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.
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NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Dominic Blakemore
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Executive Director (Group CEO)
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b)
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Initial notification/
Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Compass Group PLC
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b)
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LEI
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2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC
GB00BD6K4575
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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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.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1) Nil
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224,084
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2) GBP 23.4146
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105,584
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d)
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Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
-Price
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105,584
GBP 23.4146
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 December 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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1) Outside a trading venue (award release)
2) London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON (sale)
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC
GB00BD6K4575
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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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.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 0.00
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46,712
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d)
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Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
-Price
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46,712
GBP 0.00
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 December 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC
GB00BD6K4575
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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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.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 0.00
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295,026
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d)
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Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
-Price
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295,026
GBP 0.00
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 December 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Petros Parras
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Executive Director (Group CFO)
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b)
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Initial notification/
Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Compass Group PLC
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b)
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LEI
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2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC
GB00BD6K4575
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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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.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1) Nil
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24,319
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2) GBP 23.4146
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11,463
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d)
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Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
-Price
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11,463
GBP 23.4146
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 December 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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1) Outside a trading venue (award release)
2) London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON (sale)
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC
GB00BD6K4575
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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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.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 0.00
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20,153
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d)
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Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
-Price
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20,153
GBP 0.00
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 December 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC
GB00BD6K4575
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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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.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 0.00
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127,282
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d)
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Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
-Price
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127,282
GBP 0.00
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 December 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Palmer Brown
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Executive Director (Group COO, North America)
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b)
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Initial notification/
Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Compass Group PLC
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b)
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LEI
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2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC
GB00BD6K4575
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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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.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1) Nil
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151,705
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2) GBP 23.4146
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66,462
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d)
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Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
-Price
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66,462
GBP 23.4146
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 December 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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1) Outside a trading venue (award release)
2) London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON (sale)
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC
GB00BD6K4575
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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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.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 0.00
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28,863
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d)
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Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
-Price
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28,863
GBP 0.00
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 December 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC
GB00BD6K4575
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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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.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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GBP 0.00
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205,083
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d)
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Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
-Price
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205,083
GBP 0.00
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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1 December 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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ENDS
Compass Group PLC
+44 (0)1932 573000
Enquiries:
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary: Alison Yapp
Investors/Analysts: Agatha Donnelly