SunOpta SVP exercises RSUs, pays taxes in shares

SunOpta Inc. SVP, Supply Chain Justin Kobler exercised restricted stock units and settled related taxes using shares.

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SunOpta Inc. SVP, Supply Chain Justin Kobler exercised restricted stock units and settled related taxes using shares. On April 11, 2026, he converted 6,531 Restricted Stock Units into 6,531 Common Shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

The company then withheld 2,979 Common Shares at $6.48 per share to satisfy income tax withholding requirements tied to the RSU vesting. After these transactions, Kobler directly held 40,989 Common Shares and 13,063 Restricted Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to receive one SunOpta common share.

Insider Trade Summary

6,531 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Kobler Justin

Role SVP, Supply Chain

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	6,531	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Shares	6,531	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares	2,979	$6.48	$19K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 13,063 contracts (Direct); Common Shares — 40,989 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of STKL common stock.
F2. 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 RSUs.
F3. The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 11, 2026, subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date.
F4. The Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 6,531 units Common Shares acquired: 6,531 shares Shares withheld for taxes: 2,979 shares +3 more

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RSUs exercised 6,531 units Restricted Stock Units converted on April 11, 2026

Common Shares acquired 6,531 shares Received from RSU exercise at $0.00 per share

Shares withheld for taxes 2,979 shares Withheld at $6.48 per share for income tax obligations

Share price for withholding $6.48 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition of Common Shares

Common Shares after transactions 40,989 shares Direct holdings following Form 4 transactions

RSUs held after transactions 13,063 units Restricted Stock Units remaining after reported exercise

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, income tax withholding requirements, vesting, +2 more

6 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

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

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

contingent right financial

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

income tax withholding requirements financial

"shares withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of the RSUs."

vesting financial

"in connection with the vesting of the RSUs."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

annual installments financial

"The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 11, 2026"

expiration date financial

"The Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date."

The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.

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What did SunOpta (STKL) executive Justin Kobler report in this Form 4?

Justin Kobler reported exercising 6,531 Restricted Stock Units into 6,531 Common Shares. The company then withheld 2,979 Common Shares to cover income tax obligations related to the RSU vesting, leaving him with 40,989 Common Shares directly owned afterward.

How many SunOpta (STKL) Restricted Stock Units did Kobler exercise and what do they represent?

Kobler exercised 6,531 Restricted Stock Units. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SunOpta common stock, meaning vested units convert into an equal number of Common Shares, subject to the vesting terms described in the award.

How were taxes handled on Justin Kobler’s SunOpta (STKL) RSU vesting?

To satisfy income tax withholding requirements from the RSU vesting, the company deemed a disposition of 2,979 Common Shares at $6.48 per share. These shares were withheld by SunOpta rather than sold on the open market as part of the tax settlement.

What are Justin Kobler’s SunOpta (STKL) holdings after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the Form 4 transactions, Kobler directly held 40,989 Common Shares of SunOpta and 13,063 Restricted Stock Units. The RSUs each represent a contingent right to receive one additional Common Share upon meeting the specified vesting conditions.

How do Justin Kobler’s SunOpta (STKL) Restricted Stock Units vest over time?

The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 11, 2026. Vesting is conditioned on Kobler’s continued employment through each vesting date, so units convert into shares over three years as that employment condition is met.

Do Justin Kobler’s SunOpta (STKL) Restricted Stock Units have an expiration date?

The Restricted Stock Units reported do not have an expiration date. Instead, they are governed by vesting conditions and represent a contingent right to receive one SunOpta common share for each unit that ultimately vests under the award terms.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/14/2026 - 09:33 PM EDT

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kobler Justin

(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, Supply Chain

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/11/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares	04/11/2026		M		6,531	A	⁽¹⁾	43,968	D
Common Shares	04/11/2026		F		2,979⁽²⁾	D	$6.48	40,989	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	04/11/2026		M			6,531	⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Shares	6,531	$0.00	13,063	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted 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 RSUs.

3. The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 11, 2026, subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date.

4. The Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date.

	/s/ Brett Koch, attorney-in-fact	04/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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