Transaction in Own Shares

15 July 2016

Compass Group PLC

("Compass" or "the Company")

Purchase of own shares for cancellation

Compass Group PLC announces that on 15 July 2016 it purchased for cancellation 5,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 1,435.5900 pence per share through Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. The highest price paid was 1448.0000p, and the lowest was 1428.0000p.

Enquiries:

For further information, contact:

M J White, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Tel: +44 (0)1932 573 000