UK small-cap RNS · 19 May 2026
The key announcements of UK small & mid caps under £2bn on 19 May 2026 – 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.
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| 19 May | Pennpetro Energy PPP | £11m | Successful defence of legal proceedings
Pennpetro Energy plc (PPP), the company focused on developing strategic energy projects, announces that the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales has dismissed all claims brought by Mr Jesse Edwin White against the Company. |
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| 19 May | NAHL Group NAH | £21m | Exercise of Share Options and Total Voting Rights
Issue of Equity from Exercise of Share Options |
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| 19 May | Forterra FORT | £313m | Results | Annual General Meeting 2026 Results
The Annual General Meeting of Forterra plc (the "Company") was held at 30 Crown Place, Earl Street, London, EC2A 4ES on Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 12:00pm. |
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| 19 May | Spire Healthcare Group SPI | £994m | Notification of Transactions
Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities |
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| 19 May | Vanquis Banking Group 20 VANQ | £173m | Publication of Offering Circular
The following offering circular (the "Offering Circular") is available for viewing: |
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| 19 May | Blue Star Capital BLU | £1.9m | Overhang | Holding(s) in Company | |
| 19 May | Arbuthnot Banking Group ARBB | £131m | Turnaround plan with targets | Annual General Meeting 2026 & Trading Update
The Board of Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC ("Arbuthnot", "the Company", "the Bank" or the "Group") announces the following statement regarding the trading performance of the Group for the four months to 30 April 2026 ahead of the Annual General Meeting due to … |
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| 19 May | Victorian Plumbing Group VIC | £288m | Listing Application and Total Voting Rights
Victorian Plumbing (AIM: VIC), the UK's leading bathroom retailer, announces that an application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for 96,225 new ordinary shares of £0.001 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to be admitted to trading on AIM … |
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| 19 May | Great Southern Copper GSCU | £14m | Exercise of Warrants
Great Southern Copper plc (LSE: GSCU), the company focused on copper-gold-silver exploration in Chile, announces that on 18 May 2026 warrant holders exercised their right to subscribe for 15,833,333 new ordinary shares of 1p each in capital of the Company … |
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| 19 May | Eco Buildings Group plc ECOB | £15m | Fundraise | Proposed Placing & Subscription and Notice of GM
Eco Buildings Group plc (AIM: ECOB) is pleased to announce that it has conditionally raised gross proceeds of £2,350,000 through the placing of 18,333,329 new Ordinary Shares (the "Placing Shares") and the subscription of 1,250,000 new Ordinary Shares … |
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| 19 May | Trustpilot Group TRST | £1,040m | Board change | CEO’s Comments at the 2026 Annual General Meeting
Trustpilot today releases the comments made by CEO Adrian Blair at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, held in London at 1pm today. |
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| 19 May | IWG IWG | £1,745m | Result of AGM
International Workplace Group plc held its Annual General Meeting for shareholders today at 11am (CET). |
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| 19 May | DCI Advisors Ltd DCI | £43m | Disposal of a part (break-up) | AGM - Further Update
This announcement should be read in conjunction with the Company's announcement issued on 18 May 2026. |
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| 19 May | Capita CPI | £344m | Results | Correction - Announcement of Annual General Meeting Results
The descriptions for Resolutions 8 and 9 were inadvertently transposed in the previous announcement. |
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| 19 May | Ecora Resources ECOR | £402m | Notification of transactions by Directors
Notification of transactions by Directors, Transfer of Treasury Shares and Total Voting Rights |
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| 19 May | Princes Group PLC PRN | £878m | Board change | CEO departure and succession plan
The Board of Princes Group plc (LSE: PRN), a leading international platform in the United Kingdom and European food and beverage sector, announces that Simon Harrison is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and board director with effect from 30th June … |
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| 19 May | Capricorn Energy CNE | £293m | Offer | No intention to make an offer for Deltic Energy
