[Form 4] D-Wave Quantum Inc. Insider Trading Activity
D-Wave Quantum insider transactions by EVP & Chief Legal Officer Diane Nguyen on 08/13/2025. The filing shows multiple option exercises and open-market sales. Ms. Nguyen exercised stock options at strike prices of $0.91, $0.92 and $2.10 for aggregate grants including 27,668; 9,118; 2,224; and 40,831 option shares, with the $2.10 option covering 40,831 shares of which 43,750 option shares remain related to outstanding awards. The report discloses sales of common stock in several tranches at weighted-average prices between about $18.11 and $18.54. The reporting person held 614,978 shares following some transactions, including 294,212 unvested restricted stock units, and shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations in connection with RSU vesting.
Operazioni insider di D-Wave da parte della EVP e Chief Legal Officer Diane Nguyen il 13/08/2025. Il documento riporta diverse esercitazioni di opzioni e vendite sul mercato aperto. La sig.ra Nguyen ha esercitato opzioni con prezzi di esercizio di $0,91, $0,92 e $2,10 per lotti complessivi che comprendono 27.668; 9.118; 2.224; e 40.831 azioni opzione, con l'opzione a $2,10 che copre 40.831 azioni, mentre rimangono 43.750 opzioni legate a premi ancora in essere. Il rapporto indica vendite di azioni ordinarie in più tranche a prezzi medi ponderati compresi approssimativamente tra $18,11 e $18,54. Dopo alcune operazioni la persona segnalante deteneva 614.978 azioni, incluse 294.212 unità di azioni vincolate (RSU) non ancora maturate, e azioni sono state trattenute per soddisfare obblighi fiscali in relazione alla maturazione delle RSU.
Operaciones internas de D-Wave por la EVP y Chief Legal Officer Diane Nguyen el 13/08/2025. El informe muestra múltiples ejercicios de opciones y ventas en el mercado abierto. La Sra. Nguyen ejerció opciones con precios de ejercicio de $0.91, $0.92 y $2.10 para concesiones totales que incluyen 27.668; 9.118; 2.224; y 40.831 acciones en opciones, siendo la opción de $2.10 sobre 40.831 acciones, mientras que 43.750 acciones en opciones permanecen vinculadas a adjudicaciones pendientes. El reporte revela ventas de acciones ordinarias en varias tandas a precios promedio ponderados de aproximadamente $18.11 a $18.54. Tras algunas transacciones, la persona informante poseía 614.978 acciones, incluidas 294.212 unidades restringidas (RSU) no adquiridas, y se retuvieron acciones para cubrir obligaciones fiscales derivadas del vencimiento de las RSU.
2025� 8� 13� D-Wave� EVP � 법률총괄책임� Diane Nguyen� 내부� 거래. 제출 서류에는 여러 차례� 주식매수선택� 행사와 공개시장 매도가 기재되어 있습니다. Nguyen 씨는 행사 가� $0.91, $0.92 � $2.10� 옵션� 행사했으�, � 부여분에는 27,668�, 9,118�, 2,224� � 40,831주의 옵션 주식� 포함되었습니�. $2.10 옵션은 40,831주에 해당하며, 여전� 미지� 수여와 관련된 43,750주의 옵션� 남아 있습니다. 보고서에� 가중평균가격이 � $18.11에서 $18.54 사이� 여러 차례� 보통� 매도가 공개되어 있습니다. 일부 거래 � 보고자는 614,978주를 보유하고 있었으며 그중 294,212주는 아직 확정되지 않은 제한부주식단위(RSU)였습니�. RSU 확정� 관련된 세금 납부� 위해 일부 주식� 원천징수되었습니�.
