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Results and guidance ahead of or below expectations, upgrades and profit warnings.

1. Friday
2. Profit outlook Robinson RBN£19m new

   2026 profit guidance

   Guidance was lowered in December 2025 and on 20 August 2026 to £2.2m-£2.6m after Middle East cost pressure. On 25 September the Board said 2026 was in line, but a £3.3m-revenue contract would not be renewed.

   Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −8%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
   Guidance cut again to £1.2m-£1.6m

   Next 2026 results and FY2027 mitigation update 4 Mar · in 129 days

   −4% since 23 Oct · moved 23 Oct
3. Thursday
4. 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 direction
   Guidance cut to £3-5m trading loss

   Next final 2026 trading result, shaped by Q4 phasing

   −9% since 26 Aug · moved 22 Oct
5. Profit outlook Essentra ESNT£326m new

   Profit upgrade

   Essentra raised its guidance on 22 Oct 2026; the shares moved +5% on the day.

   Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +5%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
   Guidance raised

   +2% since 22 Oct · moved 22 Oct
6. Wednesday
7. Profit outlook Hardide HDD£94m

   Profit upgrade

   Hardide said it is trading ahead of expectations on 21 Oct 2026; the shares moved +7% on the day. It is the fourth such statement in 12 months.

   Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +7%In 12 months 6 statements in the same direction
   Ahead of expectations · fourth in 12 months

   +644% since 3 Feb · moved 21 Oct
8. Profit outlook Hercules Plc HERC£30m new

   Profit upgrade

   Hercules Plc raised its guidance on 21 Oct 2026; the shares moved +9% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.

   Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +9%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
   Guidance raised · second in 12 months

   +9% since 21 Oct · moved 21 Oct
9. Profit outlook Serabi Gold SRB£137m new

   Profit warning

   Serabi Gold issued a profit warning on 21 Oct 2026; the shares moved −11% on the day.

   Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −11%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
   Profit warning

   −24% since 21 Oct · moved 21 Oct
10. Tuesday
11. Profit outlook Cropper (James) CRPR£76m

    Profit upgrade

    Cropper raised its guidance on 20 Oct 2026; the shares moved +14% on the day. It is the third such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +14%In 12 months 3 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · third in 12 months

    +184% since 14 Apr · moved 20 Oct
12. Profit outlook Ixico IXI£22m

    Profit upgrade

    Ixico raised its guidance on 20 Oct 2026; the shares moved +10% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +10%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · second in 12 months

    +26% since 7 Jul · moved 20 Oct
13. Profit outlook Genuit Group GEN£640m new

    Subdued market and profit guidance

    Since Nov 2025 profit guidance has tracked a subdued market. In May 2026 FY26 was guided to the lower end of the £94.7m-£105.5m range, and on 11 Aug H1 came in line.

    Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −12%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
    FY26 profit guided down to c.£84m

    Next FY26 results with 2027 outlook 1 Mar · in 126 days

    −10% since 20 Oct · moved 20 Oct
14. Earlier this month
15. Profit outlook Diales Group Plc DIAL£17m new

    Results ahead of expectations

    Diales Group Plc said it is trading ahead of expectations on 19 Oct 2026; the shares moved +10% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +10%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
    Ahead of expectations · second in 12 months

    −3% since 19 Oct · moved 19 Oct
16. Profit outlook Iofina IOF£90m new

    Results below expectations

    Iofina said it is trading below expectations on 16 Oct 2026; the shares moved −7% on the day.

    Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −7%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
    Below expectations

    −7% since 16 Oct · moved 16 Oct
17. Profit outlook THG THG£630m

    Profit upgrade

    THG raised its guidance on 15 Oct 2026; the shares moved +16% on the day. It is the fourth such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +16%In 12 months 4 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · fourth in 12 months

    +29% since 10 Sep · moved 15 Oct
18. Profit outlook TPXimpact Holdings TPX£90m new

    Profit upgrade

    TPXimpact Holdings raised its guidance on 15 Oct 2026; the shares moved +17% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +17%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · second in 12 months

    +24% since 15 Oct · moved 15 Oct
19. Profit outlook Dunelm Group DNLM£1,727m

    Furniture availability recovery

    Guidance went from 'in line' in October 2025 to the lower end of consensus in April 2026, then in line with £210m consensus in July. FY26 PBT of £211.0m was flat.

