Hercules Plc (HERC): Profit upgrade
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HERC Hercules Plc
21 Oct 2026 · guidance raised · second in 12 months · +1% since
FY26 has been another year of significant progress for Hercules, and I am delighted that we expect to deliver a financial performance ahead of market expectations across our key measures.
Profit upgrade
guidance raised · second in 12 months
Directionahead of expectations / raised
Reaction on the day+9%
In 12 months2 statements in the same direction
Company's wordsFY26 has been another year of significant progress for Hercules, and I am delighted that we expect to deliver a financial performance ahead of market expectations across our key measures. ↗
As of 21 Oct 2026 ↗
Since Oct 2023: 1145 situations of this kind; median share price +0% six months after they opened
Every step · 1
- 21 Oct 2026 guidance raised · second in 12 months – FY26 has been another year of significant progress for Hercules, and I am delighted that we expect to deliver a financial performance ahead of market... ↗
What is happening
Hercules Plc: Profit upgrade – guidance raised · second in 12 months. ['guidance raised · second in 12 months']
- In short
- Hercules Plc raised its guidance on 21 Oct 2026; the shares moved +9% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.
- Announced
- 21 Oct 2026 · guidance raised · +9% on the day
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Insider conviction2 directors buying – £442k in 10 buys
Transformational contract / build-outPower and energy sector expansion – Division growing; revenue up 11% in FY26
Legal & regulatoryFY25 audit delay and suspension – CFO change during control remediation
Upgrade / downgrade cycleResults ahead of expectations – ahead of expectations · closed
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