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RNS Number : 0171N

Cohort PLC

19 September 2019

19 September 2019 AIM: CHRT

COHORT PLC (the "Company")

Director Shareholdings

Cohort plc (the "Company") wishes to notify the following changes in the interests of directors of the Company in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").

Grant of Share Options

On 18 September 2019 share options pursuant to the Cohort plc 2016 Company Share Option Plan were granted to directors of the Company as follows:

 
         Director             Number of     Exercise Price  Total number of all 
                             shares under       (pence)      shares under option 
                             this option                       following grant 
 AS Thomis - Unapproved         7,569           487.5              84,128 
                           --------------  ---------------  -------------------- 
 SR Walther - Unapproved        5,922           487.5              43,072 
                           --------------  ---------------  -------------------- 
 

The options can be exercised between 18 September 2022 and 17 September 2029.

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment

The Company also notifies the market that, following the payment of the final dividend on 18 September 2019, dividends received in respect of Ordinary Shares held by Andrew Thomis in an individual SIPP account were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares at a price of 513.30 pence per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the SIPP account of Andrew Thomis increased by 107 Ordinary Shares.

Director Shareholdings

Following completion of the transactions detailed above, the interests of Mr Thomis and Mr Walther and their connected persons in Ordinary Shares of Cohort plc will be as follows:

 
  Director     Ordinary Shares      % of the total 
                                  issued share capital 
  AS Thomis        161,110               0.39 
              ----------------  ---------------------- 
 SR Walther        166,579               0.41 
              ----------------  ---------------------- 
 
 
 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      Ordinary Shares in Cohort plc 
       instrument, type of instrument    with a nominal value of 10 
                                         pence each 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 b)   Identification Code               GB00B0YD2B94 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 c)   Nature of the transaction         Grant of share options under 
                                         the Cohort plc 2016 Company 
                                         Share Option Plan 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 d)   Currency                          GBP - British Pound 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 e)   Price(s) and Volume(s)            7,569 share options at 487.50 
                                         pence 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 f)   Aggregated Information            N/A 
        *    Price 
 
 
        *    Volume 
 
 
        *    Total 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 g)   Date of transaction               18 September 2019 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 h)   Place of transaction              Outside of a Main Market 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 
 
 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      Ordinary Shares in Cohort plc 
       instrument, type of instrument    with a nominal value of 10 
                                         pence each 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 b)   Identification Code               GB00B0YD2B94 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 c)   Nature of the transaction         Grant of share options under 
                                         the Cohort plc 2016 Company 
                                         Share Option Plan 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 d)   Currency                          GBP - British Pound 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 e)   Price(s) and Volume(s)            5,922 share options at 487.50 
                                         pence 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 f)   Aggregated Information            N/A 
        *    Price 
 
 
        *    Volume 
 
 
        *    Total 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 g)   Date of transaction               18 September 2019 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 h)   Place of transaction              Outside of a Main Market 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 
 
 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      Ordinary Shares in Cohort plc 
       instrument, type of instrument    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 SIPP 
                                         account 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 d)   Currency                          GBP - British Pound 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 e)   Price(s) and Volume(s)            107 Ordinary Shares at 513.30 
                                         pence 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 f)   Aggregated Information            N/A 
        *    Price 
 
 
        *    Volume 
 
 
        *    Total 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 g)   Date of transaction               18 September 2019 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 h)   Place of transaction              Outside of a Main Market 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 

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 / Luke 
 Briggs 
 

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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