UK small-cap RNS · 22 Oct 2026
Every announcement of UK small & mid caps under £2bn. The ones that started or moved a situation are marked – a click opens it.
Key = all announcements except routine filings (voting rights, buybacks, holdings, director forms), plus the ones that are part of a situation. Not investment advice.
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Serica Energy SQZ £1,057mSerica EnergySubject to the expected transfer of listing from AIM to the Main Market for Serica Energy (UK, constituent), please see details of affected indexes and effective dates below:−1.0% on the day
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Trustpilot Group TRST £1,030mBoard Committee Membership ChangesTrustpilot Group plc (the “Company”) announces the following changes to the membership of the committees of its board of directors, each with effect from 1 November 2026:first in 7 months −2.1% on the day
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Proposed Placing in W.A.G Payment Solutions FundraiseBock Capital EU Luxembourg WAG S.à r.l., an affiliate of TA Associates Management, L.P.−3.0% on the day
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Eleco plc Update on Letter of IntentUnder the J O Hambro Letter of Intent, J O Hambro is permitted to sell, acquire or otherwise deal in Eleco Shares at any time.+0.0% on the day
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Eleco plc Update on Letter of IntentAs noted in the Update on Letter of Intent Announcement released by Bidco on 1 October 2026, Bidco became aware that Charles Stanley had sold a total of 765,127 Eleco Shares in the period between the Rule 2.7 Announcement and 29 September 2026.+0.0% on the day
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Director/PDMR and PCA Shareholding Director dealingEagle Eye, an AI-powered loyalty and promotions platform enabling the world's leading consumer facing brands to deliver personalised customer engagement at scale, announces that it has been notified today that a person closely associated ("PCA") with Lucy …first in 6 months +0.0% on the day
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Helical HLCL £212mMajor letting agreed at Brettenham HouseMajor letting agreed at Brettenham House, London, WC2+2.2% on the day
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IQE IQE £471mExercise of Warrants, Issue of Equity and TVRFollowing the exercise of the warrants, Mark Cubitt will hold 3,005,108 Ordinary Shares representing 0.23% of the issued share capital.−9.3% on the day
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Rathbones Group RAT £1,746mDirectorate Change Board changeRathbones Group Plc (“Rathbones” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Stevenson as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 December 2026, subject to regulatory approval.+4.4% on the day
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Statement re Possible Offer OfferAxis, with its possible €3.20 cash bid (7.7% above BAWAG's €2.97), still has no financing or Board engagement, and now seeks a court adjournment that could delay BAWAG's scheme. Added uncertainty, no firm premium.3 acquisitions in 3 months – usually about 1 +0.0% on the dayMoved: Offer for the company: approved → BAWAG scheme pending; Axis rival unfunded
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Petra Diamonds Ltd. PDL £9.2mDelay in Publication of Annual Results ResultsThe Company announces that, due to delays in auditing the Groups financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 ("FY2026"), it does not expect to publish its annual financial report for FY2026 by the regulatory deadline of 31 October 2026 …+8.3% on the day
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Cobra Resources COBR £35mExercise of WarrantsThe total consideration has been paid to the Company in connection with the exercise at 2.3 pence per new Ordinary Share.−11.4% on the day
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Afentra AET £196mDirector/PDMR Shareholding Director dealingAfentra plc ('Afentra' or the 'Company'), an upstream oil and gas company focused on production and development assets in Africa, announces that it has received notification that a person discharging managerial responsibilities has undertaken transactions in …−6.0% on the day
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Strategic partnership with Jeff MartinProxibid Named Exclusive Third-Party Marketplace Partner for Jeff Martin Auctioneers+0.5% on the day
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United Oil & Gas UOG £10mExercise of Warrants and Total Voting RightsUnited Oil & Gas PLC / Index: AIM / Epic: UOG / Sector: Oil & Gas+1.3% on the day
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Volex VLX £973mCompletion of Share Buyback ProgrammeVolex plc (LSE: VLX), the specialist integrated manufacturer of critical power and data transmission−5.8% on the day
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Iconic Labs ICON £0.2mFinal Results ResultsCash shell with no revenue; GSN earns nothing and no acquisition target progressed during the year, so the reverse takeover plan remains unfulfilled.Moved: new: Going concern and funding dependence – Cash shell seeking target; no deal progressed
