BrightSpring (BTSG) president has 6,972 shares withheld for RSU tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BrightSpring Health Services officer reports tax withholding share transaction. President, Community Living Robert Allen Barnes reported that on January 25, 2026, 6,972 shares of BrightSpring common stock were withheld by the company at $39.64 per share to cover taxes on vesting equity.

The withholding related to the vesting of 15,540 restricted stock units, settled using the January 23, 2026 closing stock price. After this administrative transaction, Barnes directly held 32,297 shares of BrightSpring common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Barnes Robert Allen

Role President, Community Living

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	6,972	$39.64	$276K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 32,297 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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^*

Barnes Robert Allen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

805 N. WHITTINGTON PARKWAY

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KY 40222

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. [ BTSG ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Community Living

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/25/2026

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
Common Stock	01/25/2026		F		6,972(1)	D	$39.64	32,297	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. Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy withholding taxes due in connection with the vesting of 15,540 restricted stock units at a net settlement price equal to the closing stock price on January 23, 2026.

	/s/ Jennifer Phipps, as Attorney-in-Fact	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BTSG officer Robert Allen Barnes report?

Robert Allen Barnes reported an administrative tax-withholding transaction. On January 25, 2026, 6,972 shares of BrightSpring common stock were withheld by the company at $39.64 per share to satisfy taxes due on vested restricted stock units.

How many BrightSpring (BTSG) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 6,972 BrightSpring common shares withheld. These shares were used to satisfy required withholding taxes arising from the vesting of 15,540 restricted stock units, using the January 23, 2026 closing stock price as the net settlement price.

How many BTSG shares does Robert Allen Barnes own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Robert Allen Barnes directly owns 32,297 BrightSpring common shares. This balance reflects the share withholding for taxes related to restricted stock unit vesting and represents his remaining directly held stake reported in the filing.

What triggered the tax withholding transaction reported for BrightSpring (BTSG)?

The transaction was triggered by the vesting of 15,540 restricted stock units. To cover withholding taxes on this vesting, BrightSpring withheld 6,972 common shares from Robert Allen Barnes at a net settlement price equal to the January 23, 2026 closing stock price.

Is the BTSG Form 4 for Robert Allen Barnes a sale into the market?

No, the Form 4 reflects shares withheld by the company for taxes, not an open market sale. BrightSpring retained 6,972 shares to satisfy withholding obligations tied to vested restricted stock units, an administrative step common in equity compensation programs.