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Cricut director Freeman reports share transfer to trust

The reported trust position reflects a transfer from Russell Freeman and the Russell and Carolyn Freeman Living Trust on October 6, 2026.

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Cricut, Inc. director Russell Freeman reported an indirect holding of 1,158,446 shares of Class A common stock in the Russell W Freeman 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust as of October 6, 2026. The footnote says the position reflects a transfer that day from Freeman and the Russell and Carolyn Freeman Living Trust dated October 5, 2018; Freeman serves as trustee of the first trust and co-trustee of the latter. The transfer is stated to be exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-13.

Insider FREEMAN RUSSELL
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
holding Class A Common Stock F1 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,158,446 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. The shares are held by the Russell W Freeman 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust DTD 10/06/2026 for which the reporting person serves as trustee. Reflects a transfer on October 6, 2026, from the reporting person and from the Russell and Carolyn Freeman Living Trust dated October 5, 2018, for which the reporting person serves as co-trustee. Exempt from Section 16 of the Act pursuant to Rule 16a-13 promulgated under the Act.
Class A common stock held by trust 1,158,446 shares Indirect holding reported October 6, 2026
Grantor Retained Annuity Trust financial
"Russell W Freeman 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust"
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where the person who creates the trust transfers assets into it but receives fixed cash payments (an annuity) from the trust for a set number of years; whatever remains after that term passes to designated beneficiaries. It matters to investors because it can shift future appreciation of assets out of the creator’s taxable estate—like putting an asset into a timed vending machine that pays you fixed amounts while any extra value that grows inside the machine goes to heirs with reduced gift or estate tax consequences.
Rule 16a-13 regulatory
"Exempt from Section 16 of the Act pursuant to Rule 16a-13"
Section 16 regulatory
"Exempt from Section 16 of the Act pursuant to Rule 16a-13"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.

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How many CRCT shares did Russell Freeman’s trust hold?

The Russell W Freeman 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust held 1,158,446 shares of Cricut Class A common stock as of October 6, 2026. The footnote says the position reflects a transfer that day from Russell Freeman and the Russell and Carolyn Freeman Living Trust.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FREEMAN RUSSELL

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O PETRUS TRUST COMPANY
3000 TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD

(Street)
DALLAS TEXAS 75219

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cricut, Inc. [ CRCT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/06/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock1,158,446I(1)See footnote
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares are held by the Russell W Freeman 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust DTD 10/06/2026 for which the reporting person serves as trustee. Reflects a transfer on October 6, 2026, from the reporting person and from the Russell and Carolyn Freeman Living Trust dated October 5, 2018, for which the reporting person serves as co-trustee. Exempt from Section 16 of the Act pursuant to Rule 16a-13 promulgated under the Act.
Remarks:
/s/ Lauren Curtin, by power of attorney10/07/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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