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Pay vs Performance Disclosure

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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Dec. 31, 2022

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Dec. 31, 2021

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Dec. 31, 2020

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Dec. 31, 2019

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

Pay Versus Performance Disclosure

The following table and supporting graphics present information relating to executive compensation and financial performance measures for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, in satisfaction of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. Please see the Compensation Discussion & Analysis for an overview of Allient’s compensation programs.

	Year			Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO⁽¹⁾			Compensation Actually Paid to PEO⁽³⁾			Average Summary Compensation Table Total for non-PEO NEOs⁽²⁾			Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs⁽³⁾			Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:						Net Income (in thousands)			EBITDA (in thousands)⁽⁵⁾			Revenue (in thousands)			Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share⁽⁵⁾
	Year			Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO⁽¹⁾			Compensation Actually Paid to PEO⁽³⁾						Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs⁽³⁾			Total Shareholder Return⁽⁵⁾			Peer Group Total Shareholder Return⁽⁴⁾			Net Income (in thousands)			EBITDA (in thousands)⁽⁵⁾			Revenue (in thousands)			Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share⁽⁵⁾
	2019			$4,279,423			$4,033,623			$918,896			$894,971			$108.87			$118.97			$17,022			$43,832			$371,084			$1.58
	2020			$3,425,573			$3,453,415			$743,587			$747,179			$115.09			$145.25			$13,643			$38,477			$366,694			$1.32
	2021			$3,907,236			$6,191,856			$779,180			$1,038,750			$123.60			$168.68			$24,094			$44,456			$403,516			$1.60
	2022			$4,663,141			$4,229,571			$786,565			$736,999			$118.28			$142.55			$17,389			$56,859			$502,988			$1.88
	2023			$4,373,276			$3,534,648			$687,999			$498,841			$103.00			$199.73			$24,097			$67,151			$578,634			$2.30

(1)	Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) represents Richard S. Warzala, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

(2)

Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”) represents Michael R. Leach, Senior Vice President and Robert P. Maida, Senior Vice President and President of Allient Innovum Group for each of the years presented. As stated previously, Robert P. Maida retired in September 2023. In the years 2020-2023, Ashish R. Bendre, Vice President and President of Allient Orion Group, and Helmut D. Pirthauer, Vice President and President of Allient Dynamos Group were represented as NEOs. In 2023, Kenneth A. May, Chief Technology Officer was represented as an NEO.

(3)

Compensation Actually Paid represents the amounts presented in the Summary Compensation Table, modified to adjust the amounts included for equity awards. These modifications are valuation adjustments of Restricted Stock awards, revalued to show the change in fair value as of the reporting date. For detailed reconciliation, please see the tables presented below.

(4)	Value assumes $100 invested on December 31, 2018.

	Year			Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO			Minus: Stock Awards Total in Summary Compensation Table for PEO			Plus: Year-over-year change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards			Plus: Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Equity Awards that Vested during the Year			Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
	2019			$4,279,423			$2,351,581			$1,255,038			$850,743			$4,033,623
	2020			$3,425,573			$2,429,647			$867,338			$1,590,151			$3,453,415
	2021			$3,907,236			$1,648,214			$1,300,034			$2,632,800			$6,191,856
	2022			$4,663,141			$2,688,339			$(14,749)			$2,269,518			$4,229,571
	2023			$4,373,276			$2,020,233			$(1,381,083)			$2,562,687			$3,534,648

	Year			Average Summary Compensation Table Total for NEOs			Minus: Stock Awards Total in Summary Compensation Table for NEO			Plus: Year-over-year change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards			Plus: Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Equity Awards that Vested during the Year			Compensation Actually Paid to NEOs
	2019			$918,896			$326,370			$155,045			$147,400			$894,971
	2020			$743,587			$288,721			$150,173			$142,140			$747,179
	2021			$779,180			$168,090			$130,416			$297,244			$1,038,750
	2022			$786,565			$221,130			$(66,237)			$237,801			$736,999
	2023			$687,999			$197,592			$(220,897)			$229,331			$498,841

(5)	The Peer Group is disclosed in the “Peer Group Analysis” section and is further reflected in the Performance Graph of SEC Form 10-K, filed March 5, 2024.

