SunOpta director granted 1,467 shares as board pay

SunOpta director Mahes Wickramasinghe received 1,467 common shares as stock compensation at $6.39 per share.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/12/2026 - 12:04 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta director Mahes Wickramasinghe received 1,467 common shares as stock compensation at $6.39 per share. The shares were issued on February 9, 2026 in lieu of cash for serving on the board of directors. Following this award, he directly holds 49,778 SunOpta common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,467 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Wickramasinghe Mahes

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	1,467	$6.39	$9K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 49,778 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.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SunOpta Inc. (STKL) report for Mahes Wickramasinghe?

SunOpta reported that director Mahes Wickramasinghe received 1,467 common shares as compensation. The award was granted on February 9, 2026 and classified as a stock grant rather than an open-market purchase, reflecting payment for his service on the board of directors.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares did the director receive and at what value?

The director received 1,467 SunOpta common shares at a value of $6.39 per share. This was a non-cash stock award issued as compensation for board service, representing an acquisition under transaction code A on the Form 4 filing.

What is Mahes Wickramasinghe’s total SunOpta (STKL) shareholding after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported stock award, Mahes Wickramasinghe beneficially owns 49,778 SunOpta common shares. The Form 4 shows these shares as held directly, meaning they are recorded in his own name rather than through an intermediary entity or indirect ownership structure.

Was the SunOpta (STKL) share award to the director a market purchase?

No, the shares were not bought on the open market; they were issued by SunOpta. The filing notes the 1,467 common shares were granted in lieu of cash compensation for serving on the board, making this a stock-based payment transaction.

What transaction code is used in the SunOpta (STKL) Form 4 for this award?

The Form 4 uses transaction code A, indicating an acquisition of securities. In this case, the code reflects a grant or award of 1,467 common shares to the director as compensation, rather than a discretionary purchase or sale on the stock market.

Is Mahes Wickramasinghe a director or officer of SunOpta Inc. (STKL) in this filing?

In this filing, Mahes Wickramasinghe is identified as a director of SunOpta Inc. He is not listed as an officer or 10% owner, and the reported transaction involves shares granted to him for his service on the company’s board of directors.

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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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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^*

Wickramasinghe Mahes

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2334 MISSISSAUGA ROAD

(Street)

MISSISSAUGA A6 L5H2L1

(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)		1,467	A	$6.39	49,778	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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