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UK small-cap RNS · 21 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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09:00

Newmark Security PLC NWT £9.1m
Full Year Trading Update Trading update
HCM growth is strong (revenue +27%, H2 +31%), but Safetell losses, slipped orders and net debt rising to £4.8m offset it. Group revenue of at least £26m is up over 13%.

Balance-sheet stress / refinancing outlook positivefirst in 7 months +9.8% on the day

Moved: Continued significant HCM growth through FY26, particularly in North America: on_track → delivered – HCM North America revenue grew 43% to £14.1m in FY26, with the strongest H2 to date. · Deliver revenue growth in FY26: on_track → delivered – Group revenue is expected to be at least £26m, up over 13% from £23m. · Appoint two new independent non-executive directors: on_track → delivered – David Marks and Jonathan Kempster have joined the Board as independent non-executive directors.
07:00

Nexteq NXQ £22m
Trading Update Trading update
Softer Quixant order coverage from tariffs and DDR4/DDR5 costs means FY26 revenue is now about 15% below consensus, with a consequential hit to adjusted profit before tax. This is a second cut after December.

below expectationsoutlook negative, lowered −21.4% on the day

Moved: Deliver revenue from the Brazil mass production order in FY26: pending → on_track – The Brazil opportunity is crystallising, but the company points to significant growth in 2027 rather than FY26 revenue. · Gaming customer consolidation volume loss: Volume decline steeper than expected; diversifying → Second FY26 revenue cut; Quixant orders softening · DDR4 memory supply and cost: Hit FY25 margin; mitigation under way → Memory costs now hitting customer demand
07:00

Software Circle SFT £70m
£25.0m Revolving Credit Facility & Trading Update Trading update
Software Circle plc (AIM: SFT) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new committed revolving credit facility (the "Facility") with Santander UK plc ("Santander") and makes the following pre-close statement and trading update for the year ended 31 …

ahead of expectations +4.6% on the day
07:00

TheWorks.Co.Uk WRKS £57m
Trading update for the 52 weeks ended 3 May 2026 Trading update
A year of significant progress with FY26 Adjusted EBITDA ahead of market expectations

Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectationsfirst in 10 months +6.3% on the day
07:00

Robinson RBN £19m
AGM Trading Statement Trading update
Sales volumes and revenue are up 7% and 6% in four months and 2026 profit is guided in line with market expectations, but underlying operating profit is below last year and Poland is weak. Middle East input costs add risk.

Disposal of a part (break-up) in lineoutlook mixed +0.0% on the day

Moved: 2026 profit guidance: Slightly lower profit reaffirmed; in line with market expectations → In line with market expectations; cost risk · Surplus property disposals: Walton Works part completed; other sales progressing → £0.6m proceeds received; PBT to benefit · new: Middle East input cost pressure – Limited impact so far; costs expected later
07:00

Zigup ZIG £1,052m
Pre-close Trading Update Trading update
The FY2026 financial year has ended strongly, supported by VoH growth in both Spain and UK&I, and good progress in Claims & Services.

+2.5% on the day
07:00

Sabre Insurance Group SBRE £408m
Trading Update Trading update
Sabre Insurance Group plc Trading Update Return to growth in premium, continued focus on pricing discipline Full-year guidance reiterated; Ambition 2030 on track

in line +5.9% on the day
07:00

Ashtead Technology Holdings AT. £489m
AGM Trading Statement Trading update
Q1 trading met expectations and full-year expectations are unchanged, but the Middle East conflict has caused regional disruption since March, and the Board's tone moves from 'confident' in March to 'cautiously optimistic'.

in lineoutlook mixed −4.5% on the day

Moved: Middle East conflict exposure: Monitoring; trading in line so far → Regional disruption since March; expectations unchanged
07:00

Close Brothers Group CBG £570m
Trading Statement Trading update
Close Brothers Group plc ("the group" or "Close Brothers") today issues its scheduled trading update relating to the third quarter of its 2026 financial year.

first since Oct 2023 −2.6% on the day
07:00

Northern Bear NTBR £15m
Trading Update Trading update
The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR), the AIM quoted group providing specialist building and support services headquartered in Northern England and serving customers across the UK, is pleased to provide an update on trading for the …

in linefirst in 7 months +7.5% on the day
07:00

SDI Group SDI £100m
Trading Update Trading update
21 May 2026 - SDI Group plc, the buy and build group, focused on companies which design and manufacture specialist lab equipment, industrial & scientific sensors and industrial & scientific products, provides a trading update for the year ended 30 April 2026 …

in linefirst in 7 months −2.7% on the day
07:00

Ibstock IBST £321m
AGM Trading Update Trading update
Ibstock Plc ("Ibstock" or the "Group"), a leading UK manufacturer of building products and solutions, announces a trading update for the period from 1 January 2026 to 30 April 2026, ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is to be held at 12:00pm …

in line +3.2% on the day
07:00

BTG Consulting plc BTG £177m
Year End Trading Update Trading update
Year end trading update & notice of full year results

ahead of expectationsfirst in 10 months +4.3% on the day