Mothercare plc ("the Company")

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

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

a) Name: Mark Newton-Jones

2. Reason for notification

a) Position/Status: 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 £0.50 each in the capital of Mothercare plc
ISIN: GB0009067447

b) Nature of transaction: Grant of options under the Mothercare plc Value Creation Plan

c) Price(s) and volume(s)

d) Aggregated Information: n/a

e) Date of transaction: 16 August 2017

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

Media enquiries to:     Tim Rowntree, MHP 020 3128 8100

                                    Simon Hockridge, MHP 020 3128 8100