Cohort PLC Contract Announcement (4236O)

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RNS Number : 4236O

Cohort PLC

02 October 2019

2 October 2019

Cohort plc

("Cohort" or "the Group")

Contract Announcement

MASS WINS FIVE MILITARY CONTRACT EXTENSIONS

Cohort, the independent technology group, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary MASS Consultants Ltd ("MASS") has been awarded five military support contract extensions with a combined value of approximately GBP11.1 million. The contracts are expected to be delivered over the next three years.

Andy Thomis, Cohort Chief Executive, said: "I am delighted to confirm that we will be providing additional support for these important military contracts. Together with other recent wins across the Group, these contracts will enhance the visibility of future Group revenue."

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For further information, please contact:

 
 
 Cohort plc                         0118 909 0390 
 Andy Thomis, Chief Executive 
 Simon Walther, Finance Director 
 
 Investec Bank Plc                  020 7597 5970 
 Daniel Adams / Chris Baird 
 
 MHP Communications                 020 3128 8771 
 Reg Hoare / Ollie Hoare

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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