9th Jan 2026 10:37
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.
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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS
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Hydrogen Utopia International PLC, up 5.2% at 3.42 pence, 12-month range 4.30p-0.87p. The London-based developer of technology to convert non-recyclable waste plastics into hydrogen forms wholly-owned subsidiary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. "Signing a [memorandum of understanding] in the KSA is rare and carries considerable significance," the firm says after it signs an agreement with Hydrogen Systems. "We have obtained the license to InEnTec's groundbreaking technology with the intention of deploying it in the MENA region, particularly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, knowing that this technology is an ideal fit with the kingdom's extraordinary Vision 2030. I am delighted that we have managed to establish a legal entity in the kingdom, which is another important stepping stone on our path," says Chief Executive Officer Aleksandra Binkowska.
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SMALL-CAP - LOSERS
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Life Science REIT PLC, down 7.8% at 35.95p, 12-month range 49.00p-32.52p. The real estate investment trust for UK properties leased to tenants in the life science sector says its portfolio value at the end of 2025 is GBP332.6 million, a 7.8% decline from the June 30 valuation of GBP360.6 million. Due to further drawdowns from the debt facility, it says EPRA net tangible assets are 57.7 pence per share, down 13% from 66.3p per share at the end of June. "The fall in value is predominantly due to outward yield shift across the portfolio, which is in line with wider market trends, but particularly impacts certain assets within the portfolio which are experiencing higher ongoing vacancy levels," Life Science REIT says. "With reference to specific assets, the most significant decline has been at Cambourne Park Science and Technology Campus. This has been the result of a number of factors including: in particular, ongoing vacancy of the fitted lab units; structural vacancy across the park and uncertainty around a pending lease expiry with one of the larger occupiers," the company adds. It will release its results for 2025 in April.
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Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC, down 0.9% at 140.00p, 12-month range 198.50p-125.71p. Berenberg cuts its price target for the Surrey, England-based housebuilder to 150p from 180p. It maintains a 'hold' rating.
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By Michael Hennessey, Alliance News reporter
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