COO equity grants and PSU vesting at Vita Coco (NASDAQ: COCO) detailed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vita Coco Company, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Burth reported multiple equity award transactions. On February 20, 2026, he acquired 22,750 Performance Options and 4,401 shares of Common Stock as grants reported at $0.00 per share.

On the same date, 5,914 Performance Stock Units vested into Common Stock based on 100% performance achievement, and 3,271 shares were disposed of to cover tax withholding obligations in a non-discretionary transaction mandated by the company. After these transactions, his directly held Common Stock balance was 80,891 shares, alongside several Non-Qualified Stock Option holdings with various vesting schedules.

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^*

Burth Jonathan

(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 Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026		A(1)		4,401	A	$0	78,248	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		M(2)		5,914	A	$0	84,162	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F(3)		3,271	D	$0	80,891	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
Performance Options	$10.18	02/20/2026		A		22,750		02/20/2026	02/10/2030	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	22,750	$0	22,750	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.178							(4)	12/16/2029	Common Stock	8,825		8,825	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.178							(4)	02/10/2030	Common Stock	182,950		182,950	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.178							(4)	01/11/2031	Common Stock	34,125		34,125	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$15							(5)	10/21/2031	Common Stock	58,043		58,043	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$15.36							(6)	08/15/2032	Common Stock	42,980		42,980	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$16.91							(7)	03/10/2033	Common Stock	14,205		14,205	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$26.18							(8)	03/04/2034	Common Stock	8,746		8,746	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$33.36							(9)	03/04/2035	Common Stock	13,218		13,218	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units 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. Unless otherwise provided, on each vesting date shares of Common Stock will automatically be withheld to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in a non-discretionary transaction.

2. The acquisition reported on this Form 4 represents the vesting of Performance Stock Units (PSU) originally granted on March 10, 2023. Each PSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock. Based on performance achievement of 100%, the Reporting Person received 5,914 shares, representing 100% of the target award of 5,914 PSUs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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 Jonathan Burth	02/24/2026
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FAQ

What did Vita Coco (COCO) COO Jonathan Burth report in this Form 4 filing?

Jonathan Burth reported several equity award transactions, including option and stock grants, PSU vesting, and tax-related share withholding. These are primarily compensation-related movements, reflecting changes in his equity holdings rather than open-market purchases or sales of Vita Coco common stock.

How many Vita Coco shares did the COO acquire through grants in this Form 4?

The COO acquired 4,401 shares of Vita Coco Common Stock through a grant reported at $0.00 per share. He also received 22,750 Performance Options as part of his equity compensation, increasing his potential future ownership through these performance-linked derivative awards.

What does the 5,914-share PSU vesting mean for Vita Coco (COCO) COO ownership?

5,914 Performance Stock Units vested into an equal number of Vita Coco Common shares based on 100% performance achievement. This represents settlement of a March 10, 2023 award and increases Jonathan Burth’s directly held share count before accounting for any tax-withholding share dispositions.

Were any Vita Coco shares sold by the COO on the open market in this Form 4?

The filing shows 3,271 shares disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to PSU vesting. The footnotes state this disposition is mandated by Vita Coco and non-discretionary, meaning it does not represent an open-market sale decision by Jonathan Burth.

What is Jonathan Burth’s reported Vita Coco Common Stock balance after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Jonathan Burth directly held 80,891 shares of Vita Coco Common Stock. This balance reflects the combination of newly granted shares, PSU vesting into stock, and shares withheld to cover tax obligations associated with those equity compensation events.

What types of stock options does the Vita Coco COO hold according to this Form 4?

The Form 4 lists several Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy) with different remaining share amounts. Footnotes describe some options as fully vested and exercisable, while others vest in equal annual installments beginning on specified dates, contingent on continued service.