Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibility

The notification made on behalf of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ('PDMRs') under article 19.1 of the Market Abuse Regulation ('MAR') relates to transactions made on behalf of Tommy Breen a Non Executive Director, in Essentra plc.

This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19.3 of MAR

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Tommy Breen

2

Reason for the notification

· Purchase of shares

a)

Position/status

Non-Executive Director

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial

3

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

a)

Name

Essentra plc

b)

LEI

5493007MOZNA03BVNE96

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

Ordinary 25p shares

Identification code

GB00B0744359

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price (£)

Volume

5.10

10,000

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

10,000

- Price

£51,000

e)

Date of the transaction

16 November 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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