CatalystWireBeta

UK small-cap RNS · 20 Nov 2025

Every announcement of UK small & mid caps under £2bn. The ones that started or moved a situation are marked – a click opens it.

  1. 18:22
    Directors Share Dealing Director dealing
    Norcros announces that the Company has today been notified of the following share dealing for Steve Good, Chair and Non-Executive Director.
    first in 9 months +4.8% on the day
  2. 18:11
  3. 17:47
    Grant of share options
    Eagle Eye, a leading SaaS and AI technology company that creates digital connections enabling personalised, real-time marketing at scale announces that the following options over ordinary shares of 1p each in Eagle Eye ("Ordinary Shares") were granted on 20 …
    +0.4% on the day
  4. 17:39
  5. 17:34
  6. 17:30
  7. 17:25
  8. 17:23
  9. 17:20
  10. 17:03
  11. 16:45
    Proposed Equity Raise to Support Growth Strategy
    Raises about £31m at a 6.1% discount to fund rig, mining fleet and MSALABS lab expansion for expected contract wins; dilutive, but proceeds are earmarked for growth capex amid high utilisation.
    £31.0m · 12% of mcapoutlook positivefirst since Oct 2023 −2.6% on the day
    Moved: new: Equity placing and growth capex – Bookbuild launched; first tranche settling 25 Nov
  12. 16:40
    AGM Statement
    McBride plc (the 'Company') is pleased to announce that at its Annual General Meeting ('AGM') held earlier today, 20 November 2025, all the resolutions put to its shareholders were passed by the requisite majorities.
    +15.4% on the day
  13. 16:38
  14. 16:33
  15. 16:23
    Result of AGM Routine
  16. 16:22
    AGM
    All nineteen resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting were passed.
    +0.0% on the day
  17. 16:13
  18. 16:12
  19. 16:05
  20. 15:48
  21. 15:47
  22. 15:41
    Transfer of Treasury Shares
    Yü Group (AIM: YU.), the independent supplier of gas and electricity, meter asset owner, and installer of smart meters to the UK SME sector, announces that on 20 November 2025 the Group transferred 3,728 Ordinary shares of 0.5p each in the Company ("Ordinary …
    −1.3% on the day
  23. 15:25
  24. 15:20
  25. 15:20
  26. 15:20
  27. 15:15
    AGM Statement
    At the Annual General Meeting of FW Thorpe Plc to be held at 3.15pm today, Chairman, Mike Allcock, publishes the following statement:
    −2.7% on the day
  28. 15:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  29. 15:00
  30. 15:00
  31. 15:00
  32. 15:00
  33. 14:59
  34. 14:54
  35. 14:53
  36. 14:50
    Results of Meetings Results
    The votes cast at the meetings are set out in the tables below.
    +0.0% on the day
  37. 14:45
  38. 14:41
  39. 14:34
  40. 14:32
  41. 14:31
    NCC Grou... Routine
  42. 14:27
    Company Update
    Due diligence is done, but terms are unagreed and the Board now wants a minority non-operated stake with a US operator. This cuts capital and execution risk but also shrinks the deal, and it is not a final agreement.
    Balance-sheet stress / refinancing £29.0m · 196% of mcap +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Debt restructuring and going concern: Positive creditor talks ongoing, no agreement → Long-form term sheets being prepared; shares suspended · Gulf of America reverse takeover: Due diligence ongoing → Due diligence done; negotiating minority non-operated stake
  43. 14:25
    PDMR Share Purchase Director dealing
    The following correction has been made to the PDMR Share Purchase announcement released on 19 November 2025 under RNS number: 0742I.
    +0.8% on the day
  44. 14:11
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  45. 14:06
  46. 14:00
    Warrant Conversion
    Gold exploration and development company Panthera Resources Plc (AIM: PAT), with assets in West Africa and India, announces the issue of 1,960,735 new ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company (the "Ordinary Shares"), at an average issue price …
    +0.8% on the day
  47. 13:27
  48. 12:42
  49. 12:33
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  50. 12:30
    Further re proposed reduction of capital
    Holdings plc: Further re proposed reduction of capital 20-Nov-2025 / 12:30 GMT/BST R.E.A.
