Block Listing Application

LEI: 213800QGNIWTXFMENJ24

3 May 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SSP Group plc

(the "Company")

Block Listing of Ordinary Shares

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange plc for a block listing of 94,250 ordinary shares of 1 1/30 pence each in the Company (the "Shares") to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange plc. It is anticipated that the Shares will be admitted on 9 May 2018.

The Shares are being reserved under a block listing and will be issued, as and when required, in connection with the grant, vesting and/or exercise of awards under the terms of the following employee share schemes:

When issued, the Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.

For further information, please contact:

SSP Group plc

Helen Byrne, General Counsel & Company Secretary Tel: +44 (0) 207 543 3404