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 2 April 2015 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

Scott Fawcett

Jon Green

Gavin Leatham

Alan Richards

Hugh Ross

Stefan Schellinger

Jo Speed

PT Sreekumar

Malcolm Waugh

Brett York

3. Nature of transaction

Deferred Annual Share Bonus Plan ('DASB') award

4. Date of grant

1 April 2015

5. Period during which or date on which exercisable

DASB - deferred until 1 March 2018 subject to the rules of the DASB

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

n/a

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

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

2 April 2015