Vertical Aerospace Ltd.: CEO Stuart Simpson received 161,274 shares

What happened

• Stuart Simpson, CEO, received a grant of 161,274 derivative shares (code A) at $0.00 per share, total value $0.00, reported on a Form 4.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Sep 30, 2026 — grant of 161,274 shares at $0.00 per share (code A); total $0.00.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the filing.
• Footnote F1: Options vest beginning Sep 30, 2026, with additional shares vesting quarterly thereafter in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
• Form 4 filed Oct 2, 2026 (accession 0001104659-26-113437).

Why it may matter

• The filing reports an award of derivative securities (options) that vest over time; it is not a sale or an exercise into market shares.
• A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.