[Form 4] Krispy Kreme, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Charlesworth Josh, listed as CEO and a Director of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT), reported a transaction dated 10/01/2025 on Form 4 showing 9,549 shares of common stock disposed at $3.87 each. The filing explains these shares were surrendered to cover tax withholding related to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). After the reported transaction, the filing shows total direct beneficial ownership of 1,080,137 shares, which the filer breaks down as 57,455 shares held directly and 1,022,682 in unvested RSUs. The report also lists indirect holdings of 281,857 shares via a Family LLC and 276,671 via a Revocable Trust.

Positive

• Maintains significant beneficial ownership: 1,080,137 shares direct (including 1,022,682 unvested RSUs) plus 281,857 and 276,671 held indirectly
• Disposition was for tax withholding on RSU vesting, indicating the sale was administrative rather than a reported open-market divestiture

Negative

• Reported disposition of 9,549 shares on 10/01/2025 at $3.87 per share

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Insider sold 9,549 shares to satisfy taxes on vested RSUs; retains significant ownership.

The Form 4 shows a 10/01/2025 disposition of 9,549 shares at $3.87 per share, described as surrendered to cover tax withholding for vested RSUs. This is an administrative sale tied to compensation rather than an open-market liquidity decision disclosed in the filing.

The filer still reports combined beneficial positions totaling 1,080,137 shares direct (including 1,022,682 unvested RSUs) plus 281,857 and 276,671 shares held indirectly via a Family LLC and a Revocable Trust, respectively, indicating continued material insider ownership.

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^*

Charlesworth Josh

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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	10/01/2025		F		9,549(1)	D	$3.87	1,080,137(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)
				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: 57,455; Unvested RSUs: 1,022,682.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christine McDevitt, Attorney-in-fact	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who filed the Form 4 for DNUT and what is their role?

Charlesworth Josh filed the Form 4; he is listed as CEO and a Director of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT).

What transaction is reported on the Form 4 dated 10/01/2025?

A disposition of 9,549 shares of common stock at $3.87 per share, reported as surrendered to cover tax withholding for vested RSUs.

How many shares does the reporting person beneficially own after the transaction?

The filing reports 1,080,137 shares beneficially owned directly (which includes 1,022,682 unvested RSUs) plus 281,857 and 276,671 held indirectly via a Family LLC and a Revocable Trust.

Was the sale an open-market sale or for another purpose?

The filing states the shares were surrendered to cover tax withholding on RSU vesting, not described as an open-market sale.

What date appears on the Form 4 signature?

The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/02/2025.