15th Oct 2025 10:36
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday.
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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS
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ProCook Group PLC, up 9.1% at 37.63 pence, 12-month range 20.00p-48.00p. The kitchenware seller says it dished up a record half-year performance, helped by an eighth successive quarter of growth in the past three months. Revenue in the second quarter ended October 12 climbed 25% on-year to GBP21.3 million, the firm says in a trading statement. For the whole of the first half, revenue improves 21% to a record GBP34.1 million. Gross profit margin and operating costs are in line with expectations in the first half, ProCook adds. "The group's strong second quarter performance marks our eighth consecutive quarter of growth, delivering a record first half trading performance, with our disciplined approach to trading and strong execution of our clear strategy enabling us to significantly outperform the market and grow market share," Chief Executive Officer Lee Tappenden says. "With momentum building, a record number of customers shopping with us, and expanded ranges and number of stores, we are well positioned for the peak trading period." ProCook says it is "well-prepared" for the third-quarter trading period, "with improved Black Friday and Christmas campaigns planned and inventory secured".
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Fidelity Japan Trust PLC, up 2.4% at 217.00p, 12-month range 140.03p-226.00p. Shares in the investor in Japanese companies rise after three successive days of decline. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index recovered some lost ground with a 1.8% higher close on Wednesday, after declines on Friday and Tuesday. Markets in Tokyo were closed on Monday. Political uncertainty has hung over Japanese markets. Japan is in political limbo over whether the opposition bloc will unite, after junior coalition partner Komeito quit its 26-year alliance with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, LDP.
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SMALL-CAP - LOSERS
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Kenmare Resources PLC, down 5.6% at 288.00p, 12-month range 263.19p-450.00p. The producer of titanium minerals and zircon says third-quarter output was largely weaker. Ilmenite production falls 19% on-year to 209,000 tonnes, primary zircon production falls 16% to 12,300 tonnes and rutile output is down 38% to 1,800 tonnes. Kenmare says it still expects to meet 2025 output guidance, but expects ilmenite production towards the lower end of its 930,000 to 960,000 tonnes range. "Pricing for Kenmare's products has continued to decline during the quarter, as expected, as the market continues to be over-supplied, however demand for Kenmare's products was stable in Q3," the operator of the Moma titanium minerals mine in Mozambique says.
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By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor
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