Director/PDMR Shareholding

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

In accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), and in accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, the Company was advised on 26 February 2014 of the following persons discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR') who have acquired an interest in the ordinary share capital of Essentra plc (the 'Company):

1. Name of company

Essentra plc

2. Name of PDMRs

Martin Dallas

Scott Fawcett

Jon Green

PT Sreekumar

Alan Richards

Hugh Ross

Stefan Schellinger

Jo Speed

Malcolm Waugh

Brett York

3. Nature of transaction

Performance Share award under the Essentra plc Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP') Part B

4. Date of grant

24 February 2014

5. Period during which or date on which exercisable

Between 24 February 2017 and 23 February 2020, subject to the satisfaction of specified performance conditions

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

n/a

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

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

LTIP Part B - nil

9. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification

23. Any additional information

N/A

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Patricia Kendall 01908 359 100

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

Jon Green, Company Secretary & General Counsel

Date of Notification

27 February 2014