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On 5 January 2026, Brusk Korkmaz, CEO of Hercules plc, transferred 17,920,845 ordinary shares to Nicola Korkmaz for nil consideration. Following this transfer, Mr. Korkmaz's beneficial interest in Hercules is 17,920,846 Ordinary Shares (22.5% of issued share capital), and Novari Holdings Limited, a company owned by Nicola Korkmaz, now has a beneficial interest in 17,920,845 Ordinary Shares (22.5% of issued share capital).
| Date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 12:07:41 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 6790N |
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:
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Hercules plc Brusk Korkmaz (CEO) Paul Wheatcroft (CFO)
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c/o SEC Newgate |
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SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Matthew Johnson / Adam Cowl (Corporate Finance) Grant Barker / Rob Rees (Sales and Broking)
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+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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SEC Newgate (Financial Communications) Robin Tozer / Ian Silvera / Nina Renata Pop |
+44 (0) 20 3757 6882
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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.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Brusk Korkmaz |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Chief Executive |
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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 |
Hercules plc |
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LEI |
213800P7Z6MXNSM4OQ50 |
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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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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 0.001p each |
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Identification code |
ISIN: GB00BPVBVZ82 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Transfer of shares |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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nil |
17,920,845 |
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Aggregated information |
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- Aggregated volume |
N/A - Single transaction |
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- Price |
N/A |
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Date of the transaction |
5 January 2026 |
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Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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