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have a negative effect on its business. 
 
·      The Group has exposure to the trading performance of its Joint Ventures
in China and Ukraine, including share of profits and recoverability of debt. 
 
Certain statements in this report are forward looking. Although the Group
believes that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable,
we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been
correct. As these statements contain risks and uncertainties, actual results
may differ from those expressed or implied. We undertake no obligation to
update any forward looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. 
 
Responsibility statement 
 
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: 
 
(a)   The condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting"; 
 
(b)   The interim management report includes a fair review of the information
required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first 28
weeks of the year and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the
remaining 24 weeks of the year); and 
 
(c)   The interim management report includes a fair review of the information
required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related party transactions and changes
therein). 
 
By order of the Board 
 
Mark Newton-Jones                                Richard Smothers 
 
Chief Executive                                      Chief Financial Officer 
 
23 November 2016 
 
Independent review report to Mothercare plc 
 
We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial
statements in the half-yearly financial report for the 28 weeks ended 8
October 2016 which comprises the condensed income statement, the condensed
balance sheet, the condensed statement of changes in equity, the condensed
statement of comprehensive income, the condensed cash flow statement and
related notes 1 to 17. We have read the other information contained in the
half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent
misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the
condensed set of financial statements. 
 
This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 "Review of Interim
Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity"
issued by the Auditing Practices Board.  Our work has been undertaken so that
we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to it in
an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other
than the Company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions
we have formed. 
 
Directors' responsibilities 
 
The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been
approved by, the Directors.  The Directors are responsible for preparing the
half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. 
 
As disclosed in note 2, the annual financial statements of the Group are
prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.  The
condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial
report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard
34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. 
 
Our responsibility 
 
Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed
set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our
review. 
 
Scope of review 
 
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review
Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information
Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing
Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial
information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for
financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review
procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and
consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware
of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly,
we do not express an audit opinion. 
 
Conclusion 
 
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to
believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly
financial report for the 28 weeks ended 8 October 2016 is not prepared, in all
material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as
adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the
United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. 
 
Deloitte LLP 
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 
 
London, UK 
 
23 November 2016 
 
Shareholder information 
 
Financial calendar 
 
                                                                            2017          
                                                                                          
 Preliminary announcement of results for the 52 weeks ending 25 March 2017  End May       
 Issue of report and accounts                                               Mid-June      
 Annual General Meeting                                                     Mid-July      
 Announcement of interim results for the 28 weeks ended 7 October 2017      End November  
 
 
Registered office and head office 
 
Cherry Tree Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 6SH 
 
Telephone 01923 241000 
 
www.mothercareplc.com 
 
Registered number 1950509 
 
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary 
 
Daniel Talisman 
 
Registrars 
 
Administrative enquiries concerning shareholders in Mothercare plc for such
matters as the loss of a share certificate, dividend payments or a change of
address should be directed, in the first instance, to the registrars: 
 
Equiniti Limited 
 
Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA 
 
Telephone 0371 384 2013 (calls to this number are charged at 8p per minute
plus network extras) 
 
Overseas +44 (0)121 415 7042 
 
www.equiniti.com 
 
Share dealing service 
 
A postal share dealing service is available through the Company's registrars
for the purchase and sale of Mothercare plc shares. Further details can be
obtained from Equiniti on 0371 384 2030. Online and telephone services are
also available through the Company's registrars - www.shareview.co.uk and
03456 037 037. Lines are open 08:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday. 
 
The Company's stockbrokers are: 
 
J.P. Morgan Cazenove & Co Limited 
 
25 Bank Street 
 
Canary Wharf, 
 
London E14 5JP 
 
Telephone 020 7742 4000 
 
Numis Securities Limited 
 
The London Stock Exchange Building 
 
10 Paternoster Square 
 
London EC4M 7LT 
 
Telephone 020 7260 1000 
 
ShareGift 
 
Shareholders with a small number of shares, the value of which makes it
uneconomic to sell them, may wish to consider donating them to charity through
ShareGift, a registered charity administered by The Orr Mackintosh Foundation.
The share transfer form needed to make a donation may be obtained from the
Mothercare plc registrars, Equiniti Limited. 
 
Further information about ShareGift is available from www.sharegift.org or by
telephone on 
 
020 7930 3737. 
 
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