Executive Change

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)     May 13, 2026   Transcat, Inc . (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Ohio 000-03905 16-0874418 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)   35 Vantage Point Drive , Rochester , New York 14624 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    ( 585 ) 352-7777   (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(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.50 par value TRNS Nasdaq Global Market   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined 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 check mark 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.   On May 13, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Transcat, Inc. (the “Company”), approved an increase in compensation for Michael W. West, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective as of March 29, 2026, for the fiscal year ending March 27, 2027 (“fiscal 2027”). For fiscal 2027, Mr. West will be entitled to a base salary of $425,000 per annum, a target performance-based cash incentive award equal to 40% of his base salary, and a target long-term equity incentive award equal to 65% of his base salary.     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.       TRANSCAT, INC.       Dated: May 19, 2026 By: /s/ Thomas L. Barbato   Name:  Thomas L. Barbato   Title: Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer