Carlyle Group (CG) CFO reports new RSUs and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Carlyle Group’s Chief Financial Officer Justin Plouffe reported equity compensation and related tax withholding in company stock. On February 1, 2026, 2,792 shares of common stock were withheld at $58.78 per share to cover taxes from vesting restricted stock units, and no shares were sold.

On the same date, Plouffe received 40,770 restricted stock units that vest 40% on August 1, 2027, 30% on August 1, 2028, and 30% on August 1, 2029, subject to continued service. He also received 9,704 restricted stock units vesting in three equal installments on February 1 of 2027, 2028, and 2029. After these transactions, he directly owned 949,893 shares of Carlyle common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Plouffe Justin

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,792	$58.78	$164K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	40,770	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,704	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 899,419 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares of common stock that have been withheld by the Issuer in connection with the payment of taxes resulting from the vesting of previously reported restricted stock unit awards (including previously reported dividend equivalent units accrued thereon). No shares of common stock were sold by the reporting person. These securities are restricted stock unit awards and will vest 40% on August 1, 2027, an additional 30% on August 1, 2028 and the remaining 30% on August 1, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued service at the Issuer on the applicable vesting date. These securities are restricted stock unit awards and will vest 1/3 on each of February 1, 2027, February 1, 2028 and February 1, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued service at the Issuer on the applicable vesting date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Plouffe Justin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW

(Street)

WASHINGTON DC 20004

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Carlyle Group Inc. [ CG ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F(1)		2,792	D	$58.78	899,419	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		A(2)		40,770	A	$0	940,189	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		A(3)		9,704	A	$0	949,893	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock that have been withheld by the Issuer in connection with the payment of taxes resulting from the vesting of previously reported restricted stock unit awards (including previously reported dividend equivalent units accrued thereon). No shares of common stock were sold by the reporting person.

2. These securities are restricted stock unit awards and will vest 40% on August 1, 2027, an additional 30% on August 1, 2028 and the remaining 30% on August 1, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued service at the Issuer on the applicable vesting date.

3. These securities are restricted stock unit awards and will vest 1/3 on each of February 1, 2027, February 1, 2028 and February 1, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued service at the Issuer on the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Anne K. Frederick by Power of Attorney for Justin Plouffe	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Carlyle Group (CG) CFO Justin Plouffe report?

Carlyle Group CFO Justin Plouffe reported equity-related transactions on February 1, 2026. Shares were withheld to pay taxes on vesting restricted stock units, and he received new restricted stock unit grants that increased his direct ownership to 949,893 common shares.

Did Carlyle Group (CG) CFO Justin Plouffe sell any shares in this Form 4?

No shares were sold by Justin Plouffe. The 2,792 Carlyle common shares reported with code F were withheld by the company to cover taxes arising from vesting restricted stock units, according to the footnote, rather than being open-market sales.

How many Carlyle Group (CG) restricted stock units did the CFO receive?

Justin Plouffe received two new restricted stock unit awards totaling 50,474 units. One grant covers 40,770 units with staggered vesting through 2029, and another covers 9,704 units vesting in three equal annual installments beginning February 1, 2027.

What are the vesting schedules of the new Carlyle Group (CG) RSU awards?

One award vests 40% on August 1, 2027, 30% on August 1, 2028, and 30% on August 1, 2029. The second award vests one-third on each of February 1, 2027, February 1, 2028, and February 1, 2029, conditioned on continued service.

How many Carlyle Group (CG) shares does the CFO own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Justin Plouffe directly owned 949,893 shares of Carlyle Group common stock. This figure reflects both the tax-share withholding and the addition of new restricted stock unit-related holdings reported for February 1, 2026.

What does transaction code F mean in the Carlyle Group (CG) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on equity awards. In this filing, 2,792 Carlyle common shares were withheld by the issuer for taxes tied to vesting restricted stock units, with no shares sold by the CFO.