Charlesworth Josh 4

What Happened
Josh Charlesworth, President & CEO and a director of Krispy Kreme (DNUT), surrendered 4,211 shares on May 8, 2026 to cover tax withholding related to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The shares were valued at $3.64 each for a total of $15,328. This was a tax-withholding disposition (transaction code F), not a discretionary open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-08; filing date: 2026-05-11 (period of report: 2026-05-08).
• Shares surrendered: 4,211 at $3.64 per share; total value ≈ $15,328.
• Shares owned after transaction (per filing): Direct holdings 193,010; unvested RSUs 833,819.
• Footnote: Transaction consisted of shares surrendered to cover tax withholding for RSU vesting (code F).
• No indication of a 10b5-1 plan or other trading plan noted; filing appears routine and not marked late.

Context
Surrendering shares to cover taxes on vested RSUs is a common, administrative action and does not necessarily signal insider sentiment about the company. Unlike purchases, these tax withholding dispositions are routine and typically driven by compensation tax obligations rather than trading intent.