www.bodycote.com

26 May 2026

Bodycote plc

Share Buyback Programme - Transactions in Own Securities   

Bodycote plc (the Company) announces that in the week 18 May to 22 May 2026, it purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of 17 3 / 11 pence each (Ordinary Shares) through Barclays Bank plc, as part of the first £40 million tranche of the £80 million share repurchase programme announced on 11 March 2026 (the ‘Programme’).   All Ordinary Shares were purchase from Barclays Bank plc as an ‘on exchange’ transaction subject to the rules of the London Stock Exchange.

Since the commencement of this Programme, the Company has purchased 1,396,691 Ordinary Shares in aggregate for cancellation from Barclays Bank plc in accordance with the Programme.

Following the above purchases and cancellation of these Ordinary Shares, the Company will have 171,365,899 Ordinary Shares in issue, with no shares held in treasury. This figure represents the total number of voting rights in the Company and may be used by shareholders for the purposes of Rule 2.9 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.

The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) for the Ordinary Shares is GB00B3FLWH99 and the Company's LEI is 213800V93QFW53NB7Y29.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of UK Listing Rule 9.6.6.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation, a breakdown of the individual trades made by Barclays as principal on behalf of the Company in connection with the above purchases is detailed in the attachment.

For further information, please contact:

Bodycote plc

Jim Fairbairn, Chief Executive Officer

Ben Fidler, Chief Financial Officer

Peter Lapthorn, Head of FP&A and Investor Relations

Tel: +44 1625 505300

FTI Consulting

Richard Mountain

Edward Knight

Tel: +44 203 727 1340