8th Jan 2026 10:04
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.
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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS
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Beauty Tech Group PLC, up 4.5% at 305.00 pence, 12-month range 213.00p-320.00p. The Cheshire, England-based seller of at-home beauty treatment technology says it is trading ahead of upgraded expectations from November. The firm reports "strong sales growth" across its core business through November and December. It expects to report revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for 2025 ahead of current market expectations and says the figures will be no less than GBP136.0 million and GBP35.5 million, respectively. The company puts current market expectations at revenue of GBP128.0 million and adjusted Ebitda of GBP32.0 million. Beauty Tech says it is confident in its outlook for the new financial year, amid new product launches in the first quarter. It expects to publish its 2025 results in April. "The group has delivered the best quarter in its history, which is huge testament to the quality of our staff. This has also been driven by both the increasing awareness and position of our brands alongside the wider global adoption of at-home beauty devices," says Chief Executive Officer Laurence Newman. "FY25 was a transformational year for us, culminating in our successful IPO in October, and 2026 has already got off to a strong start."
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SMALL-CAP - LOSERS
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Smiths News PLC, down 11% at 68.61p, 12-month range 79.40p-45.20p. The Swindon, England-based newspaper and magazine distributor goes ex-dividend on Thursday, meaning new buyers do not qualify for the payout of its 3.8p fourth quarterly dividend and 3p special dividend.
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CT UK High Income Trust PLC, down 3.0% at 115.45p, 12-month range 119.00p-85.55p. The Edinburgh, Scotland-based investment trust also goes ex-dividend, meaning new buyers do not qualify for the payout of its 1.37p quarterly dividend.
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By Michael Hennessey, Alliance News reporter
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