The 'No intention to make an offer for Deltic Energy' announcement released on 19 May 2026 at 07.00am under RNS No 8026E should have been linked to Deltic Energy plc. |
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| 19 May | React Group REAT | £9.7m | Investor Presentation via Investor Meet Company
Further to this morning's announcement of its Half-Year Results, REACT Group plc announces that Shaun Doak, Chief Executive Officer, Spencer Dredge, Chief Financial Officer and Mark Braund, Chair, will provide a live presentation relating to the Interim … |
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| 19 May | Beeks Financial Cloud Group BKS | £120m | Share Options Reissue
19 May 2026 - Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc (AIM: BKS), a cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets, announces that it has cancelled certain existing unapproved share options and re‑issued them as EMI options under the same terms. |
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| 19 May | Marston's MARS | £367m | Director Declaration
Octavia Morley, Senior Independent Director of Marston's PLC, will join the Board of Wickes Group Plc (the 'Company') as a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 June 2026. |
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| 19 May | Currys CURY | £1,543m | Director Declaration
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.9(2), the Company announces that Octavia Morley, Senior Independent Director, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Wickes Group PLC with effect from 19 May 2026. |
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| 19 May | Wickes Group WIX | £467m | Board change | Directorate Change
Wickes Group Plc is pleased to announce that Octavia Morley has been appointed as a Non-executive Director and a member of the Company's Audit and Risk, Nominations, Remuneration and Responsible Business Committees with effect from 1 June 2026. |
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| 19 May | Firering Strategic Minerals FRG | £5.1m | Extension to Bridge Loan Notes
Firering Strategic Minerals plc / EPIC: FRG / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining |
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| 19 May | Capricorn Energy CNE | £293m | Ministerial signing of merged concession agreement
Capricorn announces that the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has signed the consolidated and amended concession agreement covering eight of the Company's existing Egyptian Western Desert concession agreements in which it has a 50% participating … |
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| 19 May | The Beauty Tech Group PLC TBTG | £507m | Publication of Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Beauty Tech Group plc (LSE: TBTG), a global leader in the rapidly growing at-home beauty technology market, announces that the Group's Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026 (the 'AGM Notice') has today been published on its website: … |
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| 19 May | Grainger GRI | £1,314m | UK Listing Rule 6.4.9R(2) Disclosure
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.9R(2), Grainger announces that Helen Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Big Yellow Group PLC with effect from 1 June 2027. |
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| 19 May | Aterian ATN | £4.7m | Convertible Loan Notes, Warrants, Debt Redemption
Aterian Plc (LSE: ATN), the Africa-focused critical minerals exploration, development and trading company, is pleased to announce a strategic refinancing initiative to support the continued growth of the Group's revenue-generating trading operations, optimise … |
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| 19 May | Funding Circle Holdings FCH | £569m | Director dealing | DSH-Director/PDMR Shareholding
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility |
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| 19 May | Capricorn Energy CNE | £293m | Disclosure Table
The following are today's changes to the Disclosure Table: |
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| 19 May | Pennant International Group PEN | £16m | 1st conversion services contract & Siemens update
("Pennant", the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries the "Group") |
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| 19 May | Greencoat Renewables (CDI) GRP | £725m | Step-up to the Main Board of the JSE Limited
The Company continues to see active engagement from South African institutional investors, reflecting confidence in GRP's established platform and track record. |
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| 19 May | SSP Group SSPG | £1,366m | Board change | Board Appointment
SSP Group plc ("SSP" or the "Group"), a leading global travel food and beverage operator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Candace McGraw as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 June 2026. |
