15 May 2017 07:00
Judges Scientific plc (the "Group" or "Judges")
Blocklisting Return
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Judges Scientific, a group involved in the buy and build of scientific instrument businesses, gives below the information required by Schedule 6 of the AIM Rules for Companies in connection with the Judges Scientific plc Share Option Schemes.
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Name of applicant: | Judges Scientific plc | |||
Name of scheme: | Judges' Approved and Unapproved Share Option Schemes | |||
Period of return: | From: | 21 November 2016 | To: | 15 May 2017 |
Balance under scheme from previous return: | 48,321 Ordinary Shares | |||
The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: | N/A | |||
Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period: | 11,000 Ordinary Shares Β | |||
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period | 37,321 Ordinary Shares | |||
Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission | 100,000 Ordinary Shares on 13 May 2015 | |||
Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period | 6,115,628 Ordinary Shares | |||
Name of contact: | Brad Ormsby | |||
Telephone number of contact: | Tel: 020 3829 6970 | |||
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For further information please contact:
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Judges Scientific | Β | Β |
David Cicurel, CEO Brad Ormsby, Group FD | Tel: +44 (0) 203 829 6970 | Β |
Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Broker) | Β | |
Stephane Auton Edward Mansfield | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090 | |
Media enquiries: Abchurch (Financial Public Relations) | Β | |
Julian Bosdet Β Β | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7714 www.abchurch-group.com | |
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Notes to editors:
Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group involved in the buy and build of scientific instrument businesses. The Group currently consists of 15 businesses acquired since it was first admitted to AIM in 2003.
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The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, the scientific communities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group companies hold five Queen's Awards for innovation and export.
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Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash. Shareholder returns are created through the repayment of debt, organic growth and dividends.
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The Group's companies predominantly operate in niche end markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.
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For further information, please visit www.judges.uk.com
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