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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2024

 

Karat Packaging Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-40336   83-2237832
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation		   (Commission File Number   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

6185 Kimball Avenue, Chino, CA 91708

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(626) 965-8882

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share   KRT   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b -2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On February 7, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Karat Packaging Inc. (the “Company”) approved the payment of a regular, quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on the Company’s common stock, reflecting an increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, which will be paid on or around February 29, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 21, 2024 (the “Quarterly Dividend”).

 

On February 8, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board has declared the Quarterly Dividend.

 

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated February 8, 2024.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

1

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 8, 2024 KARAT PACKAGING INC.
   
  By: /s/ Jian Guo
    Jian Guo
    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

2

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Karat Packaging Board Declares Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend

 

CHINO, Calif, February 8, 2024 – Karat Packaging Inc. (Nasdaq: KRT) (the “Company” or “Karat”), a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items, today announced that its board of directors approved the payment of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share on the Company’s common stock, reflecting an increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share.

 

The dividend is payable on or about February 29, 2024, to the stockholders of record as of February 21, 2024.

 

About Karat Packaging Inc.

 

Karat Packaging Inc. is a specialty distributor and manufacturer of a wide range of disposable foodservice products and related items, primarily used by national and regional restaurants and in foodservice settings throughout the United States. Its products include food and take-out containers, bags, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, equipment, gloves and other products. The company’s eco-friendly Karat Earth® line offers quality, sustainably focused products that are made from renewable resources. Karat Packaging also offers customized solutions, including new product development and design, printing, and logistics services. To learn more about Karat Packaging, please visit the company’s website at www.karatpackaging.com.

 

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Investor Relations and Media Contacts:

PondelWilkinson Inc.

Judy Lin or Roger Pondel

310-279-5980

IR@karatpackaging.com

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