ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
−Removed: 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.
+Added: 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 January 3, 2026 was 240.
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 2025 and 2024, 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”).
−Removed: 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.
+Added: On April 30, 2025, the Board approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock over a five-year term expiring in April 2030.
The Company’s share repurchase program does not obligate it to acquire the Company’s common stock at any specific cost per share.
−Removed: 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.
+Added: 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The Company made the following share repurchases during the fourth quarter of 2025, as set forth in the table below:
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Total number of shares purchased
−Removed: Average price paid per share
+Added: Average price
+Added: paid per share
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
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November 2, 2025 to November 29, 2025
−Removed: December 1, 2024 to December 28, 2024
+Added: December 30, 2025 to January 3, 2026
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