Fairpoint Group plc

("Fairpoint")

Preliminary results announcement date

Further to the announcement of 28 April 2017, Fairpoint now expects to announce its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2016 in June 2017.

For enquiries please contact:

Fairpoint Group plc

David Broadbent, Chief Executive Officer                                                                          020 3128 8794    

Shore Capital (Nomad and Broker)

Mark Percy                                                                                                                               020 7408 4090

Edward Mansfield

MHP Communications

Reg Hoare                                                                                                                                  fairpoint@mhpc.com

Katie Hunt                                                                                                                                 020 3128 8794