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Beyond Meat (BYND) CFO has 3,553 shares withheld for RSU tax obligations

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beyond Meat CFO Lubi Kutua reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 3,553 shares of Common Stock were withheld at an implied value of $0.7757 per share to cover tax obligations. After this withholding, Kutua directly holds 6,308,553 shares, which include 562,139 RSUs and/or shares awarded under antidilution provisions tied to RSU grants from September 29, 2025.

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Insider KUTUA LUBI
Role CFO, Treasurer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 3,553 $0.7757 $3K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,308,553 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to vesting of restricted stock units previously awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. Includes 562,139 RSUs and/or shares awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the RSU awards granted to the reporting person on September 29, 2025.
Shares withheld for taxes 3,553 shares Withheld on RSU vesting as of June 1, 2026
Implied value per share $0.7757 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition
Shares held after transaction 6,308,553 shares Direct holdings following tax withholding
RSUs and/or shares from antidilution 562,139 RSUs and/or shares Awarded under antidilution provisions of RSU grants on September 29, 2025
restricted stock units financial
"Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to vesting of restricted stock units previously awarded"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition for payment of tax liability"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"previously awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan"
antidilution provisions financial
"RSUs and/or shares awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions"
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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*
KUTUA LUBI

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O BEYOND MEAT, INC.
888 N. DOUGLAS STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)
EL SEGUNDO CALIFORNIA 90245

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BEYOND MEAT, INC. [ BYND ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CFO, Treasurer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026
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 Stock06/01/2026F3,553(1)D$0.77576,308,553(2)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. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to vesting of restricted stock units previously awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
2. Includes 562,139 RSUs and/or shares awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the RSU awards granted to the reporting person on September 29, 2025.
Remarks:
/s/ Teri L. Witteman, as Attorney-In-Fact for Lubi Kutua06/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Beyond Meat (BYND) disclose for CFO Lubi Kutua?

Beyond Meat disclosed that CFO Lubi Kutua had 3,553 shares of Common Stock withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market purchase or sale of BYND shares.

How many Beyond Meat (BYND) shares were involved in the CFO’s Form 4 tax withholding?

The Form 4 shows 3,553 shares of Beyond Meat Common Stock were withheld. These shares covered taxes due on vesting restricted stock units granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

What are Lubi Kutua’s Beyond Meat (BYND) holdings after the reported transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Lubi Kutua directly holds 6,308,553 Beyond Meat shares. This total includes 562,139 restricted stock units and/or shares awarded under antidilution provisions tied to RSU awards granted on September 29, 2025.

Was the Beyond Meat (BYND) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 3,553 shares were withheld by Beyond Meat to pay taxes triggered by RSU vesting, which is a standard, non-market mechanism for satisfying tax obligations on equity compensation.