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| 19 May | Emv Capital EMVC | £13m | Results | Final Results
Strictly embargoed for: 07.01 a.m. on 19 May 2026 |
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| 19 May | Kooth KOO | £68m | Results | 2025 Annual Report and Notice of 2026 AGM
The Annual Report will be sent to those shareholders who have requested physical copies in due course. |
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| 19 May | Sanderson Design Group SDG | £56m | His Majesty King Charles III visits Voysey House
("Sanderson Design Group", the "Company" or the "Group") |
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| 19 May | Gana Media Group plc GANA | £21m | Gana Launches Influencer-Led Social Media Campaign
Estadio Gana Partners with One Services Mexgro, known as La Botica to Launch Influencer-Led Social Media Campaign Across Mexico |
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| 19 May | Crest Nicholson Holdings CRST | £158m | Results | Revised date for the half year results
Revised date for the half year results for the period ended 30 April 2026 |
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| 19 May | Orosur Mining Inc OMI | £62m | Exercise of RSUs
("Orosur" or the "Company") (TSX/AIM:OMI) announces that the Company has issued 2,850,000 Common Shares ("Shares") representing 0.72% of the Company's current issued share capital, following the exercise of 2,850,000 restricted stock units ("RSUs") by … |
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| 19 May | Abingdon Health ABDX | £23m | Earn-out Consideration and Issue of Equity
York, UK and Madison, WI, USA, 19 May 2026: Abingdon Health plc (AIM: ABDX) (OTCQB: ABDXF), a leading international developer, manufacturer and regulatory services provider for rapid diagnostic tests and med-tech, announces that the earn-out conditions in … |
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| 19 May | Cerillion CER | £202m | Results | Interim Results Investor Presentation
Cerillion plc, the billing, charging and customer relationship management software solutions provider, announces that an online investor presentation of the Company's interim results will be available to shareholders and potential investors. |
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| 19 May | Coiled Therapeutics plc COIL | £29m | Commencement of Trading on US OTCQB Venture Market
Coiled Therapeutics (AIM:COIL), the clinical-stage oncology company developing precision medicines for hard-to-treat cancers, announces that trading in the Company's ordinary shares of one pence each ("Ordinary Shares") will commence today on the OTCQB … |
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| 19 May | Dr. Martens DOCS | £658m | EBT Share Purchase
The Company announces that it has recommended that FCM Trust Limited (the "Trustee"), in its capacity as trustee of the Dr Martens plc Employee Benefit Trust (the "Trust"), purchases up to 10m ordinary shares of the Company in the market, with the purchases … |
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| 19 May | Verici DX VRCI | £9.3m | Clinical study validating PTRA test published
Verici Dx Plc, (AIM: VRCI), a developer of advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplant, announces the publication of a peer-reviewed clinical validation study of its Pre-Transplant Rejection Assessment ("PTRA") test. |
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| 19 May | URU Metals Ltd. URU | £3.9m | Completion of Ground-Based Electromagnetic Survey
URU Metals Limited ("URU" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the fieldwork component of the ground-based frequency-domain electromagnetic ("FDEM") survey at the Zeb Nickel Project ("Project") has now been completed. |
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| 19 May | Novacyt S.A. (CDI) NCYT | £29m | Launch of Yourgene® Insight DPYD assay
Paris, France and Manchester, UK - 19 May 2026 - Novacyt S.A. |
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| 19 May | Watkin Jones WJG | £38m | Notice of H1-2026 Results
Watkin Jones will report its H1-2026 Results for the half year ended 31 March 2026 on Wednesday 27 May 2026. |
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| 19 May | Mobico Group MCG | £172m | Board change | Directorate Change
Mobico Group PLC announces that Karen Geary, Senior Independent Director, has informed the Board that she does not intend to stand for re-election at the Group's 2026 Annual General Meeting, after completing nearly seven years on the Board. |
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| 19 May | Avacta Group AVCT | £293m | Results | Unaudited Preliminary Full Year 2025 Results
Unaudited Preliminary Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
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| 19 May | Dr. Martens DOCS | £658m | Turnaround plan with targets | FY26 Results
Preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 29 March 2026 |
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| 19 May | XP Factory XPF | £26m | Director Share and Option Award
XP Factory plc (AIM: XPF) announces that, on 30 January 2026, ahead of his appointment as a director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Company (announced on 2 February 2026), the Company awarded James van den Bergh certain share options. |
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| 19 May | Kooth KOO | £68m | Board change | Directorate Change
Polo as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. |
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| 19 May | Caledonia Investments CLDN | £1,961m | Board change | Directorate Change
Caledonia Investments plc ("Caledonia" or the "Company") announces that the board has appointed Will Wyatt as David Stewart's successor as Company Chair. |
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| 19 May | AB Dynamics ABDP | £192m | Director dealing | Grant of SAYE Options and PDMR dealings
AB Dynamics plc (the "Company"), the designer, manufacturer and supplier of advanced testing, simulation and measurement products to the global transport market, announces that it has launched its 2026 Save As you Earn Scheme (the "2026 SAYE Scheme") for all … |
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| 19 May | Inspecs Group SPEC | £98m | Board change | Directorate Change
Following the level of acceptances reached in connection with Bidco 1125 Limited's ("Bidco") recent offer for the Company which closed on 15 May 2026, and at the request of Ian Livingstone and Luke Johnson, who together hold a majority of the shares in Bidco, … |
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| 19 May | Jadestone Energy JSE | £223m | Project milestones | 2025 Full-Year Results
19 May 2026 - Singapore: Jadestone Energy PLC (AIM:JSE) ("Jadestone" or the "Company"), an independent upstream company and its subsidiaries (the "Group"), focused on the Asia-Pacific region, reports its consolidated audited financial statements (the … |
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| 19 May | Winvia Entertainment PLC WVIA | £284m | Results | Final Results
Final results for the year ending 31 December 2025 |
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| 19 May | The Artisanal Spirits Company ART | £17m | AGM Statement
("The Artisanal Spirits Company", "ASC" or "the Group") |
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| 19 May | Tortilla Mexican Grill MEX | £27m | Balance-sheet stress / refinancing | Update on FY25 Results and Current Trading
• Accounting adjustment identified in the French business following review by new Board and management team |
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| 19 May | SSP Group SSPG | £1,366m | Disposal of a part (break-up) | 2026 Half Year Results Announcement
SSP Group plc ("SSP" or "the Group"), a leading global travel food and beverage operator, issues its results for the half year ended 31 March 2026. |
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| 19 May | Topps Tiles TPT | £70m | Results | Half-year Results
Topps Tiles Plc ("Topps Group", the "Company" or the "Group"), the UK's leading tile specialist, announces its unaudited consolidated interim financial results for the 26 weeks ended 28 March 2026. |
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| 19 May | Water Intelligence WATR | £44m | Trading update | Q1 Trading Update
Significantly Stronger Growth; Acceleration of Preventive Maintenance Strategy |
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| 19 May | Westmount Energy Ltd. WTE | £4.0m | Update re: acquisition of JHI by Eco
Acquisition of JHI by Eco - JHI shareholder approval and Final Court Order Received |
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| 19 May | Thor Explorations Ltd THX | £367m | Results | First Quarter 2026 Financial & Operating Results
The Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements together with the notes related thereto, as well as the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2026, are available on Thor Explorations' website at: |
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| 19 May | Talisman Metals PLC TLM | £6.1m | Results | Fougnar Sampling Results Identify Multiple Targets
Positive Stream Sediment Sampling Results Identify Multiple Priority Targets at Fougnar, Morocco |
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| 19 May | Chill Brands Group CHLL | £0.9m | Updated Timetable for Share Capital Reorganisation
Chill Brands Group Plc (LSE: CHLL) provides the following update on the expected timing of the share capital reorganisation (the "Capital Reorganisation") proposed and approved at its Annual General Meeting held on 13 May 2026. |
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| 19 May | Ascent Resources AST | £3.9m | Riverfort Amendment, Share Settlements & TVR
