UniFirst (UNF) awards director 987 stock appreciation rights for fiscal 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UniFirst Corp reported an insider equity award to a director and 10% owner. The insider received 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.

The stock appreciation right is exercisable in full on the grant date and must be settled in stock when exercised. It will expire on 12/16/2033 or the second anniversary of the date the grantee ceases to serve on the Board of Directors, whichever comes first. The filing notes that this is an annual grant for fiscal 2026.

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^*

CROATTI CYNTHIA

(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	X	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

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(1)(2)	$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. 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.

2. This is an annual grant for fiscal 2026.

	/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 in this filing?

The filing reports that a UniFirst Corp director and 10% owner received a stock appreciation right covering 987 shares of common stock.

What is the exercise price of the UniFirst (UNF) stock appreciation right?

The stock appreciation right has a conversion or exercise price of $174.2 per share.

When does the UniFirst (UNF) stock appreciation right become exercisable and when does it expire?

The right is exercisable in full on the grant date of 12/16/2025 and expires on 12/16/2033 or the second anniversary of the date the grantee stops serving on the Board of Directors, whichever is earlier.

How must the UniFirst (UNF) stock appreciation right be settled?

The stock appreciation right is required to be settled in stock at the time of exercise.

Is this UniFirst (UNF) stock appreciation right part of a regular program?

Yes. The filing states that this stock appreciation right is an annual grant for fiscal 2026.

What roles does the reporting person hold at UniFirst Corp (UNF)?

The reporting person is identified as both a Director and a 10% Owner of UniFirst Corp.