SunOpta (STKL) CFO exercises 21,553 PSUs; 9,836 shares withheld for taxes

Q: What did SunOpta (STKL) CFO Greg Gaba report in this Form 4?

CFO Greg Gaba reported exercising 21,553 Performance Stock Units , which converted into the same number of SunOpta Common Shares . A portion of these shares was then withheld by the company to satisfy income tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting.

Q: How many SunOpta (STKL) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The company withheld 9,836 Common Shares at $6.47 per share to satisfy income tax withholding requirements. This tax-withholding disposition is coded as an F transaction and is not an open-market sale by the CFO.

Q: What are the Performance Stock Units mentioned in the SunOpta (STKL) Form 4?

Each Performance Stock Unit (PSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of SunOpta common stock. In this filing, 21,553 PSUs vested and were exercised, resulting in the issuance of 21,553 Common Shares to CFO Greg Gaba.

Q: Did the SunOpta (STKL) CFO buy or sell shares on the open market?

The transactions are not open-market trades . Gaba exercised 21,553 PSUs and the company withheld 9,836 shares at $6.47 solely to cover tax obligations, a routine compensation and withholding event.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta Inc. CFO Greg Gaba exercised 21,553 Performance Stock Units, receiving the same number of Common Shares. These PSUs each represented a contingent right to one common share. To cover income tax withholding on the vesting, 9,836 Common Shares were withheld by the company at a value of $6.47 per share. After these transactions, Gaba directly holds 122,687 Common Shares, reflecting a routine compensation-related vesting and associated tax withholding rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

21,553 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Gaba Greg

Role CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Performance Stock Units	21,553	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Shares	21,553	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Shares	9,836	$6.47	$64K

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Shares — 132,523 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Each Performance Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of STKL common stock. This line item reflects the deemed disposition of shares withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of the PSUs.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/26/2026 - 08:46 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gaba Greg

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7078 SHADY OAK ROAD

(Street)

EDEN PRAIRIE

MINNESOTA

55344

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SunOpta Inc. [ STKL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/24/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares	03/24/2026		M		21,553	A	⁽¹⁾	132,523	D
Common Shares	03/24/2026		F		9,836	D	$6.47⁽²⁾	122,687	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Performance Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	03/24/2026		M			21,553	03/24/2026	03/24/2026	Common Shares	21,553	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Performance Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of STKL common stock.

2. This line item reflects the deemed disposition of shares withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of the PSUs.

	/s/ Brett Koch attorney-in-fact	03/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did SunOpta (STKL) CFO Greg Gaba report in this Form 4?

CFO Greg Gaba reported exercising 21,553 Performance Stock Units, which converted into the same number of SunOpta Common Shares. A portion of these shares was then withheld by the company to satisfy income tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The company withheld 9,836 Common Shares at $6.47 per share to satisfy income tax withholding requirements. This tax-withholding disposition is coded as an F transaction and is not an open-market sale by the CFO.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares does CFO Greg Gaba own after these transactions?

Following the PSU vesting and tax withholding, CFO Greg Gaba directly holds 122,687 Common Shares of SunOpta. This balance reflects his position after exercising 21,553 PSUs and the company’s withholding of 9,836 shares for taxes.

What are the Performance Stock Units mentioned in the SunOpta (STKL) Form 4?

Each Performance Stock Unit (PSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of SunOpta common stock. In this filing, 21,553 PSUs vested and were exercised, resulting in the issuance of 21,553 Common Shares to CFO Greg Gaba.

Did the SunOpta (STKL) CFO buy or sell shares on the open market?

The transactions are not open-market trades. Gaba exercised 21,553 PSUs and the company withheld 9,836 shares at $6.47 solely to cover tax obligations, a routine compensation and withholding event.