Sypris (NASDAQ: SYPR) officer has shares withheld for taxes on vested stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sypris Solutions VP and Chief Accounting Officer Rebecca R. Eckert had 3,534 shares of common stock withheld at $2.93 per share on April 1, 2026 to cover tax obligations on a restricted stock award that vested 100%. She now directly holds 68,576 shares of common stock. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Eckert Rebecca R

Role VP, Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	3,534	$2.93	$10K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 68,576 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares: 3,534 shares Withholding price: $2.93 per share Shares held after transaction: 68,576 shares

3 metrics

Tax-withheld shares 3,534 shares Common stock withheld for taxes at $2.93 on April 1, 2026

Withholding price $2.93 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition on 3,534 shares

Shares held after transaction 68,576 shares Direct ownership by Rebecca R. Eckert following tax withholding

Key Terms

Restricted Stock award, tax-withholding disposition, 2020 Sypris Omnibus Plan

3 terms

Restricted Stock award financial

"Restricted Stock award under the 2020 Sypris Omnibus Plan, which vested 100% on April 1, 2026."

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

2020 Sypris Omnibus Plan financial

"Restricted Stock award under the 2020 Sypris Omnibus Plan, which vested 100% on April 1, 2026."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

Eckert Rebecca R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

101 BULLITT LANE

SUITE 450

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 40222

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SYPRIS SOLUTIONS INC [ SYPR ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, Chief Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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(1)	04/01/2026		F		3,534	D	$2.93	68,576	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. Restricted Stock award under the 2020 Sypris Omnibus Plan, which vested 100% on April 1, 2026.

	Rachel A. Brady by Power of Attorney on file with the Commission	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SYPR VP Rebecca Eckert report on this Form 4?

Rebecca R. Eckert reported a tax-withholding disposition of 3,534 shares of Sypris Solutions common stock. The shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations tied to a restricted stock award that vested in full on April 1, 2026.

Did the SYPR insider sell shares on the open market in this filing?

No, the filing shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld at $2.93 each to satisfy tax liabilities when a restricted stock award under the 2020 Sypris Omnibus Plan vested 100% on April 1, 2026.

How many SYPR shares were involved in the tax withholding and at what price?

The transaction involved 3,534 shares of Sypris Solutions common stock, valued at $2.93 per share. These shares were automatically withheld by the issuer to pay taxes arising from the vesting of a restricted stock award, rather than being sold in the market.

How many SYPR shares does Rebecca Eckert hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Rebecca R. Eckert directly holds 68,576 shares of Sypris Solutions common stock. This figure represents her direct ownership position after the restricted stock award vested and the company withheld shares to cover associated tax obligations.

What is the source of the SYPR shares subject to this Form 4 transaction?

The shares relate to a Restricted Stock award granted under the 2020 Sypris Omnibus Plan. According to the footnote, the award vested 100% on April 1, 2026, triggering the tax-withholding disposition of 3,534 shares to satisfy the resulting tax liability.