Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0127G

Cohort PLC

12 March 2020

 

12 March 2020

COHORT PLC (the "Company")

Director Shareholdings

The Company wishes to notify the market of the following director share transactions.

Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive

The Company hereby notifies the market that, following the payment of the interim dividend on 26 February 2020, dividends received in respect of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") held by Andrew Thomis in individual ISAs and nominee accounts were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares on 12 March 2020 at a price of 598.00 pence per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the individual ISA of Andrew Thomis increased by 214 Ordinary Shares and the number of Ordinary Shares held in the nominee account of Andrew Thomis increased by 253 Ordinary Shares.

In addition, the dividends received in respect of the Ordinary Shares held by Yasmin Thomis in her individual ISA and nominee account were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares on 12 March 2020 at a price of 598.00 pence per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the individual ISA of Yasmin Thomis increased by 227 Ordinary Shares and the number of Ordinary Shares held in the nominee account of Yasmin Thomis increased by 113 Ordinary Shares.

Following these transactions, Andrew Thomis' interest and that of his persons closely associated in Ordinary Shares is 168,700, representing 0.41% 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 26 February 2020, dividends received in respect of Ordinary Shares held by Simon Walther and Phillippa Walther-Caine in individual ISAs were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares on 12 March 2020 at a price of 598.00 pence per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the individual ISAs of Simon Walther and Phillippa Walther-Caine increased by 174 Ordinary Shares and 171 Ordinary Shares respectively

Following these transactions, Simon Walther's interest and that of his persons closely associated in Ordinary Shares is 171,479, representing 0.42% 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 and nominee
d)	Currency	GBP - British Pound
e)	Price(s) and Volume(s)	467 shares at 598.00 pence
f)	Aggregated Information -  Price -  Volume -  Total	N/A
g)	Date of transaction	12 March 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	Yasmin Thomis
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person closely associated with 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 individual ISA and nominee
d)	Currency	GBP - British Pound
e)	Price(s) and Volume(s)	340 shares at 598.00 pence
f)	Aggregated Information -  Price -  Volume -  Total	N/A
g)	Date of transaction	12 March 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 an individual ISA
d)	Currency	GBP - British Pound
e)	Price(s) and Volume(s)	174 shares at 598.00 pence
f)	Aggregated Information -  Price -  Volume -  Total	N/A
g)	Date of transaction	12 March 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	Phillippa Walther-Caine
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person closely associated with 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	Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in an individual ISA
d)	Currency	GBP - British Pound
e)	Price(s) and Volume(s)	171 shares at 598.00 pence
f)	Aggregated Information -  Price -  Volume -  Total	N/A
g)	Date of transaction	12 March 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
Investec Bank plc		020 7597 5970
Daniel Adams / Chris Baird
MHP Communications Limited		020 3128 8100
Reg Hoare / Ollie Hoare / Alice Mclaren

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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