Vertical Aerospace officer receives $1.30 options

The new options vest over time subject to continued service; the cancelled options generated no consideration.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. Principal Financial Officer John Patrick Maloney acquired 175,000 nil cost options and 187,500 stock options on October 14, 2026. Annual vesting begins June 30, 2027, and December 31, 2026, respectively, subject to continued service; reported nil cost option holdings after the grant were 187,473. He also disposed of 75,000 options with a $3.50 exercise price and 37,500 with a $5.82 exercise price. Both were cancelled under a previously approved option repricing, with no consideration received.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Maloney John Patrick

Role Principal Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Nil Cost Options F1	175,000	--	--
Grant/Award	Stock Options F2	187,500	--	--
Disposition	Stock Options F3	75,000	--	--
Disposition	Stock Options F4	37,500	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Nil Cost Options — 187,473 contracts (Direct); Stock Options — 187,500 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Options vest beginning 06/30/2027, with additional shares vesting annually thereafter in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, subject to continued service through each vesting date. No consideration was paid for the option grant.
2. F2. Options vest beginning 12/31/2026, with additional shares vesting annually thereafter in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, subject to continued service through each vesting date. No consideration was paid for the option grant.
3. F3. Subject to annual vesting beginning 12/31/2026 and cancelled pursuant to a previously approved option repricing. No consideration was received upon cancellation of the option.
4. F4. Subject to annual vesting beginning 03/31/2029 and cancelled pursuant to a previously approved option repricing. No consideration was received upon cancellation of the option.

Key Figures

Nil cost options acquired: 175,000 options Stock options acquired: 187,500 options Exercise price: $1.30 +5 more

8 metrics

Nil cost options acquired 175,000 options October 14, 2026

Stock options acquired 187,500 options October 14, 2026

Exercise price $1.30 For the 187,500 stock options acquired October 14, 2026

Nil cost option holdings after grant 187,473 options Following the October 14, 2026 grant

Stock options cancelled 75,000 options Options with a $3.50 exercise price cancelled under a previously approved option repricing

Exercise price $3.50 For the 75,000 options cancelled October 14, 2026

Stock options cancelled 37,500 options Options with a $5.82 exercise price cancelled under a previously approved option repricing

Exercise price $5.82 For the 37,500 options cancelled October 14, 2026

Key Terms

Nil Cost Options, vesting schedule, option repricing

3 terms

Nil Cost Options financial

"Nil Cost Options"

vesting schedule technical

"in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule"

A vesting schedule is a timeline that determines when someone gains full ownership of certain benefits, such as company stock or retirement contributions. Think of it like earning the right to own a gift gradually over time, rather than receiving it all at once. It matters to investors because it affects when they can fully access or sell these benefits, influencing their financial planning and decision-making.

option repricing financial

"cancelled pursuant to a previously approved option repricing"

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What options did EVTL's principal financial officer acquire?

On October 14, 2026, John Patrick Maloney, Principal Financial Officer, acquired 175,000 nil cost options and 187,500 stock options. The stock options have a $1.30 exercise price; reported nil cost option holdings after the grant were 187,473.

How many EVTL options were cancelled?

75,000 options with a $3.50 exercise price and 37,500 options with a $5.82 exercise price were cancelled pursuant to a previously approved option repricing. The cancellation footnotes state that no consideration was received.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Maloney John Patrick

(Last) (First) (Middle)

UNIT 1 CAMWAL COURT, CHAPEL STREET

(Street)

BRISTOL BS2 0UW

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/14/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Nil Cost Options	$0.00	10/14/2026		A		175,000		(1)	10/14/2036	Common Stock	175,000	(1)	187,473	D
Stock Options	$1.3	10/14/2026		A		187,500		(2)	10/14/2036	Common Stock	187,500	(2)	187,500	D
Stock Options	$3.5	10/14/2026		D			75,000	(3)	08/11/2035	Common Stock	75,000	(3)	0	D
Stock Options	$5.82	10/14/2026		D			37,500	(4)	03/16/2036	Common Stock	37,500	(4)	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Options vest beginning 06/30/2027, with additional shares vesting annually thereafter in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, subject to continued service through each vesting date. No consideration was paid for the option grant.

2. Options vest beginning 12/31/2026, with additional shares vesting annually thereafter in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, subject to continued service through each vesting date. No consideration was paid for the option grant.

3. Subject to annual vesting beginning 12/31/2026 and cancelled pursuant to a previously approved option repricing. No consideration was received upon cancellation of the option.

4. Subject to annual vesting beginning 03/31/2029 and cancelled pursuant to a previously approved option repricing. No consideration was received upon cancellation of the option.

	/s/ Darragh Hanley-Crofts as Attorney-in-Fact	10/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)