Bodycote plc (the "Company)



                                                                  15 April 2014

Exercise of Options and Sale of Shares



On 14 April 2014, the Company was notified that on 11 April 2014 the following
Directors* and  Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
`PDMRs', had exercised share options over ordinary shares of 17 3/11 p each in
the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), under the 2011 Bodycote Investment Plan at an
exercise price of £7.6975 per share.

The Company has also been notified on 14 April 2014 that the following
Directors* and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") sold
ordinary shares of 17 3/11p in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"). The sales price
was £7.6776 per share.

PDMRs               Share options      Beneficial    Shareholding  % of issued
                   exercised under   ordinary shares    after     share capital
                    2011 Bodycote         sold       exercise and
                   Investment Plan                       sale

Stephen Harris*        231,144           231,144       570,030        0.30

David Landless*        154,750           154,750       500,545        0.26

Dan McCurdy             87,662            30,848       243,031        0.13

The announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4

Contact for queries:

Ute Ball, Company Secretary: Springwood Court, Macclesfield, SK10 2XF
Tel: 01625 505300