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Director / PDMR Shareholding
Hercules plc has announced that CEO Brusk Korkmaz transferred 17,920,845 ordinary shares to Nicola Korkmaz for nil consideration on January 5, 2026. Following this transaction, Brusk Korkmaz retains 17,920,846 shares, representing 22.5% of the company's issued share capital, held directly by Hercules Real Estate Limited. Novari Holdings Limited, owned by Nicola Korkmaz, now beneficially holds 17,920,845 ordinary shares, also equating to 22.5% of the issued share capital. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n5 January 2026\n \nHercules plc\n \n(\"Hercules\" or the \"Company\")\n \nDirector / PDMR Shareholding\n \n \nHercules plc (AIM: HERC), a leading technology-enabled labour supply company for the UK infrastructure and construction sectors, has been notified by Brusk Korkmaz, CEO of the Company, that, on 5 January 2026, he transferred 17,920,845 ordinary shares of 0.1p (\"Ordinary Shares\") in the Company to Nicola Korkmaz, for nil consideration.\n \nFollowing the transfer, Mr Korkmaz's beneficial interest in Hercules is 17,920,846 Ordinary Shares, representing 22.5% of the Company's issued share capital. His interest in the Company is directly held by Hercules Real Estate Limited.\n \nNovari Holdings Limited, a company owned by Nicola Korkmaz, now has a beneficial interest in 17,920,845 Ordinary Shares, representing 22.5% of the Company's issued share capital.\n \n \n \nFor further information and enquiries, please contact:\n \n\n\n\n\nHercules plc\nBrusk Korkmaz (CEO)\nPaul Wheatcroft (CFO)\n \n\n\nc/o SEC Newgate\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSP Angel Corporate Finance LLP\n(Nominated Adviser and Broker)\nMatthew Johnson / Adam Cowl (Corporate Finance)\nGrant Barker / Rob Rees (Sales and Broking)\n \n\n\n+44 (0) 20 3470 0470\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSEC Newgate (Financial Communications)\nRobin Tozer / Ian Silvera / Nina Renata Pop\n\n\n+44 (0) 20 3757 6882\[email protected]\n \n\n\n\n\n \nThe information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014.\n \n\n\n\n\n1\n\n\nDetails of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated\n\n\n\n\na)\n\n\nName\n\n\nBrusk Korkmaz\n\n\n\n\n2\n\n\nReason for the notification\n\n\n\n\na)\n\n\nPosition/status\n\n\nChief Executive\n\n\n\n\nb)\n\n\nInitial notification /Amendment\n\n\nInitial Notification\n\n\n\n\n3\n\n\nDetails of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor\n\n\n\n\na)\n\n\nName\n\n\nHercules plc\n\n\n\n\nb)\n\n\nLEI\n\n\n213800P7Z6MXNSM4OQ50\n\n\n\n\n4\n\n\nDetails of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place ...