Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Bodycote plc

On August 18, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. released its public opening position disclosure concerning Bodycote plc under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. This rule requires those holding 1% or more of a company’s securities to disclose their holdings.

Vanguard reported owning 9,256,014 ordinary shares in Bodycote plc, equivalent to a 5.44% stake. On August 17, 2026, Vanguard purchased 5,150 shares at 9.12 GBP each. There were no cash-settled derivative transactions or stock-settled derivative transactions related to this disclosure.

Furthermore, there are no indemnity agreements or arrangements related to these securities. No additional agreements or understandings tied to options or derivatives were noted.