PDMR – Purchase of SIP Shares
CEO and Finance Director purchased shares under Share Incentive Plan with matching shares granted.
- Andrew Thomis ordinary shares purchased 142
- Simon Walther ordinary shares purchased 142
- SIP purchase price 1260p
- Free matching shares granted 142 each
- Andrew Thomis total shareholding 216,379 shares (0.46%)
- Simon Walther total shareholding 176,982 shares (0.37%)
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The Company was notified on 15 October 2026 that, following the annual accumulation period which ended on 30 September 2026, and in accordance with the rules of the Cohort plc Share Incentive Plan (SIP), ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company were purchased by the SIP Trustees, on 15 October 2026 to be held in Trust beneficially on behalf of Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive, and Simon Walther, Finance Director.
The SIP purchase price is based on the lower of the share price at the beginning of the accumulation period (1 October 2025), being 1432 pence, and the closing share price on the day before the acquisition date, being 1260 pence.
In addition, under the terms of the SIP invitation in 2025, free matching shares were granted to all SIP participants at a rate of 1:1.
| Director | Number of Shares Purchased by SIP Trustees | SIP Purchase Price (pence) | Free Matching Shares | Total Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomis | 142 | 1260p | 142 | 284 |
| Simon Walther | 142 | 1260p | 142 | 284 |
Director Shareholdings
Following completion of the transactions detailed above, the interests of Andrew Thomis and Simon Walther and their connected persons in the shares of Cohort plc are as follows:
| Director | Ordinary shares | % of the total issued share capital |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomis | 216,379 | 0.46% |
| Simon Walther | 176,982 | 0.37% |
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 | Purchase of shares by SIP Trustees to be held in Trust beneficially on behalf of Andrew Thomis under the Cohort plc Share Incentive Plan and free matching shares at a rate of 1:1 |
| d) | Currency | GBP – British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 142 Ordinary Shares at 1260 pence 142 Ordinary Shares at nil cost |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | 630 pence 284 £1789.20 |
| g) | Date of transaction | 15 October 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | Outside of a Main Market |
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 and Company Secretary |
| 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 | Purchase of shares by SIP Trustees to be held in Trust beneficially on behalf of Simon Walther under the Cohort plc Share Incentive Plan and free matching shares at a rate of 1:1 |
| d) | Currency | GBP – British Pound |
| e) | Price(s) and Volume(s) | 142 Ordinary Shares at 1260 pence 142 Ordinary Shares at nil cost |
| f) | Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total | 630 pence 284 £1789.20 |
| g) | Date of transaction | 15 October 2026 |
| h) | Place of transaction | Outside of a Main Market |
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