Universal Technical Institute (UTI) officer earns 5,832 performance-based RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Universal Technical Institute Inc. senior vice president and chief accounting officer Christine Kline reported acquiring 5,832 shares of the company’s common stock on 12/08/2025. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00, reflecting shares delivered under an equity award rather than an open-market purchase or sale. After this transaction, Kline beneficially owns 46,483 shares of Universal Technical Institute common stock in direct ownership. The filing explains that these shares relate to a performance-based restricted stock unit award that was earned based on the company’s achievement of specified performance criteria.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kline Christine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4225 E. WINDROSE DRIVE, SUITE 200

(Street)

PHOENIX AZ 85032

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC [ UTI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President and CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/08/2025

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, $0.0001 par value	12/08/2025		A		5,832(1)	A	$0.00	46,483	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares underlying a performance-based restricted stock unit award that was earned on the basis of the issuer's achievement of certain performance vesting criteria (as stated in the agreement governing the award).

	/s/ Christopher Kevane, Attorney-in-Fact for Christine Kline	12/10/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did UTI report for Christine Kline?

Universal Technical Institute reported that senior vice president and chief accounting officer Christine Kline acquired 5,832 shares of its common stock on 12/08/2025 through an equity award.

How many UTI shares does Christine Kline own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Christine Kline beneficially owns 46,483 shares of Universal Technical Institute Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

What was the price for the UTI shares acquired in this Form 4?

The 5,832 shares of Universal Technical Institute common stock reported as acquired by Christine Kline carried a stated transaction price of $0.00, consistent with settlement of an equity incentive award rather than a market purchase.

What type of award led to the share acquisition reported by UTI?

The acquired shares relate to a performance-based restricted stock unit award that was earned based on Universal Technical Institute’s achievement of specified performance vesting criteria under the governing award agreement.

Does this UTI Form 4 report any derivative securities transactions?

No derivative securities are reported as acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned in the derivative securities table; it contains no populated derivative transactions for this filing.

What is Christine Kline’s role at Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI)?

Christine Kline is reported as an officer of Universal Technical Institute Inc., serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.