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The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.
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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS
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Elixirr International PLC, up 3.3% at 818p, 12-month range 575p-896p. The London-based management consulting firm declares an interim dividend of 7.6p per share, up 21% on-year. Expects to post revenue for 2025 meeting or exceeding the market forecast of £149 million with ‘record cross-sell revenue’. Also eyes an adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation meeting or surpassing market expectations of 28.1% to 29.2%. Adds that it has entered this year with a record amount of contracted revenue as of January 1.
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Mears Group PLC, up 3.0% at 359p, 12-month range 311.5p-417.5p. The Gloucester, England-based provider of housing and social care expects to report Maintenance-led revenue exceeding £610 million for 2025, showing organic growth of around 10% from £556 million in 2024. Expects Management-led revenue of over £500 million, against £577 million. Also expects an operating margin ‘broadly consistent’ with the 5.6% reported in 2024, and adjusted pretax profit of at least £62.5 million, against £64.1 million.
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SMALL-CAP - LOSERS
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Zotefoams PLC, down 3.3% at 392.5p, 12-month range 225p-468p. The Croydon, London-headquartered foams, insulation, seals and interior trims provider expects revenue of £158.5 million for 2025, ‘slightly ahead of market expectations’ and up 7.2% from £147.8 million in 2024. Expects to post adjusted pretax profit of £21.1 million, a group record and ahead of market guidance, up 38% from £15.3 million. EMEA revenue grows 9.4% to £123.9 million from £113.3 million; North America revenue rises 6.7% to £30.1 million from £28.1 million; and Asia revenue decreases to £4.2 million from £5.1 million. Market conditions remain ‘challenging’.
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