Topps Tiles PLC (LSE:TPT) shares climbed 10% to 37.59p on Wednesday morning after the retailer reported further improvement in sales growth.
With sales growth supported by margin improvement, the London-listed company reconfirmed its full-year guidance of delivering both sales and profit growth.
Thruvision Group PLC (AIM:THRU, OTC:DIGTF) shares jumped 67% in early trading after the company announced a £1 million order from a new government client in Asia and a sharp rise in quarterly sales.
The contract, covering 20 high-spec systems, builds on a recent deployment at a major cultural event and reflects growing demand for its security technology.
Shares in Empresaria Group plc (AIM:EMR) rose 16% after Planmatics, a newly formed vehicle backed by a consortium of investors, secured support from shareholders holding 57% of the company’s stock for a proposed £30 million takeover.
The indicative offer for the staffing group comprises 10p in cash per share and a 50p unsecured loan note redeemable after three years, carrying 2.6% annual interest.
Shares in Blue Star Capital PLC (AIM:BLU) dropped 9% after the company raised £1.15 million through a placing to fund a secured loan to SatoshiPay, its largest holding.
The AIM-quoted investor, which focuses on blockchain and payments, said at least £1 million will be used to support SatoshiPay’s digital asset treasury operations.
Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU) has identified a 500 metre long gold-in-soil anomaly in the vicinity of the Dokwe project, some 125 metres ‘along strike’ of the planned Dokwe North pit rim.
The company said it used portable X-ray fluorescence and its novel ‘detectORE’ technology to pinpoint the target.
Union Jack Oil PLC (AIM:UJO, OTCQB:UJOGF) told investors it has now officially resumed production at the Keddington oilfield.
It follows the completion of major site upgrades, in 2024 and 2025, and in the month of June the company confirms 23 days of pumping – to yield 992 barrels of oil.
Blencowe Resources PLC (LSE:BRES) has confirmed extensive graphite mineralisation at depth in its latest drilling campaign at the Orom-Cross project in Uganda, reinforcing the deposit's scale ahead of a key development milestone.
The London-listed explorer completed three deep drill holes at the Northern Syncline, building on earlier results at the Beehive target, about 3 kilometres away.
Savannah Resources PLC (AIM:SAV, ETR:SAV, OTC:SAVNF) has raised a total of £4.8 million in fresh investment after strong support from both institutional and individual investors, with the latest tranche coming through a retail-focused share offer.
The AIM-quoted miner, which is developing a lithium project in northern Portugal, said it secured a further £300,000 from private investors via the RetailBook platform.