Transaction in Own Shares

11 July 2016

Compass Group PLC

("Compass" or "the Company")

Purchase of own shares for cancellation

Compass Group PLC announces that on 11 July 2016 it purchased for cancellation 1,563 ordinary shares at a price of 1,447.7800 pence per share through Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc.

Enquiries:

For further information, contact:

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