Compass Group Regulatory News (CPG)

COMPASS GROUP PLC

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares"):

1. On 20 February 2017 Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 138 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1474.96 pence each per Share.

Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 9,849 Shares, representing 0.00059% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

2. On 20 February 2017 Mr John Bason, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 67 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1474.96 pence each per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 10,994 Shares, representing 0.00066% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

ENDS

Enquiries:

Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Sandra Moura, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs Director

Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £19.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2016. It operates in over 50 countries, employs over 500,000 people and serves over 5 billion meals every year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.