EASTERN CO 10-Q

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 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. 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. Below is a summary of the Company’s share repurchases during the first quarter of 2026 under the share repurchase program. 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 January 4, 2026 - February 1, 2026 - - - 296,924 February 2, 2026 - February 28, 2026 - - - 296,924 March 1, 2026 - April 4, 2026 21,120 20.00 21,120 275,804 Total 21,120 $ 20.00 21,120 275,804 ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None. ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Not applicable.