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

Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 101 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 17 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Mick Barker’s beneficial holding is 63,887 shares.

Giles Fearnley, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 109 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 17 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Giles Fearnley’s beneficial holding is 10,192 shares.

Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 87 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 17 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Clive Burrows’ beneficial holding is 108,312 shares.

The shares were purchased at a price of 114.51 pence per share.

11 August 2015