WINNERS & LOSERS: James Cropper sees earnings up; Block sells stake

The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Tuesday.

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Main Market small-cap winners

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Imaging Biometrics Ltd, up 43% at 0.75p pence

Technology Minerals PLC, up 25% at 0.092p, awarded TFS licence and ISO accreditation

Abrdn Property Income Trust Ltd, up 16% at 2.27p

Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC, up 14% at 24p

Zenith Energy Ltd, up 13% at 9.90p, Tunisia recognises ownership of Robbana, El Bibane concessions

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Main Market small-cap losers

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Nuformix PLC, down 10% at 0.18p

Georgina Energy PLC, down 8.8% at 3.87p

ProCook Group PLC, down 7.9% at 35.00p, says performance is ahead of expectations

Gulf Marine Services PLC, down 6.7% at 18.81p, revenue up but profit down in 2025

ICFG Ltd, down 6.6% at 15.00p

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AIM winners

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James Cropper PLC, up 27% at 355.00p, on the back of an annual trading update

Block Energy PLC, up 17% at 1.55p, sells 51% stake of Project III

TheraCryf PLC, up 15% at 0.22p, rejects a non-binding acquisition proposal

Harvest Minerals Ltd, up 15% at 0.38p

T42 Lot Tracking Solutions PLC, up 15% at 5.25p, extends Monday’s gains on narrowed annual loss

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AIM losers

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Forgent PLC, down 29% at 0.016p, exercises option to acquire a 51% stake in the Peak Hills

Finseta PLC, down 17% at 8.25p, launches retail offer

Sutton Harbour Group PLC, down 11% at 2.00p

Science Group PLC, down 9.1% at 556.00p

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd, down 8.6% at 41.50p

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Small-cap and AIM movers in focus:

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James Cropper PLC, up 27% at 355.00 pence, 12-month range 125.15p-414.50p. Expects higher full-year revenue and earnings, with trading momentum carrying into the new financial year. Guides for revenue of £103 million, up 4% year-on-year, and adjusted Ebitda of £8.8 million, up 30% and around 10% ahead of market expectations. Says it is monitoring the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East.

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Technology Minerals PLC, up 25% at 0.092 pence, 12-month range 0.040p-0.17p.Says subsidiary Recyclus secures a transfrontier waste-licence, enabling continued black mass exports under its Glencore agreement. The licence covers up to 600 tonnes across 40 shipments. Recyclus also receives ISO accreditation, supporting its operational and regulatory credentials.

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Block Energy PLC, up 17% at 1.55 pence, 12-month range 0.60p-1.90p. Says Zhijiang Sanning will acquire a 51% stake in Project III. Adds it will retain 100% ownership of Projects I, II, IV and its carbon capture and storage assets.

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TheraCryf PLC, up 15% at 0.22 pence, 12-month range 0.18p-0.30p. Says it has rejected an indicative proposal for its lead neuropsychiatry assets. Adds the offer did not reflect the current or future value of the assets and confirms discussions have been terminated.

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Gulf Marine Services PLC, down 6.7% at 18.81 pence, 12-month range 14.66p-24.30p. Reports higher revenue in 2025 but flags rising uncertainty due to geopolitical tensions, with its 2026 outlook under review. The company says revenue rises 12% to $188.1 million from $167.5 million, while pretax profit falls to $35.8 million from $43.2 million. Gulf Marine adds that escalating conflict in the Gulf region is increasing volatility in oil and gas markets and causing disruptions to offshore operations, including a customer’s force majeure declaration. As a result, the group says its previously guided $105 million to $115 million adjusted Ebitda range for 2026 is now under assessment. Despite the uncertainty, the company notes improved day rates and a strong backlog, but cautions that the evolving geopolitical situation creates significant uncertainty over its operational and financial outlook.

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