Mothercare Regulatory News (MTC)

22 August 2018

Mothercare plc

Director/PDMR shareholdings

Mothercare plc has been notified that on 21 August 2018 Camilla McGregor, a PCA of Mark Newton-Jones, CEO, purchased 201,305 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company at a price of 24.59p per share.

Further details of the notifications as required under Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation are set out below:

Mothercare plc (the “Company”) Transaction notification

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/persons closely associated

a) Name: Camilla McGregor (PCA)

2. Reason for notification

a) Position/Status: PCA of Mark Newton-Jones, CEO

b) Initial notification/amendment: Initial notification

3.Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a) Name:Mothercare PLC

b) LEI: 213800ZL6RPV9Z9GFO74

4. 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, type of instrument and identification code: Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each in the capital of Mothercare plc ISIN: GB0009067447

b) Nature of transaction: Acquisition of shares

c) Price(s) and volume(s)

d) Aggregated Information: n/a

e) Date of transaction: 21 August 2018

f) Place of transaction: London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Media enquiries to: Tim Rowntree, MHP 020 3128 8742

Simon Hockridge, MHP 020 3128 8778