Transaction in Own Shares

24 June 2016

Compass Group PLC

("Compass" or "the Company")

Purchase of own shares for cancellation

Compass Group PLC announces that on 24 June 2016 it purchased for cancellation 25,000 ordinary shares at a price of 1339.1937 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