Arqit Quantum officer proposes $11.9K share sale

The notice says part of the sale covers a tax obligation arising from settlement of a vested equity award distribution.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arqit Quantum Inc. officer Nicholas W. Nilan gave notice of a proposed sale of 493 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $11,926.41 and an approximate sale date of October 6, 2026. The shares were acquired from the issuer through restricted stock vesting on October 5, 2026, as compensation. The notice says the sale includes an amount necessary to cover a tax obligation resulting from settlement of a vested equity award distribution. It also lists two sales during the prior three months: 494 shares for $12,090.30 on October 2, 2026, and 522 shares for $12,415.61 on October 5, 2026.

Key Figures

Proposed sale: 493 common shares Aggregate market value: $11,926.41 Shares outstanding: 15,291,767 shares +2 more

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Proposed sale 493 common shares Approximate sale date October 6, 2026

Aggregate market value $11,926.41 For the 493 common shares proposed for sale

Shares outstanding 15,291,767 shares Issuer shares outstanding

Prior sale 494 common shares October 2, 2026; $12,090.30 also listed

Prior sale 522 common shares October 5, 2026; $12,415.61 also listed

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Vesting, vested equity award distribution, Rule 144

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Restricted Stock Vesting financial

"Restricted Stock Vesting"

Restricted stock vesting is the timetable and conditions under which shares granted to employees or insiders become fully owned and can be sold, typically requiring continued work or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because large blocks of shares can become tradable at once, which can change share supply and price, and because vesting aligns insiders’ incentives with the company’s long‑term performance—think of it like a timed unlock that both rewards and locks in key people.

vested equity award distribution financial

"settlement of a vested equity award distribution"

Rule 144 regulatory

"definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

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Nicholas W. Nilan gave notice of a proposed sale of 493 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $11,926.41 and an approximate sale date of October 6, 2026. The notice says the sale includes an amount necessary to cover a tax obligation resulting from settlement of a vested equity award distribution.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0002120006
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	Arqit Quantum Inc.
SEC File Number	001-40777
Address of Issuer	3 ORCHARD PLACE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM SW1H 0BF
Phone	44 203 91 70155
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Nilan Nicholas William
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	493	11926.41	15291767	10/06/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	10/05/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			493	10/05/2026	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Nicholas W. Nilan 3 Orchard Place London X0 SW1H 0BF	Common	10/02/2026	494	12090.30
Nicholas W. Nilan 3 Orchard Place London X0 SW1H 0BF	Common	10/05/2026	522	12415.61

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks	Sale includes an amount necessary to cover a tax obligation resulting from the settlement of a vested equity award distribution.
Date of Notice	10/06/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Joshua Schmitt, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Nicholas W. Nilan.
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)