Director/PDMR Shareholding

Bodycote plc (the "Company) 19 March 2014 Exercise of Options Today the Company was notified that on 19 March 2014 the following PersonDischarging Managerial Responsibilities `PDMR', had exercised shareoptions over ordinary shares of 17 3/11 p each in the Company ("OrdinaryShares"), under the 2011 Bodycote Investment Plan at an exercise price of £7.875 per share. PDMR Share options Beneficial Shareholding % of issued exercised under ordinary shares after share capital 2010 Bodycote sold exercise and Investment Plan sale Paul Clough 10,941 0 56,318 0.03 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