    +1.8% on the day
  51. 12:11
    Valirx VAL £1.8m
    Result of GM & Issue of Equity
    London, UK - ValiRx Plc (AIM: VAL), a life sciences company focusing on early-stage cancer therapeutics and women's health, announces that, further to the announcement on 4 November 2025, at the Company's General Meeting held earlier today, all resolutions …
    −2.1% on the day
  52. 12:00
  53. 12:00
  54. 11:58
  55. 11:56
  56. 11:55
  57. 11:52
  58. 11:51
    Viura Operational Update
    Viura-1B is steady at plateau above 190,000 scm/d with less water, in line with expectations after the earlier outage. This supports cash flow from the largest net asset.
    Project milestones in lineoutlook positive6 signals in 3 months – usually less than 1 +4.2% on the day
    Moved: Viura-1B production restart: Producing at 120,000 m3/d, ramping up → Restarted 17 Oct; at plateau above 190,000 scm/d · Viura reserves update: Awaiting reinterpretation of reprocessed 3D seismic → Operator working on reprocessed 3D seismic model
  59. 11:48
  60. 11:47
    Publication of Supplement
    Supplement dated 20 November 2025 to the following documents previously published by Nationwide Building Society:
    +0.0% on the day
  61. 11:45
  62. 11:37
  63. 11:21
    Result of General Meeting
    Gem Resources plc (LSE: GEMR) is pleased to announce that, at the General Meeting ("General Meeting") of the Company held today, all resolutions put to the General Meeting were duly passed (each, a "Resolution", and together, the "Resolutions").
    −0.3% on the day
  64. 11:00
    Extension of PUSU Deadline
    PUSU deadline extended to 18 December for H2, the Consortium and Safilo, keeping the auction alive. H2's highest proposal is 84p cash with an unlisted share alternative. Safilo's lower bids were rejected as undervaluing the company.
    +3.4% on the day
    Moved: Possible offer for Inspecs: Offer period continues; profit forecast issued under Rule 28.1(c) → PUSU extended; three bidders; H2 highest at 84p · Safilo proposal for Eschenbach and BoDe: Proposal received 21 October → Safilo moved to whole-company bids; rejected as too low
  65. 10:35
  66. 10:26
    Nifty Copper Project Update
    Ecora holds a 1.5% Realised Value Royalty on the Nifty Project.
    +2.5% on the day
  67. 10:16
  68. 10:09
  69. 10:08
  70. 10:08
  71. 10:07
  72. 10:02
    Commercial Framework with Metallium - Amendment
    New Frontier Minerals Limited / Index: LSE & LSE / Epic: NFM / Sector: Industrial Metals and Mining
    +0.0% on the day
  73. 10:00
  74. 10:00
  75. 09:52
  76. 09:47
  77. 09:21
  78. 09:20
  79. 09:13
  80. 09:11
    Construction and Financing of Solar Projects
    Update re Construction and Financing of Ready-to-Build Solar Energy Projects
    +11.8% on the day
  81. 09:05
  82. 09:01
  83. 08:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  84. 07:30
  85. 07:30
  86. 07:16
    Expression of Interest to Fund Hussar EP513
    Georgina Energy Plc, GEX.L wishes to advise it has now received a non-binding expression of interest from Harlequin Energy Limited ("Harlequin") to provide the funding and enter into a Joint Operating Agreement ("JOA") for the drilling of the Hussar EP513 …
    Project milestones outlook positive +7.4% on the day
    Moved: Hussar well drilling approvals: Formal drilling approval received from DMPE → Approved; site preparation under way; funding proposed · new: Hussar well funding – Non-binding expression of interest received
  87. 07:10
  88. 07:05
  89. 07:01
    Directorate Change Board change
    Bernard Pryor has informed the Company that he wishes to step down from the Board of Petra with immediate effect and focus on other executive roles.
