RNS Number : 0429Z
Cohort PLC
02 August 2024
 

One Waterside Drive

Arlington Business Park

Reading

Berks

RG7 4SW

 

 

2 August 2024

 

 

COHORT PLC

("Cohort" or "the Company")

 

Director 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 the vesting of the Executive Long Term Incentive Plan 2021 ("LTIP") share awards.

 

Vesting of Share Awards

On 31 July 2024, Ordinary Shares that had vested in accordance with the rules of the LTIP, and the performance conditions set, were transferred to the executive directors of the Company (the "Vested Shares") at nil cost.  Sufficient of the Vested Shares were immediately sold at a price of £8.3558 to cover the tax and National Insurance Contribution ("NIC") liabilities due, resulting in a number of Ordinary Shares retained ("Retained Shares") The Retained Shares are additionally subject to a two-year post-vesting holding period and will be held in a custodian nominee account.

 

The following table sets out the details of the Vested Shares and Retained Shares:

 

Cash sum settled pursuant to the Director

Cash sum settled pursuant to LTIP

Total number of Vested Shares

Number of shares sold to cover tax and NIC  liabilities

Total number of Retained Shares

AS Thomis

£9,160.14

3,681

1,737

1,944

SR Walther

£7,166.51

2,880

1,359

1,521

 

The vesting of the LTIP awards was dependent on performance against organic growth and total growth targets, equally weighted, measured over a three-year period:  

 

Vesting Conditions:


·      Up to 50% based on organic CAGR over 3 years between:

3% to 8%

·      Up to 50% based on total CAGR over 3 years between:

3% to 13%

Vesting conditions attained:


·      0% based on organic growth over 3 years

2.37%

·      8.43% based on total CAGR over 3 years

4.69%

 

Further details regarding the LTIP and associated performance conditions can be found in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts.

 

Director Shareholdings

Following completion of the transactions detailed above, the interests of Mr Thomis and Mr Walther and their connected persons in the Ordinary Shares are as follows:

 

Director

Ordinary Shares*

% of the total issued share capital

AS Thomis

257,892

 

0.62

SR Walther

233,421

0.56

*Not including unvested shares under both 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 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

Vesting of shares under the Cohort plc LTIP and transfer to a custodian nominee account.

d)

Currency

GBP - British Pound

e)

Price(s) and Volume(s)

3,681 Ordinary Shares at £0.00

f)

Aggregated Information

-       Price

-       Volume

-       Total

N/A

g)

Date of transaction

31 July 2024

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 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

Sale of vested shares to cover tax and NIC liabilities

d)

Currency

GBP - British Pound

e)

Price(s) and Volume(s)

1,737 Ordinary Shares at £8.3558

f)

Aggregated Information

-       Price

-       Volume

-       Total

N/A

g)

Date of transaction

31 July 2024

h)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange - AIM

 

 

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 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

Vesting of shares under the Cohort plc LTIP and transfer to a custodian nominee account

d)

Currency

GBP - British Pound

e)

Price(s) and Volume(s)

2,880 Ordinary Shares at £0.00

f)

Aggregated Information

-       Price

-       Volume

-       Total

N/A

g)

Date of transaction

31 July 2024

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 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

Sale of vested shares to cover tax and NIC liabilities

d)

Currency

GBP - British Pound

e)

Price(s) and Volume(s)

1,359 Ordinary Shares at £8.3558

f)

Aggregated Information

-       Price

-       Volume

-       Total

N/A

g)

Date of transaction

31 July 2024

h)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange - AIM

 

 

 

ENDS

 

For further information please contact:

 

Cohort plc

 

0118 909 0390

Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive

 

Simon Walther, Finance Director

 

Emily McBride, Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications

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.

 

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 1,300 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Germany, and Portugal.

 

The group is split into two segments - Communications and Intelligence, and Sensors and Effectors:

 

Communications and Intelligence

 

·      EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016.  www.eid.pt

 

·      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

 

 

 

Sensors and Effectors

 

·      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

 

·      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 

 

·      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

 

 

 

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