Transcat director buys 1,050 company shares

Transcat Inc. director Craig D. Cairns reported purchasing 1,050 shares of common stock on 2026-08-06 at $93.965 per share through the Howe & Rusling 401(k) Plan FBO Craig D. Cairns, bringing that indirect account’s holdings to 1,480 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Transcat Inc. director Craig D. Cairns reported purchasing 1,050 shares of common stock on 2026-08-06 at $93.965 per share through the Howe & Rusling 401(k) Plan FBO Craig D. Cairns, bringing that indirect account’s holdings to 1,480 shares. He also reports 5,003 shares of common stock held directly and 1,910 shares held indirectly via a Howe & Rusling Roth 401(k) plan. In addition, he holds 1,587 restricted stock units that vest on September 10, 2026 and a fully vested stock option for 10,000 underlying shares at an exercise price of $47.14, expiring on 2031-05-12.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,050 shares

Net Buy 5 txns

Insider Cairns Craig D.

Role Director

Bought 1,050 shs ($99K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, $.50 par value	1,050	$93.965	$99K
holding	Restricted Stock Units F1	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F2	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, $.50 par value	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, $.50 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $.50 par value — 1,480 shares (Indirect, By Howe & Rusling 401(k) Plan FBO Craig D. Cairns); Restricted Stock Units — 1,587 contracts (Direct); Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 10,000 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, $.50 par value — 5,003 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $.50 par value — 1,910 shares (Indirect, By Howe & Rusling Roth 401(k) Plan FBO Craig D. Cairns)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. These restricted stock units, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, vest on September 10, 2026, except as otherwise provided in the award agreement.
2. F2. This option is fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this report.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 1,050 shares Purchase price: $93.965 per share Indirect 401(k) holdings: 1,480 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Shares purchased 1,050 shares Common stock bought on 2026-08-06 by Howe & Rusling 401(k) Plan FBO Cairns

Purchase price $93.965 per share Price for 1,050 common shares acquired on 2026-08-06

Indirect 401(k) holdings 1,480 shares Common stock held indirectly via Howe & Rusling 401(k) Plan FBO Cairns after purchase

Direct common stock holdings 5,003 shares Common stock held directly by Craig D. Cairns

Indirect Roth 401(k) holdings 1,910 shares Common stock held indirectly via Howe & Rusling Roth 401(k) Plan FBO Cairns

Restricted stock units 1,587 units RSUs converting one-for-one into common stock, vesting on September 10, 2026

Stock option exercise price $47.14 Fully vested option on 10,000 underlying shares, expiring 2031-05-12

Option underlying shares 10,000 shares Underlying common shares for fully vested stock option held directly

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Stock Option (Right to Buy), indirect, fully vested and exercisable

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"These restricted stock units, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"Stock Option (Right to Buy) with an exercise price of 47.1400"

indirect financial

"ownership_type is indirect for Howe & Rusling 401(k) Plan FBO Craig D. Cairns"

fully vested and exercisable financial

"This option is fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this report"

FAQ

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What insider trade did Transcat (TRNS) director Craig D. Cairns report?

Craig D. Cairns reported purchasing 1,050 shares of Transcat common stock on 2026-08-06 at $93.965 per share. The shares were acquired indirectly through the Howe & Rusling 401(k) Plan FBO Craig D. Cairns.

How many Transcat (TRNS) shares does Craig D. Cairns now hold indirectly?

After the reported purchase, Cairns holds 1,480 shares indirectly in the Howe & Rusling 401(k) Plan and 1,910 shares indirectly in the Howe & Rusling Roth 401(k) Plan, according to the filing’s ownership tables.

What are Craig D. Cairns’ direct Transcat (TRNS) share holdings?

Cairns reports 5,003 shares of Transcat common stock held directly. These direct holdings are separate from his retirement-plan accounts and from his derivative awards such as restricted stock units and stock options.

What restricted stock units does Craig D. Cairns hold in Transcat (TRNS)?

Cairns holds 1,587 restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of Transcat common stock. The units vest on September 10, 2026, except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement.

What stock options does Craig D. Cairns have for Transcat (TRNS)?

He holds a fully vested stock option covering 10,000 underlying shares of Transcat common stock at an exercise price of $47.14 per share, with an expiration date of 2031-05-12, as disclosed in the filing.

Was Craig D. Cairns’ Transcat (TRNS) trade under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox indicates false, and no footnote states the trade was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, so the reported purchase is not identified as pre-planned.

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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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Cairns Craig D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TRANSCAT, INC.

35 VANTAGE POINT DRIVE

(Street)

ROCHESTER NEW YORK 14624

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TRANSCAT INC [ TRNS ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2026

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, $.50 par value								5,003	D
Common Stock, $.50 par value	08/06/2026		P		1,050	A	$93.965	1,480	I	By Howe & Rusling 401(k) Plan FBO Craig D. Cairns
Common Stock, $.50 par value								1,910	I	By Howe & Rusling Roth 401(k) Plan FBO Craig D. Cairns

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
Restricted Stock Units	$0(1)							(1)	(1)	Common Stock, $.50 par value	1,587		1,587	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$47.14							(2)	05/12/2031	Common Stock, $.50 par value	10,000		10,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These restricted stock units, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, vest on September 10, 2026, except as otherwise provided in the award agreement.

2. This option is fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this report.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Craig D. Cairns	08/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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