UK small-cap RNS · 9 Oct 2025

The key announcements of UK small & mid caps under £2bn on 9 Oct 2025 – situations they move are marked, with the share price since.

Key = all announcements except routine filings (voting rights, buybacks, holdings, director forms), plus director dealings and holdings that are part of a situation. Not investment advice.

Date	Company	Mcap ↕	Type	Announcement
9 Oct	Franchise Brands FRAN	£289m	Director dealing	Directors’ dealings – Replacement The following amendment has been made to the announcement titled 'Director's dealings' released on 9 October 2025 at 07:00 under RNS No: 6359C.
9 Oct	BTG Consulting plc BTG	£177m		Transfer of Treasury Shares The Company announces that, on 8 October 2025, it transferred 398,134 ordinary shares of 5 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") out of treasury to part settle earn out consideration obligations in respect of a completed corporate acquisition.
9 Oct	Close Brothers Group CBG	£570m		Update in relation to Motor Finance Commissions Following publication of the Financial Conduct Authority's consultation paper on 7 October 2025, Close Brothers ("the group") is continuing to assess the potential impact and implications of the proposed redress scheme in respect of motor finance commissions.
9 Oct	Origin Enterprises (CDI) OGN	£362m		Re-issue of Treasury Shares Dublin, London, 9 October 2025: Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or 'the Group'), the international group shaping the future of sustainable agriculture and land use, announces that it has transferred 793 treasury shares to satisfy the exercise of share …
9 Oct	URU Metals Ltd. URU	£4.0m		Interview URU Metals Limited ("URU" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the release of an interview with its Exploration Vice-President, Richard Montjoie, discussing the latest developments at the Company's flagship Zeb Nickel Project on South Africa's Bushveld …
9 Oct	Panthera Resources PAT	£61m		Warrant Conversion Gold exploration and development company Panthera Resources Plc (AIM: PAT), with assets in West Africa and India, announces the issue of 2,206,471 new ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Ordinary Shares").
9 Oct	Wizz Air Holdings WIZZ	£986m		Wizz Air Omnibus Plan award grants Geneva, 9 October 2025 - Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air" or the "Company"), one of the most sustainable European airlines, announces the granting of awards under Omnibus Share Plan ("Omnibus Plan") to a number of persons discharging management …
9 Oct	Genedrive GDR	£18m	Activist campaign	Further re Equity Financing genedrive plc (LSE: GDR) Further to the Company's announcement on 6 October 2025 the Company has noted extensive postings on online bulletin boards which it believes to be made by David Nugent ("the Shareholder"), a 10.1% shareholder in the Company as of 2 …
9 Oct	Tristel TSTL	£194m		Exercise of Share Options and Total Voting Rights Tristel plc (AIM: TSTL), the manufacturer of infection prevention products, announces that it has issued and allotted a total of 15,000 new ordinary shares of 1 penny each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") following the exercise of options by …
9 Oct	Zenith Energy LTD.Com Shs ZEN	£29m		Acquisition of Solar & Energy Storage Project ("Zenith" or the "Company") (LSE: ZEN; OSE: ZENA; XSAT: ZENA SDR), the listed international energy production and development company, is pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement to acquire a solar energy development project located in the Puglia …
9 Oct	Alien Metals Limited UFO	£6.8m		Accelerated Drilling Campaign at Elizabeth Hill Accelerated Phase 2 Drilling campaign commences at Elizabeth Hill
9 Oct	SSP Group SSPG	£1,343m		Appointment of Joint Corporate Broker SSP Group plc, a leading operator of restaurants, bars, cafes and other food and beverage outlets in travel locations across 38 countries, is today pleased to announce the appointment of Panmure Liberum Limited ("Panmure Liberum") as Joint Corporate Broker, …
9 Oct	Acg Acquisition Company Limited Cls A ACG	£417m		Net Smelter Return Agreement Signed Net Smelter Return Agreement Signed between Kenz Madencilik and Polimetal
9 Oct	Savannah Energy SAVE	£115m		Board Changes and Financial Reporting Update Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter in Africa, announces several planned Board changes, in line with the Company's succession planning regime.
