Hess Janice L. 4

What Happened Janice L. Hess, a director of ESCO Technologies, received a grant of 214.509 restricted share units (RSUs) on February 2, 2026. The grant is reported at an imputed price of $233.09 per unit, totaling $50,000. This was an award/derivative transaction (code A), not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-02; Filing date: 2026-02-03 (filed promptly, within required Form 4 timeframe).
• Grant: 214.509 RSUs at $233.09 per unit — total reported value $50,000.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
• Footnote: Each RSU equals the economic equivalent of one share. RSUs become payable in common stock or cash, in lump sum or installments, no later than termination of the director’s service (per advance direction of the reporting person).
• Remarks: Power of Attorney on file.

Context RSU grants to directors are typically part of regular compensation and do not necessarily signal a personal buying or selling decision. These RSUs are a derivative award and may not result in immediate stock ownership until settled (and may be settled in cash or stock under the terms noted).