Judges Scientific plc

("Judges Scientific" or the "Company")

Issue of Ordinary Shares

Further to the announcement of the acquisition of Geotek on 23 May 2022 ("Geotek Announcement"), Judges Scientific has today issued 2,929 ordinary shares of 5p each ("Ordinary Share") to Charles Holroyd, Non Executive Director of the Company, as payment for the Introduction Fee due to him in relation to the Initial Consideration for Geotek.

Following the issue of shares, Mr Holroyd now holds 4,945 Ordinary Shares representing 0.001 % of the total issued share capital and voting rights in the Company.

Application for admission of the new Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM has been made and dealing in the new Ordinary Shares is expected to commence at 8.00 a.m. on 13 June 2022. The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari-passu with the Company's existing issued ordinary shares.

Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall, unless otherwise defined, have the same meaning as in the Geotek Announcement.

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Notes to editors:  

Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector.  The Group now consists of 20 businesses acquired since 2005.

The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities.  The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments.  The Group has received 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 reduction of debt, organic growth and dividends.

For further information, please visit  www.judges.uk.com