Westrock Coffee (WEST) officer gets stock grant as PBRSUs vest

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Westrock Coffee Co reported that chief trade & risk officer Samuel Ford acquired 8,434 shares of common stock on March 5, 2026 through the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2025. On the same date, 3,016 shares were withheld at $3.93 per share to cover related tax obligations, leaving 196,108 shares owned directly.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Ford Samuel

Role CHIEF TRADE & RISK OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	COMMON STOCK	8,434	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	COMMON STOCK	3,016	$3.93	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 199,124 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

These shares were acquired by the reporting person in connection with the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (PBRSUs) granted to the reporting person in 2025. These shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations that arose in connection with the vesting of the PBRSUs discussed in footnote (1) above.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/09/2026 - 04:10 PM

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).

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^*

Ford Samuel

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD., 4TH FLOOR

(Street)

LITTLE ROCK

72212

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Westrock Coffee Co [ WEST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CHIEF TRADE & RISK OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
COMMON STOCK	03/05/2026		A		8,434⁽¹⁾	A	$0	199,124	D
COMMON STOCK	03/05/2026		F		3,016⁽²⁾	D	$3.93	196,108	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were acquired by the reporting person in connection with the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (PBRSUs) granted to the reporting person in 2025.

2. These shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations that arose in connection with the vesting of the PBRSUs discussed in footnote (1) above.

	/s/ BY: ROBERT P. MCKINNEY AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR SAMUEL FORD	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Westrock Coffee (WEST) report for Samuel Ford?

Westrock Coffee reported that officer Samuel Ford received 8,434 shares of common stock from vesting PBRSUs on March 5, 2026, and 3,016 shares were withheld at $3.93 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from that vesting event.

Was the Westrock Coffee (WEST) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows equity compensation activity, not an open-market trade. Shares were acquired via vesting performance-based restricted stock units, and a portion was disposed of only to satisfy tax obligations through share withholding, rather than a discretionary market sale.

How many Westrock Coffee (WEST) shares does Samuel Ford own after the Form 4 transactions?

After the March 5, 2026 transactions, Samuel Ford is reported as directly owning 196,108 shares of Westrock Coffee common stock, reflecting both the vesting-related share award and the shares withheld to cover tax liabilities from the PBRSU vesting.

What do the PBRSU vesting details mean for Westrock Coffee (WEST) executive compensation?

The filing indicates that performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2025 vested, resulting in a 8,434-share grant to Samuel Ford. This reflects stock-based compensation tied to performance conditions rather than cash pay, with a portion of shares used to settle associated tax obligations.

What does transaction code F signify in the Westrock Coffee (WEST) Form 4?

Transaction code F in the filing denotes a disposition of 3,016 shares used to pay the exercise price or tax liability. Here, the shares were withheld to satisfy Samuel Ford’s tax obligations arising from the vesting of his performance-based restricted stock units.

What does transaction code A indicate in Samuel Ford’s Westrock Coffee (WEST) Form 4?

Transaction code A identifies a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it reflects Samuel Ford’s acquisition of 8,434 Westrock Coffee common shares upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units that had originally been granted to him in 2025.