PDMR Shareholdings

RNS Number : 3605J

Cohort PLC

20 August 2021

 

20 August 2021  AIM: CHRT

COHORT PLC (the "Company")

PDMR Shareholdings

The Company announces that it was notified on 19 August 2021 that:

Yasmin Thomis , a PCA of Andrew Thomis, in order to effect a "Bed and ISA" transaction, on 19 August 2021 sold 3,832 shares at a price of 522 pence per share from her nominee account and then repurchased, into her ISA, 3,823 shares at a price of 522.8 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	206,955	0.50

*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	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	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 3,832 shares at 522 pence; and Repurchase of 3,823 shares at 522.8 pence
f)	Aggregated Information -  Price -  Volume -  Total	N/A
g)	Date of transaction	19 August 2021
h)	Place of transaction	London Stock Exchange

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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. 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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