Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0783Y

Compass Group PLC

12 May 2016

 

COMPASS GROUP PLC: DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

Long-Term Incentive Plan:  2015/16 Award

On 12 May 2016, an award was made under The Compass Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2010 ("Plan") to Mark van Dyck, Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific, a PDMR over 50,544 Shares.

The number of Shares shown is the maximum available if the corporate performance conditions for the period, which commenced on 1 October 2015 and ends on 30 September 2018, are satisfied in full.  There will be no retesting of the award.

Under the Plan rules, participants may become entitled to Shares if the Company satisfies stringent corporate performance targets based upon Total Shareholder Return relative to companies in the FTSE 100 index (excluding its financial services constituents), Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Return on Capital Employed; each target relating to one third of an award.

Mr van Dyck currently holds no Shares in the Company.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

[phone]

Investors/Analysts:         Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £17.8 billion in the year to 30 September 2015.  It operates in over 50 countries, employs over 500,000 people and serves over 5 billion meals every year.  The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Defence, Offshore & Remote, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio.

 

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