REG - Cohort PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

CohortAnnouncement

13/03/2019 11:55

RNS Number : 7670S
Cohort PLC
13 March 2019
 


13 March 2019
 
COHORT PLC (the "Company")
Director Shareholdings
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
The Company hereby notifies the market that, following the payment of the interim dividend on 27 February 2019, dividends received in respect of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") held by Andrew Thomis in individual ISA and nominee accounts were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares on 12 March 2019 at a price of 374.8 pence per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the individual ISA of Andrew Thomis increased by 259 Ordinary Shares and the number of Ordinary Shares held in the nominee account of Andrew Thomis increased by 269 Ordinary Shares.
In addition, the dividends received in respect of the Ordinary Shares held by Yasmin Thomis (Andrew Thomis' spouse) in her individual ISA and nominee accounts were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares on 12 March 2019 at a price of 374.8 pence per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the individual ISA of Yasmin Thomis increased by 274 Ordinary Shares and the number of Ordinary Shares held in the nominee account of Yasmin Thomis increased by 199 Ordinary Shares.
Following these transactions, Andrew Thomis' interest and that of his persons closely associated in Ordinary Shares is 143,516, representing 0.35% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
Simon Walther, Finance Director
The Company also notifies the market that, following the payment of the interim dividend on 27 February 2019, dividends received in respect of Ordinary Shares held by Simon Walther and his spouse, Phillippa Walther-Caine in individual ISAs were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares on 12 March 2019 at a price of 374.8 pence per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the individual ISAs of Simon Walther and Phillippa Walther-Caine increased by 204 Ordinary Shares and 196 Ordinary Shares respectively.
Following these transactions, Simon Walther's interest and that of his persons closely associated in Ordinary Shares is 152,776, representing 0.37% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
 



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 an individual ISA




d)


Currency


GBP - British Pound




e)


Price(s) and Volume(s)


259 ordinary shares at 374.8 pence




f)


Aggregated Information
-       Price
-       Volume
-       Total


N/A




g)


Date of transaction


12 March 2019




h)


Place of transaction


London Stock Exchange



 



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 an individual nominee account




d)


Currency


GBP - British Pound




e)


Price(s) and Volume(s)


269 ordinary shares at 374.8 pence




f)


Aggregated Information
-       Price
-       Volume
-       Total


N/A




g)


Date of transaction


12 March 2019




h)


Place of transaction


London Stock Exchange



 
 
 



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


Andrew Thomis' spouse




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 individual ISA




d)


Currency


GBP - British Pound




e)


Price(s) and Volume(s)


274 ordinary shares at 374.8 pence




f)


Aggregated Information
-       Price
-       Volume
-       Total


N/A




g)


Date of transaction


12 March 2019




h)


Place of transaction


London Stock Exchange



 



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


Andrew Thomis' spouse




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 individual nominee account




d)


Currency


GBP - British Pound




e)


Price(s) and Volume(s)


199 ordinary shares at 374.8 pence




f)


Aggregated Information
-       Price
-       Volume
-       Total


N/A




g)


Date of transaction


12 March 2019




h)


Place of transaction


London Stock Exchange



 



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 an individual ISA




d)


Currency


GBP - British Pound




e)


Price(s) and Volume(s)


204 ordinary shares at 374.8 pence




f)


Aggregated Information
-       Price
-       Volume
-       Total


N/A




g)


Date of transaction


12 March 2019




h)


Place of transaction


London Stock Exchange



 



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


Simon Walther's spouse




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 individual ISA




d)


Currency


GBP - British Pound




e)


Price(s) and Volume(s)


196 ordinary shares at 374.8 pence




f)


Aggregated Information
-       Price
-       Volume
-       Total


N/A




g)


Date of transaction


12 March 2019




h)


Place of transaction


London Stock Exchange



 
Ends
For further information, please contact:



Cohort plc






0118 909 0390




Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive

Simon Walther, Finance Director


























Investec Bank plc






020 7597 5970




Keith Anderson / Daniel Adams


























MHP Communications Limited






020 3128 8100




Reg Hoare / Ollie Hoare / Luke Briggs











 
NOTES TO EDITORS
Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company of five innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.
Chess Technologies, through its operating businesses Chess Dynamics and Vision4ce, offers systems and technologies for detecting, tracking, classifying and disrupting naval, land and air threats. It was acquired by Cohort plc in December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com & www.vision4ce.com
EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for the defence and security markets. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016.  www.eid.pt
MASS is a specialist defence and technology business, focused on electronic warfare, information systems and cyber security.  Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk
MCL - an expert in sourcing, design and integration of communications and surveillance technology, as well as support and training 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 is an advanced electronic systems and software house operating in the defence, transport and offshore energy markets. 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 its headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total around 950 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK and in Portugal.




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