Director/PDMR Shareholding
Cohort PLC has announced the grant of Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) awards to its directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs). The Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Thomis, received 23,247 nil-cost shares, the Finance Director, Simon Walther, received 17,269 nil-cost shares, and the Chief Operating Officer, Christopher Axcell, received 15,068 nil-cost shares, all with a vesting date of 20 August 2029, subject to performance conditions and a two-year holding period for executive PDMRs. Additionally, an administrative error regarding a previous award to Christopher Axcell under the Restricted Share Plan (RSP) has been rectified, with a re-award of 4,435 nil-cost shares on 24 August 2026, vesting no earlier than 13 February 2029, contingent on continued employment.
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Grant of Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards
The Company announces that on 20 August 2026 the following awards over ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Shares") were granted under the Cohort plc Executive Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") to the following directors and/or persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs"):
| Director / PDMR | Position | No. of Shares under award |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomis | Chief Executive Officer | 23,247 |
| Simon Walther | Finance Director | 17,269 |
| Christopher Axcell | Chief Operating Officer | 15,068 |
The awards have been granted in the form of nil-cost Shares and will not normally vest before 20 August 2029. Awards may vest on that date, in whole or in part, dependent on performance against organic growth and total growth targets, measured over a three-year period.
Such awards granted to the Executive PDMRs are additionally subject to a two-year holding period following the vesting date.
On 16 February 2026 the Company announced that on 13 February 2026 the following awards over ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Shares") were granted under the Cohort plc Restricted Share Plan ("RSP") to the following person discharging managerial responsibilities, Christopher Axcell:
| Director / PDMR | Position | No. of Shares under award |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Axcell | Chief Operating Officer | 4,435 |
Due to an administrative error the beneficial ownership of the Shares was not transferred meaning that the award that was announced was not made. To correct this error the Company announces that, on 24 August 2026, a Conditional Award of 4,435 nil-cost shares under the RSP, with the same number of shares and vesting date as the 16 February announcement, was re-awarded to Christopher Axcell. The Shares will not normally vest before 13 February 2029. Vesting is subject to the recipient continuing to hold office or employment with the Cohort group.
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 |
| 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 | Performance-related award of shares under the Cohort plc Executive Long Term Incentive Plan with a vest date of 20 August 2029 |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 23,247 Shares at nil pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 20 August 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | Outside of a trading venue |
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 |
| 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 | Performance-related award of shares under the Cohort plc Executive Long Term Incentive Plan with a vest date of 20 August 2029 |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 17,269 Shares at nil pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 20 August 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | Outside of a trading venue |
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Christopher Axcell |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chief Operating Officer |
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification |
| 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 | Performance-related award of shares under the Cohort plc Executive Long Term Incentive Plan with a vest date of 20 August 2029 |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 15,068 Shares at nil pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 20 August 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | Outside of a trading venue |
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Christopher Axcell |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chief Operating Office |
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification |
| 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 | Re-award of shares under the Cohort plc Restricted Share Plan with a vest date of 13 February 2029 |
| d) | Currency | GBP - British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 4,435 Shares at nil pence per share |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 24 August 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | Outside of a trading venue |
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