Zumiez (ZUMZ) CFO has shares withheld to cover tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zumiez Inc Chief Financial Officer Work Christopher Codington reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On March 13, 2026, 1,349 shares of common stock were withheld by Zumiez at $21.43 per share to cover taxes on restricted stock.

After this transaction, he directly owns 104,882 shares of Zumiez common stock, which includes 17,295 shares acquired through the Zumiez Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This was not an open-market sale, but an automatic tax-withholding event tied to equity compensation.

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^*

Work Christopher Codington

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4001 204TH STREET SW

(Street)

LYNNWOOD WA 98036

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Zumiez Inc [ ZUMZ ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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 Stock	03/13/2026		F		1,349(1)	D	$21.43	104,882(2)	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. Shares withheld by Zumiez Inc. to pay taxes on restricted stock.

2. The shares total includes 17,295 shares acquired through the Zumiez Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Remarks:

	Chris K. Visser, Attorney-in-fact	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Zumiez (ZUMZ) report for its CFO?

Zumiez reported a tax-related share withholding for CFO Work Christopher Codington. The company withheld 1,349 common shares to cover taxes on restricted stock, a routine equity compensation mechanism rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Zumiez (ZUMZ) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

Zumiez withheld 1,349 common shares from CFO Work Christopher Codington. The shares, valued at $21.43 each, were used to satisfy tax obligations arising from restricted stock, not from any open-market trading activity.

How many Zumiez (ZUMZ) shares does the CFO hold after this transaction?

After the tax withholding event, the CFO directly holds 104,882 Zumiez shares. This total includes 17,295 shares obtained through the Zumiez Employee Stock Purchase Plan, showing a continued substantial equity position following the routine tax settlement.

Was the Zumiez (ZUMZ) CFO’s Form 4 a stock sale in the open market?

No, the Form 4 does not show an open-market sale. It reports shares withheld by Zumiez to pay taxes on restricted stock, categorized as a tax-withholding disposition rather than a discretionary buy or sell in the market.

What does transaction code F mean in the Zumiez (ZUMZ) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition. In this case, Zumiez retained 1,349 shares of common stock to cover the CFO’s tax liability on restricted stock, a standard feature of stock-based compensation programs.