Cohort PlcLSE: CHRT

Interim Report 2023

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Arlington Business Park

Reading

Berks

RG7 4SW

15 January 2024

COHORT PLC

("Cohort" or "the Group")

Interim Report 2023

In accordance with Rules 20 and 26 of the AIM Rules, Cohort, the AIM-listed independent technology group, announces that the interim report for the six months ended 31 October 2023 is being posted or otherwise made available to its shareholders today, and a copy is now available on the Cohort website (at http://cohortplc.com/investors/results-reports-presentations), or by request.

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Cohort plc

0118 909 0390

Andy Thomis, Chief Executive

Simon Walther, Finance Director

Emily McBride, Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications

Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary

Investec Bank Plc (NOMAD and Broker)

020 7597 5970

Carlton Nelson, Christopher Baird

MHP

020 3128 8276

Reg Hoare, Ollie Hoare, Hugo Harris

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.

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 1,200 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Germany, and Portugal.

The group is split into two segments - Communications and Intelligence, and Sensors and Effectors:

Communications and Intelligence

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

·      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

Sensors and Effectors

·      Chess Dynamics offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to the defence and security markets. Chess has been part of the Group since December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com

·      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 

·      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