Quantinuum (QNT) CFO adds shares via restricted awards and purchase
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Quantinuum Inc.’s Chief Financial Officer Nitesh Sharan reported several acquisitions of Class A Common Stock. He received 289,798 restricted shares in a recapitalization transaction and a further 44,548 restricted shares as a stock award. These awards were made at no cash cost to him.
After these awards, he made an open-market purchase of 6,500 shares at $60.00 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owns 340,846 Class A Common Stock shares. One award was completed before Quantinuum’s initial public offering and is being reported under Rule 16a-2(a).
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 6,500 shares ($390,000)
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
SHARAN NITESH
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Bought
6,500 shs ($390K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock | 6,500 | $60.00 | $390K |
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 44,548 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class A Common Stock | 289,798 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 340,846 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction occurred prior to the Issuer's registration of a class of equity securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering, and is reported herein pursuant to Rule 16a-2(a). Represents an acquisition of restricted shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to a recapitalization transaction. Represents an award of restricted stock.
Key Figures
Open-market purchase: 6,500 shares at $60.00/share
Recapitalization award: 289,798 shares
Restricted stock award: 44,548 shares
+2 more
5 metrics
Open-market purchase
6,500 shares at $60.00/share
Class A Common Stock bought on 2026-06-05
Recapitalization award
289,798 shares
Restricted shares acquired on 2026-06-03
Restricted stock award
44,548 shares
Restricted shares awarded on 2026-06-04
Post-transaction holdings
340,846 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock after 2026-06-05
Net share change (buy/sell)
6,500 shares net-buy
Net open-market buy per transaction summary
Key Terms
restricted shares, recapitalization transaction, restricted stock, initial public offering, +1 more
5 terms
recapitalization transaction financial
"Represents an acquisition of restricted shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to a recapitalization transaction."
A recapitalization transaction is a deliberate change to a company’s mix of debt and equity—for example swapping loans for new shares, paying down debt with cash, or issuing bonds—intended to strengthen the balance sheet or alter financial risk. Investors care because it can change the company’s ability to grow, pay dividends, or survive downturns; like reorganizing a household budget, it shifts who bears risk and how future returns are split.
restricted stock financial
"Represents an award of restricted stock."
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
initial public offering financial
"in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering, and is reported herein pursuant to Rule 16a-2(a)."
An initial public offering (IPO) is when a private company first sells its shares to the public and becomes a stock-listed company. It matters because it allows the company to raise money from a wide range of investors, helping it grow, while giving early shareholders a way to sell some of their ownership.
Rule 16a-2(a) regulatory
"and is reported herein pursuant to Rule 16a-2(a)."
FAQ
What did Quantinuum (QNT) CFO Nitesh Sharan report in this Form 4?
Quantinuum CFO Nitesh Sharan reported stock grants and a share purchase. He received two restricted stock awards and bought 6,500 Class A Common shares in the open market, increasing his direct ownership to 340,846 shares.
What restricted stock awards did the Quantinuum (QNT) CFO receive?
He received 289,798 restricted shares through a recapitalization transaction and 44,548 restricted shares as a separate award. Both awards involved Class A Common Stock and were granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share.
Were any of the Quantinuum (QNT) CFO’s transactions linked to the IPO?
One transaction occurred before Quantinuum registered its equity under Section 12 for its initial public offering. It is reported under SEC Rule 16a-2(a), which covers certain pre-registration transactions that must still be disclosed.