DGAP-Ad hoc: SQS Software Quality Systems AG

DGAP-Adhoc: Director / PDMR shareholdings

SQS Software Quality Systems AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous

26.09.2016 20:02

Disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 MAR, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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26 September 2016

SQS Software Quality Systems AG ("SQS", the "Company" or the "Group")

Director / PDMR shareholdings

The Company announces that it received notification from David Bellin, Chairman of its Supervisory Board on 26 September 2016 that, on the same date, European Media Communications Ltd ("EMC"), the company through which part of Mr Bellin's beneficial interest in SQS shares has been held transferred its entire holding of 2,800 SQS Shares to David's wife, Mrs E Bellin at a price of 554.1 pence per SQS Share. As a result of this transaction, the number of Ordinary Shares which Mr. Bellin owns or is directly interested in has increased from approximately 5,272 Ordinary Shares to 5,800 Ordinary shares, representing 0.004% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Ends

Enquiries: SQS Software Quality Systems AG Tel. +49 (0) 2203 91 54 0 Diederik Vos, Chief Executive Officer Rene Gawron, Chief Financial Officer Numis Securities - Nomad and Joint Broker Tel +44 (0) 20 7260 1000 Simon Willis / Jamie Lillywhite / Mark Lander Stockdale Securities - Joint Broker Tel. +44 (0) 20 7601 6100 Robert Finlay / Antonio Bossi FTI Consulting - Financial Media and Investor Relations Tel. +44 (0)20 3727 1000 Matt Dixon / Dwight Burden sqs@fticonsulting.com

About SQS

SQS is the leading global specialist in end-to-end software and business process quality solutions. This position stems from over 30 years of successful consultancy operations. SQS consultants provide solutions for all aspects of quality throughout the whole software product lifecycle driven by a standardised methodology, offshore automation processes and deep domain knowledge in various industries. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company now employs approximately 4,600 staff. SQS has offices in Germany, UK, US, Australia, Austria, Egypt, Finland, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and UAE. In addition, SQS maintains a minority stake in a company in Portugal. In 2015, SQS generated revenues of EUR320.7 million. SQS is the first German company to have a primary listing on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. In addition, SQS shares are also traded on the German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt am Main. With over 10,000 completed projects under its belt, SQS has a strong client base, including half of the Dax 30, nearly a third of the STOXX 50 and 20 per cent of the FTSE 100 companies.

For more information, see www.sqs.com SQS Software Quality Systems AG DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS

1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated a) Name: David Bellin

2. Reason for the notification a) Position/status: Chairman of the Supervisory Board b) Initial notification/Amendment: Initial

3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name: SQS Software Quality Systems AG b) LEI: N/A

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 shares of EUR1 each. Identification code: DE0005493514 b) Nature of the transaction: Transfer c) Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s) Volume(s) 554.1 p 2,800

d) Aggregated information: * Aggregated volume: 2,800 * Price: 554.1p e) Date of the transaction: 26/09/2016 f) Place of the transaction: Outside a trading venue

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: SQS Software Quality Systems AG Stollwerckstraße 11 51149 Köln Germany Phone: +49 (0)2203-9154-0 Fax: +49 (0)2203-9154-15 E-mail: info@sqs.de Internet: www.sqs.de ISIN: DE0005493514 WKN: 549351 Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Open Market in Frankfurt ; London End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------