Vertical Aerospace grants 666,667 options to CEO

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. reported that Chief Executive Officer Stuart Simpson received a grant of 666,667 Nil Cost Options on 2026-08-11.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. reported that Chief Executive Officer Stuart Simpson received a grant of 666,667 Nil Cost Options on 2026-08-11. These options, each over one share of common stock at a $0.00 exercise price, begin vesting on 09/30/2026 and continue to vest quarterly, subject to continued service. Following this award, Simpson holds 3,372,819 derivative securities linked to common stock, and the options are scheduled to expire on 2036-01-21.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 666,667 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Simpson Stuart

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Nil Cost Options F1	666,667	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Nil Cost Options — 3,372,819 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: 666,667 options Exercise Price: $0.00 per share Derivative Holdings After Grant: 3,372,819 options +2 more

5 metrics

Options Granted 666,667 options Nil Cost Options granted to CEO on 2026-08-11

Exercise Price $0.00 per share Exercise price for the Nil Cost Options

Derivative Holdings After Grant 3,372,819 options Total derivative securities held by CEO following this award

Vesting Start Date 09/30/2026 Initial vesting date for the granted options

Expiration Date 2036-01-21 Expiry of the Nil Cost Options grant

Key Terms

Nil Cost Options, vesting schedule, continued service

3 terms

Nil Cost Options financial

"Chief Executive Officer received a grant of 666,667 Nil Cost Options"

vesting schedule financial

"shares vesting quarterly thereafter 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"

FAQ

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What did Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) disclose about CEO Stuart Simpson in this Form 4?

Vertical Aerospace disclosed that CEO Stuart Simpson received a grant of 666,667 Nil Cost Options on 2026-08-11. The options relate to common stock, have a $0.00 exercise price, and expire on 2036-01-21.

How many Nil Cost Options did the EVTL CEO receive and at what exercise price?

CEO Stuart Simpson was granted 666,667 Nil Cost Options tied to Vertical Aerospace common stock. The options carry a $0.00 per-share exercise price, meaning no cash payment is required to exercise, subject to the vesting conditions described.

What is the vesting schedule for the EVTL CEO’s new options?

The newly granted options to EVTL CEO Stuart Simpson begin vesting on 09/30/2026. Additional shares vest quarterly thereafter under the applicable vesting schedule, and vesting is subject to continued service through each vesting date.

What are Stuart Simpson’s derivative holdings after this EVTL Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, CEO Stuart Simpson holds 3,372,819 derivative securities linked to Vertical Aerospace common stock. This figure reflects the total derivative holdings following the 666,667-option award reported in the Form 4 filing.

When do the newly granted EVTL Nil Cost Options to the CEO expire?

The Nil Cost Options granted to EVTL CEO Stuart Simpson are scheduled to expire on 2036-01-21. They may be exercised once vested, consistent with the quarterly vesting schedule and the requirement for continued service through each vesting date.

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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^*

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)
08/11/2026

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	08/11/2026		A		666,667		(1)	01/21/2036	Common Stock	666,667	$0.00	3,372,819	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	08/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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