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RNS Number : 4312I

Cohort PLC

11 December 2020

 
 One Waterside Drive 
  Arlington Business Park 
  Reading 
  Berks 
  RG7 4SW 
 
 
 
  11 December 2020 
 

COHORT PLC

("Cohort" or "the Group")

PDMR and Director Dealings

The Company wishes to notify the market of the following director share transactions.

Simon Walther, Finance Director

The Company hereby notifies the market that, on 11 December 2020, Simon Walther and Phillippa Walther-Caine each sold 3,381 ordinary shares of 10 pence respectively from their nominee accounts at 5.92 pence per Ordinary Share. In addition, ISAs in the names of Simon Walther and Phillippa Walther-Caine subsequently repurchased 3,372 Ordinary Shares at a share price of 5.93 pence per Ordinary Share.

In addition, Simon Walther transferred 19,650 Ordinary Shares held as share certificate to his nominee account.

Following these transactions, Simon Walther's interest and that of his persons closely associated in Ordinary Shares is 189,957, 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 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                              Simon Walther 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
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 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) 
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 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         Sale of ordinary shares from 
                                         nominee account and re-purchase 
                                         of shares by an ISA account 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 d)   Currency                          GBP - British Pound 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 e)   Price(s) and Volume(s)            3,381 Ordinary Shares at 5.92 
                                         pence; and 3,372 Ordinary Shares 
                                         at 5.93 pence 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 f)        Aggregated Information       N/A 
             *    Price 
 
 
             *    Volume 
 
 
             *    Total 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 g)   Date of transaction               11 December 2020 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 h)   Place of transaction              London Stock Exchange 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 
 
 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL 
  RESPONSIBILITIES 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                              Phillipa Walther-Caine 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status                   Person closely associated with 
                                         Simon Walther 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 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         Sale of ordinary shares from 
                                         nominee account and re-purchase 
                                         of shares by an ISA account 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 d)   Currency                          GBP - British Pound 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 e)   Price(s) and Volume(s)            3,381 Ordinary Shares at 5.92 
                                         pence; and 3,372 Ordinary Shares 
                                         at 5.93 pence 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 f)        Aggregated Information       N/A 
             *    Price 
 
 
             *    Volume 
 
 
             *    Total 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 g)   Date of transaction               11 December 2020 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 h)   Place of transaction              London Stock Exchange 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 
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For further information, please contact:

 
Cohort plc                            0118 909 0390 
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive 
 Simon Walther, Finance Director 
 Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary 
 
Investec Bank plc                     020 7597 5970 
Daniel Adams / Chris Baird 
 
MHP Communications                    020 3128 8100 
Reg Hoare / Pete Lambie /             cohort@mhpc.com 
 Isabella Grace 
 

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.

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