SunOpta SVP exercises 12,236 performance units

SunOpta Inc. senior vice president of supply chain Justin Kobler exercised 12,236 Performance Stock Units into common shares.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/26/2026 - 09:02 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta Inc. senior vice president of supply chain Justin Kobler exercised 12,236 Performance Stock Units into common shares. Each unit converted into one SunOpta common share at no exercise price. To cover income tax withholding on this vesting, 5,586 common shares were withheld by the company at a price of $6.47 per share, rather than sold on the open market. After these compensation-related transactions, Kobler directly holds 37,437 SunOpta common shares, and the reported Performance Stock Units have been fully exercised.

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Routine PSU vesting with tax withholding; no open‑market trading.

Justin Kobler exercised 12,236 Performance Stock Units into SunOpta common shares, a standard equity compensation event. The exercise price is reported as $0.00 per unit, consistent with stock units that convert into shares upon vesting.

Of the resulting common shares, 5,586 were withheld by the company at $6.47 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting. This F-code disposition is a non-market tax payment mechanism, not an open-market sale, and leaves Kobler with 37,437 directly held shares after the transactions.

The filing shows no remaining derivative position related to these PSUs, indicating a full exercise. These mechanics suggest routine compensation and tax treatment rather than a directional bet on SunOpta’s share price.

Insider Trade Summary

12,236 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Kobler Justin

Role SVP, Supply Chain

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Performance Stock Units	12,236	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Shares	12,236	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares	5,586	$6.47	$36K

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Shares — 37,437 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each Performance Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of STKL common stock.
2. 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 PSUs.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SunOpta (STKL) report for Justin Kobler?

SunOpta reported that SVP of supply chain Justin Kobler exercised 12,236 Performance Stock Units into common shares. This derivative exercise converted his PSUs into SunOpta common stock as part of equity compensation, with associated tax withholding handled in shares.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares were withheld for taxes in Kobler’s Form 4?

The filing shows 5,586 SunOpta common shares withheld at $6.47 per share. The company used these shares to satisfy income tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting and exercise of Kobler’s Performance Stock Units, rather than executing an open-market sale.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares does Justin Kobler own after this transaction?

After the reported transactions, Justin Kobler directly holds 37,437 SunOpta common shares. This figure reflects the PSU conversion into 12,236 shares and the withholding of 5,586 shares for taxes, as disclosed in the non-derivative transaction table.

Were Justin Kobler’s SunOpta (STKL) transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the transactions were not open-market trades. They involved exercising 12,236 Performance Stock Units and a tax-withholding disposition of 5,586 shares. The filing classifies the exercise under code M and the tax withholding under code F, typical for equity compensation events.

What do SunOpta Performance Stock Units (PSUs) represent in this Form 4?

Each Performance Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one SunOpta common share. Upon vesting and meeting conditions, Kobler’s 12,236 PSUs converted into an equal number of common shares, as described in the footnote attached to the derivative transaction entry.

Did Justin Kobler retain shares after exercising SunOpta (STKL) Performance Stock Units?

Yes, Kobler retained a net increase in directly held shares. He received 12,236 common shares from PSU conversion, with 5,586 withheld for taxes, resulting in 37,437 common shares held directly after the reported transactions, according to the Form 4 tables.

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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^*

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)
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		12,236	A	(1)	43,023	D
Common Shares	03/24/2026		F		5,586	D	$6.47(2)	37,437	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			12,236	03/24/2026	03/24/2026	Common Shares	12,236	$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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