Krispy Kreme (DNUT) COO logs PSU award and tax share surrender

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Krispy Kreme, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Steele Nicola reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On January 29, 2026, Nicola received 1,382 shares of common stock at $0 per share in connection with achieving performance criteria for previously awarded performance-based restricted stock units. On the same date, 467 shares were surrendered at $3.16 per share to cover tax withholding tied to the vesting of those performance units. Following these transactions, Nicola directly beneficially owned 320,235 shares of Krispy Kreme common stock, which includes directly held shares and unvested restricted stock units.

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^*

Steele Nicola

(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 Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

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	01/29/2026		A		1,382(1)	A	$0	320,702	D
Common Stock	01/29/2026		F		467(2)	D	$3.16	320,235(3)	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. Consists of shares of common stock received in connection with the achievement of performance criteria tied to previously awarded performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs").

2. Consists of shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for the vesting of PSUs.

3. Direct: 12,601; unvested RSUs: 307,634.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christine McDevitt, Attorney-in-fact	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Krispy Kreme (DNUT) COO Steele Nicola report?

Steele Nicola reported receiving 1,382 shares of Krispy Kreme common stock for achieving performance goals, and surrendering 467 shares to cover tax withholding on vested performance-based restricted stock units. Both transactions occurred on January 29, 2026 and involve non-cash equity compensation mechanics.

How many Krispy Kreme (DNUT) shares does COO Steele Nicola now beneficially own?

After the reported transactions, Steele Nicola beneficially owned 320,235 shares of Krispy Kreme common stock directly. A footnote further breaks this into 12,601 shares held directly and 307,634 unvested RSUs, reflecting both current ownership and outstanding equity awards.

Why did Krispy Kreme (DNUT) COO surrender 467 shares in this Form 4?

The 467 shares of common stock were surrendered to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units. This is a common method for handling payroll taxes on equity awards without requiring separate cash payments.

What is the nature of the 1,382 Krispy Kreme (DNUT) shares awarded to the COO?

The 1,382 shares were received upon achievement of performance criteria tied to previously granted performance-based restricted stock units. When specified performance goals are met, PSUs convert into actual common shares, aligning executive compensation with company performance metrics.

Are Steele Nicola’s Krispy Kreme (DNUT) holdings direct or indirect?

The filing shows Nicola’s holdings as direct beneficial ownership. The Form 4 marks the ownership form as “D” for both transactions, and a footnote details directly held common shares alongside unvested restricted stock units, with no indication of indirect ownership through other entities.

Does this Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Form 4 indicate an open-market sale by the COO?

No open-market sale is reported. The Form 4 shows an award of shares linked to performance-based RSUs and a share surrender to satisfy tax withholding. Both are internal equity compensation-related entries rather than discretionary market sales or purchases.