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Mitchells & Butlers MAB £1,853mBlock Admission to TradingApplication has been made to the London Stock Exchange for a block admission of 1,500,000 Ordinary shares of 8 13/24p each under the Mitchells & Butlers Sharesave Plan, to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.−1.0% on the day
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Hargreaves Services HSP £265mMajor contract with UK Deposit Return SchemePreferred bidder status from 30 Sep becomes a signed 15-year Re.Group logistics contract for the Scotland DRS, with CPI and fuel indexation. The Board expects FY29 revenue and PBT moderately ahead of consensus.Transformational contract / build-out ahead of expectationsoutlook positive, raised3 new orders in 3 months – usually less than 1 +0.7% on the dayMoved: UK Deposit Return Scheme logistics contract: Preferred bidder; contract terms not yet signed → 15-year contract signed; starts October 2027
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80 Mile 80M £49mDirector Resignation from Greenland Energy Company80 Mile PLC ("80 Mile" or the "Company"), the AIM, FSE, and OTC listed exploration and development company with projects in Greenland, Finland and Italy notes the resignation of Mr Roderick McIllree as a director of Greenland Energy Company (“GLND”) effective …−1.0% on the day
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KCR Residential Reit KCR £2.8mFinal Results ResultsRevenue up 15% to £2.17m and a first positive operating cashflow of £416k, but £2.28m of valuation impairments dominate the statutory result and the business remains cash negative.outlook mixedfirst in 7 months +0.0% on the day
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Colefax Group CFX £68mRe: Tender Offer - Updated TimetableOnly a one-day delay to announcing the tender offer take-up, now by 8.00 a.m. on 23 October 2026; the tender offer and payment dates of 30 October are unchanged.Moved: new: Shareholder tender offer – Tender offer open, results delayed one day
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Volex VLX £973mDirector DeclarationVolex announces that John Wilson, Non-Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of AIM-listed Checkit plc with immediate effect.−5.8% on the day
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Capital Access Window- Invinity Energy Systems Plc−37.3% on the day
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Directorate Change Board changeFinance Director Segar Karupiah steps down on 31 October 2026 after two years; the role is covered straight away, so no gap at this shell company.first since Oct 2023 +0.0% on the day
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H-Power plc HPOW £94mAppointment of Nominated Adviser and Joint BrokerH-Power (AIM:HPOW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) as its Nominated Adviser, in addition to its role as Joint Broker, with immediate effect.−3.8% on the day
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Result of Fundraising FundraiseThe £135m raise is fully covered, which meets the US$161m equity condition for releasing the bond escrow. It is conditional on a shareholder vote and is heavily dilutive at 60p. Of the total, £20.4m is the placing.Moved: South Crofty development and financing: Retail offer launched; shareholder vote pending → Fundraise fully subscribed; shareholder vote pending
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Investor Presentation via Investor Meet CompanyRevolution Beauty Group plc (AIM: REVB), the multi-channel mass beauty brand, is pleased to announce that Tom Allsworth, CEO, and Neil Catto, CFO, will provide a live presentation relating to the Interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2026 via …+0.0% on the day
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Acceler8 Ventures AC8 £448mHui10 Secures China Culture & Tourism IP RightsHui10 secures commercial rights to Forbidden City's Imperial Palace Museum Qianlong Garden project−6.1% on the day
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Wildcat Petroleum WCAT £2.4mGold Rush NewsletterRestates the African gold processing plan and adds two directors with mining and listed-company experience, but there is still no project, funding or binding deal, and the Aquis move has slipped.Moved: Main Market delisting to Aquis: Provisional timetable set; admission targeted 1 September → Delayed; admission now expected Q4 2026 · Pivot to African gold processing: Approved by shareholders; no binding agreements → Board strengthened; no project secured
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Ilika IKA £45mIlika Launches ORKA Brand for Marine ApplicationsORKATM Supports Strategy of Developing Underwater Applications for Commercial and Defence Industries+2.2% on the day
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IP Group IPO £616mUK spinout investment surges to £1.56bnIP Group plc (LSE: IPO) ("IP Group"), which invests in breakthrough science and technology companies with the potential to create a better future for all, notes that investment in UK university spinouts reached £1.56bn in the first half of 2026, the …first since Oct 2023 −0.4% on the day
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Adviser, Partnership and Operating UpdateAppointment of Technical Adviser, Strategic Technology Partnership and Operating Update+10.0% on the day
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Verici DX VRCI £8.9mLaunch of US Kidney Care National PlanVerici Dx Plc, (AIM: VRCI), a developer of advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplant, welcomes the launch of the Kidney Care National Plan by the US Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), a coordinated strategy focused on revitalizing …−2.2% on the day
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Beowulf Mining BEM £3.4mUpdate on FinancingThe Bacchus Capital strategic investment is dead after the ISP review ended and the application was withdrawn, leaving cash and creditors to be managed with only interim funding options under review.Balance-sheet stress / refinancing +0.0% on the dayMoved: new: Funding and creditor position – Strategic Investment failed; seeking alternative funding
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Renalytix RENX £40mUS Kidney Care National PlanUS Kidney Care National Plan reinforces kidneyintelX.dkd opportunity+8.4% on the day
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Verici DX VRCI £8.9mPTRA test to be used in Kidney Transplant Tx StudyVerici Dx PTRA tests to be used in Kidney Transplant Therapy Clinical Study−2.2% on the day
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Update on Bidco's Financing ArrangementsFinancing update only: H.B. Fuller's $850m notes replace the cancelled bridge loan to fund the already-approved 285p cash offer. Terms and timetable are unchanged, so the deal is better funded but not changed.first in 1 year −0.2% on the dayMoved: Offer for the company: approved → Approved; bidder financing replaced with notes
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Chief Executive Broadcast Interview Board changePredator Oil & Gas Holdings Plc / Index: LSE / Epic: PRD / Sector: Oil & Gas−3.7% on the day
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Costain Group COST £651mAppointment of Joint Corporate BrokerCostain Group PLC ("Costain"), the UK infrastructure solutions specialist, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joh.−2.2% on the day
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Princes Group PLC PRN £854mAppointment of Joint Corporate BrokerPrinces Group plc (LSE: PRN), a leading international platform in the United Kingdom and European food and beverage sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Merrill Lynch International ("BofA Securities") as Joint Corporate Broker to the Company with …+1.1% on the day
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Checkit CKT £16mDirectorate Change Board changeCheckit plc (AIM: CKT), the intelligent operations platform for frontline-led organisations announces that Non-Executive Director, Alex Curran, will step down from the board of Checkit (the “Board”) immediately after more than three years of service to focus …+0.0% on the day
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Mincon Group (CDI) MCON £164mDividend NoticeDublin, London 22 October 2026: Mincon Group plc (Euronext: MIO; AIM: MCON), the Irish engineering group specialising in the design, manufacture, sale and servicing of rock drilling tools and associated consumable products, today announces the interim …+2.6% on the day
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Resignation of Director- Appointment of Chairman Board changeChairman Claudio Morandi steps down one day after the audited results, with no reason given. The board credits him with sourcing fresh investment and dealing with legacy matters.Moved: Reverse takeover search: Seeking suspension lift, then RTO target → RTO candidates under review; Executive Chairman now Adam Park
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Niox Group NIOX £279mResult of Tender, Related Party Transaction & TVROxford, UK – 22 October 2026: NIOX Group plc (AIM: NIOX), a medical device company focused on point-of-care FeNO testing for the diagnosis, monitoring and management of asthma and COPD, is pleased to announce the result of the Tender Offer, details of which …Capital return +2.7% on the day
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IC-8, IC-7 Well Results ResultsOperational update shows record corporate production above 6,500 boe/d, new Icaco wells on stream and cash above US$28 million, supporting the growth story.Project milestones outlook positive4 business updates in 3 months – usually about 1 +6.5% on the dayMoved: new: Icaco pad drilling programme – IC-8, IC-7 on stream; IC-HZ9 drilled · new: Tapir block extension – Discussions with regulators continuing
