Schingler Robert H 4
Accession 0001836833-26-000019
Filed
Jan 22, 7:00 PM ET
Accepted
Jan 23, 6:15 PM ET
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14.2 KB
Accession
0001836833-26-000019
Research Summary
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Planet Labs (PL) Co‑Founder Robert Schingler Exercises Derivatives
What Happened
Robert H. Schingler (Co‑Founder, Chief Strategy Officer and Director) exercised/converted a total of 328,391 derivative securities into Class A common stock on 2026-01-21 (36,365 + 292,026). To cover tax withholding, 18,503 shares were surrendered at $26.38 per share, generating $488,109. The filing shows disposals of the underlying derivative instruments (reported at $0) consistent with conversion/settlement.
Key Details
- Transaction date: January 21, 2026; Form 4 filed January 23, 2026 (timely).
- Derivative exercises/conversions: 36,365 and 292,026 shares (total 328,391) acquired via M (exercise/conversion) reported at $0.00 exercise price.
- Tax withholding: 18,503 shares disposed under code F at $26.38, netting $488,109 to satisfy tax liability.
- The reported $0 disposals reflect cancellation/settlement of the derivative instruments upon conversion (not an open‑market sale).
- Shares owned after the transactions are not specified in this Form 4.
- Relevant footnotes:
- F1: 834,558 RSUs vest quarterly (contingent right to one Class A share each).
- F2: Some earnout shares issued upon meeting $19.00 price threshold; remaining earnouts vest if $21.00 is met under conditions described.
- F3: Class B shares are convertible 1:1 into Class A shares with no expiration.
Context
- This appears to be a conversion/exercise and net settlement for tax withholding rather than an open‑market sale. The exercise price is reported as $0.00, and shares were surrendered only to cover tax obligations. Such transactions are often routine (e.g., vesting/settlement and tax withholding) rather than a directional bet on the stock.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
2026-01-21+36,365→ 912,196 total - Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-01-21$26.38/sh−18,503$488,109→ 893,693 total - Exercise/Conversion
Earnout - Class A Shares
[F2]2026-01-21−36,365→ 36,367 total→ Class A Common Stock (36,365 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Earnout - Class B Shares
[F2]2026-01-21−292,026→ 292,027 total(indirect: By Trust)→ Class B Common Stock (292,026 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Class B Common Stock
[F3]2026-01-21+292,026→ 11,454,871 total(indirect: By Trust)→ Class A Common Stock (292,026 underlying)
- 330,171(indirect: By Trust)
Class A Common Stock
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]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.
- [F2]Represents the issuance of earnout shares as a result of the achievement of the $19.00 stock price thresholds. The remaining earnout shares will vest in one final installment if the closing price of the Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $21.00 over any 20 trading days within any 30 day trading period prior to December 7, 2026, or if the Issuer consummates a change of control transaction prior to December 7, 2026 that entitles its stockholders to receive a per share consideration of at least $21.00.
- [F3]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.
Signature
Documents
Issuer
Planet Labs PBC
CIK 0001836833
Related Parties
1- filerCIK 0001897636
Filing Metadata
- Form type
- 4
- Filed
- Jan 22, 7:00 PM ET
- Accepted
- Jan 23, 6:15 PM ET
- Size
- 14.2 KB