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UK small-cap RNS · 16 Sep 2026

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  1. 07:00
    Share Buyback Programme Renewal and Trading Update Trading update
    The first £10m buyback is complete (6.15m shares at 162.63p) and a second £10m programme starts, which shows the Board still sees the shares as undervalued and keeps returning surplus cash. No purchases are guaranteed.
    Capital return £10.0m · 4% of mcapoutlook positivefirst in 6 months +2.9% on the day
    Moved: £10m buyback and possible tender offer: Buyback under way; 4,869,000 shares in treasury → First buyback completed; second £10m launched · Bolt-on M&A programme with £97m cash: Continuing; £96.2m cash, pipeline evaluated → Pipeline still active
  2. 07:00
    Full Year 2026 Trading Update Trading update
    Full Year Trading Update - Record revenues, profits, cash and Active Members
    first in 12 months −7.8% on the day
  3. 07:00
    Accounts and Trading Update Trading update
    In relation to the previously referred to Power Purchase Agreement issues a separate announcement will be made shortly.
    +0.0% on the day
  4. 07:00
    Pre-close Trading Update Trading update
    Confirms FY26 PBT of c.£75m, which sits at the bottom of the £75m-£90m range cut on 10 June. It is in line only after two warnings, and the margin squeeze is stated.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) in lineoutlook mixedfirst in 6 months +0.4% on the day
    Moved: FY26 guidance cut and dividend suspension: Guidance cut a second time to £75m-£90m → FY26 PBT confirmed at c.£75m · Non-pre-emptive share placing: Priced at 410p; admission pending → Completed; net proceeds £103m (closed) · Pure-play travel portfolio reset: Store exits continuing; reviews ongoing → Exits continuing; Cult Pens sold
  5. 07:00
    Trading Update Trading update
    Confirms full-year expectations unchanged after a strong H1 (3% revenue growth, better margins and cash); in line with guidance but backed by improved profit and a much lower net debt.
    Segment turn in lineoutlook positivefirst in 6 months −7.5% on the day
    Moved: US tariff exposure: Margins up despite tariffs; ongoing instability → Approx. £2.3m prior-period refunds received · US channel inventory unwind: Audio Reproduction US growing; APAC normalising → US growing strongly; China weak · Proprietary silicon technology platform: Platform developed; Capital Markets Event planned this year → ASIC investment continues as growth platform
  6. 07:00
    AGM Trading Update Trading update
    Trading since 1 May is in line and FY27 outlook is unchanged. It confirms the June position after a strong FY26 but is neither an upgrade nor a warning.
    in lineoutlook positivefirst in 6 months −1.2% on the day
    Moved: Experiences repositioning: Product range and recipient journey being strengthened → Online GTV growing; revenue still down year-on-year

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