Grant of Share Options under the Sharesave Scheme
Cohort PLC announced the grant of share options under its 2025 Savings Related Share Option Scheme to its Chief Executive, Andrew Thomis, and Finance Director, Simon Walther. Mr. Thomis received options for 795 ordinary shares at an exercise price of 1059.2 pence, vesting on November 1, 2029, while Mr. Walther was granted options for 509 ordinary shares at the same exercise price and vesting date. These options are part of a three-year savings contract and are discounted by 20% from the share price on August 19, 2026.
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Pursuant to an invitation issued to all employees on 20 August 2026, the Company granted options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company on 17 September 2026 under the Cohort plc 2025 Savings Related Share Option Scheme (SAYE) to Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive, and Simon Walther, Finance Director, as follows:
| Director | Number of options granted | Exercise Price (pence) | Vesting date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomis | 795 | 1059.2 | 1 November 2029 |
| Simon Walther | 509 | 1059.2 | 1 November 2029 |
The SAYE options are made pursuant to a three-year savings contract and the exercise price, which is discounted by 20%, is based on the share price at close of business on 19 August 2026, being the dealing day immediately prior to the date of invitation to apply for options. The savings contract may be cancelled at any time during the three-year period.
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 | Grant of share options under the Cohort plc 2025 Savings Related Share Option Scheme |
| d) | Currency | GBP – British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 795 share options at 1059.2 pence |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 17 September 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 | Grant of share options under the Cohort plc 2025 Savings Related Share Option Scheme |
| d) | Currency | GBP – British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 509 share options at 1059.2 pence |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | N/A |
| g) | Date of transaction | 17 September 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | Outside of a trading venue |
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