Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO surrenders 1,963 shares to cover RSU taxes

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Krispy Kreme, Inc. President & CEO Josh Charlesworth surrendered 1,963 shares of common stock at $3.38 per share on April 2, 2026 to cover tax withholding for vesting restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale.

After this step, he directly owned 1,038,609 shares, including 163,373 currently held shares and 875,236 unvested RSUs. He also had indirect holdings of 281,857 shares through a Family LLC and 276,671 shares in a Revocable Trust, showing a substantial ongoing equity position.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Charlesworth Josh

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,963	$3.38	$7K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,038,609 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 281,857 shares (Indirect, By Family LLC)

Footnotes (1)

Reported transaction consists of shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Direct: 163,373, Unvested RSUs: 875,236.

Key Figures

Shares surrendered for taxes: 1,963 shares Price per share surrendered: $3.38 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 1,038,609 shares +4 more

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Shares surrendered for taxes 1,963 shares Tax-withholding disposition on April 2, 2026

Price per share surrendered $3.38 per share Value used for tax-withholding shares

Direct holdings after transaction 1,038,609 shares Total direct Krispy Kreme common stock after April 2, 2026

Direct currently held shares 163,373 shares Portion of direct holdings that are not unvested RSUs

Unvested RSUs 875,236 RSUs Unvested restricted stock units included in direct holdings

Indirect Family LLC holdings 281,857 shares Indirect ownership via Family LLC

Indirect Revocable Trust holdings 276,671 shares Indirect ownership via Revocable Trust

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Family LLC, Revocable Trust

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tax-withholding disposition financial

"Reported transaction consists of shares surrendered to cover tax withholding"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"for the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

Family LLC financial

"nature_of_ownership": "By Family LLC""

Revocable Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership": "Revocable Trust""

A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/06/2026 - 04:33 PM

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Charlesworth Josh

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O KRISPY KREME, INC.

2116 HAWKINS STREET, SUITE 101

(Street)

CHARLOTTE

NORTH CAROLINA

28203

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Krispy Kreme, Inc. [ DNUT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/02/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/02/2026		F		1,963⁽¹⁾	D	$3.38	1,038,609⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock								281,857	I	By Family LLC
Common Stock								276,671	I	Revocable Trust

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reported transaction consists of shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").

2. Direct: 163,373, Unvested RSUs: 875,236.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christine McDevitt, Attorney-in-fact	04/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO Josh Charlesworth report in this Form 4?

Josh Charlesworth reported surrendering 1,963 Krispy Kreme shares to cover tax withholding on vesting RSUs. This is a tax-related disposition rather than a market sale, and reflects routine handling of equity compensation obligations.

How many Krispy Kreme (DNUT) shares did the CEO surrender for taxes?

He surrendered 1,963 shares of Krispy Kreme common stock at $3.38 per share. The Form 4 notes this was specifically to satisfy tax withholding tied to vesting restricted stock units, not an open-market sale transaction.

What are Josh Charlesworth’s direct Krispy Kreme (DNUT) holdings after the transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Josh Charlesworth directly held 1,038,609 shares. Footnotes clarify this includes 163,373 currently held shares plus 875,236 unvested restricted stock units that remain subject to vesting conditions.

What indirect Krispy Kreme (DNUT) holdings does the CEO report?

He reports indirect ownership of 281,857 shares through a Family LLC and 276,671 shares held via a Revocable Trust. These entries are holdings disclosures, not new transactions, and show additional exposure to Krispy Kreme equity beyond his direct position.

Was the Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a stock sale on the market?

No. The Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, where 1,963 shares were surrendered to cover taxes on vesting RSUs. This differs from an open-market sale and is a common mechanism for handling equity award tax liabilities.