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 11 January 2016, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the following share dealings took place:

Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 110 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 18 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Mick Barker’s beneficial holding is 71,545 shares.

Giles Fearnley, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 120 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 18 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Giles Fearnley’s beneficial holding is 10,893 shares.

Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 96 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 18 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Clive Burrows’ beneficial holding is 108,891 shares.

The shares were purchased at a price of 104.2 pence per share.

12 January 2016