Leaver Andrew 4

What Happened
Andrew Leaver, CEO of Arqit Quantum Inc. (ARQQ), sold 7,595 shares on April 6, 2026. The shares were disposed at $13.51 per share for total proceeds reported at approximately $102,621. This was a sale (not a purchase or option exercise), which is often routine and does not necessarily indicate a change in company outlook.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-06; Price: $13.51 per share; Shares sold: 7,595; Proceeds reported: ~$102,621.
• Transaction type: Sale (listed as open market or private sale).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
• Filing date: 2026-04-07 (filed one day after the transaction). Appears timely.
• Footnote: The reporting person’s transactions are exempt from Sections 16(b) and 16(c) under Rule 3a12-3(b) because the issuer is a foreign private issuer.

Context
Sales by executives are common and can be for many personal reasons; they are generally less informative than purchases when assessing insider sentiment. Because Arqit is treated as a foreign private issuer, statutory short-swing profit rules referenced in Section 16(b) do not apply to this transaction.