Completion of disposal of ten Non-Core sites in France

 

21 November 2025

Bodycote plc

Completion of disposal of ten Non-Core sites in France

 

 

Bodycote, the world's leading provider of specialist thermal processing services, today announces the completion of the sale of a package of ten Non-Core sites to the French asset management company Arcole. The sites are based in France and are focused on heat treatment for Automotive and Industrial Markets. The cash consideration for the deal is €22m. The completion of this deal marks an important milestone in the execution of the Group's Optimise programme, which at full run-rate in mid-2027 will deliver an operating profit benefit of at least £15m, with net programme cash costs of £10-15m.

 

Jim Fairbairn, Chief Executive Officer , said "We are delighted to have completed this transaction, which brings in considerable proceeds and is a key step in the delivery of our Optimise programme. It accelerates our efforts to transform the Group's portfolio and to create a higher quality, more resilient and faster growing Bodycote."

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Bodycote plc

Jim Fairbairn, Chief Executive Officer

Ben Fidler, Chief Financial Officer

Peter Lapthorn, Investor Relations and FP&A

Tel: +44 1625 505 300

 

Disclosures:

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