Bodycote PLC Announces Continued Share Buyback Programme

LONDON, United Kingdom — Bodycote plc, a leading holding company specializing in metal technology, isostatic pressings, and metallurgical coatings, has continued its share buyback programme as part of its Extended Programme announced on December 20, 2024. The company has been actively purchasing its own shares through HSBC Bank PLC, with recent transactions reported on June 9, 10, and 11, 2025.

Recent Transactions Overview

  • June 11, 2025: Bodycote plc purchased 40,000 ordinary shares at a highest price of 577.5 pence and a lowest price of 563.5 pence. The volume-weighted average price paid was 567.9104 pence. Following this transaction, the total number of ordinary shares in issue is 177,903,649.

  • June 10, 2025: The company acquired 29,362 ordinary shares, with the highest price paid at 576.5 pence and the lowest at 570.0 pence. The volume-weighted average price was 574.0643 pence. This brought the total shares in issue to 177,943,649.

  • June 9, 2025: Bodycote plc purchased 26,907 ordinary shares, with the highest price at 574.0 pence and the lowest at 567.0 pence. The volume-weighted average price was 571.4123 pence, resulting in 177,973,011 shares in issue.

Financial Context

As of June 9, 2025, Bodycote’s close price was 577.5 GBP, with a 52-week high of 738 GBP on June 12, 2024, and a 52-week low of 449.4 GBP on April 6, 2025. The company’s market capitalization stands at 1.01 billion GBP, and it has a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.61.

Regulatory Compliance

In compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation), Bodycote plc has provided detailed breakdowns of the individual trades made by HSBC Bank PLC on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programme.

Conclusion

Bodycote plc’s ongoing share buyback programme reflects its strategic approach to managing its share capital and enhancing shareholder value. The company continues to operate within the industrials sector, focusing on its core competencies in metal technology and related services.