Form 4: Ethan Allen CEO Gifts Shares to Family Foundation

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Chairman, President & CEO M. Farooq Kathwari gifted 82,953 shares of common stock to The Irfan Kathwari Foundation.

Summary

• M. Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President & CEO of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETD), reported a disposition of common stock.
• On December 4, 2025, Mr. Kathwari gifted 82,953 shares of Ethan Allen common stock.
• The shares were gifted to The Irfan Kathwari Foundation.
• The fair market value of the common stock on the transaction date was $24.11 per share.
• Following this transaction, Mr. Kathwari directly beneficially owns 1,500,699 shares of common stock.
• Indirect beneficial ownership includes 15,364 shares held by spouse, 8,552 shares in a 401(k) plan, and 22,550 shares each in four separate 2020 Trusts for various individuals (Kolhai Gibran Kathwari, Zavier Irfan Kathwari, Samantha Maxime Van Puyenbroeck-Kathwari, and Gabriel Alexander Van Puyenbroeck-Kathwari).

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The sentiment is slightly positive due to the philanthropic nature of the gift, although it represents a reduction in direct insider ownership. It does not directly impact the company's operational or financial performance.

Positives

• The transaction represents a philanthropic act by the Chairman, President & CEO, M. Farooq Kathwari, through a gift to The Irfan Kathwari Foundation.

Negatives

• The transaction resulted in a reduction of M. Farooq Kathwari's direct beneficial ownership by 82,953 shares.

Future Outlook

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Management Comments

• M. Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President & CEO, executed a bona fide gift of 82,953 shares of common stock to The Irfan Kathwari Foundation.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing reports an individual insider transaction and does not provide information related to broader industry trends or competitive landscape.

Related Party Transactions

• M. Farooq Kathwari, the Chairman, President & CEO, gifted shares to The Irfan Kathwari Foundation, which is implicitly a related entity given the name association.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: A minor reduction in direct insider ownership, but the transaction is a gift rather than a sale for personal gain.
• The Irfan Kathwari Foundation: Directly benefits from the receipt of 82,953 shares of Ethan Allen common stock.

Key Dates

Keywords

Ethan Allen Interiors, ETD, M. Farooq Kathwari, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Stock Gift, Beneficial Ownership, Corporate Governance