Darling Ingredients (DAR) CAO discloses share sale and new RSU award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. insider equity activity: The company’s Chief Accounting Officer reported routine equity transactions in company common stock. On 01/03/2026, the officer disposed of 767 shares of common stock at $37.64 per share, leaving 16,329 shares beneficially owned. On 01/05/2026, the officer acquired 3,538 restricted stock units (RSUs) at a reference price of $37.56 per share, increasing beneficial ownership to 19,867 shares. The RSUs were granted under the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan and may be settled only in common stock, with vesting in three equal installments of approximately one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

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^*

MANZI JOSEPH

(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)
	Chief Accounting Officer

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		767	D	$37.64	16,329	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		A		3,538(1)	A	$37.56	19,867	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 Joseph Manzi	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions were reported at Darling Ingredients (DAR)?

The Chief Accounting Officer of Darling Ingredients Inc. reported disposing of 767 shares of common stock on 01/03/2026 at $37.64 per share and acquiring 3,538 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 01/05/2026 at $37.56 per share.

How many Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares does the reporting officer own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the officer beneficially owns 19,867 shares of Darling Ingredients Inc. common stock.

What type of equity award did Darling Ingredients (DAR) grant in this filing?

The filing reports an award of 3,538 restricted stock units (RSUs) issued under the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, with each RSU settleable in one share of common stock.

How do the Darling Ingredients (DAR) RSUs vest for the reporting officer?

The RSUs vest in three installments of 33-1/3% each, on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, and may be settled only in shares of common stock.

What is the role of the insider involved in this Darling Ingredients (DAR) Form 4?

The reporting person is an officer of Darling Ingredients Inc., serving as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer.

Were any derivative securities other than RSUs reported for Darling Ingredients (DAR)?

The filing includes a table for derivative securities, but the only detailed derivative disclosure in the provided content is the 3,538 RSUs that may be settled in common stock.