UniFirst (UNF) CFO reports RSU and stock appreciation right awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UniFirst Corporation’s Executive VP and CFO reported new equity awards in the form of restricted stock units and a stock appreciation right. On 12/16/2025, the officer acquired 2,440 restricted stock units of common stock at $0, bringing total beneficial ownership of common stock and restricted stock units to 10,267 shares after the transaction.

The filing also reports a grant of a stock appreciation right on 3,500 shares of common stock with a conversion or exercise price of $174.2 per share and an expiration date of 12/16/2035. Both the restricted stock units and the stock appreciation right were granted under UniFirst’s 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028. The stock appreciation right must be settled in stock when exercised.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider O'Connor Shane

Role Executive VP and CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Appreciation Right	3,500	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,440	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Appreciation Right — 3,500 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,267 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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. These are annual grants for fiscal 2026. Consists of 336 restricted stock units that vest in one remaining annual installment on October 31, 2026, 788 restricted stock units that vest in two remaining equal annual installments on October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027, 1,369 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028, 1,471 restricted stock units that vest in two equal annual installments on October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027, 2,440 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on October 3, 2026, October 31, 2027, and October 31, 2028 and 3,863 shares of Common Stock owned by the reporting person. 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.

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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^*

O'Connor Shane

(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 CFO

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		2,440(1)(2)	A	$0	10,267(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		3,500		(4)	12/16/2035	Common Stock ($0.10 par value)	3,500	$0	3,500	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 336 restricted stock units that vest in one remaining annual installment on October 31, 2026, 788 restricted stock units that vest in two remaining equal annual installments on October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027, 1,369 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028, 1,471 restricted stock units that vest in two equal annual installments on October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027, 2,440 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on October 3, 2026, October 31, 2027, and October 31, 2028 and 3,863 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 in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that UniFirst’s Executive VP and CFO acquired 2,440 restricted stock units of common stock at $0 on 12/16/2025 and received a stock appreciation right on 3,500 shares with an exercise price of $174.2 per share, all under the company’s 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.

How many UniFirst (UNF) shares does the reporting person beneficially own after this transaction?

Following the reported transactions, the Executive VP and CFO beneficially owns 10,267 shares of UniFirst common stock, including restricted stock units and common shares as described in the filing.

What are the vesting terms of the new restricted stock units for UniFirst (UNF)?

The 2,440 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, pursuant to UniFirst’s 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.

What are the key terms of the stock appreciation right granted by UniFirst (UNF)?

The stock appreciation right covers 3,500 shares of common stock at a conversion or exercise price of $174.2 per share, becomes vested and exercisable in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028, and has an expiration date of 12/16/2035. It is required to be settled in stock at exercise.

Under what plan were the UniFirst (UNF) equity awards granted?

Both the restricted stock units and the stock appreciation right were granted under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as stated in the explanations of responses.

What is the role of the reporting person in UniFirst (UNF)?

The reporting person is an officer of UniFirst, serving as Executive VP and CFO, according to the relationship section of the Form 4.