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Metals one MET1 £14mProposed Acquisition of Lions Bay ResourcesBinding term sheet only, not a signed agreement: Metals One would take LBR to 100% for 500m new shares at 1.3p plus warrants, with conditions outstanding. The deal is transformational but heavily dilutive and depends on the Barbrook rescue and court outcome.Moved: new: Acquisition of Lions Bay Resources – Binding term sheet signed; conditions outstanding · new: Barbrook Gold Mine restart – Awaiting court judgment; CPR in progress
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Third Quarter 2026 Trading Update Trading updateBoard now expects FY2026 pre-tax profit ahead of prior expectations, helped by loan growth, stable base rate and Wealth Management; follows flat H1 profit where rate cuts offset growth.Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectationsoutlook positive, raisedfirst since Oct 2023 +2.8% on the dayMoved: Loan book contraction: Loan growth firmly restored, 9% in H1 → Growth extended: loans +12% year on year · Asset Alliance vehicle sale losses: AAG back in profit, £0.8m PBT → Recovery continuing; coach market subdued · Wealth Management optimisation: Fund range launched; FUMA reached £3.0bn → Turned to net profit in Q3
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Result of Retail Offer & Subscription FundraiseThe £10m placing of 100,000,000 shares at 10p is confirmed as part of the £25m fundraise. It dilutes holders and is conditional on the 11 Nov General Meeting.Moved: Equity fundraise at 10p: Placing completed, oversubscribed; General Meeting pending → Fundraise sized at £25m; awaiting shareholder vote
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Dekel Agri-Vision DKL £4.2mProposed Fundraising and Capital Access Window FundraiseEquity raise proposed to fund extra cashew processing equipment and working capital before the 2027 season. Size, price and discount are not yet stated, so the effect on shareholders is open; the shares are paused until the result.Moved: new: Equity fundraise for cashew capacity – Proposed; Capital Access Window opened, terms not yet announced · Debt restructuring and strategic options: First tranche of New Bond completed → Corporate finance talks ongoing; no transaction concluded · Cashew processing expansion: Q3 record: 2,130 tonnes RCN processed → Expansion to be funded by proposed equity raise
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Day 55 Update on Acceptance LevelsOn 7 October 2026, Brave Bison announced the terms and conditions of its increased final* offer comprising of 180 pence in cash, 2.394 new Brave Bison Shares and 1 Bison CVR (which is a contingent value right which may deliver 20 pence in cash) (the “Final …+0.0% on the day
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Secure Trust Bank STB £248mQ3 2026 Trading Update Trading updateFY 2026 guidance is unchanged and the company is on track for consensus PBT of £63.7m, but softer asset-based lending is hitting Business Finance fee income, which tempers an otherwise steady update.Moved: Share buyback programme: First £5m tranche complete; second planned H2 → Completed: both £5m tranches done (closed)
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Rathbones Group RAT £1,746mThird quarter trading update Trading updateWealth Management posted a second quarter of net inflows and the Q4 margin target of 28.7% is reiterated, but Asset Management outflows continue, Q3 income growth slowed to 3.0% and a new FCA review hits Vision.Moved: FCA Consumer Duty remediation: Remediation under way; Risk Committee chair succession set → Remediation on track; Vision s166 added · Growth strategy and 30% margin target: Q4 margin target cut to 28.7% → Revised 28.7% Q4 margin target reiterated
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Unaudited Interim Results ResultsThe Board only confirms record FY27 results in line with expectations; no raise. H1 profit fell to £16.8m from £24.0m, with the second half carrying the year.Moved: Sarah J. Maas ACOTAR launches: Guidance reaffirmed; consensus now £49.9m → Guidance confirmed in line at interims; launches imminent · AI content licensing: Revenue ongoing in 2026/27; no amount stated → Continuing in 2026/27 at lesser quantum, lower margin · new: Sale of Who’s Who and Osprey Games – Sale processes begun
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Trading Statement Trading updateFY26 revenue (c.$251m) and adjusted EBITDA are slightly ahead of market expectations, with margin just above 34.5% (bottom of range) and leverage c.1.5x; FY27 expected in line, so the standalone case continues.Moved: Chairish integration and synergies: Strong Chairish Q3; synergies on track → Strong Chairish growth, synergies delivered as expected · FY26 guidance delivery: Revenue guidance raised again to 5.5-6.5% → FY26 slightly ahead; FY27 in line · new: Return of excess capital – Board considering options
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Ordinary and Preferred Shares ATM UpdateOrdinary and Preferred Shares ATM Update - £0.6m Gross Proceeds−7.9% on the day
