Director David Evans Sells 2,655 SMG Shares at $66.42

Evans Disposes of Common Shares, Retaining Direct Stake of 25,405

According to the filing, David C. Evans, a Director at Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE:SMG), disposed of 2,655 common shares on November 9, 2026 at a price of $66.42 per share. The transaction is coded "S," indicating a sale, and the shares are reported as directly owned. The filing does not indicate that the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan, as the corresponding checkbox on the form is not checked.

Following the reported sale, Evans beneficially owned 25,405 common shares on a direct basis, as disclosed in Table I of the filing. No derivative securities - such as options, warrants, or convertible instruments - were reported in Table II. The filing was submitted by Kathy L. Uttley acting as attorney-in-fact for Evans, with a signature date of November 12, 2026 and a date of earliest transaction of November 9, 2026.

The Form 4 was filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires officers, directors, and certain shareholders to report changes in their beneficial ownership of company securities.

What Was Disclosed

This Form 4 discloses that Director David C. Evans sold 2,655 Scotts Miracle-Gro common shares at $66.42 on November 9, 2026, leaving him with a direct beneficial ownership of 25,405 common shares. No derivative transactions were reported.