Riverfort Facility Amendment, Share Settlements and Total Voting Rights |
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| 19 May | Empire Metals Limited EEE | £249m | Execution of SPA for Eclipse Mining Lease
Empire Metals Limited / LON: EEE, OTCQX: EPMLF / Sector: Natural Resources |
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| 19 May | Tern TERN | £9.6m | Fundraise | Placing to raise £222,000
Tern Plc (AIM:TERN), the Company focused on value creation from Internet of Things ("IoT") technology businesses, announces that it has raised £222,000, before expenses, through a placing of 37,000,000 new ordinary shares (the "Ordinary Shares") of 0.02p each … |
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| 19 May | React Group REAT | £9.7m | Results | Interim Results and Investor Presentation
Interim Results and Investor Presentation via Investor Meet Company |
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| 19 May | Capricorn Energy CNE | £293m | Offer | No intention to make an offer for Deltic Energy
Further to its announcement of 22 April 2026, and the announcement made by NEO NEXT+ ENERGY UPSTREAM UK LIMITED ("NEO NEXT+") under Rule 2.7 of the Code on 7 May 2026, Capricorn Energy confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Deltic. |
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| 19 May | Hilton Food Group HFG | £643m | Project milestones | AGM Trading Update
Ahead of its Annual General Meeting at 9am BST today, Hilton Food Group plc ('Hilton Foods' or 'the Group'), the international red meat partner of choice, provides a trading update for the period from 29 December 2025 to date. |
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| 19 May | Emv Capital EMVC | £13m | Phantom Carried Interest Scheme
Strictly embargoed for: 07.00 a.m. on 19 May 2026 |
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| 19 May | Discoverie Group DSCV | £790m | Acquisition of 3Gmetalworx
North American acquisition with primary focus on security & defence market |
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| 19 May | Forterra FORT | £313m | Upgrade / downgrade cycle | AGM Trading Update
Ahead of our AGM, which will be held today at 12.00pm, Forterra plc (the 'Group'), a leading UK manufacturer of essential clay and concrete building products, provides a trading update for the four-month period ended 30 April 2026 ('the Period'). |
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| 19 May | Victorian Plumbing Group VIC | £288m | Results | Half-year Results
Double digit growth in H1 with notable strength in tiles and flooring revenue |
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| 19 May | Caledonia Investments CLDN | £1,961m | Capital return | Final Results
Final results for the year ended 31 March 2026 |
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| 19 May | C&C Group (CDI) CCR | £376m | Upgrade / downgrade cycle | Final Results
C&C Group plc, the owner of a portfolio of branded drinks and a leading drinks wholesaler across the UK and Ireland, announces its results for the year ended 28 February 2026 ('FY2026'). |
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| 19 May | Mears Group MER | £336m | Thurrock Council - £240m Contract Award
Mears Group PLC, the leading provider of services to the Housing sector in the UK, is pleased to confirm that it has been notified of a new contract award from Thurrock Council. |
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| 19 May | Luceco LUCE | £309m | Trading update | Q1 2026 Trading Update
Strong Q1 performance, broad-based growth and sustained Energy Transition momentum support upgraded full-year outlook 2026 Adjusted Operating Profit expectations upgraded |
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| 19 May | Ixico IXI | £17m | Results | Half-year Results
Interim results for six months ending 31 March 2026 |
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| 19 May | EKF Diagnostics Holdings EKF | £107m | Trading update | AGM statement & positive Q1 trading update
We are very pleased that trading to date for the year ended 31 December 2026 ("FY 2026") remains in-line with management expectations. |
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| 19 May | Renew Holdings RNWH | £759m | Acquisition of EDES
Renew further expands its specialist high voltage electricity services capability |
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| 19 May | Hamak Gold Limited HAMA | £2.4m | Consistent Gold Grades from Drilling at Akoko
Consistent Gold Grades from Drilling at Akoko Project in Ghana |
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| 19 May | Currys CURY | £1,543m | Upgrade / downgrade cycle | Performance continues to strengthen
Trading update for year ending 2 May 2026 |
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| 19 May | Cora Gold Limited CORA | £84m | Publication of 2025 Annual Report
Cora Gold Limited / EPIC: CORA.L / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining |