13 October 2021 AIM: CHRT
COHORT PLC
(the "Company")
Director Shareholdings
The Company announces that, following payment of the full year dividend on 27 September 2021 and further to the announcement made on 5 October 2021, dividends received in respect of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company (Shares) held by Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive, and his Persons Closely Associated (PCAs) were automatically reinvested as follows:
| Director/PCA | Date | Account | No. of shares | Price per Share |
| Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive Officer | 12/10/2021 | ISA | 587 | 575p |
| Yasmin Thomis, PCA of Andrew Thomis | 12/10/2021 | ISA | 612
| 575p |
| Felix Thomis, PCA of Andrew Thomis | 12/10/2021 | ISA | 2 | 575p |
As a result of the above transactions, the beneficial interest in Shares in the Company of Andrew Thomis and his PCAs is 209,814, representing 0.510% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the 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 an ISA account |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 587 shares at 575 pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 12 October 2021 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
| 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 | PCA of Andrew Thomis |
| 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 ISA account |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 612 shares at 575 pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 12 October 2021 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
| NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES | ||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Felix Thomis |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | PCA of Andrew Thomis |
| 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 ISA account |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 2 shares at 575 pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 12 October 2021 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
Ends
For further information, please contact:
| Cohort plc | | 0118 909 0390 |
| Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive | | |
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| Investec Bank plc | | 020 7597 5970 |
| Daniel Adams / Christopher Baird | | |
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| 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. A majority stake 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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