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UK small-cap RNS · 17 Feb 2026

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  1. 18:35
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  2. 18:28
    Result of Placing and Subscription Fundraise
    Raises about £20.75m at 60.0p, a 14.3% discount, to fund the Gardner Retail purchase. Existing holders are diluted, and the CEO and his family company take about £5m of the shares.
    £20.8m · 21% of mcapfirst since Oct 2023 −7.1% on the day
    Moved: £20m placing and subscription: Accelerated bookbuild launching → Bookbuild closed; £20.75m raised at 60.0p (closed) · Gardner Retail acquisition: Funding via £20m placing; completion pending → Funded; completion pending conditions
  3. 18:26
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  4. 18:12
    Form 8.3 - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc Routine
  5. 18:01
    Transaction in Own Shares and Total Voting Rights Routine
  6. 17:56
    Result of General Meeting
    Bradda Head Lithium Ltd (AIM:BHL), the North America-focused lithium development group, announces that at the General Meeting ("GM") held earlier today, all resolutions were passed.
    +0.0% on the day
  7. 17:46
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  8. 17:36
    Proposed Placing, Subscription & Acquisition Fundraise
    Funds completion of the binding Gardner Retail deal (six forecourts) and adds a second binding deal, DAR, with 98.3m litres of fuel sales. Both are stated to be immediately accretive to underlying earnings, accelerating the forecourt roll-up.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) £20.0m · 20% of mcapoutlook positive3 acquisitions in 3 months – usually less than 1 −7.1% on the day
    Moved: Gardner Retail acquisition: SPA signed; £2.25m deposit paid → Funding via £20m placing; completion pending · new: D.A. Roberts Fuels acquisition – Binding SPA signed; awaiting completion · Cambridge Sleep Sciences exit: Put option amended into three tranches → Put exercise intended March 2026
  9. 17:32
    Director Declaration
    In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, the Company notifies that Swarupa Pathakji, Non-executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as a Non-executive Director and chair of the Audit Committee of Roadside Real Estate plc ("Roadside"), effective …
    +4.2% on the day
  10. 17:13
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  11. 17:12
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  12. 17:10
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  13. 17:03
    Notice of AGM & Board Appointment Routine
  14. 16:57
    Issue of Equity Routine
  15. 16:55
    Result of AGM and change to Non-Executive Board Routine
  16. 16:51
    Annual Report Results
    Final results for the year ended 30 September 2025
    −7.1% on the day
  17. 16:39
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  18. 16:37
    Exercise of Warrants and Total Voting Rights
    Sundae Bar Plc (AIM: SBAR), a company creating a unified marketplace for AI Agents, announces that it has received notice of warrant exercise in respect of 250,000 fully paid ordinary shares of 0.1p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at an issue price of …
    +2.0% on the day
  19. 16:34
    Issue of Equity & Total Voting Rights Routine
  20. 16:30
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  21. 16:22
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  22. 15:58
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  23. 15:41
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  24. 15:38
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  25. 15:33
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  26. 15:30
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  27. 15:20
    Form 8.3 - NCC Group plc Routine
  28. 15:06
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  29. 15:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  30. 14:55
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  31. 14:41
    Form 8.3 - NCC Group plc Routine
  32. 14:40
    Form 8.3 Routine
  33. 14:39
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  34. 14:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  35. 13:31
    Form 8.3 - NCC Group plc Routine
  36. 13:22
    Form 8.3 - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc Routine
  37. 13:15
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  38. 12:50
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  39. 12:24
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  40. 12:01
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  41. 12:00
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  42. 12:00
    Launch of Retail Offer Fundraise
    Retail tranche at 23p, a ~6% discount, runs alongside the placing to fund scaling up of four university pathway contracts; it adds new shares and so dilutes holders, but the discount is small.
    first since Oct 2023 +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Fundraising and retail offer: Placing closed; Firm Placing admission pending → Retail Offer open; closes 23 Feb
  43. 12:00
    Form 8.5 - NCC Group plc Routine
  44. 11:53
    Form 38.5(b) - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc Routine
  45. 11:53
    Form 38.5(b) - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc Routine
  46. 11:53
    Form 38.5(a) - Permanent TSB Routine
  47. 11:51
    Further update on Kazakhstan withholding tax
    The Appeal Board rejected ZKM's challenge to the 2018 and 2019 tax audit claims, so the liability of about US$71m stays alive while the company is restructuring debt due June 2026. Court appeals follow.
    Legal & regulatory +0.3% on the day
    Moved: Kazakhstan withholding tax disputes: Appeal hearing scheduled; claims about US$71m → Appeal Board rejected 2018-2019 appeal
  48. 11:42
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  49. 11:25
    Result of Placing Fundraise
    Oversubscribed £1.7m placing at a 6% discount funds the Adult ELT closure and Pathways focus; it dilutes holders, but the small discount and a substantial shareholder's participation limit the damage.
    £1.7m · 61% of mcap +0.0% on the day
    Moved: new: Fundraising and retail offer – Placing closed; Firm Placing admission pending
  50. 11:25
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  51. 11:13
    Directors' Shareholdings and PDMR notification Director dealing
  52. 11:12
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  53. 11:10
    Form 8.3 - NCC Group plc Routine
  54. 11:05
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  55. 11:00
    Reach RCH £158m
    Notice of Results Routine
  56. 11:00
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  57. 10:59
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  58. 10:49
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  59. 10:43
    Half-year Results Results
    Correction to the announcement number 2356T made at 07.00 on 17/02/26 (Half-year Report): The RNS included the wrong EPS number for the prior period earnings on the income statement and in the financial review.
    first since Oct 2023 +1.4% on the day
  60. 10:40
    Form 8.3 - Permanent TSB Group plc Routine
  61. 10:38
    Annual Report & Notice of AGM Results
    2025 Annual Report and Accounts and 2026 Notice of Annual General Meeting
    first in 12 months −3.2% on the day
  62. 09:56
    Admission to Trading Routine
  63. 09:51
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  64. 09:46
    Publication of Final Terms Routine
  65. 09:42
    Form 38.5(a) - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc Routine
  66. 09:33
    Form 8.5 - NCC Group plc Routine
  67. 09:30
    Form 8.3 - NCC Group plc Routine
  68. 08:57
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  69. 08:49
    Notification of Admission of Shares and TVR
    Further to the Company's announcement on 10 February 2026 regarding the allotment and admission of new Ordinary shares pursuant to the Convertible Loan Note conversion by Endeavour Mining PLC (LSE: EDV/TSX: EDV), East Star Resources Plc (LSE:EST), the …
    −2.1% on the day
  70. 08:02
    Further Investor Support for Planned Fundraise Fundraise
    Directors and institutions now indicate over £24m of support for the planned raise at 20p, backing the fundraise that unlocks lender covenant changes. It is still indicative, and the raise dilutes shareholders.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) £24.0m · 6% of mcap −16.0% on the day
    Moved: Equity fundraise and lender covenants: Planned, shareholder soundings, lender talks advanced → Indicative support above £24m at 20p
  71. 07:39
    Proposed Acquisition and Suspension of Trading
    GS Chain plc, a UK company admitted to the Equity Shares (Shell Companies) category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (the "Official List") and to the main market of the London Stock Exchange Group plc ("Main Market"), is pleased to …
    first since Oct 2023 +0.0% on the day
  72. 07:06
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  73. 07:01
    Directorate Change Board change
    Strix Group Plc (AIM:KETL), the global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of kettle safety controls and other components and devices involving water heating and temperature control, steam management and water filtration, announces that Rachel …
    −0.6% on the day
  74. 07:00
    Publication of Information Document
    −0.2% on the day
  75. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  76. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  77. 07:00
    Launches Sovereign Software Capability Accelerator and Provides Operational Update
    Defence Holdings PLC (LSE: ALRT), the UK’s listed software-led defence technology company, today announces the launch of the Defence Holdings Accelerator, a structured programme designed to identify, harden and deploy early-stage sovereign software …
    −5.2% on the day
  78. 07:00
    Contract
    Adds a three-year British Government contract of £178,497 from a new user within an existing customer, building forward contracted revenue after the bank renewal; first-year value is only £70,499.
    Turnaround plan with targets £0.2m · 3% of mcapoutlook positive −5.4% on the day
    Moved: Cost-led turnaround to profit: Turnaround continuing; contracted revenue rebuilt above £2m → Turnaround continuing; contract wins adding to revenue
  79. 07:00
    Technical Feasibility for Pathogen Detector
    Aptamer Group plc (AIM: APTA), the developer of next-generation synthetic binders for the life sciences industry, is pleased to announce the successful completion of Phase 1 of its collaboration with Metir plc ("Metir") (AIM: MET), achieving the agreed …
    +0.0% on the day
  80. 07:00
    Investor Presentation via Investor Meet Company
    Orcadian Energy plc is pleased to announce that Stephen Brown (CEO) will provide a live presentation to update shareholders on the Company's portfolio via Investor Meet Company on 20th February 2026 at 10:00am BST.
    −1.6% on the day
  81. 07:00
    Project Vault Participant Traxys Signs Offtake MOU
    A non-binding MOU with Traxys, a Project Vault procurement house, gives Kasiya graphite a potential marketing route to US strategic buyers. No binding agreement, price or firm order exists yet, and Rio Tinto's rights apply.
    Project milestones first since Oct 2023 +6.8% on the day
    Moved: new: Kasiya graphite marketing agreement – Non-binding MOU signed
  82. 07:00
    Ultimate Beneficial Owner Notification
    Ampeak Energy announces that it was notified that Landpad Pte.
    +8.8% on the day
  83. 07:00
    Notice of Investor Presentation
    Somero® is pleased to announce that, as part of its engagement with investors, following the release of its full-year results announcement on 10 March 2026, management will host a live virtual presentation and Q&A on 17 March 2026 at 1715 GMT.
    +1.2% on the day
  84. 07:00
    Technical Report for the Karakubis Project
    National Instrument 43-101-Technical Report for the Karakubis Project
    +0.0% on the day
  85. 07:00
    Appointment of interim Chief Financial Officer Board change
    The Rank Group Plc (LSE: RNK) ("Rank" or "the Group") is pleased to announce that Cliff Baty has been appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective from 23 February 2026.
    3 leadership changes in 3 months – usually less than 1 −1.9% on the day
  86. 07:00
    Restart of Phase 2-enabling toxicology programme
    Restart of Phase 2-enabling toxicology programme for SDC-1801
    −5.6% on the day
  87. 07:00
    Change of Nominated Adviser
    ("OBD" or the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")
    +1.7% on the day
  88. 07:00
    Appointment of Financial Adviser
    The Board of Sealand (LSE: SCGL) is pleased to announce the appointment of SPARK Advisory Partners Limited as the Company's financial adviser with immediate effect.
    +15.4% on the day
  89. 07:00
    EBT Share Purchase
    Further to its announcement of 2 February 2026, Ultimate Products, the owner of a number of leading homeware brands including Salter (the UK's oldest houseware brand, est.1760) and Beldray (est.1872), was notified that on 13 February 2026, JTC Employer …
    −2.2% on the day
  90. 07:00
    Notice of Results, Analyst Briefing, Investor Pres Routine
  91. 07:00
    Hussar EP513 Site Inspection
    Georgina Energy Plc, GEX.L is pleased to provide the following update on the recent site visit to the Hussar drilling site EP513.
    −3.2% on the day
  92. 07:00
    Notice of GM
    Beacon Rise (LSE: BRS) announces that a circular (the "Circular") containing a notice convening the General Meeting of the Company (the "GM") will be posted to shareholders today setting out further details in relation to:
    +0.0% on the day
  93. 07:00
    First Quarter 2026 Dividend
    HOUSTON - February 17, 2026 - VAALCO Energy, Inc.
