Director/PDMR Shareholding

FirstGroup plc

The FirstGroup plc Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”)

In common with all eligible employees, each of the executive directors of FirstGroup plc (the “Company”), the Group Employee Director of the Company and members of the Executive Management Board of the Company (whom the Company regards as persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMRs) under the Listing Rules), may apply for partnership shares under the Plan on a monthly basis.

On 10 June 2015, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the following share dealings took place:

Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 182 partnership shares.  The Company provides two matching shares for every three partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the value of £20.  Accordingly, Mick Barker received a further 15 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Mick Barker’s beneficial holding is 61,726 shares.

Giles Fearnley, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 98 partnership shares.  The Company provides two matching shares for every three partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the value of £20.  Accordingly, Giles Fearnley received a further 15 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Giles Fearnley’s beneficial holding is 9,944 shares.

Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 158 partnership shares.  The Company provides two matching shares for every three partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the value of £20.  Accordingly, Clive Burrows received a further 15 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Clive Burrows’ beneficial holding is 102,962 shares.

The shares were purchased at a price of 126.52 pence per share.

11 June 2015