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Guardian Pharmacy holders report 43.9% Class A stake

The automatic conversion issued 13,521,396 Class A shares in exchange for an equal number of Class B shares on September 27, 2026.

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Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D/A

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For Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (GRDN), the issuer, the reporting persons collectively beneficially own 27,822,550 shares of Class A common stock, approximately 43.9% of the class. The reporting persons are Bindley Capital Partners I, LLC, William E. Bindley, Thomas J. Salentine, Jr., Pharmacy Investors, LLC, John Ackerman, Cardinal Equity Fund, L.P., Fred P. Burke, David K. Morris and G. Kendall Forbes.

Class A shares outstanding were 63,320,300 as of September 27, 2026; that day, 13,521,396 Class A shares were issued upon automatic conversion of an equal number of Class B shares. Thomas J. Salentine, Jr. directly owns 35,714 shares. David K. Morris’s reported holdings exclude 641,870 shares he agreed to transfer on or before November 11, 2026, under a September 2025 domestic relations order.

Reporting persons’ collective beneficial ownership 27,822,550 shares Class A common stock
Collective ownership percentage Approximately 43.9% Calculated using 63,320,300 Class A shares outstanding
Class A shares outstanding 63,320,300 shares As of September 27, 2026
Class A shares issued upon automatic conversion 13,521,396 shares September 27, 2026; converted from an equal number of Class B shares
Thomas J. Salentine, Jr. direct ownership 35,714 shares Class A common stock
Shares excluded from David K. Morris’s reported holdings 641,870 shares Agreed transfer on or before November 11, 2026
beneficially own regulatory
"collectively beneficially own 27,822,550 shares of Class A common stock"
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.
automatic conversion technical
"issued upon the automatic conversion of an equal number"
domestic relations order regulatory
"pursuant a September 2025 domestic relations order"
shared voting power regulatory
"Shared Voting Power 16,669,666.00"
Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.
sole dispositive power regulatory
"Sole Dispositive Power 16,669,666.00"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

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How many GRDN shares do the reporting persons beneficially own?

The reporting persons collectively beneficially own 27,822,550 shares of Class A common stock, approximately 43.9% of the class. The percentage is calculated using 63,320,300 Class A shares outstanding as of September 27, 2026.

How many GRDN Class B shares converted to Class A?

13,521,396 Class A shares were issued upon automatic conversion of an equal number of Class B shares on September 27, 2026, pursuant to Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

Which shares are excluded from David K. Morris’s reported GRDN holdings?

641,870 shares of Class A common stock are excluded. David K. Morris agreed to transfer those shares on or before November 11, 2026, pursuant to a September 2025 domestic relations order.

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40145W101

(CUSIP Number)
Bindley Capital Partners I LLC
(Attn: William E. Bindley), 8909 Purdue Road, Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN, 46268
(317) 704-4162

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
09/27/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).




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SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The percentage reflected in Row 13 in the table above is calculated based on 63,320,300 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Class A common stock") outstanding as of September 27, 2026, of Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (the "Issuer") as disclosed in the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 10, 2026 (the "8-K").


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
William E. Bindley shares voting and investment power with Thomas J. Salentine, Jr. over an aggregate of 16,669,666 shares of Class A common stock currently owned by Bindley Capital Partners I, LLC ("Bindley Capital") by virtue of his position as member and officer of Bindley Capital Partners, LLC, the manager of Bindley Capital. The percentage reflected in Row 13 in the table above is calculated based on 63,320,300 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of September 27, 2026 as disclosed in the 8-K.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Thomas J. Salentine, Jr. directly owns 35,714 shares of Class A common stock. Mr. Salentine, Jr. also shares voting and investment power with William E. Bindley over an aggregate of 16,669,666 shares of Class A common stock currently owned by Bindley Capital by virtue of his position as member and officer of Bindley Capital Partners, LLC, the manager of Bindley Capital. The percentage reflected in Row 13 in the table above is calculated based on 63,320,300 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of September 27, 2026 as disclosed in the 8-K.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The percentage reflected in Row 13 in the table above is calculated based on 63,320,300 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of September 27, 2026 as disclosed in the 8-K.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
John Ackerman has voting and investment power over an aggregate of 3,863,806 shares of Class A common stock currently owned by Pharmacy Investors, LLC ("Pharmacy Investors") by virtue of his position as Manager of Pharmacy Investors. The percentage reflected in Row 13 in the table above is calculated based on 63,320,300 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of September 27, 2026 as disclosed in the 8-K.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Investment and voting decisions for the shares held by Cardinal Equity Fund, L.P. ("Cardinal") require unanimous consent of the investment committee of Cardinal Equity Partners, LLC, the general partner of Cardinal. The investment committee consists of John Ackerman, James L. Smeltzer, Peter J. Munson and Michael E. Smith. Therefore, no individual member of the investment committee is deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares reported in this Schedule 13D. The percentage reflected in Row 13 in the table above is calculated based on 63,320,300 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of September 27, 2026 as disclosed in the 8-K.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The percentage reflected in Row 13 in the table above is calculated based on 63,320,300 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of September 27, 2026 as disclosed in the 8-K.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The shares reported in Rows 7, 9 and 11 in the table above exclude 641,870 shares of Class A common stock that Mr. Morris has agreed to transfer on or before November 11, 2026 pursuant a September 2025 domestic relations order, as previously disclosed. The percentage reflected in Row 13 in the table above is calculated based on 63,320,300 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of September 27, 2026 as disclosed in the 8-K.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The percentage reflected in Row 13 in the table above is calculated based on 63,320,304 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of September 27, 2026 as disclosed in the 8-K.


SCHEDULE 13D


Bindley Capital Partners I, LLC
Signature:/s/ Thomas J. Salentine, Jr.
Name/Title:Member
Date:09/28/2026
William E. Bindley
Signature:/s/ William E. Bindley, individually
Name/Title:William E. Bindley, individually
Date:09/28/2026
Thomas J. Salentine, Jr.
Signature:/s/ Thomas J. Salentine, Jr., individually
Name/Title:Thomas J. Salentine, Jr., individually
Date:09/28/2026
Pharmacy Investors, LLC
Signature:/s/ John Ackerman
Name/Title:Managing Member
Date:09/28/2026
John Ackerman
Signature:/s/ John Ackerman, individually
Name/Title:John Ackerman, individually
Date:09/28/2026
Cardinal Equity Fund, L.P.
Signature:/s/ John Ackerman, by Cardinal Equity Partners, LLC, its General Partner
Name/Title:Managing Member
Date:09/28/2026
Fred P. Burke
Signature:/s/ Fred P. Burke, individually
Name/Title:Fred P. Burke, individually
Date:09/28/2026
David K. Morris
Signature:/s/ David K. Morris, individually
Name/Title:David K. Morris, individually
Date:09/28/2026
G. Kendall Forbes
Signature:/s/ G. Kendall Forbes, individually
Name/Title:G. Kendall Forbes, individually
Date:09/28/2026

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