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Build-A-Bear (NYSE: BBW) awards director 2,663 restricted shares

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Carrara George reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Build-A-Bear Workshop director George Carrara received a grant of 2,663 shares of restricted stock as compensation. The award carries no purchase price and the shares are scheduled to vest on June 11, 2027.

After this grant and subsequent vesting activity, he beneficially owns 11,277 shares of common stock and 2,663 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. The filing describes a routine equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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Insider Carrara George
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 2,663 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,940 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Grant to Reporting Person of 2,663 shares of restricted stock. The shares vest on June 11, 2027. Price is not applicable to grants of restricted stock. After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Mr. Carrara directly beneficially owns 11,277 shares of common stock and 2,663 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. 1,856 restricted shares vested on June 12, 2026, a day after the above reported transaction. For purposes of this footnote, we have included these 1,856 shares as common stock instead of restricted, making this footnote accurate as of the date of filing.
Restricted stock grant 2,663 shares Grant of restricted stock to director on June 11, 2026
Grant price $0.00 per share Price is not applicable to grants of restricted stock
Vesting date June 11, 2027 Scheduled vesting for 2,663 restricted shares
Common shares owned 11,277 shares Beneficially owned common stock after reported transactions
Restricted shares owned 2,663 shares Restricted stock holdings after the grant
Recently vested shares 1,856 shares Restricted shares that vested on June 12, 2026
restricted stock financial
"Grant to Reporting Person of 2,663 shares of restricted stock."
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
vest financial
"The shares vest on June 11, 2027."
A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.
beneficially owns financial
"Mr. Carrara directly beneficially owns 11,277 shares of common stock and 2,663 shares of restricted stock"
Beneficially owns means a person or entity enjoys the economic benefits and control of a security even if the legal title or registration is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and profits from a car that is registered to a friend: you use it, benefit from it, and make decisions about it even though the official paperwork lists someone else. For investors, this matters because it reveals who truly controls shares, affects voting power, potential conflicts of interest, and regulatory disclosure obligations.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Carrara George
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.
415 SOUTH 18TH STREET
(Street)
ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63103
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC [ BBW ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/11/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/11/2026A2,663(1)A(2)13,940(3)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Grant to Reporting Person of 2,663 shares of restricted stock. The shares vest on June 11, 2027.
2. Price is not applicable to grants of restricted stock.
3. After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Mr. Carrara directly beneficially owns 11,277 shares of common stock and 2,663 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. 1,856 restricted shares vested on June 12, 2026, a day after the above reported transaction. For purposes of this footnote, we have included these 1,856 shares as common stock instead of restricted, making this footnote accurate as of the date of filing.
/s/ Yevgeny Fundler, as Attorney-in-Fact for George Carrara06/12/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Build-A-Bear (BBW) director George Carrara report in this Form 4?

George Carrara reported receiving 2,663 shares of restricted stock in Build-A-Bear Workshop as a grant. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share as typical equity compensation, not as an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Build-A-Bear (BBW) shares does George Carrara own after this transaction?

After the reported grant and subsequent vesting, George Carrara beneficially owns 11,277 shares of Build-A-Bear common stock and 2,663 shares of restricted stock. Together, these positions reflect his updated equity stake as of the Form 4 filing date.

When do George Carrara’s new Build-A-Bear (BBW) restricted shares vest?

The 2,663 restricted shares granted to George Carrara are scheduled to vest on June 11, 2027. Vesting means the shares become fully earned and transferable, subject to any applicable company policies or restrictions at that time.

Was George Carrara’s Build-A-Bear (BBW) Form 4 a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 reflects a grant of 2,663 restricted shares to George Carrara, not an open-market purchase. The transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition with a stated price of $0.00 per share, consistent with equity compensation.

What additional vesting activity around this Form 4 did Build-A-Bear (BBW) disclose?

The filing notes that 1,856 previously restricted shares vested on June 12, 2026, one day after the reported grant transaction. For reporting accuracy, those 1,856 shares are included as common stock in the beneficial ownership totals.