Block Listing Application

Origin Enterprises plc

Block Listing Application

4 May 2017

Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or the 'Company') today announces that it has made a block listing application to the London Stock Exchange and the Irish Stock Exchange for up to 500,000 ordinary shares of €0.01 each. These ordinary shares will be issued and allotted from time to time in accordance with the rules of the Company's employee Share Save Scheme.

The ordinary shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued Ordinary Shares of the Company.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Imelda Hurley +353 (0)1 563 4959

Company Secretary

Origin Enterprises plc

About Origin Enterprises plc

Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group providing specialist on-farm agronomy services and the supply of crop technologies and inputs. The Group has leading market positions in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland, Romania and Ukraine. Origin is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.

ESM ticker symbol: OIZ

AIM ticker symbol: OGN

Website: www.originenterprises.com