COHORT PLC

Share Issue/Capital Change • Aug 26, 2025

National Storage Mechanism | Additional information

RNS Number : 7306W

Cohort PLC

26 August 2025

One Waterside Drive Arlington Business Park Reading Berks RG7 4SW 26 August 2025

COHORT PLC

("Cohort" or "the Company")

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Name of applicant:		Cohort plc
Name of scheme:		Cohort plc Company Share Option Plan
Period of return:	From:	25 February 2025	To:	24 August 2025
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		233,332
Plus:   The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		1,500,000
Less:   Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):		194,252
Equals:   Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		1,539,080

Name of contact:	Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary
Telephone number of contact:	0118 909 0390

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Cohort plc	0118 909 0390
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
Simon Walther, Finance Director
Kellie Young, (Interim) Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
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	cohort@mhpgroup.com

NOTES TO EDITORS 

Cohort plc ( www.Cohortplc.com ) is the parent company of seven innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK, Australia, 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 1,500 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Australia, 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
• ​ EM Solutions designs, assembles, tests, and supports satellite communications on-the-move terminals for defence and government customers. It also provides high-end broadband radio transceivers and other RF Subsystems such as low noise receivers and solid-state high-power transmitters for defence and commercial customers. Acquired by Cohort in January 2025. www.emsolutions.com.au
• 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 primarily for naval defence customers alongside specialist research and training services. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007.   www.sea.co.uk

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