Judges Scientific
plc
Director/PDMR
Shareholding
Judges Scientific plc (AIM:
JDG), a group
focused on acquiring and developing
companies in the scientific instrument
sector announces that Brad Ormsby, Chief Financial Officer, on 15
April 2024 exercised options over 21,000 ordinary shares of
5p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), and
subsequently sold 20,424 Ordinary Shares at a price of
11,200 pence per Ordinary Share.
This results in an increased
beneficial holding by 576 to 4,512 Ordinary Shares representing
approximately 0.07% of the total issued share capital and voting
rights in the Company.
Following this exercise of options,
the Company's total issued share capital has increased to 6,639,974
Ordinary Shares. There are no Ordinary Shares held in treasury.
Each Ordinary Share carries voting rights on the basis of one vote
per Ordinary Share. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in
Judges Scientific is 6,639,974 Ordinary Shares. The above figure
may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculations to
determine if they have a notifiable interest in Judges Scientific
under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, or if such interest
has changed.
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Bradley Ormsby
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Financial Officer
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b)
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Initial notification
/Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Judges Scientific plc
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b)
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LEI
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2138004EXWWPTW1JOL31
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i)
each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each
date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
a)
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Description of the financial
instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
|
Ordinary shares in Judges Scientific
plc
GB0032398678
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
|
Exercise of options
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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6,580.0p
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20,000
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5,200.0p
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1,000
|
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A (single transaction)
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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15/04/2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
|
a)
|
Name
|
Bradley Ormsby
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
b)
|
Initial notification
/Amendment
|
Initial notification
|
3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
a)
|
Name
|
Judges Scientific plc
|
b)
|
LEI
|
2138004EXWWPTW1JOL31
|
4
|
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i)
each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each
date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
a)
|
Description of the financial
instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
|
Ordinary shares in Judges Scientific
plc
GB0032398678
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
Sale of shares
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
11,200.0p
|
20,424
|
|
d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
N/A (single transaction)
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
15/04/2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange, AIM Market
(XLON)
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Ends
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For further information please
contact:
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Judges Scientific plc
David Cicurel, CEO
Brad Ormsby, CFO
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3829
6970
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Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Joint
Broker)
Stephane Auton
Harry Davies-Ball
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090
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Liberum (Joint Broker)
Edward Mansfield
Nikhil Varghese
Tel : +44 (0) 20 3100
2222
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Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker)
Virginia Bull
Carlton Nelson
Tel: +44 (0) 207 597 4000
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Alma Strategic Communications (Financial Public
Relations)
Sam Modlin
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett
Joe Pederzolli
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3405 0205
judges@almastrategic.com
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Notes to editors:
Judges Scientific plc (AIM:
JDG), is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in
the scientific instrument sector. The Group now consists of
23 businesses acquired since 2005.
The acquired companies are
primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse
range of markets including: higher education institutions,
scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory
authorities. The UK is a recognised centre of
excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received
five Queen's Awards for innovation and export.
The Group's companies predominantly
operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals
and resilient margins.
Judges Scientific maintains a
policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate
sustainable profits and cash. Shareholder returns are created
through the reduction of debt, organic growth and
dividends.
For further information, please
visit www.judges.uk.com