REG - Cohort PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

CohortAnnouncement

05/08/2021 09:45

RNS Number : 6907H
  
Cohort PLC
  
05 August 2021
  
 

5 August 2021                                                                                                                                      AIM: CHRT
COHORT PLC (the Company)
 
PDMR Shareholdings
 
 
The Company announces that it was notified on 3 August 2021 that:
 
a)     In order to effect a "Bed and ISA" transaction, on 3 August 2021 Andrew Thomis, a person discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) sold 3,461 Shares at a price of 578 pence per share from his nominee account and then repurchased, into his Individual Savings Account (ISA), 3,454 Shares at a price of 578.9 pence per share.
 
b)    In order to effect a "Bed and ISA" transaction, on 2 August 2021 Simon Walther, a person discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) sold 3,511 Shares at a price of 570 pence per share from his nominee account and then repurchased, into his Individual Savings Account (ISA), 3,498 Shares at a price of 571 pence per share.
 
c)     Philippa T Walther-Caine, a PCA of Simon Walther, in order to effect a "Bed and ISA" transaction, on 2 August 2021 sold 3,511 shares at a price of 570 pence per share from her nominee account and then repurchased, into her ISA, 3,498 shares at a price of 571 pence per Share.
 
As a result of the transactions detailed above, the beneficial interests of Andrew Thomis, Simon Walther and their PCAs in the Shares of Cohort plc are as follows:
 



Director


Ordinary shares*


% of the total issued share capital




Andrew Thomis


191,002


0.47




Simon Walther


190,361


0.46



*Not including unvested shares under the Restricted Share Scheme
 



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 (Shares)




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  3,461 shares at 578 pence; and
Repurchase of 3,454 Shares at 578.9 pence




f)


Aggregated Information
Price

Volume

Total 


N/A




g)


Date of transaction


3 August 2021




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 (Shares)




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 3,511 Shares at 570 pence; and
Repurchase of 3,498 shares at 571 pence




f)


Aggregated Information



Price
Volume
Total 


N/A




g)


Date of transaction


2 August 2021




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


Philippa T 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 3,511 shares at 570 pence; and
Repurchase of 3,498 shares at 571 pence




f)


Aggregated Information



Price
Volume
Total


N/A




g)


Date of transaction


2 August 2021




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 
Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary 












                












Investec Bank plc






020 7597 5970




Daniel Adams / Christopher Baird


























MHP Communications






020 3128 8100




Reg Hoare / Pete Lambie / Alex Janiaud











 
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 Technologies, through its operating businesses Chess Dynamics and Vision4ce, offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control 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 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



 

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