Situations
Where money or control changes hands at a UK small cap – takeovers, disposals, capital returns, activists, stake building, refinancings. Each one followed from the first announcement to the outcome.
Results and guidance ahead of or below expectations, upgrades and profit warnings.
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Profit outlook Inspiration Healthcare Group IHC£17m moved
Profit upgrade
Guidance has been raised several times since June 2026. With the interim results on 27 October 2026 the company upgraded FY27 revenue expectations to at least £43m, citing 26% underlying H1 growth and a growing pipeline.
Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +5%In 12 months 4 statements in the same directionNext Final results for FY27 15 Jun · in 230 days -
Profit outlook Redcentric RCN£86m new
Results ahead of expectations
Redcentric reported results ahead of expectations twice in the last 12 months. The 27 Oct 2026 H1 update puts EBITDA at c.£9.1m, flat and modestly above management's own expectations, with revenue down to c.£63.7m.
Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +3%In 12 months 2 statements in the same directionNext Interim results with expected interim dividend 7 Dec · in 40 days
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Profit outlook Camellia CAM£135m
Full-year trading outlook
On 26 Aug Kakuzi flagged 2026 net earnings at least 25% lower, and the H1 results (3 Sep) added El Nino as a headwind.
Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −7%In 12 months 2 statements in the same directionNext final 2026 trading result, shaped by Q4 phasing -
Profit outlook Essentra ESNT£326m new
Profit upgrade
Essentra raised its guidance on 22 Oct 2026; the shares moved +5% on the day.
Stage Guidance raisedDirection ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +5%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
A row opens the situation with its chart and every step. Company pages also show the smaller matters – a new CEO, a plan, a contract, director buying.