UniFirst (UNF) grants director stock and appreciation rights awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UniFirst Corporation reported an equity compensation grant to one of its directors. On 12/16/2025, the director received 575 shares of unrestricted Common Stock under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan as an annual grant for fiscal 2026. After this grant, the director beneficially owned 1,230 shares of Common Stock held directly.

The director was also awarded a stock appreciation right covering 987 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $174.2 per share. This right is exercisable in full on the grant date and must be settled in stock upon exercise. It expires on the earlier of December 16, 2033 or the second anniversary of the date the director ceases to serve on the Board.

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^*

McKenney Cecilia K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O UNIFIRST CORP

68 JONSPIN ROAD

(Street)

WILMINGTON MA 01887

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNIFIRST CORP [ UNF ]

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)
12/16/2025

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	12/16/2025		A		575(1)(2)	A	$0	1,230	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
Stock Appreciation Right(2)(3)	$174.2	12/16/2025		A		987		12/16/2025	12/16/2025	Common Stock ($0.10 par value)	987	$0	987	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an award of unrestricted Common Stock under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.

2. These are annual grants for fiscal 2026.

3. This stock appreciation right is exercisable in full on the grant date (12/16/2025) and is required to be settled in stock at the time of exercise. The grant has an expiration date of the earlier of December 16, 2033 or the second anniversary of the date that the grantee ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors.

	/s/ John Dowd, Attorney-in-Fact	12/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did UniFirst (UNF) report in this Form 4?

UniFirst reported that a director received equity compensation on 12/16/2025, including unrestricted Common Stock and a stock appreciation right granted under the company’s 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.

How many UniFirst (UNF) shares were granted to the director?

The director received an award of 575 shares of unrestricted Common Stock as part of annual grants for fiscal 2026.

What stock appreciation right did the UniFirst (UNF) director receive?

The director was granted a stock appreciation right over 987 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $174.2 per share, required to be settled in stock upon exercise.

When do the UniFirst (UNF) stock appreciation rights become exercisable and when do they expire?

The stock appreciation right is exercisable in full on the grant date of 12/16/2025. It expires on the earlier of December 16, 2033 or the second anniversary of the date the director ceases to be a Board member.

How many UniFirst (UNF) shares does the director own after this transaction?

Following the reported grants, the director beneficially owned 1,230 shares of UniFirst Common Stock directly, plus 987 stock appreciation rights linked to Common Stock.

What plan governs the equity awards reported by UniFirst (UNF)?

The equity awards, including the 575 unrestricted shares and the 987-share stock appreciation right, were granted under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.