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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
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Mr. Stephen W. Beard  
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement

On September 14, 2026, Mr. Stephen W. Beard, Covista’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, adopted a 10b5-1 Preset Diversification Program (the “New 10b5-1 Plan”). Mr. Beard’s New 10b5-1 Plan is a continuation of his current 10b5-1 Plan entered into on December 10, 2025, which expires on November 30, 2026 (the “Current Plan”). The New 10b5-1 Plan provides for the sale of Covista common stock that has not been sold under Mr. Beard’s Current Plan. Mr.

Beard’s New 10b5-1 Plan is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c). Trades under Mr. Beard’s New 10b5-1 Plan are subject to the required “cooling-off” period with the estimated first sale date under Mr. Beard’s New 10b5-1 Plan to occur not before December 15, 2026, after the expiration of his Current Plan. Mr. Beard’s New 10b5-1 Plan expires on May 28, 2027. The New 10b5-1 Plan governs Mr. Beard’s sale of 112,859 shares of Covista common stock. After such sales, Mr. Beard would continue to satisfy the stock ownership requirements for our executive officers. Transactions under the New 10b5-1 Plan will be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the SEC to the extent required by law.

Name Mr. Stephen W. Beard
Title Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted true
Adoption Date September 14, 2026
Expiration Date May 28, 2027
Aggregate Available 112,859
Mr. Robert Phelan  
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement

On September 14, 2026, Mr. Robert Phelan, Covista’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, adopted a 10b5-1 Plan. Mr. Phelan’s 10b5-1 Plan is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c). Trades under Mr. Phelan’s 10b5-1 Plan are subject to the required “cooling-off period” with the estimated first sale date under Mr. Phelan’s 10b5-1 Plan to occur not before December 15, 2026. Mr. Phelan’s 10b5-1 Plan expires on September 24, 2027. The 10b5-1 Plan governs Mr. Phelan’s sale of 22,000 shares of Covista common stock. After such sales, Mr. Phelan would continue to satisfy the stock ownership requirements for our executive officers. Transactions under the 10b5-1 Plan will be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the SEC to the extent required by law.

Name Mr. Robert Phelan
Title Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted true
Adoption Date September 14, 2026
Expiration Date September 24, 2027
Aggregate Available 22,000