SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS LLC 8-K

What Happened

• South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC (SDSYA) filed a Form 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with CEO Thomas J. Kersting. The company states it entered into the Amended Agreement on February 12, 2026 and the agreement supersedes the prior employment agreement dated January 1, 2023. The amendment changes Mr. Kersting’s base salary.

Key Details

• CEO: Thomas J. Kersting.
• New base salary: $440,000 for the years ended December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027.
• The Amended Agreement otherwise contains terms identical to the prior agreement.
• The 8-K was filed February 13, 2026; the Amended Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 (the exhibit indicates a signed date of January 1, 2026).

Why It Matters

• This is a disclosure about executive compensation—not a change in leadership. For investors, the direct impact is an increase in cash compensation expense for 2026–2027. The filing indicates no other changes to duties or material terms beyond the salary adjustment.