Darling EVP granted 9,245 shares in equity award

Darling Ingredients executive vice president and chief administrative officer Patrick McNutt reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darling Ingredients executive vice president and chief administrative officer Patrick McNutt reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. He received 9,245 shares as a grant or award on March 9, 2026, tied to performance shares for the 2023–2025 period.

To cover tax obligations, 3,486 shares were disposed of at $51.92 per share through a tax-withholding transaction, which is not an open-market sale. After these transactions, McNutt directly held 43,777 common shares of Darling Ingredients.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider McNutt Patrick

Role EVP Chief Admin Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,245	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	3,486	$51.92	$181K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 43,777 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares of common stock received by the reporting person upon vesting of performance shares related to the performance period from 2023 - 2025.

FAQ

What insider transaction did DAR EVP Patrick McNutt report?

EVP Patrick McNutt reported receiving 9,245 Darling Ingredients common shares as an equity award. The shares vested from performance awards covering 2023–2025, increasing his direct ownership while remaining a routine, compensation-related transaction rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How many Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares were withheld for taxes?

A total of 3,486 Darling Ingredients common shares were disposed of at $51.92 per share to satisfy tax obligations. This tax withholding is a mechanical transaction handled by the issuer, not an open-market sale reflecting discretionary trading decisions by the executive.

What is Patrick McNutt’s share ownership in Darling Ingredients after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant and tax withholding, Patrick McNutt directly holds 43,777 Darling Ingredients common shares. This figure reflects his updated position after receiving 9,245 shares from vested performance awards and the 3,486-share tax-withholding disposition on March 9, 2026.

Were the DAR shares in this Form 4 an open-market purchase or sale?

No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The filing shows a grant of 9,245 common shares as compensation and a 3,486-share disposition to cover tax liabilities, both routine equity-compensation events rather than discretionary trading in Darling Ingredients stock.

What period did the vested Darling Ingredients performance shares cover?

The vested performance shares relate to a performance period from 2023 to 2025. Upon vesting, they delivered 9,245 Darling Ingredients common shares to Patrick McNutt, as disclosed in the footnote, aligning his compensation with multi-year company performance outcomes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/10/2026 - 05:12 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

McNutt Patrick

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

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	03/09/2026		A		9,245(1)	A	$0	47,263	D
Common Stock	03/09/2026		F		3,486	D	$51.92	43,777	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. Shares of common stock received by the reporting person upon vesting of performance shares related to the performance period from 2023 - 2025.

	/s/ Teun Tchornobay as Attorney-in-Fact for Patrick McNutt	03/10/2026
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