Posting of Annual Report and AGM Notice

Gooch & Housego PLC

("Gooch & Housego" or the "Company")

Posting of Annual Report and AGM Notice

Gooch & Housego PLC, the specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems, announces that its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2015 and its Notice of AGM were posted to shareholders on 9 December 2015.

The documents can be viewed at the investors section of the Company's website http://goochandhousego.com/investors/.

Gooch & Housego's Annual General Meeting 2016 will be held at 11.00am on 24 February 2016 at the Company's head office, Dowlish Ford, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0PF.

For further information, please contact:

Gooch & Housego PLC Tel: 01460 256440

Mark Webster, Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Boteler, Chief Financial Officer

Investec Bank plc (NOMAD & Broker) Tel: 020 7597 4000

Patrick Robb / David Anderson

Buchanan Tel: 020 7466 5000

Mark Court / Gabriella Clinkard / Robbie Ceiriog-Hughes

Notes to editors

Gooch & Housego is a photonics technology business headquartered in Ilminster, Somerset, UK, with operations in the USA and Europe. A world leader in its field, the company researches, designs, engineers and manufactures advanced photonic systems, components and instrumentation for applications in the Aerospace & Defence, Industrial, Life Sciences and Scientific Research sectors. World leading design, development and manufacturing expertise is offered across a broad range of complementary technologies.