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Fusion Antibodies FAB £6.9mContract winRepeat project from a major pharma client under an existing master services agreement adds over £85,000 of revenue this financial year and supports the push toward larger pharma customers.£0.1m · 1% of mcapfirst in 10 months +0.0% on the day
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Announcement of Contemplated Bond Issuance(“Gulf Keystone”, “GKP”, “the Group” or “the Company”)−2.1% on the day
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Synthomer SYNT £185mTrading statement - Autumn 2026 Trading updateQ3 is in line with the expectations already upgraded at the interims and the FY outlook is reaffirmed, so nothing is raised again; growth and leverage targets are confirmed.Moved: Broadened divestment programme: Acrylate Monomers sale completed; three processes continue → Acrylate sale done; other projects progressing
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Tapir Holdings Ltd TAPH £114mResults of Underwritten Open Offer ResultsFurther to the announcement on 30 September 2026 regarding the launch of the underwritten Open Offer and publication of the Circular (the "Launch Announcement"), the Company (AIM: TAPH; BSX: TAPH) is pleased to announce the results of the Open Offer, which …in line −12.8% on the day
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Update on Total Income Performance to 30 Sept 2026Record Q3 Total Income of c.£34m and 9M income up c.22%, with EM volumes up 23%, support the board's standalone case against Helios's unrecommended offer. Quarterly growth is only modest as EM take-rates fall.outlook positivefirst in 6 months +1.2% on the dayMoved: Offer for the company: offer → Unrecommended Helios offer still open · International footprint expansion: Offices live; Abu Dhabi onboarding slowed → Digital assets licence application submitted in Abu Dhabi
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Record REC £94mSecond Quarter Trading Update Trading updateManagement says full-year performance remains in line with expectations; guidance is held, not raised, but comes with record AUM, a fifth quarter of inflows and higher performance fees than a year ago.in line +9.2% on the dayMoved: Infrastructure Equity fund build-out: Deployment continuing; Private Markets inflows $1.0bn → Deployment continuing; Private Markets inflows $0.9bn
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Essentra ESNT £326mQ3 2026 Trading Update Trading updateFY26 revenue growth now expected to exceed previous guidance and adjusted operating profit towards the upper end of the £32.3m-£34.3m expectations range, on higher volumes and pricing that recovers inflation.Upgrade / downgrade cycle ahead of expectationsoutlook positive, raisedfirst since Oct 2023 +5.1% on the day
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Quarterly Investor Update – Q3 2026Quarterly update shows Virgo drilling under way (three holes done, over 6,000m planned), liquidity of about £2.89m, and Kabompo West partner talks at an advanced stage. No results yet, so progress is operational only.Moved: new: Virgo drilling campaign – Drilling under way, three holes completed · new: Kabompo West strategic partnership – Advanced discussions with shortlisted majors
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Camellia CAM £135mTrading Update Trading updateCamellia now forecasts a 2026 trading loss of £3-5m against a £1.0m profit in 2025, as energy, fuel and fertiliser costs and weaker avocado and macadamia prices outweigh efficiency gains.Moved: Full-year trading outlook: Headwinds; full-year outcome uncertain → Guidance cut to £3-5m trading loss
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URU Metals Ltd. URU £4.0mDrilling Contract Signed; Mobilisation ScheduledSigning the drilling contract moves Zeb Nickel from preparation to execution, with drilling due by 9 November 2026 to support a maiden Mineral Resource estimate. It is a service contract the company buys, not a customer order, and no value is stated.Moved: new: Zeb Nickel drilling programme – Contract signed; mobilisation scheduled
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KRM22 KRM £20mNew Customer ContractsTwo three-year Risk Manager contracts worth US$1.3m in total (about £970k) lift ARR to £8.5m and add to the post-period wins that ease slow H1 conversion. A £0.2m Surveillance termination partly offsets this.Moved: Slower 2026 sales conversion: H1 new ARR £0.3m; post-period ARR £8.4m → Post-period wins lift ARR to £8.5m
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Ixico IXI £22mAlzheimer's contract winsTwo Alzheimer's contracts worth about £1.5m add to the £16m order book. One is a Phase 2b trial run over about three years and the other a diagnostics extension recognised within a year, widening the customer base beyond Huntington's.£1.5m · 7% of mcapahead of expectations +14.7% on the dayMoved: TechBio platform strategy: Execution funded; FY26 ahead of guidance → Execution funded; new Alzheimer's wins add to order book
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Resolute Mining Limited RSG £1,137mSeptember 2026 Quarterly Webcast & Conference CallThursday, 29 October 2026 at 8:00pm (AEDT) 9:00am (GMT)−1.7% on the day