Flying Car Startup Vertical Aerospace Sees Major Founder Stock Selloff

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stephen James Fitzpatrick, a 10% stockholder of Vertical Aerospace, has filed a Form 144 indicating his intention to sell 2,000,000 ordinary shares with an aggregate market value of $10.36 million through Winterflood Securities Limited on the NYSE. The proposed sale date is June 26, 2025.

Key details of the transaction:

• Fitzpatrick originally acquired 123,101,919 shares as founder stock on December 16, 2021
• The sale price is based on a closing price of $5.18 per share as of June 25, 2025
• Total shares outstanding: 84,602,721

Notably, Fitzpatrick has conducted extensive selling over the past 3 months, liquidating approximately 1.9 million shares between March and June 2025, with proceeds totaling over $9.5 million. The proposed sale represents a continuation of this significant selling activity by the founder.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• 10% stockholder Stephen Fitzpatrick plans to sell 2 million shares worth $10.36M, representing significant insider selling pressure
• Pattern of consistent selling over past 3 months with approximately 1.9M shares sold, indicating sustained selling pressure from major shareholder
• Total recent sales and proposed sale would reduce insider's position by ~3.9M shares, suggesting reduced confidence from key stakeholder

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	0001911254
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	Vertical Aerospace Ltd.
SEC File Number	001-41169
Address of Issuer	Unit 1 Camwal Court, Chapel Street Bristol UNITED KINGDOM BS2 0UW
Phone	44-7799310595
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Stephen James Fitzpatrick
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	10% Stockholder

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
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	Winterflood Securities Limited Riverbank House 2 Swan Lane London X0 ECR 3GA	2000000	10360000.00	84602721	06/26/2025	NYSE

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 *
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	12/16/2021	Founder Stock Purchase	Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (Issuer)			123101919	12/16/2021	Founder Contribution

* 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
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	03/26/2025	10000	37760.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	03/27/2025	10000	35892.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	03/28/2025	10000	34875.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	03/31/2025	10000	33305.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/01/2025	10000	32982.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/02/2025	10000	33756.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/03/2025	20000	65088.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/04/2025	20000	58136.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/07/2025	20000	58266.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/08/2025	20000	60077.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/09/2025	20000	59305.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/10/2025	20000	63538.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/11/2025	15892	52603.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/14/2025	4108	14225.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/15/2025	13381	45759.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/15/2025	10117	35274.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/15/2025	2511	8660.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	04/30/2025	16253	58529.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/02/2025	25000	97085.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/05/2025	40000	167076.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/06/2025	40000	163344.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/07/2025	40000	161260.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/08/2025	40000	164978.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/09/2025	40000	167991.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/12/2025	36140	172207.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/13/2025	28819	140622.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/14/2025	40000	199509.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/15/2025	40000	203804.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/16/2025	40000	221504.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/19/2025	20000	108225.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/20/2025	20000	103860.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/21/2025	20000	106306.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/22/2025	13788	68493.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/23/2025	20000	104715.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/27/2025	70000	423861.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/28/2025	100000	603000.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/29/2025	30000	173264.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	05/30/2025	30000	152857.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/02/2025	20000	101317.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/03/2025	20000	102311.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/04/2025	20000	96490.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/05/2025	50000	249233.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/06/2025	50000	250298.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/09/2025	50000	293122.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/09/2025	100000	602175.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/09/2025	100000	605856.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/09/2025	50000	306901.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/10/2025	56598	342181.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/11/2025	57344	336185.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/12/2025	76445	453722.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/13/2025	50000	278812.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/16/2025	78147	474198.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/17/2025	30000	175528.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/18/2025	30000	175425.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/20/2025	60000	333998.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/23/2025	30000	153450.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/24/2025	30000	158787.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/25/2025	30000	160351.00
Stephen James Fitzpatrick 9 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate London X0 w11 3JY	Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share	06/26/2025	11466	60217.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks	The Aggregate Market Value of the shares to be sold is based on the closing market price of $5.18 on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Date of Notice	06/26/2025
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/ Stephen James Fitzpatrick
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

How many EVTL shares is Stephen Fitzpatrick planning to sell according to the Form 144 filed on June 28, 2025?

According to the Form 144 filing, Stephen Fitzpatrick plans to sell 2,000,000 ordinary shares of Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (EVTL) with an aggregate market value of $10,360,000, to be executed through Winterflood Securities Limited on the NYSE around June 26, 2025.

What is Stephen Fitzpatrick's relationship to EVTL and how did he acquire his shares?

Stephen Fitzpatrick is a 10% Stockholder of Vertical Aerospace Ltd. He acquired his shares as Founder Stock Purchase from the company on December 16, 2021, receiving 123,101,919 shares through a Founder Contribution.

How many EVTL shares has Stephen Fitzpatrick sold in the past 3 months before this Form 144 filing?

In the three months prior to this filing, Stephen Fitzpatrick has made numerous sales totaling approximately 1.9 million shares between March 26, 2025, and June 26, 2025, with transactions ranging from 2,511 to 100,000 shares per sale at various price points.

What is the current market price of EVTL shares according to the Form 144 filing?

According to the remarks section of the Form 144 filing, the share price is based on the closing market price of $5.18 as of Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

How many total EVTL shares are outstanding according to the Form 144?

According to the Form 144 filing, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (EVTL) has 84,602,721 shares outstanding.