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Flex director William D. Watkins gets 413 stock units

The award was tied to directors’ quarterly compensation election and vested immediately, while the post-award position includes 3,158 unvested RSUs.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Flex Ltd. (FLEX) director William D. Watkins received an award of 413 restricted share units on October 15, 2026, under the Share Election Program, in which directors elect equity instead of cash compensation. The award covered the July 1 through September 30, 2026 quarterly period and vested immediately. Watkins directly held 102,479 ordinary shares after the award; that total includes 3,158 unvested RSUs, which vest in full on the date immediately before the 2027 annual general meeting.

Insider WATKINS WILLIAM D
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Ordinary Shares F1, F2 413 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 102,479 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. On October 15, 2026, the Reporting Person was awarded a total of 413 restricted share units ("RSUs") pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Share Election Program whereby directors elect to receive equity in lieu of cash compensation and as approved by Issuer's Board of Directors and Shareholders on 7/24/2013 and 7/29/2013, respectively. The award was granted for the quarterly period from 07/01/2026 to 09/30/2026. The award vested immediately upon grant.
  2. F2. Includes 3,158 unvested RSUs, which shall vest in full on the date immediately prior to the date of the Issuer's 2027 annual general meeting. Each unvested RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unrestricted, fully transferrable share for each vested RSU which has not been previously forfeited.
Restricted share units awarded 413 RSUs Awarded October 15, 2026
Ordinary shares held after transaction 102,479 shares Direct holdings following the award
Unvested RSUs 3,158 RSUs Included in the reported position; vest in full immediately before the 2027 annual general meeting
restricted share units financial
"a total of 413 restricted share units ("RSUs")"
Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.
Share Election Program financial
"the terms of the Issuer's Share Election Program"
contingent right financial
"Each unvested RSU represents a contingent right to receive"

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How many RSUs did FLEX director William D. Watkins receive?

William D. Watkins was awarded 413 restricted share units on October 15, 2026. The award vested immediately and covered the quarterly period from July 1 through September 30, 2026.

When do William D. Watkins’s unvested FLEX RSUs vest?

The 3,158 unvested RSUs included in his reported position vest in full on the date immediately before Flex Ltd.’s 2027 annual general meeting. Each unvested RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unrestricted, fully transferable share for each vested RSU that has not been previously forfeited.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
WATKINS WILLIAM D

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
12515-8 RESEARCH BLVD, SUITE 300

(Street)
AUSTIN TEXAS 78759

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FLEX LTD. [ FLEX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2026
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
Ordinary Shares10/15/2026A413(1)A$0102,479(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. On October 15, 2026, the Reporting Person was awarded a total of 413 restricted share units ("RSUs") pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Share Election Program whereby directors elect to receive equity in lieu of cash compensation and as approved by Issuer's Board of Directors and Shareholders on 7/24/2013 and 7/29/2013, respectively. The award was granted for the quarterly period from 07/01/2026 to 09/30/2026. The award vested immediately upon grant.
2. Includes 3,158 unvested RSUs, which shall vest in full on the date immediately prior to the date of the Issuer's 2027 annual general meeting. Each unvested RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unrestricted, fully transferrable share for each vested RSU which has not been previously forfeited.
Remarks:
/s/ William D. Watkins, by Donald T. Rozak, Jr. as attorney-in-fact10/16/2026
** 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)

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