Essentra Regulatory News (ESNT)

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

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

ESSENTRA PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

THE NOTIFICATION RELATES TO A TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

PETER HILL

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

THE NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE HOLDING OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO IN (3) ABOVE

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

INVESTOR NOMINEES

8. State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SHARES

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

10,000 SHARES

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.0043%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£7.75 per share

14. Date and place of transaction

19 NOVEMBER 2013, UK

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

10,000; 0.0043%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19 NOVEMBER 2013

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes -

17. Date of grant

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

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

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

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

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

23. Any additional information

N/A

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

PATRICIA KENDALL - 01908 359 100

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

JON GREEN

COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification

19 NOVEMBER 2013