Director’s equity stake in Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) detailed in Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. director Andrew David Parker filed an initial ownership report showing his existing stake in the company. He holds nil cost options over 22,984 shares of common stock, with 12,152 of those options already vested and the remaining options scheduled to vest on June 30, 2026. He also directly owns 5,000 shares of common stock. This filing records his starting position as a director rather than new market transactions.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Parker Andrew David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

UNIT 1 CAMWAL COURT, CHAPEL STREET

(Street)

BRISTOL BS2 0UW

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. [ EVTL ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	5,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Nil Cost Options	(1)	01/01/2036	Common Stock	22,984	$0.00	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Of the total options reported, 12,152 are vested and the remaining options vest on June 30, 2026

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Darragh Hanley-Crofts as Attorney-in-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) Form 3 filing by Andrew David Parker show?

The Form 3 shows director Andrew David Parker’s initial ownership in Vertical Aerospace. He holds nil cost options over 22,984 common shares and directly owns 5,000 common shares, establishing his starting equity position as a company insider.

How many nil cost options does Andrew David Parker hold in Vertical Aerospace (EVTL)?

Andrew David Parker holds nil cost options over 22,984 Vertical Aerospace common shares. These options have a zero exercise price, meaning no cash payment is required to convert them into shares when they vest and are exercised.

How many of Andrew David Parker’s Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) options are vested?

Of Parker’s total nil cost options, 12,152 are already vested. Vested options are exercisable according to plan terms, while the remaining balance continues to vest over time as specified by the company’s equity award schedule.

When do Andrew David Parker’s remaining Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) options vest?

The remaining nil cost options that are not yet vested are scheduled to vest on June 30, 2026. This vesting date reflects the timeline for when the balance of his option grant becomes exercisable, subject to the award’s conditions.

How many Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) common shares does Andrew David Parker directly own?

Parker directly owns 5,000 shares of Vertical Aerospace common stock. These are separate from his nil cost options and represent actual issued shares already held in his name as part of his overall ownership position.