Smart Sand (SND) EVP James Douglas Young Receives 62,893-Share Award

What Happened
James Douglas Young, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Smart Sand, received a grant of 62,893 restricted shares on August 19, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 (award), so there was no cash purchase; the grant is recorded as an "A" (award/grant) transaction.

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 19, 2026; Form 4 filed August 20, 2026 (appears timely).
• Nature/price: Award of 62,893 restricted shares, acquired at $0.00.
• Vesting: Per filing footnote, the shares vest in four equal annual installments on each of the next four anniversaries of the grant, subject to continued employment/service.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Transaction code: A (award/grant). No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or sale noted in this filing.

Context
This is a standard restricted stock award to an executive and does not represent an open‑market purchase or sale. Such grants are common for compensation and retention; they become more economically meaningful as shares vest and if/when the executive sells them.