Kitchen John Bryan 4

What Happened

• John Bryan Kitchen, CEO of Ascent Industries (ACNT), had 1,220 shares disposed on 2026-02-11 at $17.32 per share for a total of approximately $21,127. This transaction was a "sell-to-cover" to satisfy tax withholding tied to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs), not an open-market investment sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-11 at $17.32 per share
• Shares disposed: 1,220; proceeds ≈ $21,127
• Transaction type/code: Tax withholding / sell-to-cover (footnote code F)
• Footnote: F1 — Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with RSU vesting
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided Form 4
• Filing: Report filed 2026-02-12 (timely; within required reporting window)

Context

• This was a routine sell-to-cover to pay taxes on vested RSUs, a common administrative transaction that does not necessarily indicate the insider’s view on the company’s stock. For retail investors, purchases or open-market sales by insiders may carry more informational weight than tax-withholding disposals.