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Smucker (NYSE: SJM) director Mercedes Abramo receives 262 deferred stock units grant

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Abramo Mercedes reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

J M Smucker Co director Mercedes Abramo received a grant of 261.808 Deferred Stock Units on Common Shares-equivalent basis. These units were awarded as compensation and increase her deferred stock unit balance to 5,969.153 units held directly.

Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares at a 1-for-1 rate after her service as a director ends, and the reported amount also reflects shares accumulated through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

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Insider Abramo Mercedes
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Deferred Stock Units 261.808 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 5,969.153 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares at a rate of 1-for-1 following termination of services as a director. This amount includes shares acquired under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan, as administered by its transfer agent.
Deferred Stock Units granted 261.808 units Grant on 2026-04-01
Deferred Stock Units after transaction 5,969.153 units Total DSUs held directly after grant
Conversion rate 1-for-1 into Common Shares Payout following termination of director service
Transaction price per unit 0.0000 Compensation grant, not open-market purchase
Deferred Stock Units financial
"Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares at a rate of 1-for-1"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
dividend reinvestment plan financial
"includes shares acquired under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan"
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.
Common Shares financial
"Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares at a rate of 1-for-1"
Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Abramo Mercedes
(Last)(First)(Middle)
ONE STRAWBERRY LANE
(Street)
ORRVILLE OHIO 44667
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
J M SMUCKER Co [ SJM ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026		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
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
Deferred Stock Units(1)04/01/2026A261.808 (1) (1)Common Shares261.808$05,969.153(2)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares at a rate of 1-for-1 following termination of services as a director.
2. This amount includes shares acquired under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan, as administered by its transfer agent.
Remarks:
/s/ Jeannette L. Knudsen, POA04/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did SJM director Mercedes Abramo report?

Mercedes Abramo reported receiving 261.808 Deferred Stock Units as a compensation grant. These derivative units are tied to J M Smucker Common Shares on a 1-for-1 basis and increase her deferred holdings to 5,969.153 units.

Is the SJM Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The transaction is a grant, not an open-market purchase. Abramo received 261.808 Deferred Stock Units at a stated price of 0.0000 per unit as part of director compensation, rather than choosing to buy shares in the market.

How many Deferred Stock Units does Mercedes Abramo now hold at SJM?

Following the reported grant, Abramo holds a total of 5,969.153 Deferred Stock Units. Each unit is tied to one J M Smucker Common Share and is generally payable in shares after her service as a director ends, according to the filing footnotes.

When will SJM Deferred Stock Units for Mercedes Abramo be paid out?

The Deferred Stock Units are payable in Common Shares after Abramo’s service as a director terminates. The filing specifies a 1-for-1 conversion rate into Common Shares, linking the value of the grant to the company’s future share price at payout.

What does the dividend reinvestment plan note mean in the SJM Form 4?

The filing states the reported total includes shares acquired under the company’s dividend reinvestment plan. This indicates some of Abramo’s deferred holdings have grown as dividends were automatically reinvested into additional units administered by the transfer agent.