Director Albert D. Bolles receives 1,662 SunOpta (STKL) shares as equity pay

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SunOpta Inc. director Albert D. Bolles reported receiving 1,662 common shares on February 9, 2026 at $6.39 per share. The filing shows this was a grant issued in lieu of cash for his service on the board of directors, rather than an open-market purchase.

After this award, Bolles directly beneficially owns 231,646 SunOpta common shares. The transaction is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition under insider reporting rules, reflecting the company’s practice of compensating directors partly with equity instead of cash.

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 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^*

Bolles Albert D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7078 SHADY OAK ROAD

(Street)

EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

(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)
02/09/2026

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	02/09/2026		A(1)		1,662	A	$6.39	231,646	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	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SunOpta (STKL) director Albert D. Bolles report?

Albert D. Bolles reported receiving 1,662 SunOpta common shares as a grant. The shares were issued in lieu of cash for his service on the board of directors, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market trade.

On what date were the SunOpta (STKL) shares granted to director Albert D. Bolles?

The shares were granted to Albert D. Bolles on February 9, 2026. This date is listed as the transaction date for the award of common shares provided as compensation for his board service at SunOpta.

What was the price per share for Albert D. Bolles’s SunOpta (STKL) stock grant?

The reported price for the grant was $6.39 per SunOpta common share. This value is used for reporting the equity compensation that Bolles received instead of cash for his role on the company’s board.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares does Albert D. Bolles own after this transaction?

Following the reported grant, Albert D. Bolles beneficially owns 231,646 SunOpta common shares directly. This total reflects his holdings after adding the 1,662 shares issued as compensation for board service.

Was Albert D. Bolles’s SunOpta (STKL) transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. The filing states the shares were issued in lieu of cash for his service on SunOpta’s board, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.