Director Molten awarded 15,000 SIFCO (NYSE: SIF) restricted shares in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SIFCO Industries director Donald C. Molten Jr. reported an award of 15,000 restricted shares of SIFCO Industries, Inc. common stock on January 28, 2026, at a price of $0 per share. These restricted shares are scheduled to lapse in restriction on the day immediately before the one-year anniversary of the grant.

After this award, Molten beneficially owns 108,049 shares directly, plus 5,000 shares held indirectly in a trust for which he serves as trustee.

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^*

Molten Donald C Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

970 E. 64TH STREET

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44103

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC [ SIF ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026

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
SIFCO Industries, Inc. Common Stock	01/28/2026		A		15,000(1)	A	$0	108,049	D
SIFCO Industries, Inc. Common Stock								5,000	I	Held in trust(2)

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. On January 28, 2026, 15,000 restricted shares of SIFCO Industries, Inc. common stock were awarded. Restriction to lapse on the day immediately preceding the one-year anniversary date of such award.

2. Held in trust established under the First Restatement of Declaration of Trust Agreement dated the 6th day of March, 2013 - Donald C, Molten, Jr., Trustee.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth Button Attorney-in-Fact for Donald C. Molten, Jr.	01/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SIF director Donald C. Molten Jr. report on this Form 4 for SIFCO (SIF)?

Donald C. Molten Jr. reported receiving 15,000 restricted shares of SIFCO Industries, Inc. common stock. The award was dated January 28, 2026, and carried a reported price of $0 per share, reflecting a stock-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

When do the 15,000 restricted SIFCO (SIF) shares awarded to Donald C. Molten Jr. vest?

The 15,000 restricted shares awarded to Donald C. Molten Jr. are scheduled to have their restriction lapse on the day immediately preceding the one-year anniversary of the January 28, 2026 grant, indicating a roughly one-year vesting period for this stock-based compensation.

How many SIFCO (SIF) shares does Donald C. Molten Jr. own after this reported transaction?

Following the restricted stock award, Donald C. Molten Jr. beneficially owns 108,049 shares of SIFCO Industries, Inc. common stock directly. In addition, he has indirect beneficial ownership of 5,000 shares held in a trust where he serves as trustee under a 2013 trust agreement.

What does the trust holding SIFCO (SIF) shares for Donald C. Molten Jr. represent?

An additional 5,000 SIFCO shares are held in a trust established under a March 6, 2013 Declaration of Trust. Donald C. Molten Jr. is identified as trustee, so these shares are reported as indirectly owned, separate from his directly held common stock position.

Is the reported SIFCO (SIF) Form 4 transaction a purchase or an award of shares?

The Form 4 describes the transaction as an award of 15,000 restricted shares, not a market purchase. The transaction code is “A” and the price is stated as $0 per share, which is typical for equity compensation grants made to directors or executives.