WARZALA RICHARD S 4

What Happened
Richard S. Warzala, a director of AstroNova, received a grant of 2,827 restricted shares on April 9, 2026. The award is reported at $0.00 per share (no cash purchase); the grant was made under the company’s Amended and Restated Non‑Employee Director Annual Compensation Program.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-09 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-04-13); filing appears timely (within the two business‑day window).
• Transaction type: A = Award/Grant of restricted stock.
• Shares granted: 2,827; reported acquisition price: $0.00 (value shown as $0).
• Footnote: Award made pursuant to the Amended and Restated Non‑Employee Director Annual Compensation Program (restricted shares).
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided excerpt.

Context
Restricted stock awards to non‑employee directors are common as part of annual compensation and are typically subject to vesting and other transfer restrictions specified by the company plan. Such awards represent an acquisition of stock for the director but are not an open‑market purchase; they do not by themselves indicate the director bought shares with cash or sold holdings.