Judges ScientificPLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

Judges Scientific

30/07/2025 07:00

RNS Number : 0866T

Judges Scientific PLC

30 July 2025

 

Judges Scientific plc

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector announces that David Cicurel, Chief Executive Officer, and his spouse on 29 July 2025 effected a "Bed and ISA" by way of:

1.   the sale of 310 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") by David Cicurel and immediate repurchase of the same number of Ordinary Shares, each at a price of 6425 pence per share, into David's ISA, and;

 

2.   the sale of 315 Ordinary Shares by David Cicurel's spouse at a price of 6400 pence per share and immediate repurchase of the same number of Ordinary Shares at a price of 6410 pence per share, into her ISA.

Following this transaction David Cicurel's total beneficial and non-beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares remains unchanged. He is beneficially interested in 544,369 Ordinary Shares and beneficially and non beneficially interested in 611,369 Ordinary Shares, his non beneficial interest comprising 67,000 Ordinary Shares he has gifted to Shoftim Charitable Trust.

1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
David Cicurel
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Judges Scientific plc
b)
LEI
2138004EXWWPTW1JOL31
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares in Judges Scientific plc
GB0032398678
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale and repurchase of Ordinary Shares through a "Bed and ISA" arrangement
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Type
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Sale
6425p
310
Purchase
6425p
310
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Type
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Sale & repurchase
6425p
310
e)
Date of the transaction
29/07/25
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Alejandra Cicurel
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Person Closely Associated with David Cicurel, Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Judges Scientific plc
b)
LEI
2138004EXWWPTW1JOL31
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares in Judges Scientific plc
GB0032398678
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale and repurchase of Ordinary Shares through a "Bed and ISA" arrangement
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Type
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Sale
6400p
315
Purchase
6410p
315
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Type
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Sale
6400p
315
Purchase
6410p
315
e)
Date of the transaction
29/07/25
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

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For further information please contact:
Judges Scientific plc
David Cicurel, CEO
Brad Ormsby, CFO
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3829 6970
Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)
Stephane Auton
Harry Davies-Ball
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090
Liberum (Joint Broker)
Edward Mansfield
Nikhil Varghese
Josh Borlant
Tel : +44 (0) 20 3100 2222
Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker)
Virginia Bull
Carlton Nelson
Tel: +44 (0) 207 597 4000
Alma PR (Financial Public Relations)
Sam Modlin
Joe Pederzolli
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett
Sarah Peters
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3405 0205
judges@almapr.co.uk


 

Notes to editors:

Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector.  The Group now consists of 25 businesses acquired since 2005.

The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities.  The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments.  The Group has received five Queen's Awards for innovation and export.

The Group's companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.

Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash.  Shareholder returns are created through the reduction of debt, organic growth and dividends.

For further information, please visit www.judges.uk.com

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