[Form 3] Arqit Quantum Inc. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arqit Quantum Inc. General Counsel Patrick Willcocks filed an initial ownership report showing direct holdings of ordinary shares and multiple restricted stock unit (RSU) awards. He directly holds 10,143 ordinary shares. In addition, he holds RSUs that each represent a contingent right to receive one ARQQ ordinary share, with underlying amounts of 14,578, 226, 2,680, and 10,071 ordinary shares.

The RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments on specific dates. One award vests on April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2026, and January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2027. Others vest quarterly on combinations of April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2026, and further dates through October 1, 2028, providing a structured, time-based equity incentive.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Willcocks Patrick

Role General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 14,578 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 10,143 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one ARQQ ordinary share. The RSUs vest quarterly in equal installments on April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2026, and January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2027. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ARQQ ordinary share. The RSUs vest quarterly in equal installments on April 1, and July 1, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ARQQ ordinary share. The RSUs vest quarterly in equal installments on April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2026, and January 1, April 1, and July 1, 2027. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ARQQ ordinary share. The RSUs vest quarterly in equal installments on April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2026, and January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2027, and January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2028.

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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^*

Willcocks Patrick

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARQIT INC.

1209 ORANGE STREET

(Street)

WILMINGTON DELAWARE 19801

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Arqit Quantum Inc. [ ARQQ ]

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)

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

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)
Ordinary Shares	10,143	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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	(1)	Ordinary Shares	14,578	(1)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	(2)	Ordinary Shares	226	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Ordinary Shares	2,680	(3)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	(4)	Ordinary Shares	10,071	(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one ARQQ ordinary share. The RSUs vest quarterly in equal installments on April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2026, and January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2027.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ARQQ ordinary share. The RSUs vest quarterly in equal installments on April 1, and July 1, 2026.

3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ARQQ ordinary share. The RSUs vest quarterly in equal installments on April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2026, and January 1, April 1, and July 1, 2027.

4. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ARQQ ordinary share. The RSUs vest quarterly in equal installments on April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2026, and January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2027, and January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2028.

Remarks:

Due to the issuer's status as a foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 3a12-3(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"), the reporting person's transactions in the issuer's securities are exempt from Sections 16(b) and 16(c) of the Act. Ex. 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Nicholas Pointon, as Attorney-in-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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