Transaction in Own Shares

9 May 2016

Compass Group PLC

("Compass" or "the Company")

Purchase of own shares for cancellation

Compass Group PLC announces that on 9 May 2016 it purchased for cancellation 10,000 ordinary shares at a price of 1255.3426 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