Cohort PLC
LSE:CHRT

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Cohort PLC
LSE:CHRT
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Price: 1 088.7 GBX 1.18% Market Closed
Market Cap: 510.8m GBX

Cohort PLC
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Cohort Plc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of defense solutions. The company is headquartered in Reading, Berkshire and currently employs 1,005 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2006-03-08. Its business segments are Chess, EID, ELAC, MASS, MCL and SEA. The company provides a range of services and products for the United Kingdom, Portugal and international customers in defense and related markets. Chess Technologies, through its operating businesses Chess Dynamics and Vision4ce, offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to the defense and security markets. EID designs and manufactures advanced communication systems for the global tactical and naval defense sector. ELAC supplies advanced sonar systems and underwater communications. MASS is a specialist defense and technology business, focused on electronic warfare, digital services and training support. MCL designs sources and supports advanced electronic and surveillance technology for the ministry of defense and other government agencies. SEA delivers and supports technology-based products for the defense and transport markets alongside specialist research and training services.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q2 2025
Call Date
Dec 11, 2024
AI Summary
Q2 2025

Strong Growth: Revenue rose 25% and adjusted operating profit jumped 69% compared to last year, with adjusted EPS growing even faster.

Record Order Book: The order book reached a new record of over £540 million, up 53% year-on-year, covering more than 99% of consensus revenue forecasts for the year.

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet: Operating cash flow was strong and net cash position increased to nearly £38 million, supporting ongoing investment and acquisitions.

Dividend Increase: The interim dividend was raised by 10% to 5.25p per share, marking continued annual growth since Cohort's IPO.

EM Solutions Acquisition: The group is acquiring EM Solutions, adding satellite communications capabilities and expanding its geographic footprint, expected to be materially accretive to adjusted EPS in its first full year.

Margin Expansion: Operating margin improved to 8.5% from last year’s 6.4%, with further margin gains expected as revenue grows faster than overhead.

Positive Outlook: Management expects continued progress and growth in the second half and medium term, supported by strong order cover and an active pipeline.

Key Financials
Revenue
Up 25%
Adjusted Operating Profit
Up 69%
Adjusted EPS
Up more than 69%
Order Intake
£139 million
Order Book
£541 million
Operating Margin
8.5%
Net Cash Position
Nearly £38 million
Interim Dividend per Share
5.25p
Headcount
Over 1,400
Other Earnings Calls
2025
2024

Management

Mr. Andrew Stephen Thomis
Chief Executive & Director
No Bio Available
Mr. Simon Robert Walther
Finance Director & Executive Director
No Bio Available
Ms. Raquel McGrath
Company Secretary & General Counsel
No Bio Available
Mr. Chris Stanley
Managing Director of MASS
No Bio Available
Mr. Bernd Szukay
Managing Director of ELAC SONAR
No Bio Available
Mr. Richard A. Flitton
Managing Director of SEA
No Bio Available
Mr. David Tuddenham
Managing Director of Chess Technologies
No Bio Available
Dr. Martin Bennett
MD & Executive President of EID
No Bio Available
Ms. Claire King
Managing Director of MCL
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
BERKSHIRE
Reading
1 Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale
Contacts
+441189090390.0
www.cohortplc.com