Planet Labs (PL) co-founder exercises earnout, withholds shares for tax
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Planet Labs PBC director and Co-Founder/Chief Strategy Officer Robert H. Schingler reported multiple equity transactions on February 3, 2026. He exercised earnout rights for 36,369 Class A shares and 292,027 Class B shares at an exercise price of $0 after achievement of a $21.00 stock price threshold, reducing his earnout derivative positions to zero.
On the same date, 292,027 shares of Class B Common Stock held indirectly through Ulysses Trust 02021.1 were converted into 292,027 Class A shares. Schingler then had 18,504 Class A shares withheld at $23.95 to cover tax obligations, leaving 911,558 Class A shares held directly and 330,171 Class A shares plus 11,746,898 Class A shares indirectly through the trust. His direct holdings also include 834,558 RSUs that vest quarterly and entitle him to one Class A share each.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Earnout - Class A Shares | 36,369 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Earnout - Class B Shares | 292,027 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 292,027 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 36,369 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 18,504 | $23.95 | $443K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Includes 834,558 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. Represents the issuance of earnout shares as a result of the achievement of the $21.00 stock price threshold. Shares of Class B Common Stock may be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock, on a one-to-one basis, at the option of the holder at any time and have no expiration date.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Planet Labs (PL) co-founder Robert H. Schingler report on February 3, 2026?
Robert H. Schingler reported exercising earnout awards and related share movements on February 3, 2026. He exercised earnout rights for Class A and Class B shares, converted trust-held Class B into Class A stock, and had Class A shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to his equity compensation.
What role does the Ulysses Trust 02021.1 play in Planet Labs (PL) insider holdings?
The Ulysses Trust 02021.1, dated February 26, 2021, holds Planet Labs equity associated with Robert H. Schingler. It indirectly holds Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, including 292,027 Class B shares that were converted into 292,027 Class A shares as reported in this Form 4 filing.
What are the key features of Robert H. Schingler’s RSUs reported in the Planet Labs (PL) Form 4?
Schingler’s direct holdings include 834,558 restricted stock units tied to Planet Labs Class A Common Stock. These RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, each RSU delivering one Class A share and having no expiration date.