Arqit Quantum has filed a Form 144 notice for the proposed sale of securities by an insider. The filing details a planned sale of 3,000 common shares with an aggregate market value of $120,385.18 through Fidelity Brokerage Services on NASDAQ, scheduled for June 25, 2025.
The securities to be sold were acquired through two transactions:
- 2,874 shares via stock option exercise on May 24, 2024, purchased with cash
- 126 shares from restricted stock vesting on July 1, 2024, received as compensation
The seller, Patrick Willcocks, has conducted two previous sales in the past 3 months:
- 532 shares on April 2, 2025 ($7,346.03)
- 3,000 shares on June 23, 2025 ($110,700.00)
Arqit Quantum Inc. (symbol: ARQQW) – Form 144 filing. The notice discloses a proposed sale of 6,500 common shares through Fidelity Brokerage Services on 23 June 2025. Based on the stated aggregate market value of $247,182.70, the implied share price is roughly $38.02. The filing lists 11,545,354 shares outstanding; therefore, the planned sale represents only about 0.06 % of total shares and is well below the 5 % threshold generally regarded as material.
The shares being sold were primarily acquired via restricted-stock vesting and stock-option exercises between September 2022 and May 2025, indicating they are affiliate or control securities now becoming eligible for public sale under Rule 144. During the past three months the insider—identified in the filing’s sales history as Daniel Shiu—sold 230 shares on 2 April 2025 for $3,175.91.
The signer affirms no possession of undisclosed material adverse information concerning the issuer, as required by Rule 144. No new operational, financial, or strategic information about Arqit Quantum is provided; the filing is limited to the mechanics of a routine insider share sale.
Form 144 Filing Overview: Arqit Quantum Inc. (ticker ARQQW) has filed a Form 144 indicating that an insider plans to sell up to 25,000 common shares through Fidelity Brokerage Services on or about 23 June 2025. The proposed sale carries an aggregate market value of US$937,500, based on recent prices, and represents roughly 0.22 % of the company’s 11,545,354 shares outstanding.
The seller acquired the shares via restricted-stock vesting on 10 March 2025 as part of compensation. A prior disposition of 2,286 shares for US$31,565.77 was executed on 2 April 2025. The filer certifies that no undisclosed material adverse information exists. No additional financial metrics or operational updates accompany this notice.
Arqit Quantum Inc. – Form 144 notice discloses a proposed secondary sale of the company’s common shares under Rule 144.
- Shares to be sold: 3,000 common shares
- Approximate market value: US $110,700
- Percent of shares outstanding: about 0.026% of the 11,545,354 shares outstanding
- Planned sale date: on or about 23 June 2025
- Broker: Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Smithfield, RI
- Exchange: NASDAQ
The filer also reports having sold 532 shares for US $7,346 during the past three months. Multiple prior share acquisitions stemmed from stock-option exercises and routine restricted-stock vesting between May 2023 and May 2024.
No adverse, undisclosed information was affirmed by the signer, and no further financial or strategic data accompany the filing. The filing merely registers an intention to resell shares; it does not involve new issuance or capital raising by the company.