KEATING LESLIE STARR 4

What Happened

• Leslie Starr Keating, a director of SunOpta Inc. (STKL), was issued 3,332 shares on April 17, 2026. The shares were valued at $6.47 each, for a total value of $21,558. This transaction is recorded as an award/acquisition (code A) and represents board compensation issued in lieu of cash.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: April 17, 2026 — 3,332 shares at $6.47 per share (total $21,558).
• Transaction code: A (award/acquisition).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: F1 — Shares were issued in lieu of cash for service on the board of directors.
• Filing timeliness: Filing date April 20, 2026; the filing was timely (no late-report flag indicated).

Context

• This was a compensation-related issuance, not an open-market purchase or sale. Awards to directors are common and reflect routine compensation rather than a direct bullish or bearish signal about the stock. The amount is modest (~$21.6k) relative to typical equity-market moves; retail investors should view this as routine board pay unless combined with other significant insider activity.