Grant of Options

Judges Scientific PLC

29 January 2026

 

29 January 2026

Judges Scientific plc

("Judges Scientific" or the "Company")

Grant of Options

Judges Scientific announces that it has issued options under the 2025 share option schemes over 81,600 new ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at an exercise price per share of £52.00, being the closing mid-price on 27 January 2026.

The Remuneration Committee have awarded, both in recognition of the appointment of Tim Prestidge to Chief Executive on 9 February 2026 and in accordance with its policy of annual awards of share options to retain and incentivise the Executive Directors, the share options as shown in the table below. Vesting of these options after three years is subject to the achievement of 5% compound growth in adjusted earnings per share over the vesting period, and to continued employment.

Director	Number of options	Option Scheme	Vesting date	Expiry date
Tim Prestidge	1,153	Approved	28/01/2029	27/01/2036
Tim Prestidge	58,847	Unapproved	28/01/2029	27/01/2036
Brad Ormsby	1,153	Approved	28/01/2029	27/01/2036
Brad Ormsby	9,647	Unapproved	28/01/2029	27/01/2036
Ian Wilcock	576	Approved	28/01/2029	27/01/2036
Ian Wilcock	10,224	Unapproved	28/01/2029	27/01/2036

For further information please contact: 

Judges Scientific plc David Cicurel, CEO Brad Ormsby, CFO Tel: [phone]	Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Stephane Auton Harry Davies-Ball Tel: [phone]
Panmure Liberum (Joint Broker) Edward Mansfield William King Tel : [phone]	Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) Virginia Bull Carlton Nelson Tel: [phone]
Alma (Financial Public Relations) Sam Modlin Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Joe Pederzolli Sarah Peters 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 consists of 25 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

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Tim Prestidge
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Business Development 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	Grant of Options
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 5200.0p 60,000
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	28/01/2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

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	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	Grant of Options
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 5200.0p 10,800
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	28/01/2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Ian Wilcock
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Commercial 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	Grant of Options
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 5200.0p 10,800
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	28/01/2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

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