Arqit Quantum Inc.: director Lefebvre d'Ovidio Manfredi exercised 817 shares

What happened The filing reports that Lefebvre d'Ovidio Manfredi, a director, was granted 817 restricted stock units (RSUs) on Oct 15, 2026; the RSUs converted one-for-one into 817 ordinary shares and on Oct 16, 2026 the derivative was exercised and 817 shares were disposed. All transactions are reported at $0.

Key details

• Grant: Oct 15, 2026 — 817 RSUs (code A) at $0 (derivative).
• Exercise/conversion: Oct 16, 2026 — 817 shares exercised or converted (code M) at $0 (acquired).
• Disposal: Oct 16, 2026 — 817 shares disposed (code M) at $0 (derivative).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not stated in the filing.
• Footnote: RSUs convert into ARQQ ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis and the RSUs vested within the week of the grant date (F1).
• Filing date and remarks: Form filed Oct 20, 2026 for the period of report Oct 15, 2026; the filing notes the issuer is a foreign private issuer and that these transactions are exempt from Sections 16(b) and 16(c) of the Act.

Why it may matter The filing shows the RSUs were converted and the resulting shares were disposed the next day. The filing does not show whether this was a cashless exercise, a sale in the market, a transfer, or another type of disposition. A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.