    −0.9% on the day
  90. 07:00
  91. 07:00
  92. 07:00
  93. 07:00
    Drill Rig Arrival
    Critical Mineral Resources plc (“CMR”, “Company”) is delighted to announce the arrival of its diamond core drilling rig at Agadir Melloul, marking a major step forward that puts the project in an excellent position to accelerate drilling activity.
    −2.7% on the day
  94. 07:00
    Investee Company Update: Evolution Energy Minerals
    Chikundo Copper Project: Expanded Soil Programme Commencing 24 November 2025
    −1.7% on the day
  95. 07:00
  96. 07:00
    Appointment of drilling contractor
    (Incorporated in the Isle of Man with company number 009753V)
    +0.0% on the day
  97. 07:00
    Custom Power Orders totalling $7.4m across UK & US
    Custom Power secures orders across its target markets totalling $7.4m to supply battery packs
    7% of mcap3 new orders in 3 months – usually less than 1 +3.6% on the day
  98. 07:00
    Investor Presentation
    Hercules plc (AIM: HERC), a leading technology-enabled labour supply company for the UK infrastructure and construction sectors, is pleased to announce that CEO, Brusk Korkmaz, and CFO, Paul Wheatcroft, will provide a live presentation on the Company's 2025 …
    +1.3% on the day
  99. 07:00
    Share Buyback Programme
    ("Crystal Amber Fund", the "Company" or the "Fund")
    +1.6% on the day
  100. 07:00
  101. 07:00
    CCR funding completed
    Ampeak Energy is pleased to advise that it has received the final tranche of £3.5m of the £8.5m loan from Cardiff Capital Region ("CCR"), first announced on 16th April 2025.
    −4.3% on the day
  102. 07:00
    AIM Rule 17 - Schedule 2(g) Update
    CALGARY, November 20, 2025 - Arrow Exploration Corp.
    +0.0% on the day
  103. 07:00
    £2.5million Equity Funding to Expand Exploration
    GSC secures £2.5million equity funding to expand exploration in Chile
    13% of mcapfirst since Oct 2023 −6.9% on the day
  104. 07:00
    Litigation outcome – Settlement agreed
    Settles the US patent suit against LG for a gross $5m against $0.6m costs to date, bringing in cash and removing litigation risk while the company targets break-even in calendar 2027.
    first in 6 months +4.3% on the day
  105. 07:00
    US Shipment & Strategy Update
    One-off non-cash impact on FY25 results but no impact on underlying performance
    below expectationsfirst since Oct 2023 −19.8% on the day
  106. 07:00
  107. 07:00
  108. 07:00
    Completion of share buyback programme
    IP Group plc (LSE: IPO) ("IP Group" or "the Group"), announces that on 18 November 2025 it successfully completed the £20m extension to its share buyback programme that was originally announced on 26 June 2025.
    +0.2% on the day
  109. 07:00
    Perch River Uranium Property Drill Assay Results Results
    Fermi Exploration: Drill Assay Results from the Perch River Uranium Property
    +0.0% on the day
  110. 07:00
    Refinancing of Park Plaza London Riverbank
    PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to refinance its existing loan with Aareal Bank AG ("Aareal'') in relation to …
    +0.7% on the day
  111. 07:00
    Further Patent Grants
    Powerhouse Energy Group Plc (AIM: PHE), a company pioneering integrated technology that converts non-recyclable waste into low carbon energy, together with a revenue generating engineering consulting division (Engsolve), is pleased to provide the following …
    +1.0% on the day
  112. 07:00
    POLB 001 European Patent granted
    20 November 2025 - Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB, 'Poolbeg' or the 'Company'), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a core focus on transforming the cancer immunotherapy field, announces that the European Patent Office has granted Poolbeg's European …
    +3.3% on the day
  113. 07:00
  114. 07:00
    PDMR Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Director dealing
    Routine annual LTIP grant to the CFO of options, performance shares and restricted shares at nil cost; it aligns pay with shareholders via emissions and TSR targets, not a market view.
