UK small-cap RNS · 20 May 2026

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

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07:01

Science Group SAG £229m
AGM Trading Update and Capital Allocation Trading update
Confirms 2026 is on track with Board expectations, with lower revenue from cutting low-margin Defence work offset by margin improvement; UK Defence contracting delays and geopolitics are a drag.

Segment turn in lineoutlook mixedfirst in 7 months −1.3% on the day

Moved: Share buyback programme: 2025 buyback £10.7m done; 2026 similar planned → Ongoing; 8.8% bought back in past year · new: UK Defence contracting delays – Defence Investment Plan deferred; CMS2 contracts progressing
07:00

Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) MAB1 £220m
AGM Trading Statement Trading update
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) plc (LSE: MAB1), a leading technology-driven UK property finance service, will hold its Annual General Meeting at 12:30pm today during which Michael Jones, Chair, will make the following statement:

in linefirst in 10 months −2.0% on the day
07:00

Energean ENOG £1,358m
Trading Statement & Operational Update Trading update
The 41-day Israel shutdown cuts 2026 Group production guidance to 130-140 kboed from 140-150, and Q1 EBITDAX fell 34%. Capex guidance rises and the Q1 dividend is cut to 10 cents from 30 cents.

Large acquisition / reverse takeover outlook mixed, lowered −0.2% on the day

Moved: Israel production disruptions: FPSO fully operational; guidance update pending → FPSO restarted; guidance cut to 130-140 kboed · Katlan and Irena developments: Timetable unchanged; suspension impact being assessed → On track for H1 2027 first gas · Egypt concession merger: Advanced talks; target slipped to mid-2026 → Advanced talks; terms targeted mid-2026
07:00

Bow Street Group PLC BOW £8.4m
AGM Trading Update Trading update
("Bow Street Group", the "Group" or the "Company")

first since Oct 2023 +0.0% on the day
07:00

S&U SUS £231m
Trading Statement Trading update
As was seen in our latest annual report published on May the 13th, the turnaround in our fortunes which began last year continues apace.

ahead of expectations +5.4% on the day
07:00

Essentra ESNT £326m
2026 AGM Trading Update Trading update
Essentra plc, a leading global provider and manufacturer of essential components and solutions, provides a trading update for the four months ended 2 May 2026 (the "period"), ahead of its Annual General Meeting, to be held at 13:00 BST today.

in line +6.6% on the day
07:00

Gem Diamonds Ltd. GEMD £15m
Q1 2026 Trading Update Trading update
Gem Diamonds Limited (LSE: GEMD) ("Gem Diamonds" or the "Company" or the "Group") provides the following Trading Update detailing the Group's operational and sales performance from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 ("Q1 2026" or the "Period").

+2.1% on the day
07:00

Coats Group COA £1,570m
Trading Statement Trading update
Coats Group plc ('Coats' or the 'Group'), a world-leading Tier 2 supplier of critical components to the apparel and footwear industries, today announces a trading update for the four month period 1 January to 30 April 2026 (the 'period') ahead of its Annual …

in linefirst in 6 months −0.1% on the day
07:00

Playtech PTEC £1,036m
AGM Trading Update Trading update
Very strong start to 2026 with continued momentum in regulated markets

ahead of expectationsfirst in 12 months +0.5% on the day
07:00

Knights Group Holdings KGH £142m
Full Year Trading Update Trading update
Strong revenue and profit performance, with double-digit organic growth in the second half

in line +12.7% on the day
07:00

Stelrad Group SRAD £188m
AGM Trading Update Trading update
Stelrad Group plc ("Stelrad" or "the Group", LSE: SRAD), a leading specialist manufacturer and distributor of steel panel and design radiators in the UK, Europe and Turkey, is holding its Annual General Meeting today and will make the following comments …

in line +1.9% on the day