Papa Johns tech chief uses 1,884 shares for taxes

Papa Johns’ Chief Digital & Tech Officer had shares withheld to cover option-related costs, leaving him with over forty-two thousand directly held shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC (PZZA) reported that Chief Digital & Tech Officer John Kevin Vasconi had 1,884 shares of common stock withheld on September 9, 2026 to cover the payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. Following this transaction, he holds 42,057 common shares directly.

No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this disposition.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 1,884 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider VASCONI JOHN KEVIN

Role Chief Digital & Tech Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,884	$21.63	$41K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 42,057 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares delivered/withheld: 1,884 shares Transaction price per share: $21.63 per share Shares held after transaction: 42,057 shares

3 metrics

Shares delivered/withheld 1,884 shares Shares used on September 9, 2026 for payment of exercise price or tax liability

Transaction price per share $21.63 per share Valuation applied to the 1,884-share exercise-price-or-tax-liability disposition

Shares held after transaction 42,057 shares Directly owned Papa Johns common stock after the September 9, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1, exercise price, tax liability

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this disposition"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

exercise price financial

"payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

tax liability financial

"payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

FAQ

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What transaction did PZZA’s Chief Digital & Tech Officer report on this Form 4?

He reported that 1,884 shares of Papa Johns common stock were withheld on September 9, 2026 for payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

How many PZZA shares does John Kevin Vasconi hold after the reported transaction?

After the transaction, John Kevin Vasconi directly holds 42,057 shares of Papa Johns International Inc common stock, as reported in the filing.

Was the PZZA insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this transaction.

Did the PZZA insider sell shares in the open market in this Form 4?

The filing reports a code F transaction, meaning shares were delivered or withheld to pay an exercise price or tax liability. It does not report an open-market sale.

What price per share was used for the PZZA insider’s withholding transaction?

The shares used for payment of exercise price or tax liability were valued at $21.63 per share in the reported transaction.

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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 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^*

VASCONI JOHN KEVIN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P. O. BOX 99900

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 40269

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC [ PZZA ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Digital & Tech Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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	09/09/2026		F		1,884	D	$21.63	42,057	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:

	Debra Tate Johnson, by Power of Attorney	09/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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