SunOpta (STKL) SVP exercises 14,091 PSUs and ends with 58,594 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta Inc. senior vice president Bryan P. Clark exercised 14,091 Performance Stock Units, receiving an equal number of common shares. These units represented a right to one SunOpta common share each. To cover income tax withholding on the vesting, 6,519 common shares were withheld by the company at $6.47 per share. After these transactions, Clark directly holds 58,594 common shares, and no Performance Stock Units remain outstanding from this award. The activity reflects compensation-related vesting, not open-market buying or selling.

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^*

Clark Bryan P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7078 SHADY OAK ROAD

(Street)

EDEN PRAIRIE MINNESOTA 55344

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SunOpta Inc. [ STKL ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, R&D and FSQ

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/24/2026

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 Shares	03/24/2026		M		14,091	A	(1)	65,113	D
Common Shares	03/24/2026		F		6,519	D	$6.47(2)	58,594	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
Performance Stock Units	(1)	03/24/2026		M			14,091	03/24/2026	03/24/2026	Common Shares	14,091	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Performance Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of STKL common stock.

2. This line item reflects the deemed disposition of shares withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of the PSUs.

	/s/ Brett Koch attorney-in-fact	03/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SunOpta (STKL) report for Bryan P. Clark?

Bryan P. Clark exercised 14,091 Performance Stock Units into the same number of SunOpta common shares. The transaction reflects compensation-related vesting rather than an open-market purchase, and was followed by shares withheld to cover income tax obligations.

How many SunOpta shares were withheld for taxes in the latest Clark filing?

The company withheld 6,519 SunOpta common shares at $6.47 per share to satisfy income tax withholding. This occurred in connection with the vesting and settlement of Bryan P. Clark’s Performance Stock Units into common shares.

How many SunOpta shares does Bryan P. Clark own after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the PSU vesting and tax withholding, Bryan P. Clark directly holds 58,594 SunOpta common shares. This figure reflects his updated ownership after receiving 14,091 shares and having 6,519 shares withheld for income tax obligations.

Were Bryan P. Clark’s recent SunOpta transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were not open-market buys or sells. Clark exercised 14,091 Performance Stock Units into common shares, and 6,519 of those shares were withheld by SunOpta to cover income tax obligations associated with the vesting event.

What do SunOpta Performance Stock Units represent in Bryan P. Clark’s filing?

Each Performance Stock Unit represented a contingent right to receive one SunOpta common share. Upon vesting on March 24, 2026, Clark’s 14,091 units converted into 14,091 common shares before a portion was withheld for income tax obligations.