Brilliant Earth (BRLT) CFO receives 112,582 restricted stock units in new grant

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Kuo Jeffrey Chuenhong reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Chuenhong Kuo received a grant of 112,582 shares of Class A common stock in the form of restricted stock units under the company’s 2021 Incentive Award Plan. These units carry no purchase price and represent equity-based compensation rather than an open-market share purchase. Following this award, Kuo directly holds 683,130 shares of Class A common stock. The grant will vest as to 25% of the restricted stock units on February 15, 2026, with the remaining units vesting in equal 1/16th installments on each quarterly anniversary thereafter, as long as he continues to provide services to the company or its subsidiaries through each vesting date.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kuo Jeffrey Chuenhong

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BRILLIANT EARTH GROUP, INC.

300 GRANT AVENUE, THIRD FLOOR

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. [ BRLT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/06/2026		A		112,582(1)	A	$0	683,130	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock unit award under the Issuer's 2021 Incentive Award Plan. The award will vest as to 25% of the restricted stock units initially subject to the award on February 15, 2026 and as to 1/16th of the restricted stock units initially subject to the award on each quarterly anniversary thereafter until the award is fully vested, subject to the reporting person's continuing to provide services to the Issuer or its subsidiaries through the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeffrey Kuo	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Brilliant Earth (BRLT) report for its CFO?

Brilliant Earth reported that CFO Jeffrey Chuenhong Kuo received 112,582 restricted stock units of Class A common stock as compensation. The grant was made at no cash cost under the company’s 2021 Incentive Award Plan and increases his direct equity stake.

How many Brilliant Earth (BRLT) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After the grant, CFO Jeffrey Chuenhong Kuo directly holds 683,130 shares of Brilliant Earth Class A common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 112,582 restricted stock units that will vest over time under the company’s 2021 Incentive Award Plan.

What are the vesting terms of the CFO’s new Brilliant Earth (BRLT) RSU grant?

The 112,582 restricted stock units vest 25% on February 15, 2026, then 1/16th of the original grant on each quarterly anniversary thereafter. Vesting depends on Kuo continuing to provide services to Brilliant Earth or its subsidiaries through each vesting date.

Did the Brilliant Earth (BRLT) CFO buy shares on the open market in this filing?

No, the Form 4 shows a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. The CFO received 112,582 restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share under the 2021 Incentive Award Plan, classified as a grant or award acquisition.

What plan governs the CFO’s equity award reported by Brilliant Earth (BRLT)?

The restricted stock unit grant to CFO Jeffrey Chuenhong Kuo was issued under Brilliant Earth’s 2021 Incentive Award Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation, and the award vests over time based on his continued service with the company or its subsidiaries.