AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Mission expects lower earnings, Shoe Zone down

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Tuesday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Acuity RM Group PLC, up 29% at 0.90 pence, 12-month range 2.05p-0.70p. Expects revenue for Acuity for 2025 to be around £2.1 million, broadly flat year on year, while administrative costs fall 27% to about £2.2 million. Acuity trades profitably in the fourth quarter, with overheads on an annualised basis reduced to £1.8 million. The company says contract wins pick up in the second half of the year and it sees significant opportunities for further wins in 2026. Forward contracted revenue at year end stands at £1.9 million, down from £2.5 million a year earlier. Acuity confirms the launch of its Vendor Management Hub product during the year, with development costs already recovered, and expects to release its NextGen STREAM platform in the first quarter of 2026. Management says the focus for 2026 is on revenue growth, improved financial returns and deploying its refreshed product suite to build shareholder value.

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AIM - LOSERS

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Mission Group PLC, down 16% at 15.50p, 12-month range 32.50p-15.50p. Full-year revenue and profit come in below market expectations of revenue of £73.0 million and operating profit of £8.5 million after project delays push some completions into 2026, though underlying trading remains resilient. The group expects financial 2025 revenue of £68.0 million and headline operating profit of £5.1 million, reflecting delays to certain large projects, particularly within its integrated consumer marketing agencies. Mission CEO John Carey says: ‘We have not been immune from the impact of uncertainty on Client decision-making, which impacted our financial 2025 result. But I am encouraged by the resilience of our underlying performance and the outcomes of our strategy review as we look into 2026 and beyond.’ Net bank debt improves to £9.0 million at December 31, down from £9.5 million a year earlier, with total debt reduced to £10.3 million following strong cash conversion. Following the appointment of a new chief executive in September, the board undertakes a strategic review and begins consolidating its B2C and B2B advertising agencies, alongside its sports marketing and events businesses. The group expects annualised cost savings of £1.5 million to £2.0 million from the reorganisation, supported by continued investment in artificial intelligence.

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Shoe Zone PLC, down 15% at 57.50p, 12-month range 115.00p-57.50p. Reports sharply lower full-year earnings and withholds its dividend. The footwear retailer posts pretax profit of £3.3 million for the year, down from £10.1 million a year earlier, as revenue falls to £149.1 million from £161.3 million. Earnings per share decline to 4.08 pence from 16.04 pence. Shoe Zone pays no dividend for the year, compared with a 2.5 pence per share payout previously. The company says trading conditions remain challenging, citing macroeconomic pressures and higher wage costs.

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