Form 4: Worthington Enterprises Executive Reports Performance Share Vesting and Tax-Related Stock Sale

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


James R. Bowes, President of Building Products at Worthington Enterprises, Inc., reported the acquisition of 707 common shares from a performance award and the disposition of 321 shares for tax withholding purposes.

Summary

  • James R. Bowes, President of Building Products at Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (WOR), reported transactions involving the company's common shares.
  • On July 1, 2025, Mr. Bowes acquired 707 common shares at a price of $0.00 per share, stemming from a long-term performance share award.
  • This performance award was granted on June 24, 2022, under the Worthington Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
  • The shares were earned based on the achievement of specified performance objectives over the three-year period that concluded on May 31, 2025.
  • The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved the payout of these shares on June 23, 2025.
  • Concurrently, on July 1, 2025, Mr. Bowes disposed of 321 common shares at a price of $64.48 per share.
  • These disposed shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of the restricted stock.
  • Following these transactions, Mr. Bowes beneficially owns 15,600 common shares directly.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The document indicates successful achievement of performance objectives leading to an executive's stock award, which is a positive signal. The accompanying tax-related sale is a standard, neutral event.

Positives

  • The acquisition of 707 common shares by James R. Bowes is a result of a long-term performance share award, indicating that the company met or exceeded its specified performance objectives over the three-year period ended May 31, 2025.

Negatives

  • The disposition of 321 shares represents a reduction in direct beneficial ownership, although it was for the standard purpose of satisfying tax withholding obligations upon vesting.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing details an executive's stock transactions, which are standard disclosures for publicly traded companies. It does not provide broader industry context or trends.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The report provides transparency into executive compensation and stock ownership, which can influence investor confidence. The payout of performance shares suggests positive company performance over the past three years.

Key Dates

DateDescription
June 24, 2022Long-term performance share award was granted to James R. Bowes.
May 31, 2025End of the three-year performance period for the long-term incentive plan.
June 23, 2025Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved the payout of common shares based on performance.
July 1, 2025Transaction date for both the acquisition of performance shares and the disposition of shares for tax withholding.
July 2, 2025Date the Form 4 was signed by Patrick J. Kennedy, attorney-in-fact for James R. Bowes.

Keywords

Worthington Enterprises, WOR, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Executive Compensation, Performance Shares, Stock Award, Tax Withholding, Building Products

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