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2 April 2026
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Judges Scientific plc
("Judges Scientific" or the "Company")
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Director/PDMR Shareholding
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The Company announces that on 1 April 2026 David Cicurel, Non-Executive Chair, transferred the beneficial interest in 4,000 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to the Shoftim Charitable Trust (the "Charity").
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David Cicurel is a trustee of the Charity. Following this gift David Cicurel is beneficially interested in 547,898 Ordinary Shares and he remains beneficially and non beneficially interested in 618,898 Ordinary Shares, his non beneficial interest comprising 71,000 Ordinary Shares he has gifted to the Charity.
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For further information please contact:Ā
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Judges Scientific plc David Cicurel, CEO Brad Ormsby, CFO Tel: +44 (0)Ā 20 3829 6970 Ā Ā | Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Stephane Auton Harry Davies-Ball Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090 Ā | |
Panmure Liberum (Joint Broker) Edward Mansfield William King TelĀ : +44 (0) 20 3100 2222 Ā Ā | Investec Bank plcĀ (Joint Broker) Virginia Bull Carlton Nelson Tel: +44 (0) 20 7597 4000 | |
Alma (Financial Public Relations) Sam Modlin Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Joe Pederzolli Sarah Peters Tel: +44 (0) 20 3405 0205 judges@almastrategic.com |
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Notes to editors:
Judges Scientific plcĀ (AIM: JDG), is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector. The Group consists of 25 businesses acquired since 2005.
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The acquired companies are primarilyĀ UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers, and regulatory authorities. TheĀ UKĀ is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received five Queen's Awards for Innovation and Export.
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The Group's companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.
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Judges ScientificĀ maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash. Shareholder returns are created through the reduction of debt, organic growth, and dividends.
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For further information, please visitĀ www.judges.uk.com
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1 Ā | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated Ā | |||||
a) Ā | Name Ā Ā | David Cicurel | ||||
2 Ā | Reason for the notification Ā | |||||
a) Ā | Position/status Ā Ā | Non-Executive Chair | ||||
b) Ā | Initial notification /Amendment Ā Ā | Initial notification | ||||
3 Ā | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor Ā | |||||
a) Ā | Name Ā Ā | Judges Scientific plc | ||||
b) Ā | LEI Ā Ā | 2138004EXWWPTW1JOL31 | ||||
4 Ā | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted Ā | |||||
a) Ā | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ā Identification code Ā | Ordinary shares in Judges Scientific plc Ā Ā GB0032398678 Ā | ||||
b) Ā | Nature of the transaction Ā Ā | Gift beneficial interest in 4,000 Ordinary Shares to the Charity | ||||
c) Ā | Price(s) and volume(s) Ā Ā | Ā
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d) Ā | Aggregated information Ā - Aggregated volume Ā - Price Ā | N/A (single transaction) | ||||
e) Ā | Date of the transaction Ā Ā | 01/04/2026 | ||||
f) Ā | Place of the transaction Ā Ā | Outside a trading venue | ||||
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