Notification of Transactions by PDMR

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA")

a)

Name

KRIS HAGERMAN

b)

Position / status

CHIEF EXECUTIVE / DIRECTOR

c)

Initial notification / amendment

INITIAL NOTIFICATION

2.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

ORDINARY SHARES OF 3p EACH IN SOPHOS GROUP PLC

b)

Nature of the transaction

SALE OF SHARES TO COVER THE TAX OBLIGATIONS FALLING DUE IN RELATION TO THE VESTING OF THE SOPHOS GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 2015

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES SOLD BY PDMRs / PCAs ON 8 AUGUST 2016 AND 9 AUGUST 2016: 225,706

TOTAL PRICE: £510,843

e)

Date of the transaction

8 AUGUST 2016 AND 9 AUGUST 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA")

a)

Name

NICK BRAY

b)

Position / status

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / DIRECTOR

c)

Initial notification / amendment

INITIAL NOTIFICATION

2.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

ORDINARY SHARES OF 3p EACH IN SOPHOS GROUP PLC

b)

Nature of the transaction

SALE OF SHARES TO COVER THE TAX OBLIGATIONS FALLING DUE IN RELATION TO THE VESTING OF THE SOPHOS GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 2015

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES SOLD BY PDMRs / PCAs ON 8 AUGUST 2016 AND 9 AUGUST 2016: 88,484

TOTAL PRICE: £200,267

e)

Date of the transaction

8 AUGUST 2016 AND 9 AUGUST 2016

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON (XLON)