AGM Statement

22 September 2016

Micro Focus International plc

AGM

Micro Focus International plc ("Micro Focus", LSE: MCRO.L), the international software product group, will be holding its AGM at 3.00 pm today. Kevin Loosemore, Executive Chairman, will provide the following update on trading at the AGM.

"Trading in the current financial year to date has been consistent with previous management guidance, namely that the group's total revenue for the year ending 30 April 2017 is expected to be in the range of flat to minus 2% on a constant currency basis when compared to the pro-forma performance in the 12 months ended 30 April 2016 of the combination of Micro Focus and Serena Software Inc. which was acquired on 2 May 2016."

Micro Focus will announce its Interim Results for the six months to 31 October 2016 on 14 December 2016.

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About Micro Focus

Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO.L) is a global enterprise software company supporting the technology needs and challenges of the Global 2000. Our solutions help organizations leverage existing IT investments, enterprise applications and emerging technologies to address complex, rapidly evolving business requirements while protecting corporate information at all times. Our Product Portfolios are Micro Focus and SUSE. Within Micro Focus our solution portfolios are COBOL Development and Mainframe Solutions, Host Connectivity, Identity and Access Security, IT Development and Operations Management Tools, and Collaboration and Networking. For more information, visit: www.microfocus.com. SUSE, a pioneer in open source software, provides reliable, interoperable Linux, cloud infrastructure and storage solutions that give enterprises greater control and flexibility. For more information, visit www.suse.com.