# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001758021
**File Stem:** 0001628280-25-038193
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 6218
**Document Hash:** e950ee19e53fae4e5512b7c2557bc5c7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-25-038193.hdr.sgml**: 20250806

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-25-038193

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250805

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250806

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250806

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Karat Packaging Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001758021
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 832237832
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40336
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251188637

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6185 KIMBALL AVENUE
- **CITY:** CHINO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91708
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6269658882

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6185 KIMBALL AVENUE
- **CITY:** CHINO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91708

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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): August 5, 2025

**<u>Karat Packaging Inc.</u>**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **<u>Delaware</u>** | **<u>001-40336</u>** | **<u>83-2237832</u>** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | (Commission File Number | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**<u>6185 Kimball Avenue, Chino, CA 91708</u>**

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

**<u>(626) 965-8882</u>**

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

**<u>N/A</u>**

(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:

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

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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.□

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**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

On August 5, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Karat Packaging Inc. (the "Company") declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 0.45 per share (the "Quarterly Dividend") on the Company's common stock, which will be paid on or about August 27, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2025.

On August 6, 2025, 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* 

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| Exhibit<br>Number | Description |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press release, dated August 6, 2025](krt-20250806xdividendrelea.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**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.

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| DATE: August 6, 2025 | KARAT PACKAGING INC. | KARAT PACKAGING INC. |
|  | By: | /s/ Jian Guo |
|  |  | Jian Guo |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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**Karat Packaging Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend**

**CHINO, Calif., August 6, 2025 –** 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 a regular quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share on the Company's common stock.

The dividend is payable on or about August 27, 2025, to the stockholders of record as of August 20, 2025.

**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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