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[Form 4] SunOpta, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – Form 4 insider filing dated 28 Jul 2025 reports transactions by director Richard Dean Hollis on 25 Jul 2025.

  • Equity received in lieu of cash: 3,534 common shares were issued to Hollis for board service at a stated price of $6.64 per share.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Hollis now directly owns 579,888 common shares.
  • Derivative grant: 2,423 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) were awarded, representing a contingent right to receive 20,193 common shares; RSUs carry no exercise price and no stated expiration.

No dispositions occurred and the filing indicates the director remains a non-executive board member. The share issuance is modest relative to Hollis’s existing stake (<1%) and was compensation-related, not an open-market purchase. Overall cash outlay by the insider is zero; nevertheless, the additional equity slightly increases insider alignment with shareholders.

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – Comunicazione interna Form 4 datata 28 luglio 2025 riporta operazioni effettuate dal direttore Richard Dean Hollis il 25 luglio 2025.

  • Azioni ricevute in sostituzione del denaro: 3.534 azioni ordinarie sono state assegnate a Hollis per il servizio nel consiglio a un prezzo nominale di 6,64 $ per azione.
  • Proprietà post-transazione: Hollis detiene ora direttamente 579.888 azioni ordinarie.
  • Attribuzione di derivati: 2.423 Unità Azionarie Vincolate (RSU) sono state concesse, rappresentando un diritto condizionato a ricevere 20.193 azioni ordinarie; le RSU non prevedono prezzo di esercizio né scadenza stabilita.

Non sono state effettuate cessioni e la comunicazione indica che il direttore rimane un membro non esecutivo del consiglio. L’emissione delle azioni è modesta rispetto alla partecipazione esistente di Hollis (<1%) ed è stata correlata alla remunerazione, non a un acquisto sul mercato aperto. L’esborso in denaro da parte dell’interno è quindi nullo; tuttavia, l’ulteriore equity aumenta leggermente l’allineamento dell’insider con gli azionisti.

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – Presentación interna Formulario 4 fechada el 28 de julio de 2025 informa transacciones realizadas por el director Richard Dean Hollis el 25 de julio de 2025.

  • Acciones recibidas en lugar de efectivo: Se emitieron 3,534 acciones ordinarias a Hollis por su servicio en la junta, a un precio declarado de 6,64 $ por acción.
  • Propiedad después de la transacción: Hollis ahora posee directamente 579,888 acciones ordinarias.
  • Concesión de derivados: Se otorgaron 2,423 Unidades de Acciones Restringidas (RSU), que representan un derecho contingente a recibir 20,193 acciones ordinarias; las RSU no tienen precio de ejercicio ni vencimiento establecido.

No se realizaron disposiciones y la presentación indica que el director sigue siendo un miembro no ejecutivo de la junta. La emisión de acciones es modesta en relación con la participación existente de Hollis (<1%) y está relacionada con la compensación, no con una compra en el mercado abierto. El desembolso en efectivo por parte del insider es cero; sin embargo, la equidad adicional incrementa ligeramente la alineación del insider con los accionistas.

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – 내부자 신고서 Form 4 2025년 7월 28일자에 이사 Richard Dean Hollis가 2025년 7월 25일에 수행한 거래가 보고되었습니다.

  • 현금 대신 받은 주식: Hollis에게 이사회 서비스 대가로 주당 6.64달러의 명목 가격으로 3,534주 보통주가 발행되었습니다.
  • 거래 후 보유 현황: Hollis는 현재 직접 579,888주의 보통주를 보유하고 있습니다.
  • 파생상품 부여: 2,423개의 제한 주식 단위(RSU)가 부여되었으며, 이는 20,193주의 보통주를 받을 수 있는 조건부 권리를 나타냅니다; RSU는 행사가격이나 만료일이 없습니다.

처분은 없었으며, 신고서에는 해당 이사가 비상임 이사임을 명시하고 있습니다. 주식 발행은 Hollis의 기존 지분(<1%)에 비해 소액이며 보상 관련 거래로, 공개 시장에서의 매수는 아닙니다. 내부자의 현금 지출은 없으나 추가 지분으로 인해 내부자와 주주 간의 이해관계가 약간 강화되었습니다.

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – Déclaration d’initié Formulaire 4 datée du 28 juillet 2025 rapporte des transactions effectuées par le directeur Richard Dean Hollis le 25 juillet 2025.

  • Actions reçues en lieu et place de liquidités : 3 534 actions ordinaires ont été émises à Hollis pour son service au conseil d’administration à un prix déclaré de 6,64 $ par action.
  • Possession après transaction : Hollis détient désormais directement 579 888 actions ordinaires.
  • Attribution de dérivés : 2 423 unités d’actions restreintes (RSU) ont été attribuées, représentant un droit conditionnel à recevoir 20 193 actions ordinaires ; les RSU n’ont ni prix d’exercice ni date d’expiration définie.

