Last checked at 27 Mar 2020 14:31
27 March 2020
COHORT PLC (the "Company")
Director Shareholdings
The Company has been informed today that Stanley Carter, non-executive director of the Company transferred 17,648 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company to his wife and two of his children, representing a transfer of 15,824 ordinary shares of 10p each to his wife and 912 ordinary shares of 10p each to each child. Following this transaction, Stanley Carter's beneficial interest and that of his persons closely associated in ordinary shares of the Company is 9,105,816, representing 22.23% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES | ||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
a) | Name | Stanley Carter |
2 | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position/status | Non-executive 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 instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
b) | Identification Code | GB00B0YD2B94 |
c) | Nature of the transaction | Transfer of shares to family members |
d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 17,648 at Nil value |
f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
g) | Date of transaction | 26 March 2020 |
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 | Mary Carter |
2 | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position/status | Wife of Non-executive 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 instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
b) | Identification Code | GB00B0YD2B94 |
c) | Nature of the transaction | Transfer of shares to children |
d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 1,824 at Nil value |
f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
g) | Date of transaction | 26 March 2020 |
h) | Place of transaction | Outside of a Main Market |
Ends
For further information, please contact:
Cohort plc | 0118 909 0390 | |
Andrew Thomis, Chief ExecutiveSimon Walther, Finance Director | ||
Investec Bank plc | 020 7597 5970 | |
Daniel Adams / Chris Baird | ||
MHP Communications Limited | 020 3128 8100 | |
Reg Hoare / Ollie Hoare / Alice Mclaren |
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.