Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) director reports open-market stock purchase and updated holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. director reported a small open-market purchase of company stock. On 12/03/2025, a transaction coded "P" shows the acquisition of 456.1606 shares of common stock at a price of $10.9 per share, held indirectly by the director’s spouse as custodian for a minor grandchild. After this transaction, the filing shows 547.4932 shares held indirectly in that custodial account and 44,334.5803 shares held directly. A footnote states that the total indirect position includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment and that beneficial ownership of the custodial shares is disclaimed.

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^*

STITH MELVIN T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE

(Street)

THOMASVILLE GA 31757

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FLOWERS FOODS INC [ FLO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/03/2025

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	12/03/2025		P		456.1606	A	$10.9	547.4932(1)	I	By Spouse as custodian for minor grandchild(2)
Common Stock								44,334.5803	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. Total includes shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends, based upon a statement dated 9/19/2025.

2. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.

	/s/ Stephanie B. Tillman, Agent	12/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FLO disclose in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a Flowers Foods director acquired 456.1606 shares of common stock in an open-market purchase on 12/03/2025 at $10.9 per share.

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

After the transaction, the reporting person holds 44,334.5803 FLO shares directly and 547.4932 shares indirectly in a custodial account for a minor grandchild.

How are the indirect FLO shares held for the reporting person?

The indirect position of 547.4932 FLO shares is held by the director’s spouse as custodian for a minor grandchild, as disclosed in the filing.

Does the reporting person claim beneficial ownership of the custodial FLO shares?

No. A footnote states that beneficial ownership of the custodial shares is disclaimed, even though they are reported as indirect holdings.

What explains the change in the indirect FLO share total?

A footnote explains that the total indirect shares include shares acquired through dividend reinvestment, based on a statement dated 09/19/2025.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Flowers Foods (FLO)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Flowers Foods, Inc. and is not listed as a 10% owner in this filing.