How are the Carnival plc (CUK) tax-withholding shares related to restricted stock units?

Footnotes state the withheld shares cover taxes on vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted on April 8, 2024 and April 16, 2025. When these RSUs vest, Carnival plc withholds shares instead of cash to satisfy the associated tax liabilities.

Carnival CEO has shares withheld for RSU taxes

Carnival plc Chief Executive Officer Joshua Ian Weinstein reported routine tax-related share withholdings.

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Carnival plc Chief Executive Officer Joshua Ian Weinstein reported routine tax-related share withholdings. On April 21, 2026, the company withheld a total of 56,798 Trust Shares of beneficial interests in a special voting share at $28.7402 per share to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units.

These were coded as F transactions, meaning payment of tax liability by delivering securities, not open-market sales. After these dispositions, Weinstein directly holds 318,385.2351 Trust Shares and indirectly holds 706,532 Trust Shares through The Franklin’s Tower Trust, reflecting a substantial continuing stake.

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Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 56,798 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 3 txns

Insider weinstein joshua ian

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share)	22,185	$28.7402	$638K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share)	34,613	$28.7402	$995K
holding	Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share) — 318,385.2351 shares (Direct); Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share) — 706,532 shares (Indirect, The Franklin?s Tower Trust)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Represents trust shares (the "Trust Shares") of beneficial interests in P&O Princess Voting Trust (the "Trust"). In connection with the dual listed company transaction between Carnival plc (f/k/a P&O Princess Cruises plc) and Carnival Corporation (the "DLC Transaction"), Carnival plc issued one special voting share to the Trust and, following a series of transactions, the Trust Shares were distributed to holders of common stock of Carnival Corporation (the "Carnival Corporation Common Stock"). Since completion of the DLC Transaction on April 17, 2003, if Carnival Corporation issues Carnival Corporation Common Stock to a person, the Trust will issue an equivalent number of Trust Shares to such person. The Trust Shares are paired with shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock and are represented by the same stock certificate. The Trust Shares represent a beneficial interest in the Carnival plc special voting share.
F2. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 8, 2024.
F3. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the reporting person's account and dividend equivalent shares associated with the release of restricted stock units.
F4. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 16, 2025.

Key Figures

Total tax-withheld shares: 56,798 shares First tax-withholding block: 34,613 shares at $28.7402 Second tax-withholding block: 22,185 shares at $28.7402 +3 more

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Total tax-withheld shares 56,798 shares F-code tax-withholding Trust Shares on April 21, 2026

First tax-withholding block 34,613 shares at $28.7402 Trust Shares withheld to cover taxes

Second tax-withholding block 22,185 shares at $28.7402 Additional Trust Shares withheld for taxes

Direct holdings after transaction 318,385.2351 shares Trust Shares directly owned following April 21, 2026 dispositions

Indirect holdings via trust 706,532 shares Trust Shares held indirectly through The Franklin’s Tower Trust

Tax-withholding price $28.7402 per share Price used for F-code Trust Share tax dispositions

Key Terms

Trust Shares, special voting share, time-based restricted stock units, dividend reinvestment feature

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Trust Shares financial

"Represents trust shares (the "Trust Shares") of beneficial interests in P&O Princess Voting Trust"

time-based restricted stock units financial

"taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 8, 2024"

Time-based restricted stock units are a form of employee compensation where individuals are granted company shares that are earned over a set period, often as a reward for staying with the company. These shares typically become fully owned and transferable only after passing specific time milestones, encouraging long-term commitment. For investors, they highlight a company's focus on employee retention and can influence future stock supply and company stability.

dividend reinvestment feature financial

"Includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the reporting person's account"

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What did Carnival plc (CUK) CEO Joshua Weinstein report in this Form 4?

Joshua Weinstein reported shares withheld for taxes, not an open-market sale. Carnival plc withheld 56,798 Trust Shares at $28.7402 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting, while he retained significant direct and indirect holdings.

How many Carnival plc (CUK) shares were withheld to cover Joshua Weinstein’s taxes?

A total of 56,798 Trust Shares were withheld to cover taxes. The Form 4 shows two F-code tax-withholding dispositions of 34,613 and 22,185 Trust Shares, each priced at $28.7402 per share, linked to vesting of time-based restricted stock units.

Are Joshua Weinstein’s Form 4 transactions in Carnival plc (CUK) open-market sales?

No, the transactions are not open-market sales. They are F-code tax-withholding dispositions, where Carnival plc withholds shares to pay tax liabilities on vesting restricted stock units, a common administrative mechanism rather than a discretionary decision to sell shares.

What is Joshua Weinstein’s remaining direct Carnival plc (CUK) shareholding after these transactions?

After the tax-withholding dispositions, Joshua Weinstein directly holds 318,385.2351 Trust Shares. These represent beneficial interests paired with Carnival Corporation common stock, showing he continues to maintain a substantial direct equity position in Carnival plc following the routine tax event.

What indirect Carnival plc (CUK) holdings does Joshua Weinstein report through The Franklin’s Tower Trust?

Weinstein reports 706,532 Trust Shares held indirectly through The Franklin’s Tower Trust. These Trust Shares represent beneficial interests in a special voting share issued in connection with Carnival’s dual listed company structure and are paired with Carnival Corporation common stock certificates.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/23/2026 - 11:43 AM EDT

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

weinstein joshua ian

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CARNIVAL CORPORATION

3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE

(Street)

MIAMI

FLORIDA

33178

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CARNIVAL PLC [ CUK ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/21/2026

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)
Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share)⁽¹⁾	04/21/2026		F		22,185⁽²⁾	D	$28.7402	352,998.2351⁽³⁾	D
Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share)⁽¹⁾	04/21/2026		F		34,613⁽⁴⁾	D	$28.7402	318,385.2351	D
Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share)								706,532	I	The Franklin?s Tower Trust

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 trust shares (the "Trust Shares") of beneficial interests in P&O Princess Voting Trust (the "Trust"). In connection with the dual listed company transaction between Carnival plc (f/k/a P&O Princess Cruises plc) and Carnival Corporation (the "DLC Transaction"), Carnival plc issued one special voting share to the Trust and, following a series of transactions, the Trust Shares were distributed to holders of common stock of Carnival Corporation (the "Carnival Corporation Common Stock"). Since completion of the DLC Transaction on April 17, 2003, if Carnival Corporation issues Carnival Corporation Common Stock to a person, the Trust will issue an equivalent number of Trust Shares to such person. The Trust Shares are paired with shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock and are represented by the same stock certificate. The Trust Shares represent a beneficial interest in the Carnival plc special voting share.

2. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 8, 2024.

3. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the reporting person's account and dividend equivalent shares associated with the release of restricted stock units.

4. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 16, 2025.

	/s/ Josh Weinstein	04/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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