Beyond Meat SEC Filings

Beyond Meat, Inc. filed an S-3 shelf registration that discloses multiple risk factors and corporate actions. The filing warns of potential non-cash charges including inventory write-offs, impairment charges and accelerated depreciation tied to manufacturing and real estate optimization, planned workforce reductions and the suspension and substantial cessation of operations in China in the first half of 2025. It references recent SEC filings including the 10-K for year ended Dec 31, 2024 (filed Mar 5, 2025) and 10-Qs for quarters ended Mar 29, 2025 (filed May 8, 2025) and June 28, 2025 (filed Aug 8, 2025).

The document lists governance provisions (quorum and voting thresholds), tax considerations such as potential limitations on net operating loss carryforwards that could raise future tax liability, and a selling securityholder position of 9,558,635 shares (11.1%). Exhibits include the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Amended Bylaws, a Warrant Agreement, a Loan and Security Agreement and legal and auditor consents.

Beyond Meat's preliminary proxy seeks shareholder approval for several capital and governance actions tied to a proposed exchange of convertible notes and a restated equity plan. The company requests approval under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) to permit issuance of shares upon conversion or equitization of up to $215.0 million in aggregate principal of New Notes (including PIK interest), which could exceed 20% of outstanding common stock and is conditioned on approval of an authorized share increase. The proxy also seeks approval of a Restated Equity Plan (with pro forma outstanding equity shown), an Authorized Share Increase to support the Exchange Offer (after which up to 326,190,370 shares could be issuable), a set of alternate reverse stock split amendments (10:1 to 150:1 options), and an adjournment proposal. The Board recommends voting FOR the Nasdaq 5635(d) Proposal, the Restated Plan, the Authorized Share Increase, and the Adjournment Proposal. The filing discloses potential workforce reductions and suspension of operations in China and provides stockholder proposal submission deadline of December 9, 2025.

Beyond Meat, Inc. filed an 8-K describing developments related to an Exchange Offer and related New Convertible Notes, governance changes, and supporting transaction documents. The filing notes the company may issue common stock in connection with interest or make-whole payments on convertible instruments, and references a potential aggregate threshold of 20% of shares outstanding in that context. The company announced the resignation of Ms. Bakhshi from the Board and that Joshua M. Murray will be appointed to, and serve as chair of, the nominating and corporate governance committee. The filing lists a Transaction Support Agreement and a press release dated September 29, 2025 among the exhibits, and refers readers to the Company’s prior SEC filings including its 10-K filed March 5, 2025 and quarterly reports filed May 8, 2025 and August 8, 2025.

Unprocessed Foods, LLC filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 9,558,635 shares of Beyond Meat, Inc. common stock, equal to 12.47% of the class. The filer reports sole voting and sole dispositive power over all reported shares and states the securities were not acquired to change or influence control of the issuer. The filing lists the filer’s address in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and is signed by Shaleen Shah as President (Ahimsa Foundation, Sole Member).

Unprocessed Foods, LLC filed a Form 3 reporting its initial beneficial ownership in Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND). The filer is identified as a director and reports no currently owned common shares but discloses two directly held warrants exercisable into common stock: 3,823,454 shares exercisable 06/26/2025 (expiring 06/26/2030) at $3.26, and 5,735,181 shares exercisable 09/18/2025 (expiring 09/18/2030) at $3.26. The form is signed by Shaleen Shah on behalf of the reporting entity.

Form 144 filed for Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) reports a proposed sale of 492 common shares through Merrill Lynch (Los Angeles) with an aggregate market value of $1,407.12, and an approximate sale date of 09/25/2025 on NASQ. The securities were acquired as vested restricted shares on 05/23/2024 from Beyond Meat Inc., and proposed payment method is cash. The filer also reported three prior sales by the same seller in the past three months—on 08/26/2025 (492 shares, $1,259.25), 07/25/2025 (492 shares, $1,874.25), and 06/25/2025 (492 shares, $1,702.05).

Ethan Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND), reported a transaction dated 09/02/2025 in which 12,559 shares of Common Stock were disposed of at a price of $2.37 per share. The filing states these shares were withheld to pay taxes on restricted stock units previously awarded under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. After the reported disposition, Mr. Brown directly beneficially owns 1,651,218 shares. He also has indirect ownership of 639,881 shares held by Brown Asset Holding LLC, which is wholly owned by the Ethan Brown 2022 GRAT. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/04/2025.

Teri L. Witteman, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND), reported a sale of 2,001 shares of the issuer's common stock on 09/02/2025 at a reported price of $2.37 per share. The Form 4 shows the shares were withheld to pay taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock units awarded under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. After the transaction, Ms. Witteman beneficially owned 102,146 shares. The filing was signed on 09/04/2025 and was submitted as a Form 4 by a single reporting person.