Notification of transactions of Directors & PDMRs

EXOVA GROUP PLC

Notification of transactions of Directors and PDMRs

On 2 November 2015, a bonus share award to acquire ordinary shares of 1 pence each ("Shares") in Exova Group plc (the "Company") was granted to Paul Barry, a person discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR"), under the Exova Group plc Deferred Bonus Plan (the "DBP").

Under the DBP, Paul Barry will receive a bonus share award equal to £175,000 in respect of 2015 in order to buy-out incentives from his previous employer which were forfeited on joining the Exova Group (the "DBP Award"). The DBP Award is subject to the DBP rules and vested as to 50% on his appointment. The other 50% of the DBP Award will vest, subject only to his continued employment with the Exova Group, on the first anniversary of his employment with the Exova Group. In accordance with the offer of employment made to Paul Barry, the DBP Award was made based on the closing price of the Company's shares on 30 October 2015 (being the working day before Paul Barry commenced his employment with the Exova Group) as derived from the London Stock Exchange website (being £1.4875 per share). He therefore received a DBP Award in respect of 117,647 shares. No performance target applies in respect of the DBP Award. A total amount of £1 is payable on each exercise of the DBP Award.

No consideration was paid for the grant of the above award.

Following notification, Paul Barry has a total interest under all share plans in respect of 117,647 shares.

This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4.

For and on behalf of Exova Group plc

Date: 3 November 2015

Neil MacLennan

General Counsel & Company Secretary Telephone: 0131 333 8053