance period ending February 27, 2026. Vesting was based on relative and absolute Total Shareholder Return metrics and cumulative adjusted EBITDA performance, with results certified by the Compensation and Management Development Committee on March 3, 2026.

How many RYAM shares does Timothy Andrew Brown own after these transactions?

Following the acquisition and tax withholding transactions, Timothy Andrew Brown directly held 9,597 shares of RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. common stock. This reflects the net position after the 2,058-share PSU vesting and the 611-share tax withholding.

How do the reported RYAM PSUs convert into common stock?

The Performance Share Units reported by Timothy Andrew Brown convert into RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. common stock on a one-for-one basis. The number of shares received reflects the PSUs earned based on the certified performance results for the three-year performance period.