Vulgamott Brent Alan 4

What Happened

Brent Alan Vulgamott, Chief Operating Officer of American Outdoor Brands (AOUT), had 988 shares of common stock withheld by the company on May 1, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding associated with the vesting of restricted stock units. The withholding occurred in two lots: 232 shares at $9.60 ($2,227) and 756 shares at $9.60 ($7,258), for a combined value of approximately $9,485. This was a tax-withholding disposition (routine), not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date(s) and price(s): May 1, 2026 — 232 shares @ $9.60 ($2,227) and 756 shares @ $9.60 ($7,258).
• Total shares withheld/disposed: 988 shares; total value ≈ $9,485.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting.
  • F2: Notes include 205 and 211 shares acquired under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 9/30/2025 and 3/31/2026, respectively.
• Timeliness: Report filed May 5, 2026 for a May 1, 2026 transaction — within the standard two business-day Form 4 filing window (timely).

Context

This was a cashless tax-withholding action tied to RSU vesting (transaction code F), meaning shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover tax obligations rather than sold on the open market. Such withholdings are routine administrative actions and do not by themselves indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company.