Director/PDMR Shareholding

Judges Scientific PLC

07 April 2026

 

7 April 2026

Judges Scientific plc

("Judges Scientific" or the "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector announces that Tim Prestidge, Chief Executive Officer, on 7 April 2026 purchased 641 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 4335 pence per share. Following this transaction Tim Prestidge's beneficial holding is now 1,248 Ordinary Shares representing approximately 0.02% of the total issued share capital and voting rights in the Company.

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	Chief Executive 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	Purchase of shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 4335p 641
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	07/04/2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

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