Hess Janice L. 4

What Happened
Janice L. Hess, a director of Esco Technologies, received a grant of 772 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on 2026-02-02. The filing values the award at $233.09 per unit for a total notional value of $179,945. This was an award/grant (derivative) as part of compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-02 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-03).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A) — derivative RSUs.
• Units granted: 772 RSUs at $233.09 per unit; total notional value $179,945.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share; RSUs vest one year after grant and become issuable as common stock upon vesting (or later if designated).
• Administrative note: Power of attorney on file. Filing appears timely (reported the next day).

Context
RSU grants are a common form of executive/director compensation and do not represent an immediate purchase or sale of shares. These RSUs are derivative awards that only convert into actual common stock upon vesting (here, one year after the grant), so they are not an immediate signal of buying or selling activity.