    first in 2 year +0.0% on the day
  115. 07:00
  116. 07:00
    Appointment of Group Chief Executive Officer Board change
    Ends the interim executive chair arrangement by appointing Mikkel Weider, a founder-CEO with M&A and studio-growth experience, as Group CEO from 1 January 2026; Frank Sagnier reverts to Non-Executive Chair.
    outlook positivefirst in 6 months +1.5% on the day
    Moved: new: CEO transition – CEO appointed, starts 1 January 2026
  117. 07:00
    Directorate Change Board change
    Hollywood Bowl is pleased to announce an update regarding its senior leadership team.
    first since Oct 2023 −0.6% on the day
  118. 07:00
    Trading Update Trading update
    Tariff disruption and weak macro will delay product shipments, notably from Killine, so FY2025 revenue is guided to about £191m and Underlying EBITDA to about £17.7m, below plan after a slightly behind-plan start to H2.
    below expectationsoutlook mixed, lowered +3.4% on the day
    Moved: Possible offer for Inspecs: Rule 2.4 offer period; non-binding proposals received → Offer period continues; profit forecast issued under Rule 28.1(c)
  119. 07:00
    Metallurgical Optimisation Update
    Successful first pass suppression of cerium to maximise valuable dysprosium and terbium
    Project milestones outlook positivefirst since Oct 2023 −4.1% on the day
    Moved: Boland ISR development: Field hydrology trials completed; resource drilling continuing → Cerium suppression first-pass tests successful
  120. 07:00
    Assays Validate Historic Copper at Tannenberg
    Modern Assays Validate Historical Copper Grades at Tannenberg
    +1.3% on the day
  121. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    H1 was ahead of market expectations and FY2026 net operating income is now guided about 10% above consensus on a strong H2 start, though PBT was flat on the Australian remediation charge.
    Turnaround plan with targets ahead of expectationsoutlook positive, raisedfirst since Oct 2023 +28.9% on the day
    Moved: new: Westpac partnership – Agreed; launch in about 12 months · new: Web3 and DeFi third vertical – Early build-out; live tokenised share trade done · new: Cost relocation to lower-cost jurisdictions – Transition under way; dual-running costs
  122. 07:00
    SUPR scales joint venture through sale & leaseback
    JV buys 10 Asda stores at a 7.4% NIY, with SUPR funding £98m, and SUPR agrees to move five assets into the JV at 3% above book. This recycles lower-yield assets, lifts fee income and extends WAULT.
    Large acquisition / reverse takeover £196.0m · 17% of mcapoutlook positive3 acquisitions in 3 months – usually less than 1 +0.1% on the day
    Moved: Debt-funded UK pipeline deployment: Targeting pipeline; debt capacity to be deployed → Asda deal agreed; JV transfer pending due diligence
  123. 07:00
    Paradox project & Financing Update
    Zephyr Energy plc (AIM: ZPHR) (OTCQB: ZPHRF) is pleased to provide an update on the ongoing development of its project in the Paradox Basin, Utah, U.S.
    +2.1% on the day
  124. 07:00
    3LOGY Label Extension in Italy
    3LOGY® has been approved in Italy for use across an additional range of new crops and a number of new disease targets.
    +2.3% on the day
  125. 07:00
  126. 07:00
  127. 07:00
    New North Slope Acreage Secured
    88 Energy Limited (ASX:88E, AIM: 88E, OTC: EEENF) (88 Energy or the Company) is pleased to advise that on 19 November 2025 (Alaska time) its wholly owned subsidiary, Captivate Energy Alaska, Inc., was declared the successful bidder for select acreage in the …
    +2.4% on the day
  128. 07:00
  129. 07:00
    Final Results Results
    Like-for-like revenue grew 3% only after excluding £0.2m of Transport Consultancy revenue no longer pursued (FY24: £1.6m). Reported revenue rose just 1% and adjusted EBITDA fell 1%.
