Darling Ingredients (DAR) director adds 2,657 DSUs in equity compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. director Soren Schroder reported receiving additional equity-based compensation in the form of common stock on a recent transaction date. On January 2, 2026, he acquired 2,657 shares of common stock at a price of $37.64 per share, bringing his beneficial ownership to 10,175 shares held directly.

The award represents Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) granted under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The number of DSUs was calculated by dividing the amount of annual cash compensation he elected to take in DSUs by the closing market price of the company’s common stock on January 2, 2026. These DSUs vest in full on December 31, 2026, with prorated vesting if he ceases to serve as a director before that date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Schroder Soren

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,657	$37.64	$100K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,175 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Deferred Stock Units (DSU's) granted in accordance with the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The number of shares of the issuer's common stock underlying the DSU award is equal to the amount of the annual cash compensation the reporting person elected to receive in DSU's, divided by the closing market price of a share of the issuer's common stock on January 2, 2026. These DSUs vest in full on December 31, 2026, provided however that if the reporting person ceases to serve as a director on the Issuer's board prior to that date, these DSU's will vest in a prorated portion based on the reporting person's time of service and the unvested DSU's will be forfeited.

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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 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^*

Schroder Soren

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5601 N. MACARTHUR BLVD

(Street)

IRVING TX 75038

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. [ DAR ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		A		2,657(1)	A(2)	$37.64	10,175	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Deferred Stock Units (DSU's) granted in accordance with the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The number of shares of the issuer's common stock underlying the DSU award is equal to the amount of the annual cash compensation the reporting person elected to receive in DSU's, divided by the closing market price of a share of the issuer's common stock on January 2, 2026.

2. These DSUs vest in full on December 31, 2026, provided however that if the reporting person ceases to serve as a director on the Issuer's board prior to that date, these DSU's will vest in a prorated portion based on the reporting person's time of service and the unvested DSU's will be forfeited.

	/s/ Teun Tchornobay, Attorney-in-Fact for Soren Schroder	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Darling Ingredients (DAR) report for January 2, 2026?

On January 2, 2026, director Soren Schroder acquired 2,657 shares of Darling Ingredients common stock at $37.64 per share, according to a Form 4 filing.

How many Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares does the reporting person now beneficially own?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 10,175 shares of Darling Ingredients common stock, held in direct ownership.

What are the terms of the Deferred Stock Units granted to the Darling Ingredients director?

The director received Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, with the number of shares based on his elected annual cash compensation divided by the closing stock price on January 2, 2026.

When do the Darling Ingredients director’s DSUs vest?

The DSUs vest in full on December 31, 2026. If the director stops serving on the board before that date, the DSUs vest on a prorated basis and any unvested DSUs are forfeited.

Is the Darling Ingredients director’s equity award tied to cash compensation?

Yes. The number of DSUs corresponds to the amount of the director’s annual cash compensation that he elected to receive in DSUs, divided by the closing market price on January 2, 2026.

What plan governs the director equity grant at Darling Ingredients (DAR)?

The DSU grant to the director is made in accordance with Darling Ingredients’ 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan.