UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) director reports 575-share grant and 987-share SAR

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UniFirst Corporation director reports stock awards. A UniFirst Corp. director reported receiving an award of 575 shares of unrestricted common stock on 12/16/2025 under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, described as part of annual grants for fiscal 2026. The stock was acquired at a stated price of $0, bringing the director’s directly held common stock to 2,213 shares after the transaction.

The director was also granted a stock appreciation right covering 987 shares of common stock at a conversion or exercise price of $174.2 per share on 12/16/2025. This right is exercisable in full on the grant date, must be settled in stock upon exercise, and expires on December 16, 2033 or earlier if the director leaves the Board and two years pass.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider NOWICKI JOSEPH M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Appreciation Right	987	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	575	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Appreciation Right — 987 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,213 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents an award of unrestricted Common Stock under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. These are annual grants for fiscal 2026. 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.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NOWICKI JOSEPH M

(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	2,213	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	12/16/2033	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 Corp (UNF) report on December 16, 2025?

A UniFirst Corp director reported acquiring 575 shares of unrestricted common stock on 12/16/2025 as an equity award, with a stated acquisition price of $0 per share.

How many UniFirst (UNF) shares does the reporting director own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported award, the director beneficially owns 2,213 shares of UniFirst common stock directly, as shown in the filing.

What stock appreciation rights were granted to the UniFirst (UNF) director?

The director received a stock appreciation right covering 987 shares of UniFirst common stock at an exercise price of $174.2 per share, granted on 12/16/2025.

When do the UniFirst (UNF) stock appreciation rights granted on December 16, 2025 expire?

The stock appreciation right granted on 12/16/2025 expires on December 16, 2033, or on the second anniversary of the date the director ceases to be a Board member, whichever occurs first.

Are the UniFirst (UNF) fiscal 2026 grants to the director part of an incentive plan?

Yes. The filing states that the 575-share stock award represents unrestricted common stock granted under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and notes these are annual grants for fiscal 2026.

Is the UniFirst (UNF) stock appreciation right exercisable immediately?

Yes. The filing states that this stock appreciation right is exercisable in full on the grant date (12/16/2025) and must be settled in stock at the time of exercise.