    £9.0m · 10% of mcapin lineoutlook mixedfirst since Oct 2023 +8.5% on the day
    Moved: new: UK rail funding and procurement headwinds – Persisting through FY26; RCM hardware down 42% · new: Tap Converter ticketing contract – Development ongoing · new: Next-generation Operations & Planning platform – Investment initiated post year-end
  130. 07:00
  131. 07:00
  132. 07:00
    Half-year trading update Trading update
    Good first half performance driven by organic growth
    first since Oct 2023 −0.9% on the day
  133. 07:00
    AGM Trading Update and Share Buyback Trading update
    Board starts a £20m buyback using the full ~10% authority, saying the market cap undervalues the Group, and plans to seek up to 25% authority if the discount persists.
    Capital return £20.0m · 7% of mcapin lineoutlook positivefirst since Oct 2023 +14.8% on the day
    Moved: new: Share buyback programme – £20m buyback to commence shortly · new: SAP S/4 Hana ERP implementation – Wave 1 live at Middleton and Manchester
  134. 07:00
    Hvivo HVO £38m
    >£5 million CRS contracts signed
    Over £5m of new early-phase contracts at German subsidiary CRS from five clients, mostly recognised in 2026, add to the 2026 orderbook and support the plan for CRS to become earnings accretive.
    £5.0m · 13% of mcapoutlook positive +0.8% on the day
    Moved: CRS German units earnings accretive in 2026: pending → on_track – Management says CRS remains on track to be earnings accretive in 2026, backed by new contract wins and an improved conversion rate.
  135. 07:00
  136. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    ("MHA", the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries the "Group")
    in line +1.5% on the day
  137. 07:00
    AGM Trading Statement Trading update
    FY26 adjusted operating profit guidance moves up to £50-55m from £48-53m, driven by strong H1 trading, mainly in Africa; profit is weighted to H1 with higher H2 marketing spend.
    ahead of expectationsoutlook positive, raisedfirst in 9 months +16.0% on the day
    Moved: Adjusted operating profit of £48-53m in FY26 excluding PZ Wilmar: pending → changed – FY26 adjusted operating profit guidance is raised to £50-55m from £48-53m, so the original range is superseded. The dossier's 'excluding PZ Wilmar' basis is not restated. · Complete sale of 50% PZ Wilmar stake by end of calendar 2025: pending → on_track – The company says the sale of its 50% PZ Wilmar stake is still expected to complete by the end of the calendar year. · Evaluate strategic options for Africa and announce the outcome by FY26 interim r: pending → on_track – The company expects to announce the outcome of the Africa strategic review by the FY26 interim results on 11 February.
  138. 07:00
    DL003 Extension
    Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc / Index: AIM / Epic: EOG / Sector: Oil & Gas
    −7.0% on the day
  139. 07:00
  140. 07:00
  141. 07:00
  142. 07:00
  143. 07:00
    Q1 Trading Update Trading update
    Solid Q1 performance with continued growth across Agriculture and strong momentum in Living Landscapes
    first since Oct 2023 +0.0% on the day
  144. 07:00
  145. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Unaudited interim results for the half year ended 30 September 2025
    in line −6.7% on the day
  146. 07:00
    Trading Statement Trading update
    Close Brothers Group plc ("the group" or "Close Brothers") today issues its scheduled trading update relating to the first quarter of its 2026 financial year from 1 August 2025 to 31 October 2025.
    3 profit warnings in 3 months – usually less than 1 −2.7% on the day
  147. 07:00
  148. 07:00
  149. 07:00
  150. 07:00
    Grainger GRI £1,340m
    Preliminary Full Year Financial Results Results
    FY25 EPRA earnings rose 12% to £53.7m on 12% higher net rental income, with dividend up 10% and FY26/FY29 earnings guidance reiterated; NTA flat at 298p and LTV 38.4% are the soft spots.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) outlook positivefirst since Oct 2023 −4.3% on the day
    Moved: new: Committed BTR pipeline delivery – £343m pipeline, c.£130m spend remaining · new: Deleveraging to c.30% LTV – LTV 38.4%, target c.30% by FY29

Share this quote

Quote card
Post on X WhatsApp Download image

The link opens this announcement with the quote highlighted. Quotes are checked against the original text.

Add a note