Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CAO surrenders shares to cover RSU tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Krispy Kreme, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Joseph J. Esposito reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the reported date, 3,467 shares of common stock were surrendered to cover tax withholding tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. After this transaction, his total reported equity interest was 102,709 shares, consisting of 10,743 directly held shares and 91,966 unvested RSUs.

Insights

Insider trading and governance analyst

Routine tax withholding on RSU vesting; minimal signaling impact.

The filing shows Chief Accounting Officer Joseph J. Esposito surrendered 3,467 shares to satisfy tax withholding on restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting. Code F transactions are compensation-related mechanics, not open-market buying or selling decisions.

Following this event, his reported position is 102,709 shares, split between 10,743 directly held shares and 91,966 unvested RSUs. Because the disposition is limited to tax obligations and does not reflect an active sale decision, it carries little informational weight about his outlook on Krispy Kreme, Inc.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Esposito Joseph J

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	3,467	$3.64	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 102,709 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Reported transaction consists of shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Direct: 10,743, unvested RSUs: 91,966.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 3,467 shares Implied tax price: $3.64 per share Total equity interest: 102,709 shares +2 more

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Tax-withholding shares 3,467 shares Shares surrendered to cover RSU tax withholding

Implied tax price $3.64 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition

Total equity interest 102,709 shares Holdings after transaction including unvested RSUs

Direct share holdings 10,743 shares Directly held common stock after transaction

Unvested RSUs 91,966 units Unvested restricted stock units reported in footnote

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax withholding, transaction code F, unvested RSUs

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

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

tax withholding financial

"shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for the vesting of restricted stock units"

Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

transaction code F regulatory

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

unvested RSUs financial

"Direct: 10,743, unvested RSUs: 91,966."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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^*

Esposito Joseph J

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/08/2026		F		3,467(1)	D	$3.64	102,709(2)	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. Reported transaction consists of shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").

2. Direct: 10,743, unvested RSUs: 91,966.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christine McDevitt, Attorney-in-fact	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Krispy Kreme (DNUT) report for Joseph J. Esposito?

Krispy Kreme reported that Chief Accounting Officer Joseph J. Esposito surrendered 3,467 shares of common stock. The shares were used to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of his restricted stock units, a routine compensation-related transaction rather than an open-market sale.

Was the Krispy Kreme (DNUT) insider transaction an open-market sale or a tax withholding event?

The transaction was a tax withholding event, not an open-market sale. 3,467 shares of common stock were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, as indicated by transaction code F and the accompanying footnote description.

How many Krispy Kreme (DNUT) shares does Joseph J. Esposito hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Joseph J. Esposito’s total reported equity interest is 102,709 shares. This consists of 10,743 shares held directly and 91,966 unvested restricted stock units, combining current ownership with unvested equity awards granted as compensation.

What does transaction code F mean in the Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F represents payment of an exercise price or tax liability using securities. In this case, 3,467 Krispy Kreme common shares were surrendered to cover tax withholding owed when restricted stock units vested, rather than sold in the open market.

Is the Krispy Kreme (DNUT) insider transaction by Joseph J. Esposito a significant sell signal?

The reported transaction is not a typical sell signal. It reflects 3,467 shares surrendered solely to cover tax withholding on RSU vesting. Esposito continues to hold 10,743 direct shares plus 91,966 unvested RSUs, indicating it is a routine compensation-related adjustment.