Verlinvest Beverages reports 5.4% Vita Coco (COCO) ownership in amended 13G

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Verlinvest Beverages SA, a Belgian company, reports beneficial ownership of 3,097,161 shares of common stock of The Vita Coco Company, Inc.. This represents 5.4% of the company’s common stock, based on 56,948,258 shares outstanding as of October 27, 2025.

Verlinvest reports sole voting and dispositive power over all of these shares, with no shared voting or investment authority and no group arrangements disclosed. The filing is an amendment to a prior ownership report, confirming Verlinvest as a significant but non-controlling shareholder.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/13/2026 - 04:05 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

How many Vita Coco (COCO) shares does Verlinvest Beverages own?

Verlinvest Beverages SA reports beneficial ownership of 3,097,161 Vita Coco common shares. This stake is held with sole voting and dispositive power, meaning Verlinvest alone controls how these shares are voted and when they may be sold or transferred.

What percentage of Vita Coco (COCO) does Verlinvest Beverages hold?

Verlinvest Beverages holds 5.4% of Vita Coco’s outstanding common stock. This percentage is calculated using 56,948,258 shares outstanding as of October 27, 2025, as disclosed in Vita Coco’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed in late October 2025.

Does Verlinvest share voting power over its Vita Coco (COCO) shares?

Verlinvest reports sole voting power over all 3,097,161 Vita Coco shares it beneficially owns. The filing shows zero shared voting power and zero shared dispositive power, indicating no other party shares authority over these shares’ votes or disposition.

Is Verlinvest Beverages part of a group regarding Vita Coco (COCO) stock?

The filing indicates Verlinvest Beverages SA is not part of any reportable group for its Vita Coco holdings. Items addressing group membership, group dissolution, and group identification are each marked “Not Applicable,” suggesting the position is held independently rather than through a coordinated group.

What is the reference share count used to calculate Verlinvest’s Vita Coco (COCO) ownership?

The ownership percentage is based on 56,948,258 Vita Coco common shares outstanding. This reference share count comes from Vita Coco’s Form 10-Q, which stated that number of shares outstanding as of October 27, 2025, providing the denominator for Verlinvest’s 5.4% calculation.

Who signed the amended Schedule 13G for Verlinvest’s Vita Coco (COCO) stake?

The statement was signed by Rafael Hulpiau, identified as a Joint Proxy-Holder for Verlinvest Beverages SA. The signature section certifies, after reasonable inquiry, that the information provided about Verlinvest’s Vita Coco ownership is true, complete, and correct as of the signing date.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 5)

The Vita Coco Company, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value of $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

92846Q107

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 92846Q107

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Verlinvest Beverages SA

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

BELGIUM

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 3,097,161.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 3,097,161.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,097,161.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.4 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: The Vita Coco Company, Inc.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 111 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10003
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This Schedule 13G/A is being filed on behalf of Verlinvest Beverages SA, a company organized and existing under Belgian law.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: Place Eugene Flagey 18 1050 Ixelles, Belgium
(c)	Citizenship: Belgium
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock, par value of $0.01 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: 92846Q107
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 3,097,161
(b)	Percent of class: 5.4%. The percentage of beneficial ownership stated herein is based on 56,948,258 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 27, 2025 as stated in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2025.
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,097,161
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,097,161
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.	Certifications:
	Not Applicable

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Verlinvest Beverages SA

Signature:	/s/ Rafael Hulpiau
Name/Title:	Rafael Hulpiau, Joint Proxy-Holder
Date:	02/13/2026