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On 10 February 2026, Hardide PLC directors Matt Hamblin, Simon Hallam, Andrew Magson (including shares purchased by his wife), and Dr. Bryan Allcock purchased ordinary shares of £0.04 each. Shares were acquired at 23.3p and 23.5p, with quantities including 42,892 for Hamblin, 10,678 for Hallam, 138,702 for Magson, and 21,459 for Allcock. Following these purchases, their total holdings in Hardide PLC's issued share capital are 0.4% for Hamblin, 0.03% for Hallam, 1.1% for Magson, and 0.1% for Allcock.
| Date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Time | 11:35:40 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 6270S |
11 February 2026
Hardide plc
("Hardide" or "the Group" or "the Company")
Director Dealings
Hardide plc (AIM: HDD), the developer and provider of advanced surface coating technology, announces that on 10 February 2026, the following directors of Hardide purchased ordinary shares of £0.04 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") in the quantities and prices set out below.
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PDMR/Director |
Position |
Shares purchased |
Price per share |
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Matt Hamblin |
Chief Executive Officer |
42,892 |
23.3p |
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Simon Hallam |
Finance Director |
10,678 |
23.3p |
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Andrew Magson |
Non-Executive Chair |
53,596 * 85,106 |
23.3p 23.5p |
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Dr. Bryan Allcock |
Non-Executive Director |
21,459 |
23.3p |
* The purchase made by Andrew Magson includes 42,867 Ordinary Shares purchased by Mr Magson's wife.
Following the purchase of Ordinary Shares detailed above, the Directors' interests in the Ordinary Share capital of the Company are as follows:
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PDMR/Director |
No. of Ordinary Shares held |
% of issued share capital |
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Matt Hamblin |
331,444 |
0.4% |
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Simon Hallam |
21,204 |
0.03% |
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Andrew Magson |
880,063 * |
1.1% |
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Dr. Bryan Allcock |
84,910 |
0.1% |
* Mr Magson's holding above includes 185,488 Ordinary Shares held by his wife.
The notifications below, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provide further detail.
Enquiries:
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Hardide plc |
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Simon Hallam (Finance Director and Company Secretary) Matt Hamblin (CEO) |
Tel: +44 (0)1869 353830
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Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd - Broker and Nominated Adviser |
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Henrik Persson / Elysia Bough (Corporate Finance) Jasper Berry / Dale Bellis (Sales)
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Tel: +44 (0) 2072 200 500 |
Notes to editors:
Hardide develops, manufactures and applies advanced technology tungsten carbide/tungsten metal matrix coatings to a wide range of engineering components. Its patented technology is unique in combining in one material, a mix of toughness and resistance to abrasion, erosion and corrosion; together with the ability to coat accurately interior surfaces and complex geometries. The material is proven to offer dramatic improvements in component life, particularly when applied to components that operate in very aggressive environments. This results in cost savings through reduced downtime and increased operational efficiency as well as a reduced carbon footprint. Customers include leading companies operating in the energy sectors, valve and pump manufacturing, industrial gas turbine, precision engineering and aerospace industries.
The Company makes the following disclosures in accordance with article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation:
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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Name |
Matt Hamblin |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
CEO |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Hardide plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800HLAUIIFKMU5G89 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 4p each GB00BJJPX768 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Single transaction as in 4c) above
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
10 February 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Simon Hallam |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Finance Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Hardide plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800HLAUIIFKMU5G89 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 4p each
GB00BJJPX768 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Single transaction as in 4c) above
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
10 February 2026 |
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Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Andrew Magson |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Non-Executive Chair |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Hardide plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800HLAUIIFKMU5G89 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 4p each
GB00BJJPX768 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Single transaction as in 4c) above
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
10 February 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Bryan Allcock |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Senior Independent Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name |
Hardide plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800HLAUIIFKMU5G89 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 4p each
GB00BJJPX768 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of shares |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Single transaction as in 4c) above
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
10 February 2026 |
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Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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