29th Jul 2026 11:03
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Wednesday.
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Main Market small-cap winners
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Hamak Strategy Ltd, up 29% at 0.8p, sets out maiden resource estimate for Akoko project in Ghana of 210,200 ounces of gold
Anemoi International Ltd, up 14% at 1.65p
Ecora Royalties PLC, up 9.3% at 142.8p, second-quarter trading improves on-year
Headlam Group PLC, up 8.2% at 5.67p
Mobico Group PLC, up 7.3% at 29.73p, raises guidance
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Main Market small-cap losers
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AIQ Ltd, down 15% at 5.5p, keeps all "strategic options" open and is monitoring cash position
ICFG Ltd, down 8.8% at 12.5p
capAI PLC, down 7.1% at 0.525p
Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals PLC, down 7.1% at 650.0p
Defence Holdings PLC, down 6.3% at 1.1p
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AIM winners
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eEnergy Group PLC, up 13% at 3.05p
GCM Resources PLC, up 12% at 4.2p
Acuity RM Group PLC, up 11% at 0.75p
Europa Oil & Gas Holdings PLC, up 9.1% at 1.8p
Tracsis PLC, up 6.8% at 355.0p, strikes deal to buy FirstGroup PLC's Mistral Data Ltd for GBP48 million in cash
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AIM losers
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ImmuPharma PLC, down 14% at 3.875p
Marechale Capital PLC, down 14% at 4.4p
Premier African Minerals Ltd, down 13% at 0.01475p, raises GBP550,000 through a direct subscription at 0.01375p per share
Likewise Group PLC, down 8.2% at 30.75p
Ilika PLC, down 7.4% at 26.4p, annual pretax loss widens
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Small-cap and AIM movers in focus:
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Mobico Group PLC, up 7.3% at 29.73p, 12-month range 17.06p-38.28p. The transport provider, which owns National Express, now expects adjusted operating profit in the range of GBP215 million to GBP230 million for the 2026 calendar year, its outlook raised from GBP195 million to GBP210 million previously. Mobico releases results for the 15 months to March 31, the end date of the period extended to allow its new auditor more time. In the 15 months to March 31, Mobico's pretax loss widens to GBP89.2 million from GBP60.3 million in the 15 months ended March 2025. Revenue is up 4.0% to GBP3.36 billion from GBP3.23 billion and adjusted operating profit is up 18% to GBP231.0 million from GBP195.6 million.
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LPA Group PLC, up 5.9% at 90.00p, 12-month range 34.00p-90.00p. The engineering company focused on electronic systems wins a contract for the supply of inter car jumper systems for a "global train builder". The deal is worth GBP1.4 million, kicks off in February, and concludes in May 2028.
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Jadestone Energy PLC, down 4.8% at 30.00 pence, 12-month range 17.00p-35.00p. The upstream production and development company in the Asia-Pacific region cuts its 2026 production guidance to a 16,000 to 18,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day range, from 18,000 to 21,000. "The 2,500 boepd guidance revision at the midpoint is significantly less than the 3,250 boepd of annualised aggregate deferred production from Stag and CWLH, highlighting the strong performance from the rest of Jadestone's portfolio," the company notes.
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Hargreaves Services PLC, up 4.2% at 817.18p, 12-month range 588.00p-850.00p. The provider of services for environmental, infrastructure and property sectors says pretax profit in the year to May 31 more than doubles to GBP40.3 million from GBP17.5 million, with revenue up 33% to GBP351.4 million from GBP264.4 million. "The year just ended was a one of strong operational and financial performance for Hargreaves. We delivered continued progress across the group, maintained financial discipline, and returned significant capital to shareholders through both dividends and share buybacks. With a strong balance sheet, high-quality businesses and growing opportunities in infrastructure-related markets for our Services division, we enter the new financial year well positioned to deliver further growth and long-term value for all stakeholders," Chair Roger McDowell says.
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By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor
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