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Judges Scientific plc
("Judges Scientific", "Judges", the "Company" or the "Group")
Blocklisting Return
Judges Scientific, the group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector, gives below the information required by Schedule 6 of the AIM Rules for Companies in connection with the Judges Scientific plc Share Option Schemes.
| Name of applicant: | Judges Scientific plc | |||
| Name of scheme: | Judges' Approved and Unapproved Share Option Schemes | |||
| Period of return: | From: | 21 June 2024 | To: | 21 December 2024 |
| Balance under scheme from previous return: | 73,882 Ordinary Shares | |||
| The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: | | |||
| Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period: | 1,150 Ordinary Shares
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| Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period | 72,732 Ordinary Shares | |||
| Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission | 100,000 Ordinary Shares on 13 May 2015, a further 100,000 Ordinary Shares on 24 January 2018, a further 100,000 Ordinary Shares on 7 February 2020 and a further 100,000 on 5 June 2023 | |||
| Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period | 6,642,484 Ordinary Shares | |||
| Name of contact: | Brad Ormsby | |||
| Telephone number of contact: | Tel: 020 3829 6970 | |||
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For further information please contact:
| Judges Scientific plc David Cicurel, CEO Brad Ormsby, CFO Tel: +44 (0) 20 3829 6970
| Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Stephane Auton Harry Davies-Ball Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090
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| Panmure Liberum (Joint Broker) Edward Mansfield Nikhil Varghese Tel : +44 (0) 20 3100 2222
| Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) Virginia Bull Carlton Nelson Tel: +44 (0) 20 7597 4000 | |
| Alma (Financial Public Relations) Sam Modlin Joe Pederzolli Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Sarah Peters Tel: +44 (0) 20 3405 0205 | | |
Notes to editors:
Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector. The Group consists of 25 businesses acquired since 2005.
The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received five Queen's Awards for innovation and export.
The Group's companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.
Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash. Shareholder returns are created through the reduction of debt, organic growth and dividends.
For further information, please visit www.judges.uk.com
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