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UK small-cap RNS · 16 Sep 2026

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  1. 17:30
    Shareholder Call Presentation
    Pennpetro Energy Plc (LSE: PPP), the company focused on developing strategic energy projects, announces the publication of a presentation on the Company’s website ahead of today’s shareholder call with management at 18.30-19.30 UK time.
    Moved: Reverse takeover of ICENERGY: Target confirmed; terms, diligence, funding outstanding → Target confirmed; presentation published, terms outstanding
  2. 16:24
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  3. 14:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  4. 13:25
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  5. 13:00
    Disclosure under Rule 2.10(a)
    Disclosure under Rule 2.10(a) of the Takeover Code re Additional Letter of Intent in respect of the Rejected All-Share Offer for Union Jack by Reabold
    Large acquisition / reverse takeover 3 acquisitions in 3 months – usually less than 1 +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Possible all-share offer for Union Jack: Offer no longer recommended; 5.70% acceptances → Rejected by new board; 23.50% not accepting
  6. 11:02
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  7. 07:00
    Governance and Compliance Update
    Late PDMR notification matters for the departed CEO prompted a board governance review. His consultancy was cancelled and his performance shares and options lapsed, removing the planned handover support for P1 funding.
    Project milestones first since Oct 2023 +0.7% on the day
    Moved: Orom-Cross DFS and JORC update: CEO resigned; P1 funding talks continue → P1 funding open; CEO departed, no consultant
  8. 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
  9. 07:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  10. 07:00
    Completion of Equity Capital Raising
    Empyrean Energy PLC / Index: AIM / Epic: EME / Sector: Oil & Gas
    Dilutive fundraise 36% of mcapfirst in 1 year −32.9% on the day
  11. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    FY26 adjusted PBT now guided to $4.9m-$9.4m, below the $10.2m market view and the 4 August pledge to meet expectations, as a key customer contests cost-recovery clauses. The range is wide and unresolved.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle below expectationsoutlook negative, loweredfirst since Oct 2023 −30.3% on the day
    Moved: New contract wins and launches: Mexico launched, revenue up 15%, costs overran → Mexico ramp-up inefficiencies largely resolved; costs overran · new: Key customer price dispute – Customer contesting escalation clauses; FY26 PBT range given
  12. 07:00
    Interim unaudited results Results
    Interim unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2026
    Dilutive fundraise below expectationsfirst since Oct 2023 −32.4% on the day
  13. 07:00
    $8m follow-on order with US Company
    Follow-on $8m (£5.9m) prototype contract from the US satellite customer, far larger than the $0.5m June design award, deepens the relationship and adds revenue visibility across FY2027 and FY2028.
    Transformational contract / build-out £5.9m · 1% of mcapoutlook positive +8.4% on the day
    Moved: US satellite mmWave module programme: Initial design phase awarded → Follow-on $8m prototype build contract awarded
  14. 07:00
    Half Year Results and Operational Update Results
    Rift Helium plc (AIM: RIFT), the primary helium exploration company focused on the Upepo Project in Tanzania's proven Rukwa Basin, is pleased to announce its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 and provide an operational update as the …
    Dilutive fundraise first since Oct 2023 −0.7% on the day
  15. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Revenue fell 12% and total ARR 2% on legacy churn and lower services, but Fynapse ARR grew 85% and adjusted margin rose to 17.8% on cost savings.
    Sale process / strategic review outlook mixed3 business updates in 3 months – usually less than 1 +16.8% on the day
    Moved: Strategic review: Formal sale process launched; early talks, no offer → Proposals received; one party's talks more advanced
  16. 07:00
    Fulcrum secures £250,000 institutional investment
    Raises about £250,000 from one investor at 7p, below the 8.5p paid by Chancery in June, to fund working capital and the Ontario pilot. It is small and dilutive, and the lower price weighs on the shares.
    Project milestones £0.2m · 3% of mcapoutlook positivefirst in 6 months +2.9% on the day
    Moved: Teck-Hughes tailings project development: Pilot contract signed; royalty term sheet non-binding → Pilot preparation: equipment pre-ordering, site arrangements advancing
  17. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    H1 revenue and EBITDA fell, and weak H1 plus the Q4 pipeline leave FY26 below market expectations. This follows the FY25 miss against November expectations, and the company states no strong offset.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle below expectationsoutlook mixed, loweredfirst since Oct 2023 −16.4% on the day
    Moved: Cost reduction and integration: Progress reported; FY25 margin up to 22% → Further H2 cost actions begun; margin falling · New management team reset: CEO and CFO in post; strategy being developed → Plan set; FY26 guided below expectations
  18. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Half-year pre-tax loss widened to £1.46m and net cash fell to £286k, and Jameson drilling now slips to winter 2027. Offsetting this, Disko drilling began and Ferrandina won its accreditations.
    Project milestones outlook mixed, lowered −1.1% on the day
    Moved: Jameson Land exploration drilling: Funded; permitting pending; now subject of bid → Funded; permitting continues; drilling now winter 2027 · Offer for the company: Offer period; indicative all-share terms agreed → Offer period continues; no firm offer yet · Ferrandina biofuels plant restart: Restart planned shortly; no date given → Accredited in August 2026; restart date not given
  19. 07:00
    Final Results Results
    Full-year EPRA EPS fell 4.1% to 5.7p and dividend cover slipped to 93%, as JV proceeds sat idle and refinancing costs hit; NTA is up slightly and the dividend rose 1%. Results were pre-flagged as in line.
    Large acquisition / reverse takeover £222.0m · 19% of mcapoutlook positivefirst in 6 months +2.1% on the day
    Moved: Debt-funded UK pipeline deployment: Six assets acquired; equity raise fully deployed → Raise deployed; three-supermarket purchase pending
  20. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Interim results confirm strong Wind Services trading and a debt-free balance sheet, but the group still posted an adjusted EBITDA loss of £0.58m and a £1.4m loss after one-off deal costs.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectationsoutlook positive −5.8% on the day
    Moved: O&M platform acquisition and funding: Integrated; first revenue and FY26 guide given → Integrated; H1 results published, guidance held · Pajala Copper Project sale option: Sale or partnership sought; no deal stated → Talks with multiple parties; no deal
  21. 07:00
    Half-year Results Results
    Revenue, EBITDA and operating cash flow rose, and net cash replaced net debt. But H1 production slipped, hedging cost £5.0m, and full-year production guidance of 1,900-1,950 boe/d sits below the earlier c.2,000.
    Disposal of a part (break-up) outlook mixed, loweredfirst in 2 year +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Acquisition search using UK tax losses: Fundraising launched to fund acquisitions → Evaluating targets; none yet meets threshold · Croatian geothermal sale (IGeoPen): Signed; completion pending, H2 2026 per earlier statement → Signed; completion expected by end October · Placing, subscription and retail offer: Accelerated bookbuild launched, conditional on shareholder vote → Completed May 2026; £8.5m net received (closed)
  22. 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
  23. 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

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