Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) COO sells 952 shares to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sprouts Farmers Market President & COO Nicholas Konat reported an open-market sale of 952 shares of common stock at an average price of $83.4951 per share. According to the footnotes, this was a broker-assisted sale solely to cover withholding taxes from vested restricted stock units and was not a discretionary trade.

After this transaction, Konat directly holds 79,187 share-based interests, including 67,092 shares of common stock and 12,095 restricted stock units that vest over time, assuming continued employment through the applicable vesting dates.

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^*

Konat Nicholas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5455 EAST HIGH STREET, SUITE 111

(Street)

PHOENIX ARIZONA 85054

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. [ SFM ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

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, par value $0.001 per share	03/18/2026		S(1)		952	D	$83.4951	79,187(2)	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. This transaction was a broker-assisted sale of shares of common stock to satisfy the withholding tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock units, as mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plan documents, and does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.

2. Includes 67,092 shares of common stock and 12,095 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of common stock. 2,511 restricted stock units will vest evenly over two years on March 19, 2026 and March 19, 2027, 2,429 restricted stock units will vest evenly over two years on March 12, 2027 and March 12, 2028, and 7,155 restricted stock units will vest evenly over three years on March 12, 2027, March 12, 2028 and March 12, 2029. All such vests assume continued employment through the applicable vest date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brandon F. Lombardi, Attorney-in-Fact for Nicholas Konat	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did SFM executive Nicholas Konat report in this Form 4?

Nicholas Konat reported selling 952 Sprouts Farmers Market shares at $83.4951 each. The sale was broker-assisted and executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units under the company’s equity incentive plan.

Was Nicholas Konat’s SFM share sale a discretionary trade?

No, the filing states the sale did not represent a discretionary trade by Nicholas Konat. It was mandated under Sprouts Farmers Market’s equity incentive plan to cover withholding tax liabilities from restricted stock unit vesting.

How many Sprouts Farmers Market shares does Nicholas Konat hold after this Form 4?

After the reported sale, Nicholas Konat holds 79,187 share-based interests. This includes 67,092 shares of common stock and 12,095 restricted stock units that may convert into shares as they vest over future dates.

What restricted stock units does Nicholas Konat have at Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)?

Konat holds 12,095 restricted stock units. The filing notes 2,511 units vest in equal parts on March 19, 2026 and March 19, 2027, with additional units vesting on March 12, 2027, March 12, 2028, and March 12, 2029, subject to continued employment.

What role does Nicholas Konat hold at Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)?

Nicholas Konat serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Sprouts Farmers Market. His Form 4 filing reflects equity compensation activity, including tax-driven share sales and ongoing ownership of common stock and restricted stock units in the company.