Director/PDMR Shareholding

Genus PLC
26 February 2008



For Immediate Release                                         26 February 2008


                                   Genus plc

                                ('the Company')

                              Director's Dealings



The Company has been notified that Richard Wood, Chief Executive, has today 
purchased 14,200 Ordinary Shares of 10p each in the Company ('Ordinary Shares') 
at a price per share of 700p.

Richard Wood's direct shareholding in the Company now stands at 14,200 Ordinary 
Shares which represents 0.02% of the issued share capital of the Company which 
is currently 59,274,606 Ordinary Shares.  In addition, he remains the beneficial 
owner of 410,285 conditional shares under the Company's Performance Share Plan.


The Company has also been notified that Nigel Turner, Senior Non-Executive
Director, has today purchased 15,000 Ordinary Shares at a price per share of
716p.

Nigel Turner's direct shareholding in the Company now stands at 15,000 Ordinary 
Shares which represents 0.03% of issued share capital of the Company.


For further enquiries please contact:


Ian Farrelly
Group Company Secretary
Genus plc                       01256 345 996






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