Transaction in Own Shares

25 May 2016

Mitie Group plc

Mitie Group plc (the "Company") - Transaction in own Shares

Pursuant to the general authority given to the Company by shareholders, the Company announces that it has purchased ordinary shares of 2.5p each ("Shares") as follows:

Date of purchase: 24 May 2016

Number of Shares purchased: 135,000

Highest price paid: 289.00p    

Lowest price paid: 282.60p

The purchase represented an average price of 287.33p per Share.

The purchased Shares will be cancelled. Following this purchase and cancellation, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 356,405,840*. 

*The total number of voting rights following the Company's transaction in its own shares on 23 May 2016 should have been 356,540,840.

-Ends-

For further information, contact:

Erica Lockhart

Executive Affairs Director, Mitie Group plc

T: +44 (0)20 3123 8179                    M: +44 (0)7979 784488                    E: erica.lockhart@mitie.com

Lauren Hepburn

Investor and Public Relations Manager, Mitie Group plc

T: +44 (0)20 3123 8720                    M: +44 (0)7469 405426                    E: lauren.hepburn@mitie.com

Notes for editors

What is Mitie?

Mitie is a FTSE250 strategic outsourcing company.

We work with people who want to perform better - now and in the future. We help our clients to run more efficient and effective businesses by looking after their facilities, their energy needs and the people they're responsible for.

We're all about developing our people to excel every day, challenge the status quo, and inspire change in the way people live and work.

Find out more at www.mitie.com