(6)

EBITDA, or earnings before interest expense, tax expense (provision), depreciation, and amortization, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, are non-GAAP measures, which management believes are important in evaluating the operating results of the Company. EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are non-GAAP financial metrics linked to the annual cash incentive plan. The reconciliation of such is available in the Management’s Discussion & Analysis section of SEC Form 10-K, filed March 5, 2024.

Company Selected Measure Name

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

Named Executive Officers, Footnote

(1)	Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) represents Richard S. Warzala, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

(2)

Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”) represents Michael R. Leach, Senior Vice President and Robert P. Maida, Senior Vice President and President of Allient Innovum Group for each of the years presented. As stated previously, Robert P. Maida retired in September 2023. In the years 2020-2023, Ashish R. Bendre, Vice President and President of Allient Orion Group, and Helmut D. Pirthauer, Vice President and President of Allient Dynamos Group were represented as NEOs. In 2023, Kenneth A. May, Chief Technology Officer was represented as an NEO.

Peer Group Issuers, Footnote

(5)	The Peer Group is disclosed in the “Peer Group Analysis” section and is further reflected in the Performance Graph of SEC Form 10-K, filed March 5, 2024.

PEO Total Compensation Amount

$ 4,373,276

$ 4,663,141

$ 3,907,236

$ 3,425,573

$ 4,279,423

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

$ 3,534,648

4,229,571

6,191,856

3,453,415

4,033,623

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

(3)

Compensation Actually Paid represents the amounts presented in the Summary Compensation Table, modified to adjust the amounts included for equity awards. These modifications are valuation adjustments of Restricted Stock awards, revalued to show the change in fair value as of the reporting date. For detailed reconciliation, please see the tables presented below.

	Year			Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO			Minus: Stock Awards Total in Summary Compensation Table for PEO			Plus: Year-over-year change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards			Plus: Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Equity Awards that Vested during the Year			Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
	2019			$4,279,423			$2,351,581			$1,255,038			$850,743			$4,033,623
	2020			$3,425,573			$2,429,647			$867,338			$1,590,151			$3,453,415
	2021			$3,907,236			$1,648,214			$1,300,034			$2,632,800			$6,191,856
	2022			$4,663,141			$2,688,339			$(14,749)			$2,269,518			$4,229,571
	2023			$4,373,276			$2,020,233			$(1,381,083)			$2,562,687			$3,534,648

Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount

$ 687,999

786,565

779,180

743,587

918,896

Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount

$ 498,841

736,999

1,038,750

747,179

894,971

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

(3)

Compensation Actually Paid represents the amounts presented in the Summary Compensation Table, modified to adjust the amounts included for equity awards. These modifications are valuation adjustments of Restricted Stock awards, revalued to show the change in fair value as of the reporting date. For detailed reconciliation, please see the tables presented below.

	Year			Average Summary Compensation Table Total for NEOs			Minus: Stock Awards Total in Summary Compensation Table for NEO			Plus: Year-over-year change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards			Plus: Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Equity Awards that Vested during the Year			Compensation Actually Paid to NEOs
	2019			$918,896			$326,370			$155,045			$147,400			$894,971
	2020			$743,587			$288,721			$150,173			$142,140			$747,179
	2021			$779,180			$168,090			$130,416			$297,244			$1,038,750
	2022			$786,565			$221,130			$(66,237)			$237,801			$736,999
	2023			$687,999			$197,592			$(220,897)			$229,331			$498,841

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

Allient utilizes key financial performance metrics in determination of target and actual compensation of the PEO and NEOs. As shown in the above table, as well as the following graphs, Allient utilizes an extensive planning and assessment process to ensure that compensation remains aligned with the overall success of the Company. The Human Capital and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors maintains oversight and governance over the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

The following graphs will show the correlation of the key financial metrics to the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

Allient utilizes key financial performance metrics in determination of target and actual compensation of the PEO and NEOs. As shown in the above table, as well as the following graphs, Allient utilizes an extensive planning and assessment process to ensure that compensation remains aligned with the overall success of the Company. The Human Capital and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors maintains oversight and governance over the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

The following graphs will show the correlation of the key financial metrics to the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

