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Cohort PLC announced that on 18 August 2026, Chief Operating Officer and PDMR Christopher Axcell was awarded 312 ordinary shares. Concurrently, 147 shares were sold at 1,346 pence per share to cover the tax and dealing costs related to this award. Following these transactions, Christopher Axcell holds a beneficial interest of 165 shares, representing less than 0.01% of the Company's issued share capital.
| Date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Time | 16:46:26 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 5727R |
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One Waterside Drive Arlington Business Park Reading Berks RG7 4SW
20 August 2026
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COHORT PLC
("Cohort" or "the Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholdings
The Company announces that on 18 August 2026, 147 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Shares") were sold to cover the tax and dealing costs connected with the award of 312 shares made on that same day to Christopher Axcell, Chief Operating Officer and PDMR of the Company, at a price of 1,346 pence per Share.
As a result of the above transactions, the beneficial interests of each PDMR in the Shares of the Company are as follows:
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Name |
No. of Shares |
% of Issued Share Capital |
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Christopher Axcell |
165 |
<0.01% |
The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Christopher Axcell |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Chief Operating Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Full name of the entity |
Cohort plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier Code |
213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
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Details of the transaction(s) |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
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b) |
Identification Code |
GB00B0YD2B94 |
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c) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares to meet tax and dealing costs of an award of Shares made on the same day |
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d) |
Currency |
GBP - British Pound |
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e) |
Price(s) and Volume(s) |
147 Shares at 1,346 pence per share |
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f) |
Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
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g) |
Date of transaction |
18 August 2026 |
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h) |
Place of transaction |
London Stock Exchange - AIM |
ENDS
For further information contact:
Cohort plc 0118 9090390
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
Simon Walther, Finance Director
Raquel McGrath, General Counsel and Company Secretary
Kellie Young, Group Head of Investor Communications
Investec Bank plc (NOMAD and Broker) 0207 597 5970
Carlton Nelson, Christopher Baird
MHP 0203 128 8276
Reg Hoare, Ollie Hoare, Hugo Harris [email protected]
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, Italy, Canada 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 core staff there and at its other operating company sites.
The Group is split into two divisions: Communications and Intelligence, and Sensors and Effectors:
Communications and Intelligence ("C&I")
· 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 advanced mobile satellite communications terminals for naval and other 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 ("S&E")
· 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 market alongside specialist research and training services. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk
