Tax withholding trims Vita Coco (COCO) CCO share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vita Coco Company, Inc. Chief Commercial Officer Charles van Es had 818 shares of Common Stock withheld at $54.91 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations from Restricted Stock Unit vesting. According to the disclosure, this disposition was mandated by the company and was not a discretionary trade. After the tax withholding, he directly holds 81,691 Common shares, along with several Non-Qualified Stock Options, including a fully vested option covering 53,750 underlying shares at an exercise price of $10.178 that expires in 2030.

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^*

van Es Charles

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 5TH AVENUE

2ND FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10003

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vita Coco Company, Inc. [ COCO ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

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	03/11/2026		F(1)		818	D	$54.91	81,691	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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.178							(2)	02/10/2030	Common Stock	53,750		53,750	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.178							(2)	01/11/2031	Common Stock	27,300		27,300	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$15							(3)	10/21/2031	Common Stock	58,043		58,043	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$15.36							(4)	08/15/2032	Common Stock	42,980		42,980	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$16.91							(5)	03/10/2033	Common Stock	14,025		14,025	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$16.91							(6)	03/10/2033	Common Stock	14,205		14,205	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$26.18							(7)	03/04/2034	Common Stock	8,746		8,746	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$33.36							(8)	03/04/2035	Common Stock	13,218		13,218	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The disposition reported on this Form 4 represents shares withheld to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The disposition is mandated by the Issuer and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.

2. The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable.

3. The stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on November 27, 2022.

4. The stock option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on August 15, 2025.

5. The stock option is eligible to vest if certain performance conditions are met by the target date for the applicable performance condition(s) and expire if the performance conditions are not met by the final target date. The performance conditions applicable were timely satisfied, resulting in vesting of the option as to 14,025 shares on February 20, 2026.

6. The stock options vest in four annual equal installments beginning on March 10, 2024.

7. The stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 4, 2025.

8. The Reporting Person was granted stock options that will vest in four annual equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service on each vesting date.

	/s/ Alison Klein, attorney-in-fact for Charles van Es	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Vita Coco (COCO) report for Charles van Es?

Vita Coco’s Chief Commercial Officer Charles van Es reported a tax-related share disposition. 818 Common shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units, rather than from a discretionary market sale.

How many Vita Coco (COCO) shares were withheld and at what price?

The filing shows 818 Vita Coco Common shares were withheld at $54.91 per share. These shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to Restricted Stock Unit vesting, rather than being sold by Charles van Es on the open market.

How many Vita Coco (COCO) shares does Charles van Es hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Charles van Es directly holds 81,691 Vita Coco Common shares. This figure reflects his remaining direct equity position following the mandatory share withholding related to his Restricted Stock Unit vesting event.

Was the Vita Coco (COCO) share disposition by Charles van Es discretionary?

No. Footnotes explain the 818-share disposition was mandated by Vita Coco to cover tax withholding obligations on Restricted Stock Unit vesting. It was not a discretionary trading decision by Charles van Es in the open market.

What stock options does Charles van Es hold in Vita Coco (COCO)?

The disclosure lists several Non-Qualified Stock Options on Vita Coco Common Stock. These include a fully vested option for 53,750 underlying shares at a $10.178 exercise price expiring in 2030, plus additional grants with exercise prices up to $33.36 expiring through 2035.

Does this Vita Coco (COCO) Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling?

The Form 4 does not show open-market purchases or sales. It records a mandatory tax-withholding disposition of 818 shares and provides updated holdings, including remaining Common shares and various Non-Qualified Stock Options held directly by Charles van Es.