COHORT PLC

("Cohort" or "the Group")

Annual Report and Notice of Annual General Meeting

Cohort announces that the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 April 2026 and the Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) are being posted or otherwise made available to its shareholders today and copies are now available on the Cohort website (at cohortplc.com/investors/results-reports-presentations) or by request.

The AGM will be held at 3.00pm on 24 September 2026 at the offices of Investec, 30 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7QP. 

Full details of the resolutions are set out in the Notice.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company of seven innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK, Australia, 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 1,700 staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Australia, Germany, and Portugal.

The group reports through 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

·      EM Solutions designs, assembles, tests, and supports satellite communications on-the-move terminals for defence and government customers. Acquired by Cohort in January 2025. www.emsolutions.com.au

·      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 digital 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 market. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk