Rocky Mountain Chocolate awards director 55K shares

A Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory non-employee director received an annual equity grant, increasing his direct holdings to just over one hundred thousand shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (symbol: RMCF) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. KEATING MELVIN L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (RMCF) reported that director Melvin L. Keating received an award of 55,622 shares of common stock on September 1, 2026. The award represents the annual common stock grant to non-employee directors under the Board of Directors compensation program and was granted at a reported price of $0.00 per share. Following this grant, Keating directly holds 103,079 shares of RMCF common stock. No transactions are reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 55,622 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider KEATING MELVIN L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	55,622	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 103,079 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents the annual common stock grant to non-employee directors pursuant to the Board of Directors compensation program.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 55,622 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 103,079 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 55,622 shares Annual common stock grant to non-employee director on September 1, 2026

Price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the director stock grant

Shares held after transaction 103,079 shares Director Melvin L. Keating direct ownership after the grant

Transactions acquiring securities 1 transaction Form 4 summary for September 1, 2026 award

Key Terms

non-employee directors, Board of Directors compensation program, direct ownership

3 terms

non-employee directors regulatory

"Represents the annual common stock grant to non-employee directors pursuant"

Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.

Board of Directors compensation program regulatory

"grant to non-employee directors pursuant to the Board of Directors compensation program"

direct ownership financial

"Following this grant, Keating directly holds 103,079 shares"

FAQ

What insider transaction did RMCF disclose for Melvin L. Keating?

RMCF disclosed that director Melvin L. Keating received an award of 55,622 shares of common stock on September 1, 2026 as part of the annual grant to non-employee directors under the Board compensation program.

How many RMCF (RMCF) shares does Melvin L. Keating hold after this grant?

After the September 1, 2026 grant, Melvin L. Keating directly holds 103,079 shares of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory common stock, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was the RMCF director stock grant a market purchase or a compensation award?

It was a compensation award, described as the annual common stock grant to non-employee directors pursuant to the Board of Directors compensation program, not an open-market purchase.

What was the reported price per share for the RMCF stock grant to Melvin L. Keating?

The filing reports a transaction price of $0.00 per share for the 55,622-share grant to Melvin L. Keating, consistent with a non-cash equity award under a director compensation program.

Was the RMCF director stock grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, so the reported grant to Melvin L. Keating was not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KEATING MELVIN L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

265 TURNER DRIVE

(Street)

DURANGO COLORADO 81303

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. [ RMCF ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

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	09/01/2026(1)		A		55,622	A	$0	103,079	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 the annual common stock grant to non-employee directors pursuant to the Board of Directors compensation program.

	/s/ Carrie E Cass - Attorney in Fact	09/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)