Allient utilizes key financial performance metrics in determination of target and actual compensation of the PEO and NEOs. As shown in the above table, as well as the following graphs, Allient utilizes an extensive planning and assessment process to ensure that compensation remains aligned with the overall success of the Company. The Human Capital and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors maintains oversight and governance over the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

The following graphs will show the correlation of the key financial metrics to the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group

Allient utilizes key financial performance metrics in determination of target and actual compensation of the PEO and NEOs. As shown in the above table, as well as the following graphs, Allient utilizes an extensive planning and assessment process to ensure that compensation remains aligned with the overall success of the Company. The Human Capital and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors maintains oversight and governance over the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

The following graphs will show the correlation of the key financial metrics to the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

Tabular List, Table

	Most Important Company Performance Measures for Linking Executive Compensation to Company Performance

	Total Shareholder Return
	Net Income
	EBITDA
	Revenue
	Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

Allient has provided the above key performance metrics in our tabular and graphical Pay versus Performance information as shown above. In addition to the key performance metrics listed, the Company utilizes several additional metrics, both financial and non-financial, in determination of compensation for the Principal Executive Officer and Named Executive Officers.

Total Shareholder Return Amount

$ 103

118.28

123.6

115.09

108.87

Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount

199.73

142.55

168.68

145.25

118.97

Net Income (Loss)

$ 24,097,000

$ 17,389,000

$ 24,094,000

$ 13,643,000

$ 17,022,000

Company Selected Measure Amount | $ / shares

2.3

1.88

1.6

1.32

1.58

Richard S. Warzala

Richard S. Warzala

Richard S. Warzala

Richard S. Warzala

Richard S. Warzala

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Total Shareholder Return

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Net Income

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure

Allient utilizes key financial performance metrics in determination of target and actual compensation of the PEO and NEOs. As shown in the above table, as well as the following graphs, Allient utilizes an extensive planning and assessment process to ensure that compensation remains aligned with the overall success of the Company. The Human Capital and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors maintains oversight and governance over the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

The following graphs will show the correlation of the key financial metrics to the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

Other Performance Measure, Amount

67,151,000

56,859,000

44,456,000

38,477,000

43,832,000

EBITDA

Non-GAAP Measure Description

(6)

EBITDA, or earnings before interest expense, tax expense (provision), depreciation, and amortization, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, are non-GAAP measures, which management believes are important in evaluating the operating results of the Company. EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are non-GAAP financial metrics linked to the annual cash incentive plan. The reconciliation of such is available in the Management’s Discussion & Analysis section of SEC Form 10-K, filed March 5, 2024.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure

Allient utilizes key financial performance metrics in determination of target and actual compensation of the PEO and NEOs. As shown in the above table, as well as the following graphs, Allient utilizes an extensive planning and assessment process to ensure that compensation remains aligned with the overall success of the Company. The Human Capital and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors maintains oversight and governance over the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

The following graphs will show the correlation of the key financial metrics to the compensation of the PEO and NEOs.

Other Performance Measure, Amount

578,634,000

502,988,000

403,516,000

366,694,000

371,084,000

Revenue

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

Non-GAAP Measure Description

(6)

EBITDA, or earnings before interest expense, tax expense (provision), depreciation, and amortization, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, are non-GAAP measures, which management believes are important in evaluating the operating results of the Company. EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are non-GAAP financial metrics linked to the annual cash incentive plan. The reconciliation of such is available in the Management’s Discussion & Analysis section of SEC Form 10-K, filed March 5, 2024.

PEO | Stock Awards Total in Summary Compensation Table [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ (2,020,233)

$ (2,688,339)

$ (1,648,214)

$ (2,429,647)

$ (2,351,581)

PEO | Year-over-year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(1,381,083)

(14,749)

1,300,034

867,338

1,255,038

PEO | Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Equity Awards that Vested during the Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

2,562,687

2,269,518

2,632,800

1,590,151

850,743

Non-PEO NEO | Stock Awards Total in Summary Compensation Table [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(197,592)

(221,130)

(168,090)

(288,721)

(326,370)

Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(220,897)

(66,237)

130,416

150,173

155,045

Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value as of the Vesting Date of Equity Awards that Vested during the Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ 229,331

$ 237,801

$ 297,244

$ 142,140

$ 147,400