    FY26 PBT £211.0m, flat on FY25Early FY27 significantly softer first six weeks due to hot weather; …
    FY27 guidance held; H1 PBT to be lower

    Next Q2 trading update 14 Jan · in 80 days

    −8% since 10 Feb · moved 15 Oct
20. Profit outlook XPS Pensions Group XPS£692m new

    Results ahead of expectations

    XPS Pensions Group said it is trading ahead of expectations on 15 Oct 2026; the shares moved +8% on the day.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +8%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
    Ahead of expectations

    +11% since 15 Oct · moved 15 Oct
21. Profit outlook Vertu Motors VTU£264m

    Profit upgrade

    Vertu Motors raised its guidance on 14 Oct 2026; the shares moved +4% on the day. It is the third such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +4%In 12 months 3 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · third in 12 months

    +20% since 24 Jun · moved 14 Oct
22. Profit outlook Thor Explorations Ltd THX£330m new

    Profit warning

    Thor Explorations Ltd issued a profit warning on 14 Oct 2026; the shares moved −9% on the day.

    Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −9%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
    Profit warning

    −17% since 14 Oct · moved 14 Oct
23. Profit outlook Marston's MARS£364m

    Profit upgrade

    Marston's raised its guidance on 13 Oct 2026; the shares moved +15% on the day. It is the third such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +15%In 12 months 3 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · third in 12 months

    +3% since 21 Jul · moved 13 Oct
24. Profit outlook Caledonia Mining Corporation CMCL£310m

    Profit warning

    Caledonia Mining Corporation issued a profit warning on 9 Oct 2026; the shares moved −4% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.

    Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −4%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
    Profit warning · second in 12 months

    −11% since 9 Oct · moved 9 Oct
25. Profit outlook Oxford Metrics OMG£39m

    FY26 guidance cut

    On 17 June 2026 FY26 revenue guidance of c.£56m for the 15 months was confirmed. On 9 October 2026 the Board cut it to £47-51m with an Adjusted EBIT loss of £0.5-3.9m, against market expectations of £56.2m and a £3.0m profit.

    Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −6%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
    Warning issued 9 October 2026

    Next Interim results for 12 months to 30 September 2026

    +2% since 9 Oct · moved 9 Oct
26. Profit outlook Mincon Group (CDI) MCON£164m

    Profit upgrade

    Mincon Group raised its guidance on 9 Oct 2026; the shares moved +6% on the day.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +6%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
    Guidance raised

    −2% since 9 Oct · moved 9 Oct
27. Profit outlook MyCelx Technologies Corporation MYX£12m

    Middle East conflict exposure

    Impact on 2026 business was not assessable in May. In July several large Middle East projects were expected within six months.

    Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −20%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
    Award missed FY2026 window; revenue moves to FY2027

    Next Middle East purchase order award for the delayed project

    −19% since 8 Oct · moved 8 Oct
28. Profit outlook Avon Technologies plc AVON£700m

    Profit upgrade

    Avon Technologies plc raised its guidance on 7 Oct 2026; the shares moved +15% on the day.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +15%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
    Guidance raised

    +29% since 7 Oct · moved 7 Oct
29. Profit outlook Celebrus Technologies CLBS£19m

    New business and logo wins

    The go-to-market restructure (Marketing, Sales, Customer Success) was meant to fix FY26's new business shortfall.

    Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −40%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
    Restructure not yet converting; ARR falling

    Next H1 FY27 results and presentation 8 Dec · in 43 days

    −41% since 14 Jul · moved 6 Oct
30. Profit outlook Clarkson CKN£1,525m

    Profit upgrade

    Clarkson raised its guidance on 6 Oct 2026; the shares moved +2% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +2%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · second in 12 months

    +8% since 3 Aug · moved 6 Oct
31. Profit outlook Quartix Technologies QTX£111m

    Results ahead of expectations

    Quartix Technologies said it is trading ahead of expectations on 5 Oct 2026; the shares moved +3% on the day. It is the third such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +3%In 12 months 3 statements in the same direction
    Ahead of expectations · third in 12 months

    +2% since 5 Oct · moved 5 Oct
32. Profit outlook RentGuarantor Holdings PLC RGG£174m

    Profit upgrade

    RentGuarantor Holdings PLC raised its guidance on 1 Oct 2026; the shares moved +18% on the day. It is the third such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +18%In 12 months 3 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · third in 12 months

    +32% since 2 Sep · moved 1 Oct
33. Profit outlook Saga SAGA£1,165m

    Profit upgrade

    Saga raised its guidance on 30 Sep 2026; the shares moved +23% on the day. It is the third such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +23%In 12 months 3 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · third in 12 months

    +28% since 30 Sep · moved 30 Sep
34. Profit outlook NAHL Group NAH£22m

    Lower FY26 Consumer Legal Services outlook

    Earlier guidance flagged notably weaker H2 NAL settlements, with H1 in line. The interims reconfirm lower H2 NAL settlements but now say FY26 profit and cash will be materially above market expectations.

    Amount at stake £1.85m due on or before 15 October 2026Board view FY26 profit and cash generation materially higher than …
    FY26 profit and cash now above market expectations

    +30% since 27 Jan · moved 30 Sep
35. Profit outlook Marks Electrical Group MRK£51m

    Profit upgrade

    Marks Electrical Group raised its guidance on 30 Sep 2026; the shares moved +8% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +8%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · second in 12 months

    +8% since 30 Sep · moved 30 Sep
36. Profit outlook Everplay Group plc EVPL£599m

    FY26 guidance upgrades

    The Board only said 'in line' in July, then on 15 Sep said FY26 would be materially ahead of consensus (£175.2m revenue, £50.7m EBITDA).

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +7%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
    Second upgrade after July 'in line'

    Next FY26 results against raised consensus

    +11% since 15 Sep · moved 30 Sep
37. Profit outlook Young & Co's Brewery 'A' Shares YNGA£708m

    Profit upgrade

    Young & Co's Brewery 'A' Shares raised its guidance on 30 Sep 2026; the shares moved +8% on the day.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +8%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
    Guidance raised

    +38% since 30 Sep · moved 30 Sep
38. Profit outlook Skillcast Group SKL£36m

    ARR growth slowdown

    The delays in decision-making have particularly impacted new business opportunities and resulted in a slowdown in growth in ARR in the first half of the year.

    H1 ARR growth 14%; full year slightly lower

    Next full-year ARR growth, expected slightly below 14%

    −22% since 29 Apr · moved 30 Sep
39. Profit outlook Smiths News SNWS£195m

    Profit upgrade

    Smiths News raised its guidance on 29 Sep 2026; the shares moved +4% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +4%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · second in 12 months

    +19% since 29 Sep · moved 29 Sep
40. Profit outlook Tekmar Group TGP£16m

    Middle East disruption to projects

    The 18 June 2026 interims reported Middle East delays, higher costs and deferred Offshore Energy Services activity, with bottlenecks easing.

    Direction below expectations / warningReaction on the day −6%In 12 months 1 statement in the same direction
    Prolonged; now deferring Q4 work and awards

    −6% since 29 Sep · moved 29 Sep
41. Profit outlook Winvia Entertainment PLC WVIA£292m

    Profit upgrade

    Winvia Entertainment PLC raised its guidance on 28 Sep 2026; the shares moved +15% on the day. It is the fourth such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +15%In 12 months 4 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · fourth in 12 months

    +29% since 27 Jan · moved 28 Sep
42. Profit outlook Character Group CCT£52m

    Profit upgrade

    Character Group raised its guidance on 28 Sep 2026; the shares moved +3% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.

    Direction ahead of expectations / raisedReaction on the day +3%In 12 months 2 statements in the same direction
    Guidance raised · second in 12 months

    −1% since 28 Sep · moved 28 Sep

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