Westrock Coffee (NASDAQ: WEST) CCO has shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Westrock Coffee Co chief commercial officer Kyle Newkirk reported a tax-related share withholding on common stock. On March 17, 2026, the issuer withheld 6,360 shares at $4.54 per share to satisfy tax obligations from vested restricted stock units. Following this transaction, Newkirk directly held 150,786 shares of common stock.

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^*

Newkirk Kyle

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD., 4TH FLOOR

(Street)

LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72212

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 COMMERCIAL OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

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 STOCK	03/17/2026		F		6,360(1)	D	$4.54	150,786	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. These shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations that arose on March 17, 2026, when restricted stock units belonging to the reporting person vested.

	/s/ BY: BLAKE SCHUHMACHER AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR KYLE NEWKIRK	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did WEST’s Kyle Newkirk report?

Kyle Newkirk reported a tax-related share withholding. On March 17, 2026, Westrock Coffee Co withheld 6,360 common shares at $4.54 per share to cover taxes triggered when his restricted stock units vested.

Was the WEST Form 4 transaction an open-market sale or a tax withholding?

The transaction was a tax withholding, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Westrock Coffee Co to satisfy Newkirk’s tax obligations arising from the vesting of his restricted stock units on March 17, 2026.

How many Westrock Coffee (WEST) shares were withheld for taxes?

A total of 6,360 Westrock Coffee common shares were withheld. The issuer retained these shares at a reference price of $4.54 per share to cover taxes due when Kyle Newkirk’s restricted stock units vested.

How many WEST shares does Kyle Newkirk hold after this Form 4 event?

After the transaction, Newkirk directly held 150,786 WEST shares. This balance reflects his remaining common stock position following the 6,360-share withholding for tax obligations linked to restricted stock unit vesting.

What triggered the tax withholding reported in the WEST Form 4 filing?

The withholding was triggered by restricted stock units vesting. On March 17, 2026, RSUs awarded to Kyle Newkirk vested, creating tax obligations that Westrock Coffee Co satisfied by withholding 6,360 common shares.

Who is the insider involved in this Westrock Coffee (WEST) Form 4?

The insider is Kyle Newkirk, chief commercial officer of Westrock Coffee Co. He reported a disposition classified as a tax-withholding transaction related to the vesting of his restricted stock units.