Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

The Company was advised on 11 May 2015 of the following notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), and in accordance with Section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, for persons discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR')

1. Name of company

Essentra plc

2. Name of PDMR

PT Sreekumar

3. Nature of transaction

Transfer of shares vesting under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan Part B grant in April 2012 following satisfaction of performance conditions.

Sales of shares to satisfy tax liabilities and other costs. Sale of shares where appropriate at a price of £10.10893.

4. Date of grant

27 April 2012

5. Period during which or date on which exercisable

n/a

6. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

n/a

7. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

Transfer of 111,013 shares.

Sale of 59,000 shares.

8. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

n/a

9. Total number of 25p ordinary shares held following this notification

PT Sreekumar holds 374,231 ordinary shares which represents 0.143% of the Company's current voting rights

10. Any additional information

N/A

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Jon Green 01908 359 100

12. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification

Jon Green, Company Secretary & General Counsel

Date of Notification

12 May 2015