COMPASS GROUP PLC

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following change in the interests of a Director in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

On 21 September 2017, Paul Walsh, Chairman, purchased 10,000 Shares in the Company at a price of 1571 pence each per Share. A technical error led to the delay in reporting the purchase to the Company until today.

Following this purchase, Paul Walsh and his connected person's shareholdings have increased to 35,395 Shares, representing 0.0022% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

+44 (0)1932 573000

Investors/Analysts:         Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary

                                         Sandra Moura, Head of Investor Relations

Notes to Editors: Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £19.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2016.  It operates in over 50 countries, employs over 500,000 people and serves over 5 billion meals every year.  The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Defence, Offshore & Remote, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio.