Transaction in Own Shares

5 May 2016

Compass Group PLC

("Compass" or "the Company")

Purchase of own shares for cancellation

Compass Group PLC announces that on 5 May 2016 it purchased for cancellation 25,000 ordinary shares at a price of 1221.4763 pence per share through Barclays Capital Securities Limited.

Enquiries:

For further information, contact:

M J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Tel: +44 (0)1932 573000