Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Compass Group PLC announced that on December 1, 2025, executive directors Dominic Blakemore, Petros Parras, and Palmer Brown had conditional awards vest under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2018, resulting in their shareholdings increasing by 636,739, 39,785, and 259,401 shares respectively. Additionally, these directors were granted conditional awards under the Deferred Bonus Plan and the Long Term Incentive Plan 2018-2026, with specific volumes and a deferred bonus structure where one-third of the 2024-2025 bonus is deferred for three years. Some vested shares were sold at GBP 23.4146 to cover tax obligations.

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Compass Group PLC
05 December 2025
 

 

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

 

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

          

COMPASS GROUP PLC: DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

 

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following transactions of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

 

Long Term Incentive Plan release

 

On 1 December 2025, conditional awards granted under The Compass Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2018 made to Dominic Blakemore, Petros Parras and Palmer Brown vested in accordance with the associated performance conditions.

 

The interests in Shares following the transactions set out below are as follows:

 

Dominic Blakemore: 636,739

Petros Parras: 39,785

Palmer Brown: 259,401

 

2024-2025 Deferred Bonus Plan Award

 

On 1 December 2025, conditional awards were granted under The Compass Group Deferred Bonus Plan to Dominic Blakemore, Petros Parras and Palmer Brown.  One third of bonus earned in the 2024-2025 financial year will be deferred into shares for a period of three years.

 

Long Term Incentive Plan 2025-2026 Award

 

On 1 December 2025, conditional awards were granted under The Compass Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2018 to Dominic Blakemore, Petros Parras and Palmer Brown.

                       

The number of Shares shown is the maximum available if the performance conditions for the period, which commenced on 1 October 2025 and ends on 30 September 2028, are satisfied in full.

 

 

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Dominic Blakemore

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Executive Director (Group CEO)

b)

Initial notification/
Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Compass Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC

 

GB00BD6K4575

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Shares following vesting of a conditional award granted under The Compass Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2018 and the subsequent sale of Shares to meet the associated tax and social security obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

1) Nil

224,084

2) GBP 23.4146

105,584

 

d)

Aggregated information

-Aggregated volume

-Price

 

 

105,584

GBP 23.4146

e)

Date of the transaction

1 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

1) Outside a trading venue (award release)

2) London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON (sale)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC

 

GB00BD6K4575

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a conditional award under The Compass Group Deferred Bonus Plan. One third of bonus earned in the 2024-2025 financial year will be deferred into shares for a period of three years.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 GBP 0.00

46,712

 

d)

Aggregated information

-Aggregated volume

-Price

 

 

46,712

GBP 0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC

 

GB00BD6K4575

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a conditional award under The Compass Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2018.  The number of Shares shown is the maximum available if the performance conditions for the period, which commenced on 1 October 2025 and ends on 30 September 2028, are satisfied in full.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 GBP 0.00

295,026

 

d)

Aggregated information

-Aggregated volume

-Price

 

 

295,026

GBP 0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Petros Parras

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Executive Director (Group CFO)

b)

Initial notification/
Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Compass Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC

 

GB00BD6K4575

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Shares following the vesting of a conditional award granted under The Compass Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2018 and the subsequent sale of Shares to meet the associated tax and social security obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

1) Nil

24,319

2) GBP 23.4146

11,463

 

d)

Aggregated information

-Aggregated volume

-Price

 

 

11,463

GBP 23.4146

e)

Date of the transaction

1 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

1) Outside a trading venue (award release)

2) London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON (sale)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC

 

GB00BD6K4575

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a conditional award under The Compass Group Deferred Bonus Plan. One third of bonus earned in the 2024-2025 financial year will be deferred into shares for a period of three years.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 GBP 0.00

20,153

 

d)

Aggregated information

-Aggregated volume

-Price

 

 

20,153

GBP 0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC

 

GB00BD6K4575

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a conditional award under The Compass Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2018.  The number of Shares shown is the maximum available if the performance conditions for the period, which commenced on 1 October 2025 and ends on 30 September 2028, are satisfied in full.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 GBP 0.00

127,282

 

d)

Aggregated information

-Aggregated volume

-Price

 

 

127,282

GBP 0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Palmer Brown

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Executive Director (Group COO, North America)

b)

Initial notification/
Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Compass Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC

 

GB00BD6K4575

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Shares following the vesting of a conditional award granted under The Compass Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2018 and the subsequent sale of Shares to meet the associated tax and social security obligations.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

1) Nil

151,705

2) GBP 23.4146

66,462

 

d)

Aggregated information

-Aggregated volume

-Price

 

 

66,462

GBP 23.4146

e)

Date of the transaction

1 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

1) Outside a trading venue (award release)

2) London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON (sale)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC

 

GB00BD6K4575

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a conditional award under The Compass Group Deferred Bonus Plan. One third of bonus earned in the 2024-2025 financial year will be deferred into shares for a period of three years.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 GBP 0.00

28,863

 

d)

Aggregated information

-Aggregated volume

-Price

 

 

28,863

GBP 0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC

 

GB00BD6K4575

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a conditional award under The Compass Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2018.  The number of Shares shown is the maximum available if the performance conditions for the period, which commenced on 1 October 2025 and ends on 30 September 2028, are satisfied in full.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 GBP 0.00

205,083

 

d)

Aggregated information

-Aggregated volume

-Price

 

 

205,083

GBP 0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

ENDS

Compass Group PLC

+44 (0)1932 573000

Enquiries:

Group General Counsel & Company Secretary:  Alison Yapp

Investors/Analysts: Agatha Donnelly

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