Krispy Kreme (DNUT) exec uses 3,692 shares to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Krispy Kreme, Inc. executive Alison Holder, Chief Brand & Product Officer, reported a routine tax-withholding transaction related to equity compensation. She surrendered 3,692 shares of common stock at $3.64 per share to cover taxes on the vesting of restricted stock units.

After this transaction, Holder has a total reported position of 322,381 shares, consisting of 58,312 shares held directly and 264,069 unvested RSUs. The disposition was not an open-market sale but a payment of tax liability by delivering shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Holder Alison

Role Chief Brand & Product Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	3,692	$3.64	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 322,381 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: 58,312; unvested RSUs: 264,069.

Key Figures

Shares surrendered for taxes: 3,692 shares Tax-withholding share price: $3.64 per share Total position after transaction: 322,381 shares +3 more

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Shares surrendered for taxes 3,692 shares Common stock used for RSU tax withholding

Tax-withholding share price $3.64 per share Value applied to surrendered common stock

Total position after transaction 322,381 shares Shares and RSUs following tax-withholding disposition

Directly held shares 58,312 shares Direct ownership reported in footnote

Unvested RSUs 264,069 RSUs Unvested restricted stock units after transaction

Tax-withholding transactions 1 transaction, 3,692 shares Aggregate tax-withholding activity in this Form 4

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax withholding, unvested RSUs

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"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.

unvested RSUs financial

"Direct: 58,312; unvested RSUs: 264,069."

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Holder Alison

(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 Brand & Product 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		3,692(1)	D	$3.64	322,381(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: 58,312; unvested RSUs: 264,069.

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 Alison Holder?

Krispy Kreme reported that executive Alison Holder surrendered 3,692 shares of common stock to cover tax withholding on vesting RSUs. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and reflects routine handling of equity-based compensation.

Was the Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Alison Holder transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The filing states the 3,692 shares of common stock were surrendered to cover tax withholding for vesting restricted stock units, meaning shares were used to pay taxes rather than sold in the market.

How many Krispy Kreme (DNUT) shares does Alison Holder own after the Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Alison Holder’s total position is 322,381 shares. This includes 58,312 shares held directly and 264,069 unvested restricted stock units, according to the footnote accompanying the Form 4 filing.

What price per share was used for Alison Holder’s tax-withholding shares at Krispy Kreme (DNUT)?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $3.64 per share for 3,692 shares of Krispy Kreme common stock. This price is used to value the shares surrendered to satisfy the tax obligation tied to vesting RSUs.

What does the Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Form 4 reveal about Alison Holder’s RSUs?

The Form 4 footnote shows Alison Holder has 264,069 unvested restricted stock units after the transaction. These RSUs represent future share delivery potential, subject to vesting conditions, and are separate from the 58,312 shares she holds directly.