9 Oct	SSP Group SSPG	£1,343m		Share Buyback Programme SSP Group plc (the "Company") announces its intention to return up to £100 million to its shareholders through an on-market share buyback programme (the "Programme") consistent with its capital allocation strategy, reflecting a healthy balance sheet position …
9 Oct	Tertiary Minerals TYM	£4.1m		Project Focus: Target A1, Mushima North, Zambia Project Focus: Target A1 (silver-copper-zinc), Mushima North Project, Zambia
9 Oct	United Oil & Gas UOG	£10m		United signs Vessel MOU for Jamaica Survey United Oil & Gas PLC / Index: AIM / Epic: UOG / Sector: Oil & Gas
9 Oct	Ariana Resources AAU	£36m		Presentation at Marketopen's Investor Sundowner Ariana Resources plc (AIM: AAU, ASX: AA2, "Ariana" or the "Company"), the mineral exploration, development and production company with gold project interests in Africa and Europe, will be presenting at MarketOpen's Investor Sundowner, taking place on 16 …
9 Oct	The Beauty Tech Group PLC TBTG	£504m		Appointment of Broker and Financial Adviser The Beauty Tech Group plc, a global leader in the rapidly growing at-home beauty technology market, is pleased to announce the appointment of Berenberg as Sole Corporate Broker and Financial Adviser, with immediate effect.
9 Oct	Auction Technology Group ATG	£580m		Notice of Trading Update and Full Year Results Auction Technology Group plc ("ATG", "the Company") (LON: ATG) will provide a trading update on the 28 October 2025 for the year ended 30 September 2025.
9 Oct	Big Yellow Group BYG	£1,804m		Notification of Half Year Results There will be a presentation held for analysts and investors at 10.30am on Tuesday, 18 November.
9 Oct	Genflow Biosciences GENF	£11m	Director dealing	Update, Equity Issue and PDMR Notification Termination of Initial Transaction, Subscription of New Ordinary Shares, Warrant Issue and PDMR Dealings
9 Oct	Arrow Exploration Corp. (Cdi) AXL	£122m		Grant of Stock Options CALGARY, October 9, 2025 - Arrow Exploration Corp.
9 Oct	Zotefoams ZTF	£235m		Notification Of Transactions Of Directors/PDMRs The Company has received notification from MUFG Corporate Markets Trustees (UK) Limited, the Trustee of the Zotefoams Share Incentive Plan ('SIP') that on 6 October 2025 the following Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities became …
9 Oct	Tortilla Mexican Grill MEX	£28m	Board change	Directorate Change Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC ("Tortilla" or the "Group"), the largest and most successful fast-casual Mexican restaurant group in Europe, is pleased to announce that, further to the announcement on 30 September 2025, Richard Haley has been appointed to the …
9 Oct	Jangada Mines JAN	£6.0m		Paranaíta Gold Project Update Jangada Mines plc / EPIC: JAN.L / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining
9 Oct	Zephyr Energy ZPHR	£65m		Initial investments under US$100m partnership Zephyr Energy plc (AIM: ZPHR) (OTCQB: ZPHRF) is pleased to announce the approval of the initial investments under its US$100m strategic partnership with a U.S.-based capital provider (the "Investor") to fund growth in the Company's non-operated asset …
9 Oct	S&U SUS	£231m	Results	Half-year Results S&U, the specialist motor and property financier, today announces its results for the period ended 5 August 2025.
9 Oct	SSP Group SSPG	£1,343m	Trading update	Q4 Trading Update SSP Group plc ("SSP" or "the Group"), a leading operator of restaurants, bars, cafes and other food and beverage outlets in travel locations across 38 countries, issues a Trading Update for both the final quarter ("Q4") and its financial year ended 30 …
9 Oct	Mobico Group MCG	£246m		Major Saudia Arabia contract win Mobico Group Plc ("Mobico") is pleased to announce that its ALSA subsidiary, as part of a Joint Venture, has won an eight-year capital-light contract in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia, with a total contract value of €500 million revenue.
