Ricardo Regulatory News (RCDO)

Name of Applicant:

Ricardo plc

Name of scheme:

The Ricardo plc 1994 Executive Share Option Scheme, The Ricardo plc 2004 Executive Share Option Scheme, The Ricardo plc 1996 Long Term Incentive Plan, The Ricardo plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan

Period of return:

From:

12 September 2013

To:

11 March 2014

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

489,941 Ordinary shares of 25p each

Plus: the amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during the period

187,453 Ordinary shares of 25p each

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

302,488 Ordinary shares of 25p each

Name of contact:

Company Secretary : Patricia Ryan

Telephone number of contact:

01273 794776