Darling Ingredients (DAR) EVP reports share sale and 9,272 RSU award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. executive Jeroen Colpaert, listed as EVP Rousselot, reported equity transactions in company common stock. On 01/03/2026, he disposed of 3,012 shares of common stock at a price of $ 37.64 per share, and held 15,820 shares directly after this transaction. On 01/05/2026, he acquired 9,272 restricted stock units at a grant price of $ 37.56 per share, increasing his directly owned common stock to 25,092 shares.

The 9,272 restricted stock units were granted under the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. They may be settled only in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis and will vest in three installments of 33-1/3% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, tying a portion of his compensation to the company’s future performance and continued service.

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^*

Colpaert Jeroen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

KANAALDIJK NOORD 20-21

(Street)

SON P7 5691 NM

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/03/2026

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	01/03/2026		F		3,012	D	$37.64	15,820	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		A		9,272(1)	A	$37.56	25,092	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. Represents an award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSU's") issued under the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSU's may be settled only in shares of common stock (one share per RSU) and will vest in three installments of 33-1/3% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

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

What insider transaction did DAR executive Jeroen Colpaert report?

Jeroen Colpaert, EVP Rousselot at Darling Ingredients Inc., reported disposing of 3,012 shares of common stock on 01/03/2026 at $ 37.64 per share and receiving an equity award on 01/05/2026.

How many Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares does the executive own after the reported transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Jeroen Colpaert beneficially owns 25,092 shares of Darling Ingredients Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

What equity award did the Darling Ingredients (DAR) executive receive?

On 01/05/2026, Jeroen Colpaert received an award of 9,272 restricted stock units under the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, at a grant price of $ 37.56 per unit.

How do the restricted stock units for the Darling Ingredients (DAR) executive vest?

The 9,272 restricted stock units will vest in three installments of 33-1/3% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and each unit may be settled only in one share of common stock.

Were any derivative securities reported in this Darling Ingredients (DAR) insider filing?

The provided table for derivative securities shows column headings but does not list any specific derivative transactions or positions for this reporting period.

What role does the reporting person hold at Darling Ingredients (DAR)?

The reporting person, Jeroen Colpaert, is identified as an Officer of Darling Ingredients Inc., with the title EVP Rousselot.