Kavalauskas Ryan 4

What Happened
Ryan Kavalauskas, Chief Financial Officer of Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT), disposed of 867 shares on 2026-02-11 at $17.32 per share for a total of approximately $15,014. This transaction was a "sell-to-cover" to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs), not an open-market sale intended as an investment view.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-11; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-02-12 (timely filing).
• Shares sold: 867 at $17.32 each — proceeds ≈ $15,014.
• Transaction code: F (tax withholding / sell-to-cover). Footnote: shares sold to cover tax withholding on RSU vesting.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided excerpt.
• Accession #: 0000095953-26-000034.

Context
A sell-to-cover is routine: when RSUs vest, companies often sell a portion of shares to satisfy payroll taxes. These transactions generally reflect tax obligations rather than a change in the insider's view of the company.