Bodycote plc (the "Company)

                                                                       14 June 2016

    Exercise of Options and Sale of Shares

    The Company was notified that on 14 June 2016 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  2013 Co-Investment Plan at an exercise price of £5.63 per
    share.

    PDMR            Share options     Shares   Shareholding    % of   
                   exercised under   sold to       after      issued  
                       the 2013     cover tax    exercise      share  
                       Bodycote                               capital 
                    Co-Investment                                     
                         Plan                                         
                                                                      
    D Landless          5,389         2,537       66,055       0.035  

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

    Contact for queries:

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