Story Benjamin Robert 4

What Happened

• Benjamin Robert Story, a director of Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (EVTL), was reported as receiving a grant/award of 30,660 derivative securities on July 1, 2026. The reported price is $0.00 and the filing reports $0 in cash consideration — this is a non‑cash award (derivative/option-style grant), not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and type: 2026-07-01 — Grant/Award (Form 4 code A).
• Quantity and price: 30,660 derivative securities reported at $0.00 (reported value $0).
• Vesting note (from footnote): Of the total options reported for the insider, 40,473 are already vested; remaining options vest on December 31, 2026.
• Shares/options owned after transaction: Not specified in the excerpt provided.
• Filing date / timeliness: Form filed 2026-07-06 for a 2026-07-01 transaction (appears to be filed after the typical two-business-day window for Form 4s).

Context

• This was an award of derivative securities (likely stock options or similar equity awards) as part of compensation — not an open-market purchase or sale. Such grants generally reflect compensation or retention arrangements and typically vest over time; vested options can be exercised into shares in the future. The filing does not indicate an immediate sale or cash exercise.