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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*
About this update from Hercules Plc
5 January 2026 Hercules plc ("Hercules" or the "Company") Director / PDMR Shareholding Hercules 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. Following 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. Novari 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. For further information and enquiries, please contact: Hercules plc Brusk Korkmaz (CEO) Paul Wheatcroft (CFO) c/o SEC Newgate SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Matthew Johnson / Adam Cowl (Corporate Finance) Grant Barker / Rob Rees (Sales and Broking) +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 SEC Newgate (Financial Communications) Robin Tozer / Ian Silvera / Nina Renata Pop +44 (0) 20 3757 6882 [email protected] The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014. 1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Brusk Korkmaz 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Chief Executive b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name Hercules plc b) LEI 213800P7Z6MXNSM4OQ50 4 Details 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 where transactions have been conducted a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 0.001p each Identification code ISIN: GB00BPVBVZ82 b) Nature of the transaction Transfer of shares c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) nil 17,920,845 d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume N/A - Single transaction - Price N/A e) Date of the transaction 5 January 2026 f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue