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.
| Date | Company | Mcap ↕ | Type | Announcement | |
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| 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 | Water Intelligence WATR | £44m | Trading update | Q1 Trading Update
Significantly Stronger Growth; Acceleration of Preventive Maintenance Strategy |
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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. |