Vita Coco (COCO) CEO reports 3,660-share tax withholding on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vita Coco Company, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer Martin Roper reported an automatic share disposition tied to equity compensation. On March 4, 2026, 3,660 shares of common stock were withheld at $54.12 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting Restricted Stock Units, a disposition mandated by the issuer rather than a discretionary sale.

Following this tax-withholding event, Roper directly holds 303,847 shares of common stock. He also reports multiple holdings of Non-Qualified Stock Options and Performance Options, some fully vested and others vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on November 27, 2022, March 10, 2024, March 4, 2025, and March 3, 2026. Additional common shares are indirectly held through the Christopher G. Roper, Peter S. Roper, and Thomas L. Roper Exempt Family Trusts and by his spouse.

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^*

Roper Martin

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		F		3,660(1)	D	$54.12	303,847	D
Common Stock								215,631	I	by Chris Roper FT(2)
Common Stock								216,131	I	by Peter Roper FT(3)
Common Stock								216,131	I	by Thomas Roper FT(4)
Common Stock								41,200	I	by Spouse

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							(5)	09/19/2029	Common Stock	579,670		579,670	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.178							(5)	01/11/2031	Common Stock	40,950		40,950	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$15							(6)	10/21/2031	Common Stock	298,507		298,507	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$16.91							(7)	03/10/2033	Common Stock	46,875		46,875	D
Performance Options	$16.91							(5)	03/10/2033	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	185,133		185,133	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$26.18							(8)	03/04/2034	Common Stock	62,743		62,743	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$32.78							(9)	03/03/2035	Common Stock	70,715		70,715	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. These shares are held by the Christopher G. Roper Exempt Family Trust.

3. These shares are held by the Peter S. Roper Exempt Family Trust.

4. These shares are held by the Thomas L. Roper Exempt Family Trust.

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

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

7. The stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 10, 2024.

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

9. The stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2026.

	/s/ Alison Klein, attorney-in-fact for Martin Roper	03/05/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Vita Coco (COCO) CEO Martin Roper report?

Martin Roper reported an automatic disposition of Vita Coco common stock to cover taxes. Specifically, 3,660 shares were withheld in connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units, a transaction mandated by the company rather than initiated at his discretion.

How many Vita Coco (COCO) shares were withheld for Martin Roper’s taxes?

A total of 3,660 Vita Coco common shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. These shares were valued at a transaction price of $54.12 per share and relate to the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units granted to Martin Roper.

How many Vita Coco (COCO) shares does Martin Roper directly own after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Martin Roper directly holds 303,847 shares of Vita Coco common stock. This direct ownership figure is reported as the total number of shares beneficially owned following the March 4, 2026 transaction in the Form 4 filing.

What stock option awards in Vita Coco (COCO) does Martin Roper report?

Martin Roper reports several Non-Qualified Stock Options and Performance Options in Vita Coco stock. Footnotes state that one option grant is fully vested and currently exercisable, while others vest in four equal annual installments beginning in 2022, 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively.

What indirect Vita Coco (COCO) shareholdings related to Martin Roper are disclosed?

Indirect Vita Coco holdings are reported through family-related entities and a spouse. Shares are held by the Christopher G. Roper, Peter S. Roper, and Thomas L. Roper Exempt Family Trusts, as well as by Roper’s spouse, reflecting indirect beneficial ownership alongside his direct common stock position.

Was Martin Roper’s Vita Coco (COCO) share disposition an open-market sale?

The disposition was not an open-market sale but a tax-withholding event. Shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations from vesting Restricted Stock Units, and the filing specifies this transaction was mandated by the company, not a discretionary sale by Martin Roper.