    +0.0% on the day
  94. 07:00
    CEO Succession Board change
    ("Braemar", "the Company" and together with its subsidiaries the "Group")
    first since Oct 2023 −0.9% on the day
  95. 07:00
    Subsidiary Dividend Declaration
    ("ICFG", the "Company" or together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")
    −4.8% on the day
  96. 07:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  97. 07:00
    Award of Options & Grant of Restricted Share Units
    tinyBuild (AIM:TBLD), a premium video games publisher and developer with global operations, announces that nil cost options over 6,334,400 ordinary shares of 0.001 USD each in the Company ("Shares") were granted to Giasone (Jaz) Salati.
    first since Oct 2023 +3.4% on the day
  98. 07:00
    Completion of Fundraise and PDMR Dealing Director dealing
    Jangada Mines plc / EPIC: JAN.L / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining
    first since Oct 2023 −1.4% on the day
  99. 07:00
    Strategic Placement & Management Share Purchase
    Proposed £2.0 Million Placing to Secure High-Impact Southeast Asia Growth Strategy
    4% of mcapfirst since Oct 2023 −1.5% on the day
  100. 07:00
    Response to Speculation and Planned Fundraise Fundraise
    Planned c.£35m equity raise at 20p to cut net debt/EBITDA to c.2x within FY27 and unlock revised lender covenants, but it dilutes shareholders and the discount to the market price is not stated.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) £35.0m · 9% of mcapoutlook positive −16.0% on the day
    Moved: new: Equity fundraise and lender covenants – Planned, shareholder soundings, lender talks advanced · Disposals and warehouse exits: Non-core sales advancing; PLT removed from sale → PLT retained; Burnley sale and US lease exit pending · Marketplace turnaround: Ahead of plan; all brands profitable; PLT turnaround → All brands profitable; cost out ahead
  101. 07:00
    Vessel Sales
    The Handysize sale agreed on 24 October 2025 has now completed, bringing in $15.3m of gross proceeds. A new Handysize sale has also been agreed, so the managed realisation continues.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) next step +2.9% on the day
    Moved: Managed realisation vessel sales: 50 disposals executed; one sale still to complete → Previous sale completed; new sale agreed · Partial compulsory redemption return: Terms set; record date 30 Jan, payment c.13 Feb → Completed 2 February 2026 (closed) · Strategic options review 2026: Pending the return of capital → Return completed; review continuing
  102. 07:00
    Molaoi Drilling Update
    · Diamond drilling to upgrade the Inferred Resource to Indicated status continues smoothly with the completion of hole HMO-012 at 253.80m, being the 5th hole of the resource upgrade campaign.
    +0.0% on the day
  103. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  104. 07:00
    New investment in CVS Group plc
    Kelso, the main market listed acquisition vehicle, today announces a new investment in CVS Group plc ("CVS") following the purchase of 130,000 shares at an average price of 1,387p in recent weeks.
    +0.0% on the day
  105. 07:00
    Fundraise of approximately £2.0 million Fundraise
    Malvern International plc (AIM: MLVN), the global learning and skills development partner, announces a proposed Fundraising, comprising a Placing, Retail Offer and, potentially, a Directors' Intended Subscription, to raise approximately £2.0 million (before …
    +0.0% on the day
  106. 07:00
    Results of Capital Raise Results
    Raise proceeds fund two German defence-related acquisitions (c. €130m, blended 7.6% EPRA NIY) now in exclusivity; not yet notarised, so the deal is not signed.
    Large acquisition / reverse takeover £77.0m · 5% of mcapin lineoutlook positive5 acquisitions in 3 months – usually about 2 +4.0% on the day
    Moved: Capital raise for acquisitions: Bookbuild running; retail offer launched → Priced and allocated; admission pending (closed) · German defence-related acquisitions: In exclusivity; funded by capital raise → In exclusivity; funding secured
  107. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  108. 07:00
    Results of Oversubscribed Retail Offer Results
    Cora Gold Limited / EPIC: CORA.L / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining
    −9.4% on the day
  109. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  110. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  111. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  112. 07:00
    H1 FY26 Trading Update Trading update
    Applied Nutrition plc, a leading sports nutrition, health and wellness brand, today announces an update on trading for the six months ended 31 January 2026 ("H1 FY26").
