10 December 2020
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COHORT PLC
("Cohort" or "the Group")
PDMR and Director Dealings
The Company wishes to notify the market of the following director share transactions.
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
The Company hereby notifies the market that, on 10 December 2020, Andrew Thomis purchased 340 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 601.03 pence per share into his nominee account.
In addition, on 10 December 2020 Yasmin Thomis sold 340 Ordinary Shares at a price of 595.00 pence per share from her nominee account.
Following these transactions, Andrew Thomis' interest and that of his persons closely associated in Ordinary Shares is 190,232, representing 0.46% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
The information below, set out in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail.
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Andrew Thomis |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief Executive |
b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Full name of the entity |
Cohort plc |
b) |
Legal Entity Identifier Code |
213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
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Details of the transaction(s) |
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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 |
Purchase of ordinary shares into a nominee account |
d) |
Currency |
GBP - British Pound |
e) |
Price(s) and Volume(s) |
340 shares at 601.03 pence |
f) |
Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
g) |
Date of transaction |
10 December 2020 |
h) |
Place of transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Yasmin Thomis |
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Reason for the notification |
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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 |
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a) |
Full name of the entity |
Cohort plc |
b) |
Legal Entity Identifier Code |
213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
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Details of the transaction(s) |
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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 ordinary shares held in nominee account |
d) |
Currency |
GBP - British Pound |
e) |
Price(s) and Volume(s) |
340 shares at 595.00 pence |
f) |
Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
g) |
Date of transaction |
10 December 2020 |
h) |
Place of transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Cohort plc |
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0118 909 0390 |
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary |
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Investec Bank plc |
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020 7597 5970 |
Daniel Adams / Chris Baird |
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MHP Communications |
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020 3128 8100 |
Reg Hoare / Pete Lambie / Isabella Grace |
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cohort@mhpc.com |
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. It 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
Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total around 1,000 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK. Germany and Portugal.