Transaction in Own Shares

31 May 2016

Compass Group PLC

("Compass" or "the Company")

Purchase of own shares for cancellation

Compass Group PLC announces that on 31 May 2016 it purchased for cancellation 50,000 ordinary shares at a price of 1293.1257 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