Cohort Regulatory News (CHRT)

COHORT PLC

("Cohort" or "the Group")

CHESS DYNAMICS WINS THREE NEW CONTRACTS

Cohort plc, the independent technology group, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Chess Dynamics Ltd ("Chess") has been awarded three new contracts with UK and European customers, with a combined value of approximately £16 million. The three contracts cover its Naval, Land and Custom business areas. Initial work will commence in the Group's current financial year, and deliveries will take place from 2021 through to 2028.

 Andy Thomis, Cohort Chief Executive, said:

"These contracts further demonstrate Chess's leading technological capability in ground based air defence, naval surveillance and high accuracy tracking and builds its export position. Together with other recent contract wins at Chess and across the Group, this announcement further demonstrates the visibility of our medium and long-term revenues."

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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 electro-optical and electro-mechanical 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 the defence and security markets. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016. www.eid.pt

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 products and services into the defence and transport markets alongside performing specialist research, training and product support. 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 900 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK and in Portugal.