Judges Scientific PLC Block listing Interim Review (6163X)

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RNS Number : 6163X

Judges Scientific PLC

21 December 2023

 
 Press Release 
 

Judges Scientific plc

("Judges Scientific", "Judges", the "Company" or the "Group")

Blocklisting Return

Judges Scientific, the group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector , gives below the information required by Schedule 6 of the AIM Rules for Companies in connection with the Judges Scientific plc Share Option Schemes.

 
 Name of applicant:                                 Judges Scientific plc 
 Name of scheme:                                    Judges' Approved and Unapproved Share Option Schemes 
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Period of return:           From:                  21 June 2023                To:          21 December 2023 
                            ---------------------  --------------------------  -----------  -------------------------- 
 Balance under scheme from previous return:         108,838 Ordinary Shares 
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 The amount by which the block scheme has been 
 increased, if the scheme has been increased 
 since the date of the last return: 
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Number of securities issued/allotted under         9,339 Ordinary Shares 
 scheme during period: 
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at    99,499 Ordinary Shares 
 end of period 
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Number and class of securities originally listed   100,000 Ordinary Shares on 13 May 2015, a further 100,000 Ordinary 
 and the date of admission                          Shares on 24 January 2018, 
                                                    a further 100,000 Ordinary Shares on 7 February 2020 and a further 
                                                    100,000 on 5 June 2023 
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Total number of securities in issue at the end     6,615,717 Ordinary Shares 
 of the period 
                                                   ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Name of contact:                                   Brad Ormsby 
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 Telephone number of contact:                       Tel: [phone] 
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            - For further information please contact: 
 Judges Scientific plc                                  Shore Capital (Nominated 
  David Cicurel, CEO                                     Adviser & Joint Broker) 
  Brad Ormsby, CFO                                       Stephane Auton 
  Tel: [phone]                              Iain Sexton 
                                                         Tel: [phone] 
   Liberum (Joint Broker)                               Investec Bank plc (Joint 
    Edward Mansfield                                     Broker) 
    N ikhil Varghese                                     Virginia Bull 
    Tel : [phone]                           Carlton Nelson 
                                                         Tel: [phone] 
 Alma PR (Financial Public Relations) 
  Sam Modlin 
  Rebecca Sanders-Hewitt 
  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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