Universal Technical Institute SEC Filings

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) reported that its Chief Executive Officer and director, Jerome Alan Grant, acquired common stock through an equity award. On 12/08/2025, he received 194,394 shares of common stock at a price of $0 per share, recorded as an acquisition. These shares relate to a performance-based restricted stock unit award that was earned based on the company’s achievement of specified performance vesting criteria under the governing award agreement.

Following this transaction, Grant beneficially owned 539,018 shares of UTI common stock in direct ownership. The filing is made as a Form 4 by a single reporting person and reflects compensation tied to performance rather than an open-market purchase.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. reported an equity award for one of its senior executives. EVP and Chief Academic Officer Sherrell Smith acquired 45,358 shares of common stock on 12/08/2025 at a price of $0.00 per share. These shares represent stock delivered under a performance-based restricted stock unit award that was earned after the company met specified performance criteria. Following this transaction, Smith beneficially owns 179,489 shares of Universal Technical Institute common stock directly.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. reported that its EVP and Chief Legal Officer, Christopher Kevane, acquired 38,878 shares of common stock on 12/08/2025 at a price of $0.00 per share. These shares were earned under a performance-based restricted stock unit award tied to the company’s achievement of specified performance criteria.

Following this transaction, Kevane directly beneficially owns 112,555 shares of Universal Technical Institute common stock. The filing indicates this was a routine equity compensation event rather than an open-market purchase.

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.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. received an updated Schedule 13D from Coliseum Capital–affiliated investors disclosing a significant ownership position. The reporting group, including Coliseum Capital Management, Coliseum Capital Partners, Adam Gray and Christopher Shackelton, reports beneficial ownership of 3,971,440 shares of common stock, representing 7.3% of the outstanding shares, based on 54,429,869 shares outstanding as of November 21, 2025. Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P. directly holds 3,277,824 shares, or 6.0%, with an additional 693,616 shares held in a separate advisory account.

The group acquired its position for investment purposes, using working capital totaling about $25.2 million for Coliseum Capital Partners and $5.6 million for the separate account. Recent open‑market purchases between December 1 and December 5, 2025 were made at weighted average prices mainly in the $23.66–$25.38 per share range. The investors state they may buy more shares, sell shares, or engage with the company’s management and other stakeholders regarding strategy, governance, or potential corporate actions, depending on future opportunities and conditions.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. director-affiliated investment vehicles reported open-market purchases of the company’s Common Stock. On December 3, 2025, they bought 143,673 shares at a weighted average price of $24.52 and 211,563 shares at a weighted average price of $25.01. On December 5, 2025, they purchased an additional 191,830 shares at a weighted average price of $25.38.

After these transactions, the reporting entities together beneficially own 3,971,440 shares of Common Stock held indirectly. According to the footnotes, Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P. holds 3,277,824 shares and a separate account investment advisory client of Coliseum Capital Management, LLC holds 693,616 shares. The filing notes that the prices are weighted averages for multiple trades within specified intraday price ranges.

Universal Technical Institute director-affiliated investment entities significantly increased their stake through open-market purchases of Common Stock. On December 1, 2025, they bought 171,430 shares at a weighted average price of $23.66 and 69,657 shares at a weighted average price of $24.11. On December 2, 2025, they purchased an additional 467,020 shares at a weighted average price of $24.40.

The shares are held indirectly through investment entities including Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P. and a separate account advised by Coliseum Capital Management, LLC. After these transactions, Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P. holds 2,830,525 shares of Common Stock and the separate account holds 593,849 shares, reflecting substantial beneficial ownership tied to the reporting group.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) files its annual report describing a multi-segment workforce education business focused on transportation, skilled trades, energy and healthcare training across its UTI and Concorde divisions. UTI operates 15 campuses in nine states and Concorde runs 17 campuses plus online programs in eight states.

Student demand is expanding, with consolidated new student starts of 29,793 for the year ended September 30, 2025, up 10.8% from 2024, and average full-time active students of 24,618, up 10.5%. UTI tuition ranged from about $18,000 to $69,000, with average annual revenue per student of roughly $35,100, while Concorde tuition ranged from about $1,000 to $99,000, with average annual revenue per student near $30,000.

Across all institutions, approximately 78% of revenue on a cash basis came from Title IV federal student aid and veterans’ programs in fiscal 2025. The company highlights its "North Star" strategy of growth, diversification and optimization, including new campuses and programs, recent acquisitions in skilled trades and healthcare, and extensive industry and clinical partnerships intended to support student outcomes and employer needs.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) announced that it has released its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2025 results. The company issued a press release on November 19, 2025 reporting these results, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

UTI also made an updated investor presentation and a Q4 2025 financial supplement available in the investor relations section of its website. These materials are furnished as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 and are intended for use in meetings with investors and analysts. The company notes that this information is being furnished, not filed, under the securities laws.