Director/PDMR Shareholding
Cohort PLC has announced that its Chief Executive, Andrew Thomis, and Finance Director, Simon Walther, along with a person closely associated with Simon Walther and the Chief Operating Officer, Christopher Axcell, have reinvested dividends into company shares. Andrew Thomis acquired a total of 337 shares for approximately £4,048.83, increasing his beneficial interest to 216,095 shares (0.46% of issued share capital). Simon Walther acquired 279 shares for approximately £3,356.75, bringing his beneficial interest to 176,698 shares (0.37% of issued share capital). Phillippa Walther-Caine acquired 4 shares for £49.36, and Christopher Axcell acquired 1 share for £12.02, with his beneficial interest now at 166 shares (<0.01% of issued share capital).
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The Company announces that, following payment of the Company’s dividend on 2 October 2026, dividends received in respect of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company (“Shares”) held by Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive, and Simon Walther, Finance Director, were automatically reinvested and have now been notified to the individuals as follows:
| Director/PCA | Date | Account | No. of shares | Price per Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive | 05/10/2026 | Global Nominee | 310 | 1202.08p |
| 02/10/2026 | Share Incentive Plan | 27 | 1194.00p | |
| Simon Walther, Finance Director | 06/10/2026 | ISA | 16 | 1234.1p |
| 05/10/2026 | Global Nominee | 236 | 1202.08p | |
| 02/10/2026 | Share Incentive Plan | 27 | 1194.00p | |
| Phillippa Walther-Caine, PCA of Simon Walther | 06/10/2026 | ISA | 4 | 1234.1p |
| Christopher Axcell, Chief Operating Officer | 05/10/2026 | Global Nominee | 1 | 1202.08p |
As a result of the above transactions, the beneficial interest in Shares of Andrew Thomis and his Persons Closely Associated (“PCA”) is 216,095, representing 0.46% of the total issued share capital of the Company; the beneficial interest in Shares of Simon Walther and his PCA is 176,698, representing 0.37% of the total issued share capital of the Company; and the beneficial interest in Shares of Christopher Axcell and his PCA is 166, representing <0.01% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
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 | Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in Global Nominee and SIP accounts |
| d) | Currency | GBP – British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 310 shares at 1202.08 p 27 shares at 1194.00p |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | Price – 1201.433p Volume – 337 Total – £4,048.828 |
| g) | Date of transaction | 2 and 5 October 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
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 | Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in ISA, Global Nominee and SIP accounts |
| d) | Currency | GBP – British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 16 shares at 1234.1p 236 shares at 1202.08p 27 shares at 1194.00p |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | Price – 1203.134p Volume – 279 Total – £3,356.745 |
| g) | Date of transaction | 2, 5 and 6 October 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Phillippa Walther-Caine |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | PCA of Simon Walther |
| 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 | Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in ISA |
| d) | Currency | GBP – British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 4 shares at 1234.1p |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | Price – 1234.1p Volume – 4 Total – £49.364 |
| g) | Date of transaction | 6 October 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
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 | Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on ordinary shares held in Global Nominee account |
| d) | Currency | GBP – British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 1 share at 1202.08p |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | Price – 1202.08p Volume – 1 Total – £12.0208 |
| g) | Date of transaction | 5 October 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange AIM |
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