UniFirst (UNF) Executive VP & COO granted RSUs and stock appreciation right

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UniFirst Corporation's Executive VP and COO reported new equity awards received on 12/16/2025. He acquired 3,445 restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0 under the 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, described as annual grants for fiscal 2026. These RSUs vest in three equal installments on October 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028. Following this grant, he beneficially owns 11,409 shares of common stock, including previously granted RSUs and directly owned shares.

He also received a stock appreciation right covering 4,940 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $174.2 and expiration on 12/16/2035. This right vests in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028 and must be settled in stock when exercised.

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^*

Rooney Kelly C.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive VP and COO

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		3,445(1)(2)	A	$0	11,409(3)	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)(4)	$174.2	12/16/2025		A		4,940		(4)	12/16/2035	Common Stock ($0.10 par value)	4,940	$0	4,940	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units granted under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "2023 Plan"). Such restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028.

2. These are annual grants for fiscal 2026.

3. Consists of 1,259 restricted stock units that vest on September 30, 2026, 2,075 restricted stock units that vest in two equal annual installments on October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027, 3,445 restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments on October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028 and 4,630 shares of Common Stock owned by the reporting person.

4. This stock appreciation right, which was granted under the 2023 Plan, becomes vested and exercisable in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028. This stock appreciation right is required to be settled in stock at the time of exercise.

	/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 on December 16, 2025?

On 12/16/2025, UniFirst's Executive VP and COO reported receiving 3,445 restricted stock units and a stock appreciation right over 4,940 shares of common stock.

Who is the reporting person in this UniFirst (UNF) Form 4 and what is their role?

The reporting person is an officer of UniFirst Corporation, serving as Executive VP and COO, and filed the Form 4 as a single reporting person.

How do the new UniFirst (UNF) restricted stock units vest for the Executive VP and COO?

The 3,445 restricted stock units granted on 12/16/2025 vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028.

What are the terms of the UniFirst (UNF) stock appreciation right granted on December 16, 2025?

The stock appreciation right covers 4,940 shares, has an exercise price of $174.2, expires on 12/16/2035, vests in three equal annual installments starting October 31, 2026, and is required to be settled in stock.

How many UniFirst (UNF) shares does the officer beneficially own after the reported transactions?

After the reported grants, the officer beneficially owns 11,409 shares of UniFirst common stock, including restricted stock units and directly owned shares.

Under which plan were the UniFirst (UNF) equity awards granted to the Executive VP and COO?

The restricted stock units and the stock appreciation right were granted under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, and the RSUs are described as annual grants for fiscal 2026.