Helical Bar Regulatory News (HLCL)

Helical Bar plc ("Helical Bar" "the Company")

Notification of Interests of Directors

and Connected Parties

On 30 March 2012, the following transactions took place:

1. Sale of Shares

Michael Slade sold 200,000 ordinary 1p shares in Helical Bar at an average price of c.193p per share.

Giles Weaver sold 36,063 ordinary 1p shares in Helical Bar at 188p per share.

2. Directors' Interests in Shares

Following this transaction, the directors' interests in shares in Helical Bar are as follows:

Michael Slade

Shares held directly 13,427,494 (11.4%)

In Performance Share Plan 1,621,457

Giles Weaver

Shares held directly 96,250 (0.1%)

Contact T J Murphy (020 7629 0113)

Date of notification 30 March 2012