REG - Cohort PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 2029ACohort PLC25 September 202025 September 2020 AIM: CHRT
COHORT PLC
(the Company)
Director Shareholdings
The Company announces that it has today been notified that, following the payment of the final dividend on 18 September 2020, dividends received in respect of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company (Shares) held by Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive, and Simon Walther, Finance Director and Company Secretary, were automatically reinvested on 18 September 2020 as follows:
Director
Account
No. of shares
Price per Share
Resulting beneficial interests (including persons closely associated)
Andrew Thomis
Cohort Share Incentive Plan
4
658 pence
186,974
Andrew Thomis
SIPP
94
654.49 pence
Simon Walther
Cohort Share Incentive Plan
4
658 pence
188,790
The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the EU 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
Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in the Cohort Share Incentive Plan and in the SIPP
d)
Currency
GBP - British Pound
e)
Price(s) and Volume(s)
4 shares at 658 pence per share
94 shares at 654.9 pence per share
f)
Aggregated Information
- Price
- Volume
- Total
N/A
g)
Date of transaction
18 September 2020
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 the Cohort Share Incentive Plan
d)
Currency
GBP - British Pound
e)
Price(s) and Volume(s)
4 shares at 658 pence per share
f)
Aggregated Information
- Price
- Volume
- Total
N/A
g)
Date of transaction
18 September 2020
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 and Company Secretary
Investec Bank plc
020 7597 5970
Daniel Adams / Chris Baird
MHP Communications
020 3128 8100
Reg Hoare / Pete Lambie
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 electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems to the defence and security markets. 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 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 products and services into the defence and transport markets alongside performing specialist research, training and product support. 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 around 900 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK and in Portugal.
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