Coffin Kim 4
Research Summary
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Sprouts (SFM) SVP Coffin Kim Receives RSUs, Sells Shares
What Happened
Coffin Kim, Senior Vice President & Chief Forager at Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), received a grant of 3,902 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-03-12. On 2026-03-13, 209 shares were sold in a broker-assisted transaction at $79.38 per share, generating roughly $16,590; that sale was to satisfy withholding taxes and was not a discretionary sale.
Key Details
- Transactions: 2026-03-12 — Award/Acquisition (A) of 3,902 RSUs (no cash price); 2026-03-13 — Sale (S) of 209 shares at $79.38 ($16,590 total).
- Shares/units reported after the transactions: the filing lists 8,249 shares of common stock and 2,777 RSUs, in addition to the 3,902 RSUs just granted (i.e., the grant is reported separately).
- Vest schedule for the 3,902 RSUs: one-third vests on March 12 of 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to continued employment.
- Additional RSU vesting noted in the filing: 1,478 RSUs vest evenly on March 19, 2026 and March 19, 2027; 1,299 RSUs vest evenly on March 12, 2027 and March 12, 2028 (all subject to continued employment).
- Sale was broker-assisted to satisfy tax withholding per the company's equity plan (footnote indicates this was not a discretionary trade).
- Filing date: 2026-03-16. The Form 4 was filed within the standard two-business-day window following the transaction dates (timely).
Context
RSU grants (A) are awards that convert to shares if and when they vest; they are not an immediate cash purchase and often reflect compensation rather than an outright bullish purchase. The small broker-assisted sale (F = tax withholding) is a routine method to cover taxes owed upon vesting and should not be read as a standalone signal of insider sentiment.