IQM Quantum Computers Plc’s new shares subscribed for with warrants have been registered with the Finnish Trade Register
Rhea-AI Summary
IQM Quantum Computers (Nasdaq Helsinki: IQMX) reports that 577,237 new shares have been issued to Kreos Capital VII Aggregator SCSp through a net exercise of warrants under a December 23, 2025 warrant agreement. The aggregate subscription price of EUR 5,772.37 (EUR 0.01 per share) will be booked into the company’s reserve for invested unrestricted equity. After registration with the Finnish Trade Register on July 16, 2026, IQM’s total shares and votes rise to 263,039,597. The new shares carry shareholder rights from registration and are expected to start trading on Nasdaq Helsinki around July 20, 2026. No warrants remain outstanding under this agreement.
Positive
- 577,237 new shares issued, total share count now 263,039,597
- Company receives EUR 5,772.37 added to invested unrestricted equity
- All warrants under the December 23, 2025 agreement are now fully exercised
- New shares expected to trade on Nasdaq Helsinki on or about July 20, 2026
Negative
- Share issuance of 577,237 new shares causes dilution to existing shareholders
News Explained
The net exercise delivered
Market reaction after warrant exercise and share issuance: IQMX -12.88% in the Jul 16 session
In the Jul 16 session, IQMX declined 12.88%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -13.4% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 21 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 | Managers’ transaction | Neutral | +8.5% | Board member Barbara Venneman received 11,383 shares as a share-based incentive. |
| Jul 14 | Managers’ transaction | Neutral | +8.5% | Board member Hannu Martola received 11,383 shares via a share-based incentive award. |
| Jul 14 | Managers’ transaction | Neutral | +8.5% | Board member Sierk Pötting received 20,489 shares through a share-based incentive arrangement. |
| Jul 09 | Treasury share transfer | Neutral | +6.5% | Company transferred 43,255 shares to board members and held 73,726,998 own shares afterward. |
| Jul 08 | Contract award | Positive | -11.0% | IQM selected to deliver a 150-qubit LUMI-IQ quantum computer to the LUMI AI Factory. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent IQM headlines on governance and share-related actions often coincided with positive price moves, while a major commercial contract saw a sharp negative reaction.
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IQM Quantum Computers Plc, Stock Exchange Release, July 16, 2026 at 17:15 (EEST)
A total of 577,237 new shares have been subscribed for with IQM Quantum Computers Plc’s (“IQM” or the “Company”) warrants. The warrants were exercised by Kreos Capital VII Aggregator SCSp (“Kreos”) to whom the warrants were issued in connection with a financing arrangement pursuant to a warrant agreement dated December 23, 2025.
Under the warrant agreement, the warrants entitled Kreos to subscribe for a maximum of 1,015,511 shares. Kreos exercised all outstanding warrants through a net exercise, whereby instead of paying the aggregate subscription price in cash, Kreos elected to receive a reduced number of shares. As a result, 577,237 new shares were issued to Kreos. The aggregate subscription price of EUR 5,772.37 (EUR 0.01 per share) will be entered in its entirety into the Company's reserve for invested unrestricted equity. Following this exercise of warrants, no warrants remain outstanding under the warrant agreement.
The new shares subscribed for with the warrants have been registered with the Finnish Trade Register today, July 16, 2026. As a result of the registration, the total number of IQM’s shares and votes is 263,039,597. The new shares confer shareholder rights on their holders from the date of registration. The new shares will be admitted to trading on the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd together with the pre-existing shares on or about July 20, 2026.
For further information, please contact:
Blair Robertson, Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development
Investor Relations Officer
About IQM Quantum Computers
IQM Quantum Computers (Nasdaq: IQMX) is a global leader in superconducting quantum computers, delivering full-stack quantum systems and cloud platform access to enterprises, research institutions, universities, high-performance computing centers, and national laboratories worldwide. IQM’s on-premises deployment model gives customers direct ownership and control of their quantum infrastructure. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Finland, with major operations in Munich, IQM employs over 400 people and operates across Europe, Asia, and North America. IQM is the first publicly listed European quantum company on Nasdaq Stock Market.