Aucune cession n’a eu lieu et la déclaration indique que le directeur reste un membre non exécutif du conseil. L’émission d’actions est modeste par rapport à la participation existante de Hollis (<1 %) et est liée à une rémunération, non à un achat sur le marché libre. La dépense en liquidités de l’initié est nulle ; néanmoins, l’équité supplémentaire augmente légèrement l’alignement des intérêts de l’initié avec ceux des actionnaires.

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – Insider-Meldung Form 4 vom 28. Juli 2025 berichtet über Transaktionen des Direktors Richard Dean Hollis am 25. Juli 2025.

  • Aktien statt Barzahlung erhalten: 3.534 Stammaktien wurden Hollis für seine Vorstandstätigkeit zu einem festgelegten Preis von 6,64 $ pro Aktie ausgegeben.
  • Eigentum nach der Transaktion: Hollis besitzt nun direkt 579.888 Stammaktien.
  • Gewährung von Derivaten: 2.423 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) wurden zugeteilt, die ein bedingtes Recht auf den Erhalt von 20.193 Stammaktien darstellen; RSUs haben keinen Ausübungspreis und kein festgelegtes Ablaufdatum.

Es fanden keine Veräußerungen statt, und die Meldung weist darauf hin, dass der Direktor weiterhin ein nicht geschäftsführendes Vorstandsmitglied ist. Die Aktienausgabe ist im Verhältnis zu Hollis’ bestehendem Anteil (<1%) gering und erfolgte als Vergütung, nicht als Kauf am offenen Markt. Die Baraufwendung des Insiders beträgt null; dennoch erhöht die zusätzliche Beteiligung die Interessensangleichung des Insiders mit den Aktionären leicht.

Positive
  • Director accepted equity in lieu of cash, marginally increasing insider alignment with shareholders.
  • Post-transaction ownership of 579,888 shares demonstrates continued commitment by board member.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine board-comp grant; marginally positive signal, limited economic impact.

The additional 3,534 shares plus 2,423 RSUs expand Hollis’s direct ownership to ~580 k shares, but represent a de-minimis 0.5 % increase. Because the shares were issued instead of cash, no insider capital was deployed, tempering any bullish inference that would normally accompany an open-market buy. Still, a director choosing equity over cash modestly amplifies incentives to enhance shareholder value. No other insiders participated, and the transaction magnitude is immaterial to market float. I view it as neutral to slightly positive for sentiment.

TL;DR: Equity-for-service compensation reinforces alignment, no governance concerns flagged.

Converting board fees into stock is a standard best-practice that ties director compensation to long-term performance. The RSU grant’s one-to-one settlement keeps dilution predictable. With total holdings near 0.5 % of outstanding shares, Hollis maintains meaningful skin in the game, supporting investor confidence. No red flags regarding timing, pricing, or accelerated vesting are evident. I classify impact as neutral—good governance hygiene but not a catalyst.

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – Comunicazione interna Form 4 datata 28 luglio 2025 riporta operazioni effettuate dal direttore Richard Dean Hollis il 25 luglio 2025.

  • Azioni ricevute in sostituzione del denaro: 3.534 azioni ordinarie sono state assegnate a Hollis per il servizio nel consiglio a un prezzo nominale di 6,64 $ per azione.
  • Proprietà post-transazione: Hollis detiene ora direttamente 579.888 azioni ordinarie.
  • Attribuzione di derivati: 2.423 Unità Azionarie Vincolate (RSU) sono state concesse, rappresentando un diritto condizionato a ricevere 20.193 azioni ordinarie; le RSU non prevedono prezzo di esercizio né scadenza stabilita.

Non sono state effettuate cessioni e la comunicazione indica che il direttore rimane un membro non esecutivo del consiglio. L’emissione delle azioni è modesta rispetto alla partecipazione esistente di Hollis (<1%) ed è stata correlata alla remunerazione, non a un acquisto sul mercato aperto. L’esborso in denaro da parte dell’interno è quindi nullo; tuttavia, l’ulteriore equity aumenta leggermente l’allineamento dell’insider con gli azionisti.

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – Presentación interna Formulario 4 fechada el 28 de julio de 2025 informa transacciones realizadas por el director Richard Dean Hollis el 25 de julio de 2025.

  • Acciones recibidas en lugar de efectivo: Se emitieron 3,534 acciones ordinarias a Hollis por su servicio en la junta, a un precio declarado de 6,64 $ por acción.
  • Propiedad después de la transacción: Hollis ahora posee directamente 579,888 acciones ordinarias.
  • Concesión de derivados: Se otorgaron 2,423 Unidades de Acciones Restringidas (RSU), que representan un derecho contingente a recibir 20,193 acciones ordinarias; las RSU no tienen precio de ejercicio ni vencimiento establecido.

