Last checked at 12 Apr 2016 14:44
12 April 2016
COHORT PLC (the "Company")
Director Shareholdings
The Company was informed yesterday that Mr Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive, exercised options over 218,541 Ordinary Shares granted pursuant to the Cohort plc 2006 Share Option Scheme and subsequently sold these shares at an average price of 375p per share.
The Company was informed today that a SIPP held in the name of Mr Thomis purchased 2,350 Ordinary Shares at an average price of 376p per share.
Following these transactions, Mr Thomis's interest and that of his connected persons in Ordinary Shares has increased to 100,000, representing 0.24% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
Ends
For further information, please contact:
Cohort plc +44 (0)118 909 0390
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
Simon Walther, Finance Director
Investec +44 (0)20 7597 4000
Keith Anderson, Daniel Adams
MHP Communications +44 (0)20 3128 8100
Reg Hoare, Jamie Ricketts, Ollie Hoare
NOTES TO EDITORS
Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company for four innovative, agile and responsive businesses working primarily for defence, wider government and industry clients.
· SCS (www.scs-ltd.co.uk) - a defence consultancy, combining technical expertise with armed forces experience and domain knowledge. Owned by Cohort since flotation in March 2006.
· MASS (www.mass.co.uk) - a specialist defence and technology business, focused mainly on electronic warfare, information systems and cyber security. Acquired by Cohort in August 2006.
· SEA (www.sea.co.uk) - an advanced electronic systems and software house operating in the defence, transport and offshore energy markets. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007.
· MCL (www.marlboroughcomms.com) - 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.
Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has its headquarters in Berkshire and employs in total around 650 core staff there and at its other operating company sites in Bristol, Cambridgeshire, Devon, Lincolnshire, Somerset, Surrey and Scotland.