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Simply Good Foods (SMPL) Form 4: Director receives 1,722 RSUs vesting Jan 27, 2026

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) Form 4 shows a director-level equity grant recorded on 09/06/2025. Joseph J. Schena, reporting as a director, was granted 1,722 restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of non-employee director annual equity compensation while the company shifts grant timing to align with its Annual Meeting. The RSUs vest in full on January 27, 2026, and each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock. After this grant, the filing reports 18,457 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Schena. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/09/2025.

Positive

  • Director awarded 1,722 RSUs as part of annual non-employee director compensation
  • RSUs vest in full on January 27, 2026, providing clear vesting timing
  • Beneficial ownership after grant is reported as 18,457 shares, improving transparency

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine director equity award to align grant timing; no immediate cash exchange and full vesting occurs on a fixed future date.

The filing documents a standard non-employee director RSU grant used to compensate outside directors and align incentives with shareholders. The award is described as a portion of annual equity compensation tied to a timing change for grants. Since the RSUs are not immediately exercised and vest on a future date, there is no current cash transaction and no immediate change to outstanding common shares until settlement. This is a common governance practice to synchronize grant cycles and preserve consistent annual equity treatment for directors.

TL;DR: Materiality is low—a customary director grant was reported, increasing reported beneficial ownership to 18,457 shares.

The Form 4 reports acquisition code A for 1,722 RSUs at $0 price, indicating these are compensation awards rather than market purchases. The disclosure includes vesting terms (100% vest on January 27, 2026) and clarifies each RSU converts to one share upon settlement. For investors, this is a routine disclosure of insider compensation rather than a trading signal.

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*
Schena Joseph J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1225 17TH STREET
SUITE 1000

(Street)
DENVER CO 80202

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Simply Good Foods Co [ SMPL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/06/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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 09/06/2025 A 1,722(1) A $0 18,457 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, or RSUs, that are a portion of each non-employee director's annual equity compensation as the issuer transitions the timing of non-employee director annual equity grants to align with the issuer's Annual Meeting. The RSUs vest in full on January 27, 2026. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.
Remarks:
/s/ Timothy R. Kraft, as Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph J. Schena 09/09/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What did the Form 4 filed for SMPL disclose on 09/06/2025?

The Form 4 shows director Joseph J. Schena was granted 1,722 RSUs on 09/06/2025; they vest in full on January 27, 2026.

How many shares does Joseph J. Schena beneficially own after the reported transaction?

The filing reports 18,457 shares beneficially owned following the reported RSU grant.

Were the RSUs purchased or issued as compensation?

The transaction code is A with a price of $0, indicating the 1,722 RSUs were issued as compensation, not purchased.

When do the granted RSUs become vested and convertible to shares?

The RSUs vest in full and become convertible to shares on January 27, 2026.

Who signed the Form 4 filing for the reporting person?

The Form 4 is signed by Timothy R. Kraft as Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph J. Schena on 09/09/2025.
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