CDZI · Cadiz Inc

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning July 1, 2026.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning July 1, 2026.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning July 1, 2026.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 5-month period ended June 30, 2026, which shares will vest on January 31, 2027.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2026, which shares will vest on January 31, 2027.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2026, which shares will vest on January 31, 2027.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2026, which shares will vest on January 31, 2027.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2026, which shares will vest on January 31, 2027.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2026, which shares will vest on January 31, 2027.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2026, which shares will vest on January 31, 2027.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2026, which shares will vest on January 31, 2027.

This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $4.50 to $4.61. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

Includes 57,350 restricted stock unites ("RSUs"), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Cadiz Inc. (the "Company") common stock to vest (a) in four equal installments of 11,450 on the final day of every quarter beginning June 30, 2026, and (b) one final quarterly installment of 11,550 vesting on June 30, 2027, subject in all cases to the Reporting Person's continuing employment as of each such vesting date. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities until such time, and to the extent, that ownership of the securities has vested.

Shares issued under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan to the Reporting Person as a performance bonus after giving effect to tax withholding as permitted under the approved terms applicable to the award.

Shares issued under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan to the Reporting Person as a performance bonus.

Includes 150,000 restricted stock unites ("RSUs"), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Cadiz Inc. (the "Company") common stock to vest ratably in three equal quarterly installments of 50,000 each on the final day of every quarter of the Company's remaining 2026 fiscal years, subject in all cases to the Reporting Person's continuing employment as of each such vesting date. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities until such time, and to the extent, that ownership of the securities has vested.

Shares issued under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan to the Reporting Person as a performance bonus.

Includes 57,350 restricted stock unites ("RSUs"), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Cadiz Inc. (the "Company") common stock to vest (a) in four equal installments of 11,450 on the final day of every quarter beginning June 30, 2026, and (b) one final quarterly installment of 11,550 vesting on June 30, 2027, subject in all cases to the Reporting Person's continuing employment as of each such vesting date. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities until such time, and to the extent, that ownership of the securities has vested.

Each previously reported RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

The Reporting Person and Issuer mutually agreed to cancel these 150,500 restricted stock units so that the shares can be utilized for future grants to other key employees under the Cadiz Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The Reporting Person received no consideration for the cancellation.

These previously reported RSUs will vest as a performance goal-based milestone award once the following events have occurred: (a) 100,000 RSUs upon the closing of project financing necessary for the construction of the Northern Pipeline; (b) 75,000 RSUs upon the issuance of a Federal Land Policy and Management Act right of way permit authorizing the conveyance of water across Federal lands through the Northern Pipeline; (c) 50,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate of 12,500 AFY of annual water supply to be delivered via the Southern Pipeline; (d) 50,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate of 25,000 AFY of annual water supply to be delivered via the Southern Pipeline;

Footnote 6 cont'd: (e) 64,500 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the storage of not less than 25,000 acre-feet of imported water at the Cadiz Property; and (f) 50,000 RSUs upon the completion of the CEQA/National Environmental Policy Act review for the storage of imported water at the Cadiz Property.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning April 1, 2026.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning April 1, 2026.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning April 1, 2026.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 2-month period beginning February 3, 2026.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning January 1, 2026.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning January 1, 2026.

Each previously reported RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

These previously reported RSUs will vest as a performance goal-based milestone award once the following events have occurred: (a) 85,000 RSUs upon the closing of project financing necessary for the construction of the Northern Pipeline; (b) 25,000 RSUs upon the issuance of a Federal Land Policy and Management Act right of way permit authorizing the conveyance of water across Federal lands through the Northern Pipeline; (c) 25,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate of 25,000 acre-feet per year ("AFY") of annual water supply to be delivered via the Southern Pipeline; (d) 25,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for a cumulative total of 35,000 AFY in water purchase agreements;

Footnote 5 continued: (e) 25,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the storage of not less than 25,000 acre-feet of imported water at the Cadiz Property; (f) 25,000 RSUs upon the completion of the CEQA/National Environmental Policy Act review for the storage of imported water at the Cadiz Property; and (g) 50,000 RSUs for first delivery by the Company of water under binding agreements with public water systems for the conveyance of water through the Northern Pipeline.

Represents the vesting of 25,000 previously reported restricted stock units ("RSUs") upon completion of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") review for the construction and conveyance of water through the Northern Pipeline, and the concurrent issuance of a net of 13,425 shares of common stock as a consequence of such vesting, after giving effect to tax withholding as permitted under the approved terms applicable to the grant of the RSUs.

Includes 80,150 restricted stock unites ("RSUs"), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Cadiz Inc. (the "Company") common stock to vest ratably in seven quarterly installments of 11,450 each on the final day of every quarter of the Company's 2026 and 2027 fiscal years, subject in all cases to the Reporting Person's continuing employment as of each such vesting date. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities until such time, and to the extent, that ownership of the securities has vested.

Each previously reported RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

Represents the vesting of 50,000 previously reported RSUs upon completion of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") review for the construction and conveyance of water through the Northern Pipeline.

These previously reported RSUs will vest as a performance goal-based milestone award once the following events have occurred: (a) 100,000 RSUs upon the closing of project financing necessary for the construction of the Northern Pipeline; (b) 75,000 RSUs upon the issuance of a Federal Land Policy and Management Act right of way permit authorizing the conveyance of water across Federal lands through the Northern Pipeline; (c) 50,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate of 12,500 AFY of annual water supply to be delivered via the Southern Pipeline; (d) 50,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate of 25,000 AFY of annual water supply to be delivered via the Southern Pipeline;

Footnote 6 cont'd: (e) 64,500 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the storage of not less than 25,000 acre-feet of imported water at the Cadiz Property; and (f) 50,000 RSUs upon the completion of the CEQA/National Environmental Policy Act review for the storage of imported water at the Cadiz Property.

