Beyond Meat SEC Filings

Beyond Meat, Inc. reported an equity award to its Chief Operations Officer, Jonathan P. Nelson, in the form of restricted stock units tied to its common stock. On 12/11/2025, he acquired 89,713 shares at a price of $0, representing restricted stock units that will vest in full on December 31, 2025. On the same date, he also acquired 403,707 shares at a price of $0, representing restricted stock units of which 50% will vest on December 31, 2026, with the remainder vesting in four equal quarterly installments thereafter.

Following these awards, Nelson beneficially owned 591,492 shares of Beyond Meat common stock directly. The transactions were reported by a single reporting person in his capacity as Chief Operations Officer.

Beyond Meat, Inc. reports a jury verdict against it in a trademark case brought by Sonate Corporation over the use of plant-based taglines. On November 24, 2025, the jury found Beyond Meat liable for trademark infringement, rejected its fair use defense, and awarded $23.5 million in actual damages plus $15.4 million in disgorgement of profits. Beyond Meat’s primary general liability insurer has been providing its defense subject to a reservation of rights, and the company states it intends to seek further judicial review and appeal the verdict.

The company also updates on litigation with Aliments BVeggie, Inc., which is claiming 129,841,920 CAD in damages tied to a prior co-manufacturing relationship. On November 21, 2025, the Quebec Court of Appeal granted Beyond Meat’s motion to send that dispute to arbitration in California, and BVeggie has 60 days to seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. A related case over a $5.1 million machinery purchase agreement remains suspended pending the appeal outcomes.

Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) director reports small stock sale. A company director filed a Form 4 reporting the sale of 492 shares of Beyond Meat common stock on 11/25/2025 at a price of $0.8682 per share. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 40,717 shares of Beyond Meat common stock. The filing states that the sale was made under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 12, 2024, which is designed to allow insiders to sell shares according to preset instructions.

Beyond Meat, Inc. reported an equity award to its Chief Innovation Officer, Dariush Ajami, on a Form 4. On 11/19/2025, he received 2,484,347 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.

The filing states that 50% of these restricted stock units will vest on December 31, 2026, with the remaining half vesting in four equal quarterly installments afterward. Following this grant, Ajami beneficially owned 3,216,219 shares of Beyond Meat common stock, held directly.

Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) reported an equity award to its Chief Legal Officer and Secretary on a Form 4. On 11/19/2025, the officer received 3,726,520 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Beyond Meat common stock at a price of $0, meaning no cash was paid for the grant.

According to the vesting terms, 50% of this RSU award will vest on December 31, 2026, with the remaining half vesting in four equal quarterly installments after that date. Following this transaction, the officer beneficially owned 4,380,743 shares of Beyond Meat common stock in direct ownership. This filing reflects routine equity compensation for a senior executive.

Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) reported an equity grant to its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on a Form 4. On 11/19/2025, the officer received 5,440,719 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at a stated price of $0. After this award, the officer directly beneficially owns 6,419,721 shares of Beyond Meat common stock.

The award is structured so that 50% of the restricted stock units will vest on December 31, 2026, and the remaining 50% will vest in four equal quarterly installments after that date. This schedule ties the officer’s compensation to the company’s long-term performance and continued service over multiple years.

Beyond Meat, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Ethan Brown reported receiving 19,874,772 shares of common stock as a restricted stock unit award. The award was granted on November 19, 2025 at $0 per share and brought his directly held common stock to 25,918,606 shares.

According to the filing, 50% of the restricted stock units will vest on December 31, 2026, with the remaining 50% vesting in four equal quarterly installments thereafter. The filing also reports 639,881 shares held indirectly through the Brown Asset Holding LLC, which is wholly owned by the Ethan Brown 2022 GRAT.

Beyond Meat, Inc. announced that stockholders approved several significant capital and governance changes at a special meeting held on November 19, 2025. The company amended and restated its 2018 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the pool of shares available for equity awards, including grants to key employees.

Stockholders also approved a charter amendment increasing authorized common shares from 500,000,000 to 3,000,000,000 to support potential share issuances upon conversion of the company’s newly issued 7.00% Convertible Senior Secured Second Lien PIK Toggle Notes due 2030 and issuances under the Restated Plan. In a separate proposal, stockholders approved, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the potential issuance of common stock tied to up to $215.0 million in aggregate principal amount of these New Notes, which could exceed 20% of the shares outstanding at the commencement of the exchange offer. They also authorized a series of alternate amendments to enable a reverse stock split and a proportionate reduction in authorized shares.

Beyond Meat disclosed the initial conversion terms for its 7.00% Convertible Senior Secured Second Lien PIK Toggle Notes due 2030. Each $1,000 principal amount is initially convertible into 572.7784 shares of common stock, implying a conversion price of approximately $1.7459 per share. This sets the baseline for how noteholders could exchange debt into equity under the notes’ terms.