Vertical Aerospace CEO granted 161,274 options

The options begin vesting on September 30, 2026, with additional quarterly vesting subject to continued service.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Stuart Simpson was granted 161,274 nil-cost options on September 30, 2026. His reported direct holding after the grant was 3,592,040 options. The options vest beginning September 30, 2026, with additional shares vesting quarterly thereafter, subject to continued service through each vesting date, and expire September 29, 2036.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 161,274 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Simpson Stuart

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Nil Cost Options F1	161,274	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Nil Cost Options — 3,592,040 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Options vest beginning 09/30/2026, with additional shares vesting quarterly thereafter in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

Key Figures

Options granted: 161,274 options Direct option holdings after grant: 3,592,040 options Vesting begins: September 30, 2026 +1 more

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Options granted 161,274 options September 30, 2026

Direct option holdings after grant 3,592,040 options Reported following the grant

Vesting begins September 30, 2026 Additional shares vest quarterly thereafter, subject to continued service through each vesting date

Option expiration September 29, 2036 Nil-cost options

Key Terms

Nil Cost Options, vesting schedule, continued service

3 terms

Nil Cost Options financial

"Options"

vesting schedule financial

"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.

continued service financial

"subject to continued service through each vesting date"

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How many options did EVTL CEO Stuart Simpson receive?

Stuart Simpson, Vertical Aerospace Ltd.'s Chief Executive Officer, received 161,274 nil-cost options on September 30, 2026. His reported direct option holding after the grant was 3,592,040.

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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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Simpson Stuart

(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)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

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

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

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	09/30/2026		A		161,274		(1)	09/29/2036	Common Stock	161,274	$0.00	3,592,040	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Options vest beginning 09/30/2026, with additional shares vesting quarterly thereafter in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

	/s/ Darragh Hanley-Crofts as Attorney-in-Fact	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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