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

Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 116 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 20 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Mick Barker’s beneficial holding is 73,849 shares.

Giles Fearnley, a member of the Executive Committee, purchased 126 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 20 matching shares.  Following these transactions, Giles Fearnley’s beneficial holding is 11,365 shares.

The shares were purchased at a price of 98.85 pence per share.

12 April 2016