EASTERN CO 10-K

ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES The Company’s common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “EML.” The approximate number of record holders of the Company common stock on December 28, 2024 was 259. The Company expects to continue its policy of paying regular cash dividends, although there can be no assurance as to future dividends because they are dependent on future earnings, capital requirements and financial conditions. During fiscal years 2024 and 2023, there were no sales by the Company of its securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). On August 21, 2023, the Company announced that its Board had approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock through August 20, 2028. The Company’s share repurchase program does not obligate it to acquire the Company’s common stock at any specific cost per share. Under this program, shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions, including under plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The Company made the following share repurchases during the fourth quarter of 2024, as set forth in the table below: Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Period Total number of shares purchased Average price paid per share Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (a) (b) (c) (d) September 29, 2024 to November 2, 2024 0 - 0 89,924 November 3, 2024 to November 30, 2024 19,337 28.31 19,337 70,587 December 1, 2024 to December 28, 2024 20,000 29.61 20,000 50,587 Total 39,337 28.97 39,337 50,587 ITEM 6 [RESERVED] 19 Table of Contents