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectations +6.2% on the day
  113. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares and Total Voting Rights Routine
  114. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    ("Springfield", the "Company", the "Group" or the "Springfield Group")
    in line −2.3% on the day
  115. 07:00
    Final Results Results
    15-month FY25 shows the reset: revenue £2.51m and adjusted operating loss £4.02m, but post-period SMCC acquisition gives contracted cover of over 100% of H1 FY26 revenue expectations and EBITDA breakeven targeted.
    outlook positivefirst in 1 year +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Exit US business to eliminate its operating losses and overheads in FY25: pending → delivered – Overseas operations wound down, including divestment of US silicon carbide tooling operations, completing exit from loss-making overseas activities. · Achieve improved profitability and cash flow in FY25: pending → missed – FY25 closed with a £4.02m adjusted operating loss and breakeven EBITDA is now pushed to Q1 FY27. · Interfloor JustHeat flooring range: Unchanged; SMCC adds a B2B channel for JustHeat → Routes to market secured with Interfloor and NMC
  116. 07:00
    Acquisition
    Buys Luxembourg-based closed life book Scottish Widows Europe for €110m cash, at 0.64x its Own Funds, adding ~€250m lifetime cash generation and a European consolidation platform just after the HSBC Life deal.
    Large acquisition / reverse takeover outlook positive +5.2% on the day
    Moved: new: Scottish Widows Europe acquisition – Agreed; completion expected around end 2026
  117. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  118. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  119. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  120. 07:00
    Trading Update and Notice of Final Results
    MTI Wireless Edge Ltd (AIM: MWE), the technology group focused on comprehensive communication and radio frequency solutions across multiple sectors, provides an unaudited trading update for the year ended 31 December 2025 ("FY2025").
    +14.6% on the day
  121. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  122. 07:00
    Technical Feasibility for Pathogen Detector
    Metir plc (AIM: MET), the leading global provider of fast-response, mobile and point-of-use water and environmental monitoring technologies, is pleased to announce the successful completion of Phase 1 of its collaboration with Aptamer Group plc ("Aptamer") …
    +1.3% on the day
  123. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Core growth of 39% fell short of market expectations flagged on 30 January; Bridgestone royalty cut and FX plus slower Translogik ramp-up left total revenue down 8% and profit only just above break-even.
    below expectationsoutlook mixedfirst since Oct 2023 +1.2% on the day
    Moved: new: SAWsense pilot production line – Line operational; final equipment due February 2026 · new: Translogik customer ramp-up – Adoption slower than expected; pipeline building
  124. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  125. 07:00
    Statement: SkinBioTherapeutics Announcement
    OptiBiotix Health plc (AIM: OPTI, OTCQB: OPTBF), a life sciences business developing products which reduce hunger and food cravings, enhance the gut microbiome, and sweet fibres as healthy sugar substitutes provides a statement relating to the recent …
    +8.5% on the day
  126. 07:00
    Major Drilling Campaign to Commence at Pitfield
    Empire Metals Limited / LON: EEE, OTCQX: EPMLF / Sector: Natural Resources
    −5.8% on the day
  127. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  128. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  129. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  130. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares - Buyback Complete Routine
  131. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  132. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  133. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Feedback plc (AIM: FDBK, "Feedback" or the "Company"), the clinical infrastructure specialists, announces its unaudited results for the six months to 30 November 2025 (the "Period").
    first since Oct 2023 +1.4% on the day
  134. 07:00
    Audited Results for Year Ended 30 September 2025 Results
    Tertiary Minerals plc is pleased to announce its Chairman's Statement and audited results for the year ended 30 September 2025.
    first in 7 months −13.3% on the day
  135. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  136. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  137. 07:00
    Mining Lease Application Update
    Mining Lease Application Update - Kalgoorlie Gold Project
    +0.0% on the day
  138. 07:00
    Currys CURY £1,473m
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  139. 07:00
    IWG IWG £1,745m
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  140. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  141. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  142. 07:00
    FY26 revenue guidance raised
    FY26 revenue guidance rises to £40m-£43m from £35m-£40m, ending the run of reiterated guidance. The rise is driven by project progress under percentage-of-completion accounting, while EBITDA and cash guidance are unchanged.
    ahead of expectationsoutlook positive, raised +3.7% on the day
  143. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  144. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  145. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  146. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  147. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  148. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  149. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  150. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine

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