Cronos Group director granted deferred share units

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/07/2026 - 05:14 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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RUDYK JAMES DANIEL reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cronos Group Inc. director James Daniel Rudyk received a grant of 48,859.9300 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) on August 6, 2026. Following this award, he holds 362,742.2200 DSUs directly. Each DSU entitles him, upon redemption, to a lump-sum cash payment equal to the fair market value of a Cronos common share on the redemption date, and vested DSUs are mandatorily redeemed on the first trading day after he ceases to be a director.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 48,859.93 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider RUDYK JAMES DANIEL

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	DEFERRED SHARE UNITS F1, F2	48,859.93	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: DEFERRED SHARE UNITS — 362,742.22 units (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: DEFERRED SHARE UNITS, 313,882.29 to 362,742.22 units (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Upon redemption, Deferred Share Units entitle the reporting person to receive a lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to the fair market value of the common shares of Cronos Group Inc. (the "Company") on the date of redemption.
2. F2. Vested Deferred Share Units are mandatorily redeemed by the Company on the first trading day after the reporting person ceases to be a director of the Company.

Key Figures

Deferred Share Units granted: 48,859.9300 units Deferred Share Units outstanding after grant: 362,742.2200 units Transaction price per unit: 0.0000 +1 more

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Deferred Share Units granted 48,859.9300 units Grant to director James Daniel Rudyk on August 6, 2026

Deferred Share Units outstanding after grant 362,742.2200 units Total DSUs held directly by James Daniel Rudyk following the transaction

Transaction price per unit 0.0000 Per-unit transaction price for the DSU grant reported

Underlying common shares reference 48,859.9300 shares Each DSU linked to the fair market value of one Cronos common share

Key Terms

Deferred Share Units, lump sum cash payment, fair market value, mandatorily redeemed

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Deferred Share Units financial

"Cronos Group reported that director James Daniel Rudyk was granted 48,859.9300 Deferred Share Units"

Deferred share units are promises that give an executive or director the right to receive company shares or their cash value at a future date, often when they retire or leave the company. Think of them as a paycheck held in a savings account that converts into stock later; they matter to investors because they tie pay to long-term performance, create potential future dilution of shares, and represent a delayed cash or share obligation the company must eventually fulfill.

lump sum cash payment financial

"Deferred Share Units entitle the reporting person to receive a lump sum cash payment"

fair market value financial

"an amount equal to the fair market value of the common shares of Cronos Group Inc."

The price a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree on for an asset or security when neither is under pressure and both have access to the same information. Think of it as the market’s neutral estimate of what something is worth, like the price two neighbors would settle on for a car after comparing similar listings. Investors care because fair market value guides buying and selling decisions, tax reporting, portfolio valuation, and how accurately company assets are reflected in financial statements.

mandatorily redeemed financial

"Vested Deferred Share Units are mandatorily redeemed by the Company"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Cronos Group (CRON) report for James Daniel Rudyk?

Cronos Group reported that director James Daniel Rudyk was granted 48,859.9300 Deferred Share Units on August 6, 2026, as a derivative award linked to the value of the company’s common shares.

How many Deferred Share Units does James Daniel Rudyk hold after this CRON Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, James Daniel Rudyk holds 362,742.2200 Deferred Share Units directly. This figure reflects his total DSU position following the August 6, 2026 award disclosed by Cronos Group.

How are Cronos Group (CRON) Deferred Share Units settled for James Daniel Rudyk?

Each Deferred Share Unit entitles Rudyk to a lump sum cash payment equal to the fair market value of a Cronos common share on the redemption date, rather than delivery of actual common shares.

When are James Daniel Rudyk’s Deferred Share Units in CRON mandatorily redeemed?

Vested Deferred Share Units are mandatorily redeemed by Cronos Group on the first trading day after Rudyk ceases to be a director, at which time the cash payment based on share value becomes payable.

Does this Cronos Group (CRON) Form 4 show a market purchase or sale of common shares?

No. The Form 4 reports a grant of Deferred Share Units, which are cash-settled rights linked to Cronos common share value, rather than a direct market purchase or sale of common shares.

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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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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^*

RUDYK JAMES DANIEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4491 CONCESSION RD 12

(Street)

STAYNER L0M 1S0

(City) (State) (Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cronos Group Inc. [ CRON ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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
DEFERRED SHARE UNITS	(1)	08/06/2026		A		48,859.93		(2)	(2)	COMMON SHARES	48,859.93	$0	362,742.22	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Upon redemption, Deferred Share Units entitle the reporting person to receive a lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to the fair market value of the common shares of Cronos Group Inc. (the "Company") on the date of redemption.

2. Vested Deferred Share Units are mandatorily redeemed by the Company on the first trading day after the reporting person ceases to be a director of the Company.

Remarks:

	/s/ Aaron Werner, as attorney-in-fact for James D. Rudyk	08/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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