Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO surrenders 42,037 shares to cover RSU taxes

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Krispy Kreme, Inc. President & CEO Josh Charlesworth reported a tax‑related share surrender tied to vested equity awards. On January 16, 2026, he surrendered 42,037 shares of common stock at $3.695 per share to cover tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 1,038,100 shares directly, which the footnotes state consists of 155,963 directly held shares and 882,137 unvested RSUs. He also reported indirect holdings of 281,857 shares through a Family LLC and 276,671 shares through a revocable trust.

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)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2026

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	01/16/2026		F		42,037(1)	D	$3.695	1,038,100(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: 155,963; unvested RSUs: 882,137.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christine McDevitt, Attorney-in-fact	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Krispy Kreme (DNUT) report for Josh Charlesworth?

Krispy Kreme (DNUT) reported that President & CEO Josh Charlesworth surrendered 42,037 shares of common stock on January 16, 2026 to cover tax withholding for vested restricted stock units.

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

The transaction code "F" in the Form 4 indicates shares were surrendered to the issuer to pay taxes on the vesting of equity awards, in this case restricted stock units for Krispy Kreme's CEO.

How many Krispy Kreme (DNUT) shares does CEO Josh Charlesworth own after the reported transaction?

After the reported transaction, Josh Charlesworth beneficially owned 1,038,100 shares directly (including 155,963 shares and 882,137 unvested RSUs), plus 281,857 shares indirectly via a Family LLC and 276,671 shares via a revocable trust.

Were the Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO’s surrendered shares an open‑market sale?

No. The footnotes state the 42,037 shares were surrendered to cover tax withholding on vested restricted stock units, rather than sold in an open‑market transaction.

What indirect Krispy Kreme (DNUT) holdings are reported for the CEO?

The Form 4 shows indirect ownership of Krispy Kreme common stock: 281,857 shares held "By Family LLC" and 276,671 shares held through a revocable trust.

What is the reported price for the surrendered Krispy Kreme (DNUT) shares?

The 42,037 shares surrendered by Josh Charlesworth to cover tax withholding on RSU vesting are reported at a price of $3.695 per share.