TIDMCHRT

RNS Number : 6206H

Cohort PLC

31 July 2023

 
 One Waterside Drive 
  Arlington Business Park 
  Reading 
  Berks 
  RG7 4SW 
 
 
 
  31 July 2023 
 

COHORT PLC

("Cohort" or "the Company")

Director Share Awards and Shareholdings

Cohort plc wishes to notify the following changes in the interests of directors of the Company in ordinary shares of 10 pence ("Ordinary Shares") in relation to share awards and share options.

Grant and Transfer of Share Awards

On 28 July 2023 share awards pursuant to the 2013 Restricted Share Scheme established on 30 July 2013 (the "Restricted Share Scheme") were granted to the executive directors of the Company for nil consideration. Also, on 28 July 2023, Ordinary Shares that vested from this award in accordance with the rules of the Restricted Share Scheme were transferred to the executive directors of the Company (the "Transfers"). The following table sets out the details of the grant and Transfers:

 
  Director     Number of Ordinary   Number of Ordinary         Total number of unvested 
                 Shares granted     Shares vested under        Ordinary Shares under the 
                   on 28 July           this award         Restricted Share Scheme following 
                      2023            on 28 July 2023             Grant and Transfers 
                   under this 
                      award 
  AS Thomis          8,736                2,184                         17,848 
              -------------------  --------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 SR Walther          6,827                1,706                         13,957 
              -------------------  --------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 

Full ownership of Ordinary Shares awarded under the Restricted Share Scheme (including voting and dividend rights) transfers to the recipients in four stages; 25% on award and a further 25% on the first, second and third anniversaries of the award. Recipients may only sell shares awarded under the Restricted Share Scheme with the approval of the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee while they remain in employment with the Company. Further details regarding the Restricted Share Scheme can be found in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts.

Director Shareholdings

Following completion of the transactions detailed above on 28 July 2023, the interests of Mr Thomis and Mr Walther and their connected persons in the shares of Cohort plc will be as follows:

 
  Director     Ordinary Shares*      % of the total 
                                   issued share capital 
  AS Thomis        236,029                0.57 
              -----------------  ---------------------- 
 SR Walther        220,451                0.53 
              -----------------  ---------------------- 
 

*Not including unvested shares under the Restricted Share Scheme

 
 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL 
  RESPONSIBILITIES 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                              Andrew Thomis 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status                   Chief Executive 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 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      Ordinary shares in Cohort plc 
       instrument, type of instrument    with a nominal value of 10 
                                         pence each 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 b)   Identification Code               GB00B0YD2B94 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 c)   Nature of the transaction         Vesting of shares under the 
                                         Cohort plc 2013 Restricted 
                                         Share Scheme and transfer to 
                                         a nominee account in the name 
                                         of Andrew Thomis 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 d)   Currency                          GBP - British Pound 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 e)   Price(s) and Volume(s)            2,184 Ordinary Shares at 0.00 
                                         pence 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 f)   Aggregated Information            N/A 
        *    Price 
 
 
        *    Volume 
 
 
        *    Total 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 g)   Date of transaction               28 July 2023 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 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                              Andrew Thomis 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status                   Chief Executive 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 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      Ordinary shares in Cohort plc 
       instrument, type of instrument    with a nominal value of 10 
                                         pence each 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 b)   Identification Code               GB00B0YD2B94 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 c)   Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Cohort 
                                         plc 2013 Restricted Share Scheme 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 d)   Currency                          GBP - British Pound 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 e)   Price(s) and Volume(s)            8,736 Ordinary Shares at 0.00 
                                         pence 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 f)   Aggregated Information            N/A 
        *    Price 
 
 
        *    Volume 
 
 
        *    Total 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 g)   Date of transaction               28 July 2023 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 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                              Simon Walther 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status                   Finance 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      Ordinary shares in Cohort plc 
       instrument, type of instrument    with a nominal value of 10 
                                         pence each 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 b)   Identification Code               GB00B0YD2B94 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 c)   Nature of the transaction         Vesting of shares under the 
                                         Cohort plc 2013 Restricted 
                                         Share Scheme and transfer to 
                                         a nominee account in the name 
                                         of Simon Walther 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 d)   Currency                          GBP - British Pound 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 e)   Price(s) and Volume(s)            1,706 Ordinary Shares at 0.00 
                                         pence 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 f)   Aggregated Information            N/A 
        *    Price 
 
 
        *    Volume 
 
 
        *    Total 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 g)   Date of transaction               28 July 2023 
     --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
 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                              Simon Walther 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status                   Finance 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      Ordinary shares in Cohort plc 
       instrument, type of instrument    with a nominal value of 10 
                                         pence each 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 b)   Identification Code               GB00B0YD2B94 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 c)   Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Cohort 
                                         plc 2013 Restricted Share Scheme 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 d)   Currency                          GBP - British Pound 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 e)   Price(s) and Volume(s)            6,827 Ordinary Shares at 0.00 
                                         pence 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 f)   Aggregated Information            N/A 
        *    Price 
 
 
        *    Volume 
 
 
        *    Total 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 g)   Date of transaction               28 July 2023 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 h)   Place of transaction              Outside of a Main Market 
     --------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
 

ENDS

For further information please contact:

 
 Cohort plc                                    0118 909 0390 
 Andy Thomis, Chief Executive 
 Simon Walther, Finance Director 
 Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary 
 
 Investec Bank Plc (NOMAD and Broker)          020 7597 5970 
 Carlton Nelson, Christopher Baird 
 
 MHP                                           020 3128 8276 
 Reg Hoare, Ollie Hoare, Hugo Harris     cohort@mhpgroup.com 
 

NOTES TO EDITORS

Cohort plc ( www.cohortplc.com ) is the parent company of six innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK, Germany and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.

Chess Dynamics offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to the defence and security markets. Chess has been part of the Group since December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com

EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers. Cohort acquired a

majority stake in June 2016.   www.eid.pt 

ELAC SONAR supplies advanced sonar systems and underwater communications to global customers in the naval

marketplace.  Acquired by Cohort in December 2020.   www.elac-sonar.de 

MASS is a specialist data technology company serving the defence and security markets, focused on electronic warfare, digital services and training support. Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk

MCL designs, sources and supports advanced electronic and surveillance technology 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 delivers and supports technology-based products for the defence and transport markets alongside specialist research and training services. 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 headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total over 1,000 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Germany and Portugal.

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