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COHORT PLC
Director's Dealing • May 2, 2023
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Director's Dealing
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RNS Number : 1556Y
Cohort PLC
02 May 2023
| One Waterside Drive Arlington Business Park Reading Berks RG7 4SW 2 May 2023 |
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COHORT PLC
("Cohort" or "the Group")
Director Shareholdings
The Company announces that it was notified on 28 April 2023 that:
a) in order to effect a "Bed and ISA" transaction, on 28 April 2023, Andrew Thomis, a person discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) sold 4,598 Shares at a price of 435 pence per share from his nominee account and then repurchased, into his Individual Savings Account (ISA), 4,590 Shares at a price of 435.66 pence per share.
b) in order to effect a "Bed and ISA" transaction, on 28 April 2023, Yasmin Thomis, a PCA of Andrew Thomis, sold 4,598 shares at a price of 435 pence per share from her nominee account and then repurchased into her ISA, 4,589 shares at a price of 436.66 pence per Share.
c) in order to effect a "Bed and ISA" transaction, on 28 April 2023, Simon Walther, a person discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) sold 4,643 Shares at a price of 431 pence per share from his nominee account and then repurchased, into his Individual Savings Account (ISA), 4,636 Shares at a price of 431.37 pence per share.
d) in order to effect a "Bed and ISA" transaction, on 28 April 2023, Phillippa Walther-Caine, a PCA of Simon Walther, sold 4,642 shares at a price of 431 pence per share from her nominee account and then repurchased into her ISA, 4,636 shares at a price of 431.37 pence per Share.
As a result of the above transactions, the beneficial interest in Shares in the Company of Andrew Thomis, Simon Walther and their PCAs is presented in the table below.
| Name | Number of Shares held | % of the total issued share capital of the Company |
| Andrew Thomis | 233,350 | 0.56 |
| Simon Walther | 218,745 | 0.53 |
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 | Sale of Shares from nominee share account and re-purchase of shares by an ISA account |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | Sale of 4,598 Shares at 435 pence per share and repurchase of 4,590 Shares at 435.66 pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 28 April 2023 |
| 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 | Sale of Shares from nominee share account and re-purchase of shares by an ISA account |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | Sale of 4,598 Shares at 435 pence per share and repurchase of 4,589 Shares at 435.66 pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 28 April 2023 |
| 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 | Sale of Shares from nominee share account and re-purchase of shares by an ISA account |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | Sale of 4,643 Shares at 431 pence per share and repurchase of 3,454 Shares at 431.37 pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 28 April 2023 |
| 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 | Sale of Shares from nominee share account and re-purchase of shares by an ISA account |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | Sale of 4,642 Shares at 431 pence per share and repurchase of 3,454 Shares at 431.37 pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 28 April 2023 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
ENDS
For further information please contact:
| Cohort plc | 0118 909 0390 |
| Andy Thomis, Chief Executive | |
| Simon Walther, Finance Director | |
| Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary | |
| Investec Bank Plc (NOMAD and Broker) | 020 7597 5970 |
| Carlton Nelson, Christopher Baird | |
| MHP | 020 3128 8276 |
| Reg Hoare, Ollie Hoare, Hugo Harris | [email protected] |
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.
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
EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016. www.eid.pt
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
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
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
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 1,000 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Germany and Portugal.
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