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UK small-cap RNS · 8 Sep 2026

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  1. 18:00
    Successful Fundraising and Restoration of Trading Fundraise
    The £500k raise closed at 2.0p, a 2.6% premium to the pre-suspension price, so it is not a discounted raise. Proceeds are for balance-sheet flexibility, not working capital, and it still needs GM approval.
    Balance-sheet stress / refinancing £0.5m · 3% of mcapoutlook positive −2.6% on the day
    Moved: Equity fundraising and trading suspension: Capital Access Window open; shares suspended → Bookbuild closed; trading resumes 9 September · Fujax prepayment settlement: Terms agreed; shares and cash payments pending → Terms agreed; settlement shares pending approval
  2. 13:08
    Consent Solicitation
    Sells Zhaikmunai and POSITIV for US$304.6m to repay SSNs in full and SUNs only in part, then a managed wind-down; the group expects little or nothing for shareholders.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) outlook negative +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Sale of Kazakhstan operations: SPA signed; conditions precedent pending → SPA signed; SUN consent solicitation launched · Delayed SSN and SUN coupon payment: Tender offer extended to 2 September → SUN consent solicitation launched 8 Sep 2026
  3. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Operating loss cut to £10,000 from £282,000 on 38% lower admin costs, near breakeven, but revenue fell 23% to £877,000 on 2025 cancellations and growth has not yet contributed.
    Turnaround plan with targets £0.9m · 17% of mcapoutlook positive3 signals in 3 months – usually less than 1 +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Cost-led turnaround to profit: Second defence order; public sector win in place → Near breakeven; growth yet to come · Discounted fundraise with warrants: Total raised £453,000; shareholder approval pending → Completed July 2026, £458,000 gross (closed)
  4. 07:00
    Strategy Update: Winning Hearts & Homes
    A self-funded growth plan to deliver a bigger, better and bolder Dunelm
    Turnaround plan with targets outlook mixedfirst in 12 months −14.3% on the day
    Moved: Winning Hearts & Homes plan: Three-year plan launched with new CEO → Plan detailed at investor strategy update · Store opening pipeline: Kingston and Wandsworth opened; Yeovil reopened → Expansion to up to ten openings a year
  5. 07:00
    R2.4 Proposed Merger with Greenland Energy Company
    Greenland Energy, the Jameson JV partner, proposes an all-share takeover at about 1.1p per share, a stated premium of 42.86% to the pre-talks price. It is only indicative, with a firm offer subject to pre-conditions.
    Takeover target £61.5m · 125% of mcapfirst since Oct 2023 +6.7% on the day
    Moved: new: Offer for the company – Offer period; indicative all-share terms agreed · Jameson Land exploration drilling: Funded; permitting still to be completed → Funded; permitting pending; now subject of bid
  6. 07:00
    Update on Formal Sale Process
    Several non-binding proposals, all at substantial premiums to the pre-FSP share price, with a 30p per share floor set by the Board. The Board aims to conclude within weeks, but no firm offer exists yet.
    Sale process / strategic review outlook positive +7.1% on the day
    Moved: Formal Sale Process: Process running; second adviser appointed, no offer → Non-binding proposals received; 30p floor set
  7. 07:00
    Final Results Results
    Store-enabled LFL sales rose only 0.8% for the year, up 0.2ppts, with H2 at +0.7% and Q4 at +1.4%. Growth is positive but weak, and the first six weeks of FY27 were significantly softer.
    Turnaround plan with targets outlook mixedfirst since Oct 2023 −14.3% on the day
    Moved: FY26 profit guidance trend: Guidance stabilised in line with £210m consensus → FY26 PBT landed at £211.0m; FY27 start soft · Store opening pipeline: Kingston opened; FY27 pipeline stronger → Kingston and Wandsworth opened; Yeovil reopened · Digital app and brand campaign: AI shopping assistant beta launched in app → App at 740k downloads; AI assistant in beta
  8. 07:00
    Pure-play marketplace transformation complete
    Commercial arrangements with Speedy Hire mobilised, refinancing complete, set-up for profitable growth
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectationsfirst in 8 months −2.4% on the day
  9. 07:00
    Result of WRAP Retail Offer Fundraise
    Renalytix is pleased to announce, further to its announcement of 3 September 2026, the completion of the WRAP Retail Offer at an issue price of £0.06 per Ordinary Share (the "Placing Price").
    Dilutive fundraise +30.1% on the day
  10. 07:00
    Half Year 2026 Results Results
    Funding Circle Holdings plc ("Funding Circle" or the "Group") today announces results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectations3 business updates in 3 months – usually about 1 −8.7% on the day
  11. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Studios now expected to be only breakeven for FY26 because commissioning decisions are delayed, and a £25.4m impairment follows. Advertising growth and cost savings in Audience only partly offset this, so the warning stands.
    Turnaround plan with targets £25.4m · 55% of mcapin lineoutlook mixed, lowered −6.7% on the day
    Moved: Cost savings programme: On track for £8m run rate → On track; restructuring complete, c.60 roles cut · STV Radio launch: Launched; advertisers and listeners responding well → Top ten Scottish commercial station on debut RAJAR · Dividend suspension: No 2025 final dividend; leverage 2.5x → No interim dividend; leverage 2.4x
  12. 07:00
    Trading update for six months ended 31 July 2026 Trading update
    Strong underlying growth across core product portfolio with continued momentum into the second half
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectationsfirst in 1 year +10.8% on the day
  13. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Itaconix plc (AIM: ITX) (OTCQB: ITXXF), a leading innovator in high-performance plant-based specialty polymers used in everyday consumer products such as homecare detergents, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle +0.5% on the day
  14. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Raises FY26 guidance to about US$95m revenue and US$19.5m adjusted EBITDA, well above the US$86.0m revenue and US$15.9m EBITDA market expectations cited in July, as growth broadens across regions.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle outlook positive, raised +6.3% on the day
    Moved: New mid-range product rollout: New models driving Boom Screed demand → Products contributing meaningful H1 revenue · AGM voting and governance review: Review ongoing; update due 21 July → Review done; changes proposed after consultation
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  16. 07:00
    Q2 Trading Update Trading update
    Group revenue +5.0% on Alsa and German Rail strength, with guidance unchanged after July's raise. WeDriveU (-11.8%, execution problems) and UK Coach (-16.7%) remain weak.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) outlook positivefirst in 9 months +2.6% on the day
    Moved: UK Bus asset monetisation: Agreement in principle reached; completion expected around November 2026 → Agreement in principle; completion expected November 2026
  17. 07:00
    August 2026 Operational Update
    Bitcoin streams earned only about US$13,105 in August, and Indicative Asset Value fell 15% month on month to US$1.0m after a streaming revaluation. Treasury rose 21% on gold and Bitcoin gains, and the operating plan is deferred to October.
    Moved: Gold streaming and treasury pivot: First gold asset option secured; Bitcoin stream earning → Operating plan under development; update due October

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