MASS awarded contract extension

One Waterside Drive Arlington Business Park Reading Berks RG7 4SW             24 November 2022

 

COHORT PLC

("Cohort" or "the Group")

 

MASS awarded contract extension

MASS has been awarded a £5m contract for Electronic Warfare operational support services to an export customer.  This is a 4-year extension to a contract that MASS has been undertaking for the past 15 years.

 

Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive of Cohort said:

 

"This is good news and builds on the excellent reputation that MASS holds as a leading provider of independent Electronic Warfare Operational Support services.  MASS's specialist expertise enables customers to get the very best out of their Electronic Warfare capability. This contract extension further strengthens our order book and enhances the visibility of the Group's revenues in this financial year and beyond."

 

 

ENDS

 

For further information please contact:

Cohort plc	0118 909 0390
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
Simon Walther, Finance Director
Investec Bank Plc (NOMAD and Broker)	020 7597 5970
Daniel Adams, Christopher Baird
MHP Communications	020 3128 8276
Reg Hoare, Ollie Hoare	cohort@mhpgroup.com

 

 

 

NOTES TO EDITORS 

 

Cohort plc ( www.cohortplc.com ) is the parent company of six innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK, Germany and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.

 

Chess Technologies, through its operating businesses Chess Dynamics and Vision4ce, offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to the defence and security markets. A majority stake was acquired by Cohort plc in December 2018.  www.chess-dynamics.com  

 

EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016.  www.eid.pt

 

ELAC SONAR supplies advanced sonar systems and underwater communications to global customers in the naval marketplace.  Acquired by Cohort in December 2020.  www.elac-sonar.de  

 

MASS is a specialist data technology company serving the defence and security markets, focused on electronic warfare, digital services and training support.  Acquired by Cohort in August 2006.  www.mass.co.uk

 

MCL designs, sources and supports advanced electronic and surveillance technology for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014.  www.marlboroughcomms.com

 

SEA delivers and supports technology-based products for the defence and transport markets alongside specialist research and training services. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007.  www.sea.co.uk

 

Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total over 1,000 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Germany and Portugal.