Represents the vesting of 50,000 previously reported RSUs upon completion of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") review for the construction and conveyance of water through the Northern Pipeline.

Includes 150,000 restricted stock unites ("RSUs"), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Cadiz Inc. (the "Company") common stock to vest ratably in three equal quarterly installments of 50,000 each on the final day of every quarter of the Company's remaining 2026 fiscal years, subject in all cases to the Reporting Person's continuing employment as of each such vesting date. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities until such time, and to the extent, that ownership of the securities has vested.

Represents shares of Cadiz Inc. (the "Company") common stock underlying a like number of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person on October 6, 2025. These restricted stock units shall vest ratably (a) 50,000 on December 31, 2025 and (b) in eight equal quarterly installments of 11,450 each on the final day of every quarter of the Company's 2026 and 2027 fiscal years, subject in all cases to the Reporting Person's continuing employment as of each such vesting date.

The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of 141,600 of these securities until such time, and to the extent, that ownership of the securities has vested.

Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cadiz Inc. common stock.

The 285,000 RSUs will vest as a performance goal-based milestone award once the following events have occurred: (a) 25,000 RSUs upon the completion of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") review for the construction and conveyance of water through the Northern Pipeline; (b) 85,000 RSUs upon the closing of project financing necessary for the construction of the Northern Pipeline; (c) 25,000 RSUs upon the issuance of a Federal Land Policy and Management Act right of way permit authorizing the conveyance of water across Federal lands through the Northern Pipeline; (d) 25,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate of 25,000 acre-feet per year ("AFY") of annual water supply to be delivered via the Southern Pipeline;

Footnote 4 continued:(e) 25,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for a cumulative total of 35,000 AFY in water purchase agreements; (f) 25,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the storage of not less than 25,000 acre-feet of imported water at the Cadiz Property; (g) 25,000 RSUs upon the completion of the CEQA/National Environmental Policy Act review for the storage of imported water at the Cadiz Property; and (h) 50,000 RSUs for first delivery by the Company of water under binding agreements with public water systems for the conveyance of water through the Northern Pipeline.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning October 1, 2025.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning October 1, 2025.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning July 1, 2025.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning July 1, 2025.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2025, which shares will vest on January 31, 2026.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2025, which shares will vest on January 31, 2026.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2025, which shares will vest on January 31, 2026.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2025, which shares will vest on January 31, 2026.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2025, which shares will vest on January 31, 2026.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2025, which shares will vest on January 31, 2026.

Shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2025, which shares will vest on January 31, 2026.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning April 1, 2025.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning April 1, 2025.

Each previously reported performance right represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cadiz Inc. common stock.

The Reporting Person and Issuer mutually agreed to cancel these 125,000 performance rights so that the shares can be utilized for future grants to other key employees under the Cadiz Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The Reporting Person received no consideration for the cancellation.

These previously reported performance rights vest upon the Company's common stock achieving a price hurdle of $15 per share, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment as of such vesting date.

Each previously reported RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

The Reporting Person and Issuer mutually agreed to cancel these 10,000 restricted stock units so that the shares can be utilized for future grants to other key employees under the Cadiz Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The Reporting Person received no consideration for the cancellation.

These previously reported RSUs will vest as a performance goal-based milestone award once the following events have occurred: (a) 50,000 RSUs upon the completion of the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") review for the construction and conveyance of water through the Northern Pipeline; (b) 100,000 RSUs upon the closing of project financing necessary for the construction of the Northern Pipeline; (c) 75,000 RSUs upon the issuance of a Federal Land Policy and Management Act right of way permit authorizing the conveyance of water across Federal lands through the Northern Pipeline; (d) 50,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate of 25,000 acre-feet per year ("AFY") of annual water supply to be delivered via the Northern Pipeline;

Footnote 4 cont'd: (e) 50,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate of 12,500 AFY of annual water supply to be delivered via the Southern Pipeline; (f) 50,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate of 25,000 AFY of annual water supply to be delivered via the Southern Pipeline; (g) 75,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the storage of not less than25,000 acre-feet of imported water at the Cadiz Property; (h) 100,000 RSUs upon the completion of the CEQA/National Environmental Policy Act review for the storage of imported water at the Cadiz Property; and (i) 40,000 RSUs for first delivery by the Company of water under binding agreements with public water systems for the conveyance of water through the Northern Pipeline.

Each previously reported performance right represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cadiz Inc. common stock.

The Reporting Person and Issuer mutually agreed to cancel these 175,000 performance rights so that the shares can be utilized for future grants to other key employees under the Cadiz Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The Reporting Person received no consideration for the cancellation.

These previously reported performance rights vest upon the Company's common stock achieving a price hurdle of $15 per share, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment as of such vesting date.

Represents the number of shares issued after giving effect to tax withholding as permitted under the approved terms applicable to the grant of 75,000 shares of the Company's common stock.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning January 1, 2025.

Includes 4,087 shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 6-month period ended June 30, 2024, which shares will vest on January 31, 2025.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning January 1, 2025.

Includes 8,174 shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024, which shares will vest and be issued on January 31, 2025.

Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer during the 3-month period beginning October 1, 2024.

Includes 8,174 shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2024, which shares will vest and be issued on January 31, 2025.