15 May 2018 07:00
Judges Scientific plc (the "Group" or "Judges")
Blocklisting Return
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.
Name of applicant: | Judges Scientific plc | |||
Name of scheme: | Judges' Approved and Unapproved Share Option Schemes | |||
Period of return: | From: | 16 November 2017 | To: | 15 May 2018 |
Balance under scheme from previous return: | 24,321 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: | 100,000 Ordinary Shares on 24 January 2018 | |||
Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period: | 55,550 Ordinary Shares
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Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period | 68,771 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 | 6,184,178 Ordinary Shares | |||
Name of contact: | Brad Ormsby | |||
Telephone number of contact: | Tel: 020 3829 6970 | |||
For further information please contact:
Judges Scientific | ||
David Cicurel, CEO Brad Ormsby, Group FD | Tel: +44 (0) 203 829 6970 | |
Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Broker) | ||
Stephane Auton Edward Mansfield | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090 | |
Media enquiries: Alma PR (Financial Public Relations) | ||
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett John Coles Susie Hudson Sam Modlin
| Tel: +44 (0) 20 3865 4219 judges@almapr.co.uk | |
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 16 businesses acquired since it was re-admitted to AIM in 2005.
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.
The Group's companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.
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.
For further information, please visit www.judges.uk.com
Judges Scientific (JDG)