HireQuest, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2025

Jun 25, 2025

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)
CIK: 0001140102
Period of Report: 2025-06-23

Reporting Person: Malhotra R. Rimmy (N/A)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2025-06-23	Common Stock	A	1704	—	Acquired	92872	Direct
2025-06-23	Common Stock	A	4000	—	Acquired	96872	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	120130	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to Mr. Malhotra in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer. 1,420 of these shares vest on September 23, 2025 and 280 shares vest on June 23, 2027.

F2: Shares awarded for board service. See note 1. The closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant was $10.12 per share.

F3: Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the reporting person in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent an Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. These shares will vest on June 23, 2027.

F4: Shares awarded for board service. See note 3. The closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant was $10.12 per share.

F5: Represents shares directly owned by Nicoya Fund, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Malhotra is managing member of Nicoya Capital, LLC, which is the managing member of Nicoya Fund, LLC. Mr. Malhotra disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.