Bodycote plc (the "Company)

                                                                    29 May 2014

Exercise of Options

On 29 May 2014, the Company was notified that on 29 May 2014 the following
Director and  Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
`PDMR', had exercised share options over ordinary shares of 17 3/11 p each in
the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), under the  2011 Co-Investment Plan at an
exercise price of £7.39 per share.

PDMR              Share options      Shares sold    Shareholding   % of issued
                 exercised under                   after exercise     share
                the 2011 Bodycote                                    capital
                Co-Investment Plan

D Landless            2,783             2,783          505,493         0.26

Contact for queries:

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