Director/PDMR Shareholding

Judges Scientific PLC

26 July 2023

 

Judges Scientific plc

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Judges Scientific, a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector, has been made aware of the following purchases of ordinary shares in the Group under an automatic dividend reinvestment programme on behalf of Brad Ormsby, Chief Financial Officer, and Ralph Elman, Non Executive Director. Full details of which are set out below:

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Bradley Ormsby and spouse
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer and spouse
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	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	Purchase of shares under a dividend reinvestment programme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 9241p 19
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	10/07/23
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

Director/PDMR Shareholding

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Ralph Elman
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	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	Purchase of shares under a dividend reinvestment programme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 9241p 45
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	10/07/23
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

For further information please contact:
Judges Scientific plc David Cicurel, CEO Brad Ormsby, CFO Tel: [phone]	Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Stephane Auton Iain Sexton Tel: [phone]
Liberum (Joint Broker) Edward Mansfield William Hall Tel : [phone]	Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) Virginia Bull Carlton Nelson Tel: [phone]
Alma PR (Financial Public Relations) Sam Modlin Justine James Joe Pederzolli Tel: [phone] [e-mail]

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 22 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

 

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