UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC

On August 21, 2025, Robert T. DeVincenzi, the Chairman of the Board, adopted a programmed plan of transactions intended to satisfy the affirmative defense provided by Rule 10b5-1(c) (the "10b5-1 Plan"). The 10b5-1 Plan was entered into during an open trading window, provides for a first possible trade date of February 9, 2026, and terminates automatically on the earlier of the execution of all trades contemplated by the 10b5-1 Plan or June 9, 2027. The aggregate number of shares to be sold pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan is 64,210 shares of common stock held by Mr. DeVincenzi. During the quarter ended September 30, 2025, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) of the Company, other than Mr. DeVincenzi, adopted orterminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.