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Utz Brands, Inc. filings document the reporting record of a branded salty-snack manufacturer with Class A common stock listed on the NYSE. The company’s Form 8-K disclosures cover quarterly and annual operating results, Regulation FD presentation materials, guidance-related updates, liquidity, leverage, cash flow, and capital-allocation actions such as dividends and share repurchases.
Proxy and annual-meeting filings describe board elections, advisory executive-compensation votes, auditor ratification, director classes, equity compensation disclosures, and voting power across the company’s Class A and Class V common stock. Other filings address accounting presentation matters, including the classification of logistics, direct-store-delivery distribution center, and outbound shipping and handling costs within the company’s statements of operations.
Altmeyer John W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Utz Brands, Inc. director John W. Altmeyer received a grant of 16,927 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. These units were awarded at no cash cost and are part of his equity compensation.
The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest 100% on April 23, 2027, contingent on his continuous service with the company and other conditions set out in the plan and award agreement. After this grant, Altmeyer holds a total of 84,500 shares of Utz Brands Class A Common Stock directly.
Fernandez Antonio F. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Utz Brands, Inc. director Antonio F. Fernandez received a grant of 16,927 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units under the Utz Brands, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
The restricted stock units vest 100% on April 23, 2027, contingent on his continuous service and other plan conditions. Following this award, his direct holdings of Class A Common Stock reported in this filing total 263,533 shares.
Lissette Dylan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Utz Brands, Inc. director Dylan Lissette received an equity award of 16,927 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. These units are a form of stock-based compensation, not an open-market purchase.
The restricted stock units vest 100% on April 23, 2027, if he continues serving the company and other plan conditions are met. After this award, he holds 160,730 Class A shares directly and 14,829 shares indirectly through a trust for his youngest child, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership.
Utz Brands, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 23, 2026. Stockholders representing 134,394,777 shares, or approximately 93.47% of the company’s voting power, were present in person or by proxy, establishing a quorum.
Four Class III directors — Timothy Brown, Christina Choi, Roger Deromedi, and Dylan Lissette — were elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting, each receiving strong majority support. Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the company’s executive compensation program.
In addition, stockholders ratified the Audit Committee’s selection of Grant Thornton LLP as Utz Brands’ independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2027, with a substantial majority of votes cast in favor.
Utz Brands Inc — Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 4)
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 4 reporting that, following an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026, certain Vanguard subsidiaries or business divisions will report beneficial ownership separately. The filing states The Vanguard Group beneficial ownership in Utz Brands common stock is 0 shares (0%) and lists voting and dispositive powers as zero. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/27/2026.
Utz Brands, Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting on April 23, 2026. The proxy seeks approval to elect four Class III directors to terms ending in 2029, approve a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratify Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2027.
In fiscal 2025, Utz reported Net Sales of $1,438.8 million, up 2.1%, and Adjusted EBITDA of $216.5 million, up 8.1%, while Organic Net Sales rose 2.4% and Branded Salty Snacks Organic Net Sales increased 4.7%. The company highlights retail sales growth of 2.9%, volume share gains in core and expansion geographies, and higher household penetration.
The Board emphasizes a majority-independent structure, committee-based oversight of audit, compensation, nominations and ESG matters, and a compensation program weighted toward performance-based incentives. Executive pay uses Adjusted EBITDA, net sales and OGSM goals, plus relative TSR-based performance stock units, to align management with long-term stockholder returns and peer benchmarks.
Friedman Howard A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Utz Brands, Inc. CEO Howard A. Friedman received a grant of 132,498 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Following this award, he holds 321,932 shares directly.
The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual tranches, with 33.33% scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, another 33.33% on December 31, 2027, and 33.34% on December 31, 2028, subject to his continuous service and plan conditions. The filing also notes indirect holdings through the HAF Revocable Trust, a 2025-1 GRAT, and a rollover IRA. The grant is described as a special award to certain senior officers to promote leadership continuity and disciplined execution of Utz’s long-term strategy.
Tewey Ryan Patrick reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Utz Brands, Inc. reported that Principal Accounting Officer Ryan Patrick Tewey received a grant of 4,296 shares of Class A Common Stock at no cash cost, structured as restricted stock units under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The units vest in three annual installments: 33.33% on December 31, 2026, 33.33% on December 31, 2027, and 33.34% on December 31, 2028, subject to his continued service and other plan conditions. Following this award, he directly holds 20,854 shares. The grant is described as a special award to certain senior officers to support leadership continuity and disciplined execution of the company’s long-term strategy.
Stuart Jeremy K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Utz Brands, Inc. reported that EVP, Sales & CCO Stuart Jeremy K received an award of 24,962 shares of Class A Common Stock on a grant basis. The shares are in the form of restricted stock units under the Utz Brands, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, with each unit representing a right to one share.
The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual tranches, with 33.33% scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, 33.33% on December 31, 2027, and 33.34% on December 31, 2028, subject to continuous service and plan conditions. Following this grant, he directly holds 67,469 shares of Class A Common Stock. The company describes this as a special grant to certain senior officers to promote leadership continuity and disciplined execution of its long-term strategy.