Freshpet, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 23, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 23, 2026
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Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 3.1 | Sixth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Freshpet, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 4, 2022) |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Freshpet, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 4, 2022) |
| 4.1 | Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023) |
| 4.2 | Indenture, dated as of March 20, 2023, between Freshpet, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2023) |
| 4.3 | Form of certificate representing the 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (included as Exhibit A to the Indenture, dated as of March 20, 2023, between Freshpet, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2023) |
| 4.4 | Form of Capped Call Confirmation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2023) |
| 10.1+ | Freshpet, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on October 7, 2020) |
| 10.2+ | Amendment to Freshpet, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2021) |
| 10.3+ | Professor Connor’s, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Registration on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on December 12, 2014) |
| 10.4+ | Professor Connor’s, Inc. 2006 Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Registration on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on December 12, 2014) |
| 10.5+ | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement Pursuant to the Freshpet, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on October 27, 2014) |
| 10.6+ | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement Pursuant to the Freshpet, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on October 27, 2014) |
| 10.7+ | Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement Pursuant to the Freshpet, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on October 27, 2014) |
| 10.8+ | Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement Pursuant to the Freshpet, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on October 27, 2014) |
| 10.9+ | Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement Pursuant to the Freshpet, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on October 27, 2014) |
| 10.10*+ | Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements |
| 10.11+ | Employment Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2016, by and between Freshpet, Inc. and William B. Cyr (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2016) |
| 10.12+ | Form of Employment Agreement between Scott Morris and Freshpet, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on November 4, 2014) |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.13+ | Separation Agreement and General Release of Claims, dated October 13, 2022, by and among the Company and Heather Pomerantz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 19, 2022) |
| 10.14+ | Employment Agreement, dated October 27, 2022, by and among the Company and Todd Cunfer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 2, 2022) |
| 10.15+ | Employment Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2015, by and between Freshpet, Inc. and Stephen Weise (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Amendment No. 1, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2019) |
| 10.16+ | Form of Employment Agreement between Cathal Walsh and Freshpet, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on November 4, 2014) |
| 10.17+ | Nonqualified Stock Option Inducement Award Agreement by and between Freshpet, Inc. and William B. Cyr, dated September 6, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2020) |
| 10.18+ | Nonqualified Stock Option Inducement Award Agreement by and between Freshpet, Inc. and Heather Pomerantz, dated January 12, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2020) |
| 10.19+ | Inducement Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement by and between Todd Cunfer and Freshpet, Inc., effective as of December 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on November 7, 2024) |
| 10.20+ | Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement by and between Todd Cunfer and Freshpet, Inc., effective as of December 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on November 7, 2024) |
| 10.21+ | Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement by and between Nicola Baty and Freshpet, Inc., effective as of September 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on November 7, 2024) |
| 10.22+ | Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement by and between Nicola Baty and Freshpet, Inc., effective as of September 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on November 7, 2024) |
| 10.23 | Form of Indemnification Agreement between Freshpet, Inc. and each of its directors and executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on November 4, 2014) |
| 10.24 | Cooperation Agreement, by and between Freshpet, Inc. and JANA Partners LLC, dated August 21, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 21, 2023) |
| 10.25 | Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024) |
| 10.26 | Freshpet, Inc. Key Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 30, 2024) |
| 10.27 | Form Participation Letter for Key Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 30, 2024) |
| 10.28 | Cyr Participation Letter for Key Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 30, 2024) |
| 10.29+ | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement Pursuant to the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 5, 2025) |
| 10.30+† | Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement Pursuant to the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 5, 2025) |
| 10.31+ | Form of Retention Award Restricted Stock Unit Agreement Pursuant to the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 5, 2025) |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.32+† | Form of Retention Award Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement Pursuant to the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 5, 2025) |
| 10.33*† | Lease Agreement, dated August 27, 2025 |
| 19.1 | Insider Trading Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025) |
| 21.1 | List of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025) |
| 23.1* | Consent of KPMG LLP |
| 31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 31.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 32.1** | Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 97.1 | Freshpet, Inc. Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2024) |
| 101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document |
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Schema Documents |
| 101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document |
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Labels Linkbase Document |
| 101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document |
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document |
| EX-104 | Inline XBRL Formatted Cover Page (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.
+Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or agreement.
† Certain provisions or terms of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. These omissions are indicated by bolded brackets. The Company agrees to furnish an unredacted, supplemental copy (including any omitted schedule or attachment) to the SEC upon request.
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