DNUT Chief Accounting Officer reports RSU tax-withholding Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) filed a Form 4 reporting an administrative equity transaction by its Chief Accounting Officer. On 11/17/2025, the officer surrendered 1,274 shares of common stock at a price of $4.08 per share, identified as a transaction code "F," which indicates shares were withheld to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). After this tax-withholding transaction, the officer beneficially owns 105,883 shares of Krispy Kreme common stock. This total consists of 3,163 directly held shares and 102,720 unvested RSUs, reflecting ongoing equity-based compensation rather than an open-market sale.

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^*

Esposito Joseph J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KRISPY KREME, INC.

2116 HAWKINS STREET, SUITE 101

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28203

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/17/2025

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	11/17/2025		F		1,274(1)	D	$4.08	105,883(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: 3,163; Unvested RSUs: 102,720.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christine McDevitt, Attorney-in-fact	11/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Krispy Kreme (DNUT) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that the Chief Accounting Officer surrendered 1,274 shares of Krispy Kreme common stock on 11/17/2025 in a transaction coded "F," meaning the shares were withheld to cover tax obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting.

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

No. The Form 4 states the reported transaction consists of shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs), rather than a discretionary open-market sale.

How many Krispy Kreme (DNUT) shares does the officer own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the Chief Accounting Officer beneficially owns 105,883 shares of Krispy Kreme common stock, combining directly held shares and unvested RSUs.

What portion of the officer’s Krispy Kreme (DNUT) holdings are unvested RSUs?

The explanation notes that beneficial ownership includes 102,720 unvested RSUs, alongside 3,163 directly held shares, reflecting a significant component of equity-based compensation.

What does transaction code "F" mean in this Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Form 4?

Transaction code "F" indicates a payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of restricted stock units, as described in the explanation of responses.

What was the reported price per share for the surrendered Krispy Kreme (DNUT) stock?

The Form 4 lists a price of $4.08 per share for the 1,274 shares surrendered to cover tax withholding related to RSU vesting.