Director/PDMR Shareholding

Judges Scientific PLC

08 October 2024

 

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 Alexander Hambro, Non-Executive Chairman, on 7 October 2024 sold 2,700 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 9790 pence per share. Following this transaction Alex Hambro's beneficial holding is now 41,319 Ordinary Shares representing approximately 0.62% of the total issued share capital and voting rights in the Company.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Alexander Hambro
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Chairman
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 of shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 9790p 2,700
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	07/10/24
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

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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 Josh Borlant Tel : [phone]	Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) Virginia Bull Carlton Nelson Tel: [phone]
Alma (Financial Public Relations) Sam Modlin Joe Pederzolli Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Sarah Peters 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 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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