No se realizaron disposiciones y la presentación indica que el director sigue siendo un miembro no ejecutivo de la junta. La emisión de acciones es modesta en relación con la participación existente de Hollis (<1%) y está relacionada con la compensación, no con una compra en el mercado abierto. El desembolso en efectivo por parte del insider es cero; sin embargo, la equidad adicional incrementa ligeramente la alineación del insider con los accionistas.

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – 내부자 신고서 Form 4 2025년 7월 28일자에 이사 Richard Dean Hollis가 2025년 7월 25일에 수행한 거래가 보고되었습니다.

  • 현금 대신 받은 주식: Hollis에게 이사회 서비스 대가로 주당 6.64달러의 명목 가격으로 3,534주 보통주가 발행되었습니다.
  • 거래 후 보유 현황: Hollis는 현재 직접 579,888주의 보통주를 보유하고 있습니다.
  • 파생상품 부여: 2,423개의 제한 주식 단위(RSU)가 부여되었으며, 이는 20,193주의 보통주를 받을 수 있는 조건부 권리를 나타냅니다; RSU는 행사가격이나 만료일이 없습니다.

처분은 없었으며, 신고서에는 해당 이사가 비상임 이사임을 명시하고 있습니다. 주식 발행은 Hollis의 기존 지분(<1%)에 비해 소액이며 보상 관련 거래로, 공개 시장에서의 매수는 아닙니다. 내부자의 현금 지출은 없으나 추가 지분으로 인해 내부자와 주주 간의 이해관계가 약간 강화되었습니다.

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – Déclaration d’initié Formulaire 4 datée du 28 juillet 2025 rapporte des transactions effectuées par le directeur Richard Dean Hollis le 25 juillet 2025.

  • Actions reçues en lieu et place de liquidités : 3 534 actions ordinaires ont été émises à Hollis pour son service au conseil d’administration à un prix déclaré de 6,64 $ par action.
  • Possession après transaction : Hollis détient désormais directement 579 888 actions ordinaires.
  • Attribution de dérivés : 2 423 unités d’actions restreintes (RSU) ont été attribuées, représentant un droit conditionnel à recevoir 20 193 actions ordinaires ; les RSU n’ont ni prix d’exercice ni date d’expiration définie.

Aucune cession n’a eu lieu et la déclaration indique que le directeur reste un membre non exécutif du conseil. L’émission d’actions est modeste par rapport à la participation existante de Hollis (<1 %) et est liée à une rémunération, non à un achat sur le marché libre. La dépense en liquidités de l’initié est nulle ; néanmoins, l’équité supplémentaire augmente légèrement l’alignement des intérêts de l’initié avec ceux des actionnaires.

SunOpta Inc. (STKL) – Insider-Meldung Form 4 vom 28. Juli 2025 berichtet über Transaktionen des Direktors Richard Dean Hollis am 25. Juli 2025.

  • Aktien statt Barzahlung erhalten: 3.534 Stammaktien wurden Hollis für seine Vorstandstätigkeit zu einem festgelegten Preis von 6,64 $ pro Aktie ausgegeben.
  • Eigentum nach der Transaktion: Hollis besitzt nun direkt 579.888 Stammaktien.
  • Gewährung von Derivaten: 2.423 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) wurden zugeteilt, die ein bedingtes Recht auf den Erhalt von 20.193 Stammaktien darstellen; RSUs haben keinen Ausübungspreis und kein festgelegtes Ablaufdatum.

Es fanden keine Veräußerungen statt, und die Meldung weist darauf hin, dass der Direktor weiterhin ein nicht geschäftsführendes Vorstandsmitglied ist. Die Aktienausgabe ist im Verhältnis zu Hollis’ bestehendem Anteil (<1%) gering und erfolgte als Vergütung, nicht als Kauf am offenen Markt. Die Baraufwendung des Insiders beträgt null; dennoch erhöht die zusätzliche Beteiligung die Interessensangleichung des Insiders mit den Aktionären leicht.

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).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hollis Richard Dean

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3404 N 141ST ST

(Street)
OMAHA NE 68164

(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)
07/25/2025
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 07/25/2025 A(1) 3,534 A $6.64 579,888 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
Restricted Stock Units (2) 07/25/2025 A 2,423 05/29/2026 (3) Common Shares 20,193 $0.00 20,193 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares were issued in lieu of cash to the reporting person for service on the board of directors.
2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of STKL common stock.
3. The Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date.
/s/ Brett Koch, attorney in fact 07/28/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares did Director Richard Hollis acquire?

He received 3,534 common shares on 25 Jul 2025.

At what price were the shares issued?

The stated price was $6.64 per share.

What is Hollis’s total direct ownership after the transaction?

He now directly owns 579,888 common shares.

What are the details of the RSU grant?

Hollis was awarded 2,423 RSUs, convertible into 20,193 common shares, with no exercise price or expiration.

Was this an open-market purchase?

No. The shares were issued as compensation in lieu of cash for board service.

Does the filing indicate any share sales?

No share dispositions were reported in this Form 4.
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