Arqit Quantum Director Carlo Calabria Receives RSU Award

What Happened

• Carlo Calabria, a director of Arqit Quantum Inc. (ARQQ), was granted 757 restricted stock units (RSUs) on July 15, 2026. The award was recorded at $0 cash cost to the reporting person (derivative award). The filing shows the RSUs convert one-for-one into ARQQ ordinary shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-15; Form 4 filed: 2026-07-17 (Accession 0001859690-26-000148).
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A); 757 RSUs granted at $0.00 per share (derivative acquisition).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: F1 states RSUs convert one-for-one to ARQQ ordinary shares and vest within the week of the grant date.
• Regulatory note: The filing states the issuer is a foreign private issuer under Rule 3a12-3(b); transactions are exempt from Sections 16(b) and 16(c). Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney) is referenced.

Context

• RSU grants are compensation awards rather than open-market purchases; they typically vest over time (here, within the week) and convert into ordinary shares when vested. This grant reflects a compensation/award transaction and is not an immediate cash purchase or sale.