| One Waterside Drive Arlington Business Park Reading Berks RG7 4SW
16 February 2024
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COHORT PLC
("Cohort" or "the Company")
Director Shareholdings
The Company announces that, following payment of the Company's interim dividend on 13 February 2024, dividends received in respect of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Shares") held by Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive, Simon Walther, Finance Director and their Persons Closely Associated ("PCAs") were automatically reinvested and have now been notified to the individuals as follows:
| Director/PCA | Date | Account | No. of shares | Price per Share |
| Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
| 15/02/2024 | Trading Account | 829 | 559.00p |
| | ISA | 107 | 559.00p | |
| | SIPP | 81 | 559.00p | |
| 13/02/2024 | Share Incentive Plan | 17 | 572.00p | |
| Yasmin Thomis, PCA of Andrew Thomis | 15/02/2024 | Trading Account | 102 | 559.00p |
| | ISA | 110 | 559.00p | |
| Simon Walther, Finance Director | 15/02/2024 | ISA | 439 | 565.00p |
| 13/02/2024 | Share Incentive Plan
| 16 | 572.00p | |
| Phillippa Walther-Caine, PCA of Simon Walther
| 15/02/2024 | ISA | 433 | 565.00p |
As a result of the above transactions, the beneficial interest in Shares of Andrew Thomis and his PCAs is 249,187, representing 0.60% of the total issued share capital of the Company and the beneficial interest in Shares of Simon Walther and his PCA is 230,205, representing 0.55% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
| NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES | ||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Andrew Thomis |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive |
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Full name of the entity | Cohort plc |
| b) | Legal Entity Identifier Code | 213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
| b) | Identification Code | GB00B0YD2B94 |
| c) | Nature of the transaction | Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in trading ISA, SIPP and SIP accounts |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 1,017 shares at 559.00p 17 shares at 572.00p |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | Price - 559.21p Volume - 1,034 Total - £5,782.27 |
| g) | Date of transaction | 13 and 15 February 2024 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
| NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES | ||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Yasmin Thomis |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | PCA of Andrew Thomis |
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Full name of the entity | Cohort plc |
| b) | Legal Entity Identifier Code | 213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
| b) | Identification Code | GB00B0YD2B94 |
| c) | Nature of the transaction | Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in an ISA account |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 212 shares at 559.00p |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 15 February 2024 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
| NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES | ||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Simon Walther |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Finance Director |
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Full name of the entity | Cohort plc |
| b) | Legal Entity Identifier Code | 213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
| b) | Identification Code | GB00B0YD2B94 |
| c) | Nature of the transaction | Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in a SIP account |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 439 shares at 565.00p 16 shares at 572.00p |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | Price - 565.25p Volume - 455 Total - £2,571.87 |
| g) | Date of transaction | 13 and 15 February 2024 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
| NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES | ||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Phillippa Walther-Caine |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | PCA of Simon Walther |
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Full name of the entity | Cohort plc |
| b) | Legal Entity Identifier Code | 213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
| b) | Identification Code | GB00B0YD2B94 |
| c) | Nature of the transaction | Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in an ISA account |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 433 shares at 565.00p per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 15 February 2024 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
ENDS
For further information please contact:
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Cohort plc |
0118 909 0390 |
| Andy Thomis, Chief Executive |
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| Simon Walther, Finance Director |
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| Emily McBride, Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications | |
| Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary | |
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Investec Bank Plc (NOMAD and Broker) |
020 7597 5970 |
| Carlton Nelson, Christopher Baird |
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MHP |
020 3128 8276 |
| Reg Hoare, Ollie Hoare, Hugo Harris | |
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company of six innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK, Germany and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.
Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total over 1,200 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Germany, and Portugal.
The group is split into two segments - Communications and Intelligence, and Sensors and Effectors:
Communications and Intelligence
· EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016. www.eid.pt
· MASS is a specialist data technology company serving the defence and security markets, focused on electronic warfare, digital services, and training support. Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk
· MCL designs, sources, and supports advanced electronic and surveillance technology for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014. www.marlboroughcomms.com
Sensors and Effectors
· Chess Dynamics offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to the defence and security markets. Chess has been part of the Group since December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com
· ELAC SONAR supplies advanced sonar systems and underwater communications to global customers in the naval marketplace. Acquired by Cohort in December 2020. www.elac-sonar.de
· SEA delivers and supports technology-based products for the defence and transport markets alongside specialist research and training services. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk
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