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One Waterside Drive Arlington Business Park Reading Berks RG7 4SW
13 March 2024
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COHORT PLC
("Cohort" or "the Group")
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 in an ISA by Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive and his Person Closely Associated ("PCA") were automatically reinvested and have now been notified to the individuals as follows:
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Director/PCA |
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Account |
No. of shares |
Price per Share |
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Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive Officer
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12/03/2024 |
ISA |
386 |
576.8p |
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Yasmin Thomis, PCA of Andrew Thomis
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12/03/2024 |
ISA |
403 |
576.8p |
As a result of the above transactions, the total beneficial interest in Shares in the Company of Andrew Thomis is 249,976, representing 0.60% 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.
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Andrew Thomis |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief Executive |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Full name of the entity |
Cohort plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier Code |
213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
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Details of the transaction(s) |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
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b) |
Identification Code |
GB00B0YD2B94 |
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c) |
Nature of the transaction |
Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in an ISA account |
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d) |
Currency |
GBP - British Pound |
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e) |
Price(s) and Volume(s) |
386 shares at 576.8p |
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f) |
Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
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g) |
Date of transaction |
12 March 2024 |
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h) |
Place of transaction |
London Stock Exchange AIM |
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Yasmin Thomis |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PCA of Andrew Thomis |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Full name of the entity |
Cohort plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier Code |
213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
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Details of the transaction(s) |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
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b) |
Identification Code |
GB00B0YD2B94 |
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c) |
Nature of the transaction |
Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in an ISA account |
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d) |
Currency |
GBP - British Pound |
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e) |
Price(s) and Volume(s) |
403 shares at 576.8p |
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f) |
Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
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g) |
Date of transaction |
12 March 2024 |
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h) |
Place of transaction |
London Stock Exchange AIM |
ENDS
For further information please contact:
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Cohort plc |
0118 909 0390 |
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Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive |
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Simon Walther, Finance Director |
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Emily McBride, Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications |
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Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary |
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Investec Bank Plc (NOMAD and Broker) |
020 7597 5970 |
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Carlton Nelson, Christopher Baird |
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MHP |
020 3128 8276 |
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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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