Cohort PLC Contract Announcement (4033I)

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RNS Number : 4033I

Cohort PLC

26 November 2018

26 November 2018

Cohort plc

("Cohort" or "the Group")

Contract Announcement

MASS wins GBP20m Electronic Warfare Operational Support contract

Cohort plc, the independent technology group, today announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary MASS Consultants Ltd ("MASS") has been awarded a contract to supply Electronic Warfare Operational Support software and services valued at GBP20m. The contract will include the development of countermeasures to protect combat aircraft against missile threats. Delivery will take place over the next 7 years.

Andy Thomis, Cohort Chief Executive, said:

"This is an important win for MASS that once again demonstrates its world-leading capability in this important area. MASS's ability to provide customers with true operational sovereignty, and to enable them to operate with confidence in the real tactical environment that they face, is a unique source of competitive advantage. Together with other recent wins, this contract award enhances the visibility of future Group revenue."

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For further information, please contact:

 
 
 Cohort plc                         0118 909 0390 
 Andy Thomis, Chief Executive 
 Simon Walther, Finance Director 
 
 Investec Bank Plc                  020 7597 5970 
 Keith Anderson / Daniel Adams 
 
 MHP Communications                 020 3128 8778 
 Reg Hoare / Ollie Hoare / Luke 
  Briggs 
 

NOTES TO EDITORS

Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company of four innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.

MASS is a specialist defence and technology business, focused on electronic warfare, information systems and cyber security. Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk

MCL - an expert in sourcing, design and integration of communications and surveillance technology, as well as support and training for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014. www.marlboroughcomms.com

SEA is an advanced electronic systems and software house operating in the defence, transport and offshore energy markets. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007.

www.sea.co.uk

EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for the defence and security markets. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016. www.eid.pt

Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has its headquarters in Berkshire and employs in total around 800 core staff there and at its other operating company sites in Bristol, Cambridgeshire, Devon, Lincolnshire, Somerset, Surrey, Scotland and Portugal.

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