Opérations d'initiés de D-Wave par la EVP et Chief Legal Officer Diane Nguyen le 13/08/2025. Le dépôt fait état de multiples exercices d'options et de ventes sur le marché ouvert. Mme Nguyen a exercé des options aux prix d'exercice de $0,91, $0,92 et $2,10 pour des attributions totales comprenant 27 668 ; 9 118 ; 2 224 ; et 40 831 actions d'option, l'option à $2,10 couvrant 40 831 actions, tandis que 43 750 actions d'option restent liées à des attributions en suspens. Le rapport révèle des ventes d'actions ordinaires en plusieurs tranches à des prix moyens pondérés d'environ $18,11 à $18,54. Après certaines opérations, la personne déclarée détenait 614 978 actions, dont 294 212 unités d'actions restreintes (RSU) non acquises, et des actions ont été retenues pour satisfaire des obligations fiscales liées à l'acquisition des RSU.
Insider-Transaktionen von D-Wave durch EVP & Chief Legal Officer Diane Nguyen am 13.08.2025. Die Einreichung weist mehrere Ausübungen von Optionen und Verkäufe am freiverkehrlichen Markt aus. Frau Nguyen übte Aktienoptionen zu Ausübungspreisen von $0,91, $0,92 und $2,10 aus für aggregierte Zuteilungen, die 27.668; 9.118; 2.224; und 40.831 Optionsaktien umfassen, wobei die $2,10-Option 40.831 Aktien abdeckt und noch 43.750 Optionsaktien mit ausstehenden Zuweisungen verbunden sind. Der Bericht nennt Verkäufe von Stammaktien in mehreren Tranchen zu gewogenen Durchschnittspreisen von etwa $18,11 bis $18,54. Nach einigen Transaktionen hielt die meldende Person 614.978 Aktien, darunter 294.212 unverfallte Restricted Stock Units (RSU), und Aktien wurden einbehalten, um steuerliche Verpflichtungen im Zusammenhang mit dem Vesting der RSU zu erfüllen.
- Substantial retained ownership: Reporting person retains 614,978 shares after transactions, including 294,212 unvested RSUs, indicating ongoing alignment with shareholders.
- Transparent reporting of prices and mechanics: Weighted-average sale prices and explanation of tax withholding for RSU vesting are disclosed.
- Significant share sales: The filing shows open-market sales totaling multiple tranches (e.g., 25,634; 39,010; 4,626 shares) at prices in the $18.11�$18.54 range, reducing liquid ownership.
- Lack of per-trade detail in-file: Weighted-average prices used for multi-trade sales; specific per-trade quantities and prices are not included but are stated to be available on request.
Insights
TL;DR: Insider exercised multiple options and sold shares at ~$18.1�$18.54; holdings remain concentrated, including significant unvested RSUs.
The transactions are typical executive liquidity events: multiple option exercises at low strike prices ($0.91�$2.10) were executed and portions of resulting shares were sold in the open market at weighted-average prices reported between approximately $18.11 and $18.54. The reporting person still beneficially owns over 600,000 shares, of which ~294,212 are unvested RSUs, indicating continued equity exposure. These moves generate cash for the insider while leaving substantial retained equity.
TL;DR: Multiple simultaneous exercises and sales by a senior officer are routine but warrant disclosure clarity on volumes and timing.
The Form 4 discloses option vesting and immediate monetization through market sales plus share withholding for taxes on RSU vesting. The filing includes weighted-average sale prices and notes that per-price breakdowns can be provided on request, which is appropriate. Continued ownership above 600,000 shares suggests alignment with shareholder interests, while the sales provide transparency into the officer's liquidity actions.
Operazioni insider di D-Wave da parte della EVP e Chief Legal Officer Diane Nguyen il 13/08/2025. Il documento riporta diverse esercitazioni di opzioni e vendite sul mercato aperto. La sig.ra Nguyen ha esercitato opzioni con prezzi di esercizio di $0,91, $0,92 e $2,10 per lotti complessivi che comprendono 27.668; 9.118; 2.224; e 40.831 azioni opzione, con l'opzione a $2,10 che copre 40.831 azioni, mentre rimangono 43.750 opzioni legate a premi ancora in essere. Il rapporto indica vendite di azioni ordinarie in più tranche a prezzi medi ponderati compresi approssimativamente tra $18,11 e $18,54. Dopo alcune operazioni la persona segnalante deteneva 614.978 azioni, incluse 294.212 unità di azioni vincolate (RSU) non ancora maturate, e azioni sono state trattenute per soddisfare obblighi fiscali in relazione alla maturazione delle RSU.
