Planet Labs (PL) co-founder gets PSU share award and uses shares for taxes

Q: Did Robert Schingler sell any Planet Labs (PL) shares in this Form 4 filing?

No, the filing states no shares were sold by Robert Schingler. Instead, 16,483 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by Planet Labs to pay withholding taxes triggered by the vesting of performance restricted stock units.

Q: What performance restricted stock units (PSUs) did Robert Schingler receive from Planet Labs (PL)?

Schingler acquired 32,394 shares upon vesting of PSUs granted instead of a cash bonus for the second half of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 . The footnote explains he elected PSUs equal to 125% of the earned cash bonus amount.

Q: What are the RSUs mentioned in Robert Schingler’s Planet Labs (PL) Form 4?

The filing notes 851,339 RSUs outstanding for Robert Schingler. These restricted stock units vest in equal quarterly installments on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, each representing a contingent right to receive one Planet Labs Class A share.

Q: What is the Ulysses Trust 02021.1 noted in Robert Schingler’s Planet Labs (PL) filing?

The Form 4 shows an indirect holding of 330,171 Planet Labs Class A shares through the Ulysses Trust 02021.1 , dated February 26, 2021. This entry reflects shares reported as indirectly owned, separate from Schingler’s directly held shares.

Filing Impact

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(Neutral)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Planet Labs PBC co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Robert H. Schingler reported equity compensation activity in Class A Common Stock. He acquired 32,394 shares on March 19, 2026 from the vesting of performance restricted stock units received in lieu of a cash bonus. The company then withheld 16,483 shares at $26.96 per share to cover tax liabilities; footnotes state no shares were sold on the market.

After these transactions, Schingler directly holds 992,933 shares and indirectly holds 330,171 shares through the Ulysses Trust 02021.1. He also has 851,339 RSUs outstanding that vest quarterly and each represent one additional share when delivered.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Schingler Robert H

Role Co-Founder Chief Strategy Off.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	32,394	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	16,483	$26.96	$444K
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,009,416 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 330,171 shares (Indirect, Ulysses Trust 02021.1, Dated February 26, 2021)

Footnotes (1)

Represents shares acquired upon the vesting of performance restricted stock units ("PSUs") that were received in lieu of the Reporting Person's cash bonus earned for the second half of fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 ("H2") under the Issuer's Amended & Restated Annual Cash Incentive Plan. The Reporting Person elected to convert such cash bonus into PSUs representing 125% of the earned cash bonus amount for H2. No shares were sold by the reporting person. This transaction represents shares of issuer's Class A Common Stock withheld by the issuer in payment of the withholding tax liability incurred upon the vesting of PSUs. Includes 851,339 RSUs that vest in equal quarterly installments on the 15th of March, June, September and December. The RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of issuer's Class A Common Stock each and have no expiration date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/23/2026 - 04:14 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^*

Schingler Robert H

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O PLANET LABS PBC

645 HARRISON STREET, FLOOR 4

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

CALIFORNIA

94107

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Planet Labs PBC [ PL ]

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

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Co-Founder Chief Strategy Off.

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

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)
Class A Common Stock	03/19/2026		A		32,394⁽¹⁾	A	$0	1,009,416	D
Class A Common Stock	03/19/2026		F		16,483⁽²⁾	D	$26.96	992,933⁽³⁾	D
Class A Common Stock								330,171	I	Ulysses Trust 02021.1, Dated February 26, 2021

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)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares acquired upon the vesting of performance restricted stock units ("PSUs") that were received in lieu of the Reporting Person's cash bonus earned for the second half of fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 ("H2") under the Issuer's Amended & Restated Annual Cash Incentive Plan. The Reporting Person elected to convert such cash bonus into PSUs representing 125% of the earned cash bonus amount for H2.

2. No shares were sold by the reporting person. This transaction represents shares of issuer's Class A Common Stock withheld by the issuer in payment of the withholding tax liability incurred upon the vesting of PSUs.

3. Includes 851,339 RSUs that vest in equal quarterly installments on the 15th of March, June, September and December. The RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of issuer's Class A Common Stock each and have no expiration date.

	/s/LeeAnn Linck, Attorney-in-fact for: Robert H Schingler	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Planet Labs (PL) executive Robert Schingler report?

Robert Schingler reported equity compensation activity, not an open-market trade. He received 32,394 Planet Labs shares from vesting performance stock units tied to a cash bonus conversion, and 16,483 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy related tax obligations.

Did Robert Schingler sell any Planet Labs (PL) shares in this Form 4 filing?

No, the filing states no shares were sold by Robert Schingler. Instead, 16,483 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by Planet Labs to pay withholding taxes triggered by the vesting of performance restricted stock units.

How many Planet Labs (PL) shares does Robert Schingler hold after these transactions?

After the reported activity, Robert Schingler directly holds 992,933 Planet Labs Class A shares. He also indirectly holds 330,171 shares through the Ulysses Trust 02021.1, as disclosed in the holding entry for indirect ownership.

What performance restricted stock units (PSUs) did Robert Schingler receive from Planet Labs (PL)?

Schingler acquired 32,394 shares upon vesting of PSUs granted instead of a cash bonus for the second half of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026. The footnote explains he elected PSUs equal to 125% of the earned cash bonus amount.

What are the RSUs mentioned in Robert Schingler’s Planet Labs (PL) Form 4?

The filing notes 851,339 RSUs outstanding for Robert Schingler. These restricted stock units vest in equal quarterly installments on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, each representing a contingent right to receive one Planet Labs Class A share.

What is the Ulysses Trust 02021.1 noted in Robert Schingler’s Planet Labs (PL) filing?

The Form 4 shows an indirect holding of 330,171 Planet Labs Class A shares through the Ulysses Trust 02021.1, dated February 26, 2021. This entry reflects shares reported as indirectly owned, separate from Schingler’s directly held shares.