D-Wave (QBTS) CHRO Sophie Ames Withholds 1,544 Shares for Taxes

What Happened

• Sophie C. Ames, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer of D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), had 1,544 shares of common stock withheld by the company on 2026-09-15 to satisfy tax withholding related to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The withheld shares were valued at $16.83 each, totaling approximately $25,986. This is a tax-withholding disposition (code F), not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-09-15 at $16.83 per share.
• Shares involved: 1,544 shares withheld (disposed) to cover taxes; total value ≈ $25,986.
• Shares owned after transaction: the filing does not state a total post-transaction share count; footnote indicates 533,109 unvested RSUs are included in reported holdings.
• Footnotes: F1 — shares withheld by issuer to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting; F2 — includes 533,109 unvested RSUs.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-09-16 for a 2026-09-15 transaction (timely filing).

Context

• This was a routine cashless withholding of shares to meet tax obligations upon RSU vesting — a common administrative action that results in a reported disposition but does not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company. The transaction should be interpreted differently than an open-market sale or purchase.