9 Oct	Metals one MET1	£14m		Strategic Investment in Fidelity Minerals Investment exposure to the highly prospective Las Huaquillas gold, copper and silver project in Northern Peru
9 Oct	Tern TERN	£9.7m		Remuneration Reductions & Distribution Commitment Reductions in Board and Executive Management Fixed Remuneration and Distribution Commitment
9 Oct	Secure Trust Bank STB	£248m	Trading update	Trading Update Secure Trust Bank PLC ("STB" or the "Group"), a leading specialist lender, announces a trading update for the financial year ending 31 December 2025 ("FY25") and details for the third quarter ended 30 September 2025 ("Q3'25").
9 Oct	Grainger GRI	£1,340m	Trading update	Post-Close Trading Update · Disposals generated c.£169m at prices in line with valuations
9 Oct	Volution Group FAN	£1,216m	Results	Final Results Full year results for the year ended 31 July 2025
9 Oct	Firering Strategic Minerals FRG	£4.9m		Exercise of second tranche of Limeco Option Firering Strategic Minerals plc / EPIC: FRG / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining
9 Oct	Intercede Group IGP	£85m	Trading update	Trading Update, New Contract awards and Renewals Intercede, the leading cybersecurity software company specialising in digital identities, today announces the following trading update for the six months ending 30 September 2025 (H1 FY26).
9 Oct	Hostelworld Group HSW	£103m	Trading update	Trading Statement Reaffirming FY adjusted EBITDA guidance in line with expectations.
9 Oct	Brooks Macdonald Group BRK	£234m		Transaction in Own Shares In accordance with the Company's Share Buyback programme, as outlined in its announcement on 28 January 2025, Brooks Macdonald announces that it has purchased 2,000 of its ordinary shares ("Shares") at a price of 1,730.00 pence per Share.
9 Oct	Central Asia Metals CAML	£231m		Q3 2025 Operations Update Central Asia Metals PLC (AIM: CAML) provides its Q3 2025 operations update for the Kounrad dump-leach, solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX-EW) copper operation in Kazakhstan and the Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia.
9 Oct	Petro Matad Ltd. MATD	£15m		Operational Update ('Petro Matad' or the 'Company' or the 'Group')
9 Oct	Motorpoint Group MOTR	£116m		Half Year Trading Update & Notice of Results Positive momentum continues with year on year retail volume growth of 8.9%, strong market outperformance, and expected profit before tax growth of c.80%
9 Oct	Anglo Asian Mining AAZ	£418m		Revised production guidance for FY 2025 Anglo Asian Mining plc ("Anglo Asian" or the "Company"), the AIM listed copper and gold producer focused in Azerbaijan is pleased to announce its revised production guidance for the 12 months ended 31 December 2025 ("FY 2025").
9 Oct	Gunsynd GUN	£1.7m		General Update Gunsynd Plc (AIM: GUN) announces that, further to its announcement of 26 August 2025, it has now disposed all of its holdings in 1911 Gold Corporation ("1911").
9 Oct	Cloudbreak Discovery CDL	£6.6m		Acquisition of Crofton Gold Project Gold grades up to 253 g/t + Silver grades up to 215 g/t
9 Oct	Polar Capital Holdings POLR	£685m		AuM Update Polar Capital Holdings plc ("Polar Capital" or the "Group"), the specialist active asset management group, today provides an update in respect of the three months to 30 September 2025.
9 Oct	Gem Resources GEMR	£4.2m		Adoption of Cryptocurrency Treasury Policy (the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries from time to time, the "Group" or "GEMR")
9 Oct	Distribution Finance Capital Holdings DFCH	£118m	Trading update	Q3 Trading Update ("DF Capital" or the "Company" together with its subsidiaries the "Group")
9 Oct	Alkemy Capital Investments ALK	£26m		TVL: Appointment of COO & Launch of OEP Tees Valley Lithium: Appointment of Chief Operating Officer and Launch of Operational Excellence Programme