Block listing six monthly return

Name of applicant:

SOPHOS GROUP PLC

Name of scheme:

2015 Long Term Incentive Plan

Period of return:

From:

1 October 2017

To:

31 March 2018

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

32,917

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

5,000,000

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

2,051,305

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

2,981,612

Name of scheme:

Save As You Earn Scheme

Period of return:

From:

1 October 2017

To:

31 March 2018

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

1,000,000

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

1,000,000

Name of scheme:

International Save As You Earn Scheme

Period of return:

From:

1 October 2017

To:

31 March 2018

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

996,794

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

10,180

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

986,614

Name of scheme:

US Employee Share Purchase Plan

Period of return:

From:

1 October 2017

To:

31 March 2018

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

31,151

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

1,000,000

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

226,817

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

804,334

Name of scheme:

Pentagon Holdings Management Equity Plan

Period of return:

From:

1 October 2017

To:

31 March 2018

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

7,159,508

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

600,000

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

815,925

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

6,943,583

Name of scheme:

Pentagon Holdings Staff Option Plan

Period of return:

From:

1 October 2017

To:

31 March 2018

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

2,857,384

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

1,650,000

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

650,457

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

3,856,927

Name of scheme:

Pentagon Holdings 2010 Retention Award Plan

Period of return:

From:

1 October 2017

To:

31 March 2018

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

795

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

0

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

795

Name of contact:

Chloe Barry

Deputy Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

01235 465993