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Klarna (KLAR) CCO David Sykes granted 17,943 shares, exercises 238

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Klarna Group plc Chief Commercial Officer David Sykes reported two equity acquisitions. On June 30, 2026, he received a grant of 17,943 Klarna ordinary shares at no cost, increasing his direct holdings to 181,400 shares. On May 6, 2026, he earlier exercised a derivative to acquire 238 shares, bringing his holdings then to 163,457 shares. These are compensation- and award-related transactions, not open-market buying or selling.

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Insights

Routine equity awards increased Klarna CCO David Sykes’ shareholdings.

The transactions show David Sykes acquiring Klarna ordinary shares through a share grant and a derivative exercise, both recorded at a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates compensation-related equity rather than open-market purchases.

The larger action is the 17,943-share grant, which lifted his direct ownership to 181,400 shares. With no derivative positions remaining disclosed and no sales reported, these moves mainly align his incentives with shareholders, without signaling a directional trading view.

Subsequent filings may provide further detail on any future grants, exercises, or potential dispositions, helping investors track how executive ownership in Klarna Group plc evolves over time.

Insider Sykes David
Role Chief Commercial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Klarna Group plc Ordinary Shares 17,943 $0.00 --
Exercise Klarna Group plc Ordinary Shares 238 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Klarna Group plc Ordinary Shares — 181,400 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Share grant 17,943 shares Award of Klarna Group plc ordinary shares on June 30, 2026
Holdings after grant 181,400 shares Direct ownership following June 30, 2026 transaction
Derivative exercise shares 238 shares Acquired via derivative exercise on May 6, 2026
Holdings after exercise 163,457 shares Direct ownership following May 6, 2026 transaction
Transaction price $0.00 per share Reported price for both acquisition transactions
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
Klarna Group plc Ordinary Shares financial
"security_title: Klarna Group plc Ordinary Shares"
Form 4 regulatory
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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
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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*
Sykes David

(Last)(First)(Middle)
10 YORK ROAD

(Street)
LONDONSE1 7ND

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Klarna Group plc [ KLAR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Commercial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026
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
Klarna Group plc Ordinary Shares05/06/2026M238A(1)163,457D
Klarna Group plc Ordinary Shares06/30/2026A17,943A(1)181,400D
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. Not Applicable.
Boudien Moerman, as attorney-in-fact07/01/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did KLAR Chief Commercial Officer David Sykes report?

David Sykes reported two acquisitions of Klarna Group plc ordinary shares. He received a grant of 17,943 shares at no cost and exercised a derivative to acquire 238 shares, with both transactions increasing his direct ownership stakes in the company.

How many Klarna (KLAR) shares does David Sykes hold after these transactions?

Following the June 30, 2026 grant, David Sykes directly holds 181,400 Klarna Group plc ordinary shares. This reflects the impact of the 17,943-share award, after an earlier May 6, 2026 derivative exercise that brought his holdings at that time to 163,457 shares.

Were David Sykes’ KLAR share transactions open-market purchases or sales?

The transactions were not open-market trades. One was coded as a grant or award acquisition and the other as an exercise or conversion of a derivative security, both at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating compensation-related equity increases rather than market buying or selling.

What does the ‘A’ and ‘M’ transaction code mean in David Sykes’ KLAR Form 4?

Code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares, while code “M” indicates exercise or conversion of a derivative security. In this case, David Sykes received 17,943 shares via a grant and acquired 238 shares by exercising a derivative, both increasing his direct holdings.

Does David Sykes’ Form 4 for KLAR show any share disposals or sales?

No disposals or sales are reported in this Form 4. The transaction data show only acquisition-type events: a grant or award of 17,943 Klarna ordinary shares and an exercise of a derivative for 238 shares, with zero transactions marked as sales or other dispositions.