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The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday. ---------- SMALL-CAP - WINNERS ---------- Integrated Diagnostics Holdings PLC, up 27% at $0.70, 12-month range $0.57-$0.72. The diagnostic services provider with operations in Egypt, Jordan, Nigeria, Sudan and Saudi Arabia reports third quarter revenue of EGP2.24 billion, around £36.1 million, up 39% year-on-year from EGP1.61 billion, driven by higher test volumes and stronger pricing. Third quarter net profit rises 61% to EGP392 million from EGP244 million. For the nine months to 30 September, revenue climbs 41% to EGP5.8 billion, with gross margin improving to 43%. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation increases 63% to EGP2.0 billion, while net profit reaches EGP964 million, up 33% year-on-year. IDH says the quarter includes the first full consolidation of Cairo Ray for Radiotherapy, strengthening its radiology offering as it builds a fully integrated diagnostics platform across its markets. ---------- SMALL-CAP - LOSERS ---------- ACG Metals Ltd, down 3.9% at 1,120p, 12-month range 394.859p-1,183.70. The mining company says its RetailBook offer is significantly oversubscribed, prompting the company to increase the retail tranche from about $500,000 to around $1 million. The offer closed on Wednesday, raising $1 million through issuing 72,305 new shares at £10.80 each. Combined with the institutional placing, ACG has conditionally raised $16 million and will issue 1,128,614 new shares in total. ---------- TheWorks.co.uk PLC, down 8.6% at 37.4p, 12-month range 18.225p-62.5p. Says it is on track to meet full-year profit guidance, reporting first-half sales of £123.8 million, down 0.3% year-on-year from £124.2 million, while like-for-like sales rose 0.3%. Store sales grew 4%, supported by operational improvements under its ‘Elevating The Works’ strategy. The seller of arts and crafts, stationery, toys, and books says online revenue, which accounts for around 10% of total sales, fell 36% due to fulfilment issues following a switch to a new logistics partner, though mitigation measures are in place, the company says. The company says product margins rose 300 basis points and cost savings offset inflationary pressures, while net debt improved to £5.3 million from £8.5 million a year earlier. CEO Gavin Peck says: ‘Our focus on delivering screen-free activities for the whole family is resonating with customers and, notwithstanding the challenging retail backdrop and ongoing online capacity constraints, we are on track to deliver further strategic and financial progress in the remainder of the financial year and beyond.’ ---------- Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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