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Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO surrenders shares to cover RSU tax withholding

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Krispy Kreme, Inc. President & CEO Josh Charlesworth reported a routine tax-related share transaction. He surrendered 4,211 shares of common stock at $3.64 per share to cover tax withholding for the vesting of restricted stock units. After this disposition, he holds 1,026,829 shares directly, plus indirect holdings of 276,671 shares through a revocable trust and 281,857 shares through a family LLC.

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Insider Charlesworth Josh
Role President & CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 4,211 $3.64 $15K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,026,829 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 281,857 shares (Indirect, By Family LLC)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Reported transaction consists of shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Direct: 193,010, unvested RSUs: 833,819.
Tax-withholding shares 4,211 shares Shares surrendered to cover RSU tax withholding
Tax-withholding price $3.64 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition
Direct holdings after transaction 1,026,829 shares Total common stock directly held after disposition
Revocable trust holdings 276,671 shares Indirect common stock held through revocable trust
Family LLC holdings 281,857 shares Indirect common stock held through family LLC
Direct shares (footnote) 193,010 shares Direct holdings referenced in footnote
Unvested RSUs 833,819 units Unvested restricted stock units referenced in footnote
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.
Revocable Trust financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "276671.0000" ... "nature_of_ownership": "Revocable Trust""
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
By Family LLC financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "281857.0000" ... "nature_of_ownership": "By Family LLC""
tax-withholding disposition financial
""transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Charlesworth Josh
(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)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President & CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/08/2026F4,211(1)D$3.641,026,829(2)D
Common Stock281,857IBy Family LLC
Common Stock276,671IRevocable 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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: 193,010, unvested RSUs: 833,819.
Remarks:
/s/ Christine McDevitt, Attorney-in-fact05/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

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

Krispy Kreme reported that CEO Josh Charlesworth surrendered 4,211 shares of common stock. The shares were delivered to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, which is a routine compensation-related event rather than an open-market sale.

Was the Krispy Kreme (DNUT) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition coded “F,” not an open-market sale. The 4,211 shares were surrendered to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units, a mechanical step that does not represent a discretionary sale in the open market.

How many Krispy Kreme (DNUT) shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4 filing?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Josh Charlesworth is reported with 1,026,829 shares directly. He also has indirect holdings of 276,671 shares via a revocable trust and 281,857 shares through a family LLC, providing a sizable continuing equity position.

What do the restricted stock unit (RSU) details show in the Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Form 4?

A footnote states that direct holdings total 193,010 shares and unvested RSUs total 833,819. The 4,211-share surrender covered tax withholding for RSU vesting, illustrating how stock-based compensation is managed for the CEO at Krispy Kreme.

How significant is the 4,211-share tax withholding for Krispy Kreme (DNUT) investors?

The 4,211-share tax withholding is small compared with the CEO’s total reported holdings. It reflects a standard administrative step tied to vesting RSUs, not a strategic decision to buy or sell Krispy Kreme stock in the open market.