Director/PDMR Shareholding

Mears Group PLC

("Mears" or the "Company")

5 July 2013

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R

The Company was notified on 4 July 2013 that David Miles, Chief Executive of Mears, had exercised share options over 292,504 ordinary shares of one penny each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") as detailed below.

The Company was notified on 4 July 2013 that Alan Long, Executive Director of Mears, had exercised share options over 143,122 ordinary shares of one penny each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") as detailed below.

On 4 July 2013, the Company was also informed that Mr Miles on 3 July 2013 sold 227,484 Ordinary Shares, at an average price of 387.31 pence per share. A significant part of the funds raised was to fund the cost of exercise together with the associated tax charge.

On 4 July 2013, the Company was also informed that Mr Long on 3 July 2013 sold 81,000 Ordinary Shares, at an average price of 387.31 pence per share, entirely funding the cost of exercise together with the significant associated tax charge.

As a result of these transactions:

·; Mr Miles has increased his interest in the Ordinary Shares of the Company from 110,000 to 175,020

·; Mr Long has increased his interest in the Ordinary Shares of the Company from 4,108 to 66,230

Mr Miles and Mr Long also have interests in share options under the LTIP scheme over 177,980 and 109,088 shares respectively. The options issued under the LTIP scheme are subject to the achievement of EPS and TSR performance conditions.

The exercise and disposal of the Ordinary Shares made by Mr Miles and Mr Long were in accordance with the trading plans Mr Miles and Mr Long entered into on the 28 June 2013.