Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 1, 2026, Tutsi, S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (the “Company”), completed the acquisition of the confectionery business of The Klass Company in Mexico, including the Winis brand. The acquisition is expected to complement our existing Mexico confectionery business which features the Tutsi Pop brand. ​ ​ ​ ​ SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report…

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President — Karen Gordon Mills: The filing announces the appointment of an external candidate as President and Director, which is a significant management addition rather than a departure.

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Director — Barre A. Seibert: The filing reports the resignation of a long-serving director (20 years) and the simultaneous appointment of a new director, indicating an orderly board succession rather than a sudden loss of senior management.

Material Impairments. On December 3, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) revoked its prior action dated December 28, 2018 that permitted management to take appropriate action to preserve the full income tax deductibility of certain amounts under its nonqualified deferred compensation plans in light of changes to Section 162(m) of Internal Revenue Code made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”). The Board revoked its authorization…

is "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 only if and to the extent such subsequent filing specifically references such information.

is "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 only if and to the extent such subsequent filing specifically references such information.

is "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 only if and to the extent such subsequent filing specifically references such information.