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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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  1. 17:35
    Completion of Buyback Programme
    Oxford Metrics, the smart sensing and measurement technology Group, is pleased to announce that it has completed its share buyback programme.
    Capital return −0.4% on the day
  2. 17:14
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  3. 17:04
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  4. 15:35
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  5. 09:55
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  6. 09:04
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  7. 09:00
    Managing Director appointment at HBD
    Henry Boot, a company engaged in land promotion, property investment and development, and home building, today announces that Hamer Boot has been appointed as the new permanent Managing Director for HBD, the group's development division.
    New CEO / reset 5 leadership changes in 3 months – usually about 1 +2.5% on the day
    Moved: CEO succession: Successor named; handover timing to be announced → Successor named; HBD MD now filled
  8. 09:00
    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.
  9. 07:00
    Q1 2026 Project Funding and Debt Update
    Tungsten West (AIM:TUN), the mining company focused on restarting production at the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine ("Hemerdon" or the "Project") in Devon, UK, is pleased to provide a Project Funding and debt update.
    Project milestones outlook positivefirst in 11 months +1.6% on the day
    Moved: Hemerdon Project Financing: Debt in final due diligence; equity already raised → Bridge signed; debt due diligence complete, documents pending
  10. 07:00
    Proposed disposal of Playstack Limited
    Sells profitable Playstack (FY25 EBITDA £13.5m) for £125m enterprise value, about £112.4m net cash. The Board plans to return £70m to shareholders, with the rest backing Oxygen and Satago. Needs shareholder approval and carries a £5.2m break fee.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) £112.4m · 209% of mcapfirst in 3 years −3.3% on the day
    Moved: Playstack pipeline of 12 title releases over the next 18 months.: pending → changed – Playstack is being sold, so the 12-title release pipeline would pass to the purchaser; Completion is expected 10 June 2026 if shareholders approve. · Playstack to release seven to eight games during 2025.: on_track → changed – Playstack's 2025 release programme is overtaken by the sale; the business leaves the Group on Completion, expected 10 June 2026. · FY26 revenues over £55m with Group EBITDA margin of at least 20%.: pending → changed – The FY26 target of over £55m revenue and a 20% Group EBITDA margin relied on Playstack, which is being sold, so the continuing Group's profile differs.
  11. 07:00
    Audited Full Year Results to 31 December 2025 Results
    Full-year profit of £5.4m, versus a £16.4m loss, comes from the Block 2A farm-down proceeds; the operating loss narrowed to £4.4m and the 2C resources are now certified at 64 mmboe.
    Project milestones outlook positivefirst in 7 months +2.8% on the day
    Moved: Temaris block gas development: Fundraise to fund development; farm-out targeted H1 2026 → Farm-out still targeted H1 2026; FDAP in 2026 · Equity fundraise at 70p: Placing complete; retail offer open to 26 March → Completed; oversubscribed retail offer, ~£5.0m gross raised (closed)
  12. 07:00
    Proposed Commercial Partnership & Investment
    Sabien Technology Group plc (AIM: SNT), the manufacturer and provider of energy reduction technologies, announces that, following a detailed review of the Company's long-term commercial strategy, the Company has entered into exclusive non-binding heads of …
    Disposal of a part (break-up) £2.0m · 222% of mcap −17.4% on the day
    Moved: new: SMCC partnership and recapitalisation – Non-binding heads of terms, exclusivity agreed · Going concern uncertainty: Net liabilities £304k; reliant on Parris support and pipeline → Recapitalisation proposed, non-binding, terms unagreed · City Oil Field plastic-to-oil rollout: Korean plant certified and operating; UK/Arizona sites in discussion → Under review as non-core; no further capital
  13. 07:00
    High Grade Results from Diamond Drill at Kabwe Results
    High Grade Results from Maiden Diamond Drill Hole at Kabwe ('KBDD01')
    Project milestones ahead of expectationsoutlook positive +5.4% on the day
    Moved: new: Kabwe drilling programme – Initial 2,000m drilling phase; hole 1 reported
  14. 07:00
    Interim Statement
    Interims confirm the Board expects full-year performance in line with the already upgraded expectations; no new raise, but the record H1 and covered H2 orders support delivery.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle £4.8m · 5% of mcapoutlook positive3 guidance upgrades in 3 months – usually less than 1 +7.8% on the day
    Moved: Medium-term revenue doubling target: H1 FY26 revenue up over 50% → On track to exceed doubling ahead of schedule · New North American energy customer: Framework arrangement being worked on → Orders extended; further orders received · Martinsville plant infrastructure upgrade: Planned, funded from new order proceeds and existing resources → Planning and design completed
  15. 07:00
    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
  16. 07:00
    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

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