STKL Form 4: Director awarded 3,529 shares for board service

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) reported an insider transaction on Form 4. A director acquired 3,529 common shares on 10/17/2025, coded A(1), at a stated price of $5.68 per share. The filing states the shares were issued in lieu of cash for service on the board of directors.

Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 583,417 shares, held directly. This reflects stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 3,529 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Hollis Richard Dean

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	3,529	$5.68	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 583,417 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The shares were issued in lieu of cash to the reporting person for service on the board of directors.

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FAQ

What insider activity did SunOpta (STKL) disclose?

A director acquired 3,529 common shares on 10/17/2025 under transaction code A(1).

What was the price and nature of the STKL share acquisition?

The shares are reported at $5.68 and were issued in lieu of cash for board service.

How many SunOpta shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Beneficial ownership is 583,417 shares following the reported transaction.

Was the ownership reported as direct or indirect?

The filing lists Direct (D) ownership.

What does the Form 4 transaction code A(1) indicate here?

It indicates an acquisition; the footnote states shares were issued in lieu of cash for board service.

Is this an open‑market purchase by the director?

No. The filing explains the shares were issued in lieu of cash for board service.

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^*

Hollis Richard Dean

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3603 HAVEN AVENUE

SUITE E

(Street)

MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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)
10/17/2025

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 Shares	10/17/2025		A(1)		3,529	A	$5.68	583,417	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. The shares were issued in lieu of cash to the reporting person for service on the board of directors.

	/s/ Brett Koch, attorney in fact	10/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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