Blocklisting Return

Judges Scientific PLC

21 June 2024

 

Press Release

Judges Scientific plc

("Judges Scientific", "Judges", the "Company" or the "Group") 

Blocklisting Return

Judges Scientific, the group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector, gives below the information required by Schedule 6 of the AIM Rules for Companies in connection with the Judges Scientific plc Share Option Schemes.

Name of applicant:		Judges Scientific plc
Name of scheme:		Judges' Approved and Unapproved Share Option Schemes
Period of return:	From:	21 December 2023	To:	21 June 2024
Balance under scheme from previous return:		99,499 Ordinary Shares
The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return:
Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:		25,617 Ordinary Shares
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period		73,882 Ordinary Shares
Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission		100,000 Ordinary Shares on 13 May 2015, a further 100,000 Ordinary Shares on 24 January 2018, a further 100,000 Ordinary Shares on 7 February 2020 and a further 100,000 on 5 June 2023
Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period		6,641,334 Ordinary Shares
Name of contact:		Brad Ormsby
Telephone number of contact:		Tel:  [phone]

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-      For further information please contact:
Judges Scientific plc David Cicurel, CEO Brad Ormsby, CFO Tel: [phone]	Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Stephane Auton Harry Davies-Ball Tel: [phone]
Liberum (Joint Broker) Edward Mansfield Nikhil Varghese Tel : [phone]	Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) Virginia Bull Carlton Nelson Tel: [phone]
Alma  (Financial Public Relations) Sam Modlin Rebecca Sanders-Hewitt Joe Pederzolli Tel: [phone] [e-mail]

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 23 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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