Genus Regulatory News (GNS)

23 May 2013

Genus plc

(the 'Company')

Director's Shareholding

The Company has today been notified that Stephen Wilson, Group Finance Director, today purchased 3,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ('Shares') at a price of 1,450 pence per Share.

Following this transaction, Stephen Wilson's direct shareholding in the Company now stands at 3,000 Shares which represents 0.005% of the issued share capital of the Company that is currently 60,648,563 Shares. In addition, he is the beneficial owner of 43,063 conditional nil-cost Share options under the Company's 2004 Performance Share Plan.

For enquiries please contact:

Cara Crichton

Company Secretary

Genus plc

Tel: 01256 345996