Operaciones internas de D-Wave por la EVP y Chief Legal Officer Diane Nguyen el 13/08/2025. El informe muestra múltiples ejercicios de opciones y ventas en el mercado abierto. La Sra. Nguyen ejerció opciones con precios de ejercicio de $0.91, $0.92 y $2.10 para concesiones totales que incluyen 27.668; 9.118; 2.224; y 40.831 acciones en opciones, siendo la opción de $2.10 sobre 40.831 acciones, mientras que 43.750 acciones en opciones permanecen vinculadas a adjudicaciones pendientes. El reporte revela ventas de acciones ordinarias en varias tandas a precios promedio ponderados de aproximadamente $18.11 a $18.54. Tras algunas transacciones, la persona informante poseía 614.978 acciones, incluidas 294.212 unidades restringidas (RSU) no adquiridas, y se retuvieron acciones para cubrir obligaciones fiscales derivadas del vencimiento de las RSU.
2025� 8� 13� D-Wave� EVP � 법률총괄책임� Diane Nguyen� 내부� 거래. 제출 서류에는 여러 차례� 주식매수선택� 행사와 공개시장 매도가 기재되어 있습니다. Nguyen 씨는 행사 가� $0.91, $0.92 � $2.10� 옵션� 행사했으�, � 부여분에는 27,668�, 9,118�, 2,224� � 40,831주의 옵션 주식� 포함되었습니�. $2.10 옵션은 40,831주에 해당하며, 여전� 미지� 수여와 관련된 43,750주의 옵션� 남아 있습니다. 보고서에� 가중평균가격이 � $18.11에서 $18.54 사이� 여러 차례� 보통� 매도가 공개되어 있습니다. 일부 거래 � 보고자는 614,978주를 보유하고 있었으며 그중 294,212주는 아직 확정되지 않은 제한부주식단위(RSU)였습니�. RSU 확정� 관련된 세금 납부� 위해 일부 주식� 원천징수되었습니�.
Opérations d'initiés de D-Wave par la EVP et Chief Legal Officer Diane Nguyen le 13/08/2025. Le dépôt fait état de multiples exercices d'options et de ventes sur le marché ouvert. Mme Nguyen a exercé des options aux prix d'exercice de $0,91, $0,92 et $2,10 pour des attributions totales comprenant 27 668 ; 9 118 ; 2 224 ; et 40 831 actions d'option, l'option à $2,10 couvrant 40 831 actions, tandis que 43 750 actions d'option restent liées à des attributions en suspens. Le rapport révèle des ventes d'actions ordinaires en plusieurs tranches à des prix moyens pondérés d'environ $18,11 à $18,54. Après certaines opérations, la personne déclarée détenait 614 978 actions, dont 294 212 unités d'actions restreintes (RSU) non acquises, et des actions ont été retenues pour satisfaire des obligations fiscales liées à l'acquisition des RSU.
Insider-Transaktionen von D-Wave durch EVP & Chief Legal Officer Diane Nguyen am 13.08.2025. Die Einreichung weist mehrere Ausübungen von Optionen und Verkäufe am freiverkehrlichen Markt aus. Frau Nguyen übte Aktienoptionen zu Ausübungspreisen von $0,91, $0,92 und $2,10 aus für aggregierte Zuteilungen, die 27.668; 9.118; 2.224; und 40.831 Optionsaktien umfassen, wobei die $2,10-Option 40.831 Aktien abdeckt und noch 43.750 Optionsaktien mit ausstehenden Zuweisungen verbunden sind. Der Bericht nennt Verkäufe von Stammaktien in mehreren Tranchen zu gewogenen Durchschnittspreisen von etwa $18,11 bis $18,54. Nach einigen Transaktionen hielt die meldende Person 614.978 Aktien, darunter 294.212 unverfallte Restricted Stock Units (RSU), und Aktien wurden einbehalten, um steuerliche Verpflichtungen im Zusammenhang mit dem Vesting der RSU zu erfüllen.