31st Jul 2026 11:21
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Friday.
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Main Market small-cap winners
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Georgina Energy PLC, up 23% at 13.25p
Headlam Group PLC, up 20% at 6.73p
ICG-Longbow Senior Secured UK Property Debt Investments Ltd, up 17% at 12.75p
Ondo Insurtech PLC, up 17% at 8.75p
Gem Diamonds Ltd, up 13% at 3.785p
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Main Market small-cap losers
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NARF Industries PLC, down 21% at 0.375p, reports cancelled contract
Ferro-Alloy Resources Ltd, down 20% at 3.65p, note bonds due for repayment soon
GSTechnologies Ltd, down 17% at 0.375p, annual pretax loss widens
African Pioneer PLC, down 12% at 2.25p
Chesterfield Resources PLC, down 7.1% at 0.975p
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AIM winners
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Rockfire Resources PLC, up 12% at 0.1175p
Xtract Resources PLC, up 9.1% at 1.2p
RentGuarantor Holdings PLC, up 8.5% at 44.5p
Forgent PLC, up 8.3% at 0.013p
Mkango Resources Ltd, up 8.1% at 40.0p
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AIM losers
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Cap-XX Ltd, down 28% at 0.1475p, raises GBP2.2 million at 0.15p per share, a discount to its 0.20p Thursday closing price
Mothercare PLC, down 16% at 0.8325p
Sylvania Platinum Ltd, down 9.8% at 74.0p, quarterly earnings down on weaker 4E PGM pricing
Verici Dx PLC, down 8.3% at 0.275p
Shield Therapeutics PLC, down 8.0% at 4.05p
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Small-cap and AIM movers in focus:
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NARF Industries PLC, down 21% at 0.375p, 12-month range 0.30p-0.70p. A contract in NARF's Government Research & Development arm has been cancelled "following the customer's decision to pursue an alternative technical approach", the cybersecurity firm says in its annual results. "Additionally, geopolitical tensions, including the conflict involving Iran, place increasing demands on limited government resources and budget priorities," it says. Pretax loss in the financial year that ended March 31 narrows to USD978,758 from USD3.6 million, with revenue up 50% to USD4.5 million from USD3.0 million.
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Headlam Group PLC, up 20% at 6.73p, 12-month range 4.64p-84.00p. The floor coverings distributor reports trading "continues to be challenging", but revenue in July so far is up 3.5% from June. The firm is currently undertaking a full strategic review. "The company continues to progress a review of its options which includes, but is not limited to, further support from its existing lenders, further property disposals, a wider group refinancing, new partnerships and other broader corporate actions, and the company is finalising a plan which it is seeking to execute. Specifically, retaining the Coleshill HQ property as one of the company's key freehold properties has been determined as part of the strategic options plan, and therefore a sale and leaseback of this asset is no longer being pursued," Headlam says. In addition, a refinancing process for its debt package has progressed, with offers received. These would "advance additional liquidity" if completed at the terms currently proposed.
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Ferro-Alloy Resources Ltd, down 20% at 3.65p, 12-month range 3.60p-15.00p. Shares hit this 12-month low on Friday as it notes that bonds issued under a 2023 Kazakh programme fall for repayment next month. It says USD3 million for tranche one is to be repaid before August 7, and USD5 million for tranche before August 11. In addition, USD5 million for tranche 2 must be paid before October 2. "The company is planning to repay these tranches on the relevant due dates. With respect to tranche 2, the company is currently evaluating debt finance offers received to refinance this tranche and will announce the preferred option to the market in due course," it adds. The vanadium producer and developer names Peter Secker as chief executive officer from mid-October, with incumbent Nick Bridgen becoming deputy chair. Ferro-Alloy says that alongside its "cornerstone shareholder" Vision Blue Resources, it has had talks with "strategic US government-backed policy and financing institutions" aiming to secure a vanadium supply chain. "Vanadium is on the US, European and several other country's critical minerals lists and the company believes there is greater recognition that the Balausa project has the scale and low production cost profile to sustain support for growing global demand," it adds.
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Sylvania Platinum Ltd, down 9.8% at 74.0p, 12-month range 66.00p-130.00p. In the fourth quarter ended June 30, Sylvania Dump Operations output is 23,868 4E ounces, up from 22,853 a year prior. It achieves record annual production of 95,885 4E PGM ounces, up from 81,002. Net revenue in the quarter falls 38% to USD48.5 million from UD78.7 million a quarter prior. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation slump 65% to USD16.9 million from USD47.8 million in the third quarter. A weaker 4E basket price and rising operating costs hit earnings.
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By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor
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