Transaction in Own Shares

23 May 2016

Compass Group PLC

("Compass" or "the Company")

Purchase of own shares for cancellation

Compass Group PLC announces that on 23 May 2016 it purchased for cancellation 50,000 ordinary shares at a price of 1277.2761 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