Penguin Solutions awards legal chief 11,555 stock units

The units vest in stages beginning October 20, 2027, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Penguin Solutions, Inc. reported that Anne Kuykendall, its SVP and Chief Legal Officer, acquired an award of 11,555 restricted stock units on September 29, 2026. Her reported direct common-stock holdings after the transaction were 124,549 shares. The units vest 25% on October 20, 2027, with the remainder vesting quarterly thereafter in 12 equal installments, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 11,555 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Kuykendall Anne

Role SVP and Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	11,555	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 124,549 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents restricted stock units that will vest as to 25% on October 20, 2027, with the remainder vesting quarterly thereafter in 12 equal installments, subject to the recipient's continued service through each applicable vesting date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units awarded: 11,555 units Direct common-stock holdings after transaction: 124,549 shares Initial vesting portion: 25% +1 more

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Restricted stock units awarded 11,555 units Awarded September 29, 2026

Direct common-stock holdings after transaction 124,549 shares Reported after the September 29, 2026 transaction

Initial vesting portion 25% Vests October 20, 2027

Remaining vesting installments 12 equal installments Vest quarterly after October 20, 2027

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vest, continued service

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vest financial

"will vest as to 25%"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

continued service financial

"subject to the recipient's continued service through each applicable vesting date"

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How many shares did PENG's SVP and Chief Legal Officer receive?

Anne Kuykendall received an award of 11,555 restricted stock units on September 29, 2026.

When do PENG's restricted stock units vest?

25% vest on October 20, 2027, and the remainder vest quarterly thereafter in 12 equal installments, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.

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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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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^*

Kuykendall Anne

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PENGUIN SOLUTIONS, INC.

45800 NORTHPORT LOOP WEST

(Street)

FREMONT CALIFORNIA 94538

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Penguin Solutions, Inc. [ PENG ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP and Chief Legal Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/29/2026		A		11,555(1)	A	$0	124,549	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. Represents restricted stock units that will vest as to 25% on October 20, 2027, with the remainder vesting quarterly thereafter in 12 equal installments, subject to the recipient's continued service through each applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Anne Kuykendall	10/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)