Americold executive receives RSU and PRSU stock awards

Americold Realty Trust President, International Richard Charles Winnall received new equity awards and exercised vested units as part of his compensation.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/10/2026 - 08:00 PM EDT

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Americold Realty Trust President, International Richard Charles Winnall received new equity awards and exercised vested units as part of his compensation. On March 8, 2026, he was granted 44,764 Restricted Stock Units and 67,146 Performance Restricted Stock Units, each representing one future share of common stock.

The RSUs will vest in equal parts on March 8, 2027, 2028, and 2029 under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The performance units may vest after the three-year period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, contingent on adjusted funds from operations goals. On the same date, 2,695 and 3,805 RSUs vested and were converted into the same number of common shares, bringing his direct common stock holdings to 52,508 shares.

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6,500 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 6 txns

Insider Winnall Richard Charles

Role President, International

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	44,764	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Performance Restricted Stock Units	67,146	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	2,695	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	3,805	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	2,695	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	3,805	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 51,264 contracts (Direct); Performance Restricted Stock Units — 67,146 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 52,508 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Units, 13,000 to 51,264 contracts (Direct); Performance Restricted Stock Units, 0 to 67,146 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 46,008 to 52,508 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (5)

F1. Represents Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") of Americold Realty Trust, Inc., which will vest ratably on March 8, 2027, 2028, and 2029. The RSUs were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.
F2. Each RSU represents the right to acquire one share of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ("Common Stock"). The right to convert vested RSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date.
F3. Each PRSU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. The right to convert vested PRSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date.
F4. Each PSRU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. Vesting of the PRUs will be determined based on the Company's adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") during the applicable performance period (Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec 31., 2028). The PSRUs will vest, if at all, at the end of the 3-year period contingent upon the achievement of the pre-established AFFO goals. The PSRUs were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Plan.
F5. The RSUs vested on March 8, 2026.

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What equity awards did Americold (COLD) executive Richard Winnall receive?

Richard Winnall received 44,764 Restricted Stock Units and 67,146 Performance Restricted Stock Units on March 8, 2026. Each unit represents the right to acquire one share of Americold common stock, subject to time-based or performance-based vesting conditions under the company’s equity plan.

How do the new Americold (COLD) RSUs granted to Richard Winnall vest?

The 44,764 RSUs granted to Richard Winnall vest ratably on March 8, 2027, 2028, and 2029. These time-based units were issued under Americold’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and convert into common stock upon vesting without an expiration date on conversion rights.

What performance goals affect Richard Winnall’s Americold (COLD) PRSUs?

The 67,146 Performance Restricted Stock Units depend on Americold’s adjusted funds from operations from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. These units will vest, if at all, at the end of this three-year period based on pre-established AFFO goals set under the company’s equity plan.

Did Richard Winnall buy or sell Americold (COLD) shares on the open market?

The Form 4 shows only equity grants and conversions of vested RSUs into common stock, not open-market purchases or sales. Transactions with code A and M reflect compensation-related awards and exercises, rather than discretionary buying or selling of Americold shares in the market.

How many Americold (COLD) common shares does Richard Winnall hold after these transactions?

After converting 2,695 and 3,805 vested RSUs into common stock on March 8, 2026, Richard Winnall directly holds 52,508 Americold common shares. These holdings are separate from his unvested RSUs and performance units, which may convert into additional shares as they vest over time.

What does transaction code M mean in the Americold (COLD) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code M in this Form 4 indicates the exercise or conversion of derivative securities, specifically Restricted Stock Units, into common stock. For Richard Winnall, 2,695 and 3,805 RSUs converted into the same number of Americold common shares when those units vested on March 8, 2026.

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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^*

Winnall Richard Charles

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O 10 GLENLAKE PARKWAY

SOUTH TOWER, SUITE 600

(Street)

ATLANTA

30328

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST [ COLD ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President, International

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/08/2026

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)
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)
Common Stock	03/08/2026		M		2,695⁽²⁾	A	$0	48,703	D
Common Stock	03/08/2026		M		3,805⁽²⁾	A	$0	52,508	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)
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)
Restricted Stock Units	$0	03/08/2026		A		44,764		⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	44,764	$0	44,764	D
Performance Restricted Stock Units	$0	03/08/2026		A		67,146		⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	67,146	$0	67,146	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0	03/08/2026		M			2,695	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	2,695	$0	2,695	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0	03/08/2026		M			3,805	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	3,805	$0	3,805	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") of Americold Realty Trust, Inc., which will vest ratably on March 8, 2027, 2028, and 2029. The RSUs were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

2. Each RSU represents the right to acquire one share of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ("Common Stock"). The right to convert vested RSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date.

3. Each PRSU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. The right to convert vested PRSUs into Common Stock has no expiration date.

4. Each PSRU represents the right to acquire one share of Common Stock. Vesting of the PRUs will be determined based on the Company's adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") during the applicable performance period (Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec 31., 2028). The PSRUs will vest, if at all, at the end of the 3-year period contingent upon the achievement of the pre-established AFFO goals. The PSRUs were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Amended and Restated Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Plan.

5. The RSUs vested on March 8, 2026.

	/s/ Nathan H. Harwell, Attorney-in-fact	03/10/2026
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