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The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday. ---------- AIM - WINNERS ---------- European Metals Holdings Ltd, up 48% at 18.50p, 12-month range 23.00p-5.50p. The firm developing the Cinovec lithium project in Czech Republic says the Czech government awards a grant of up to €360 million to Geomet sro for the development of the Cinovec lithium mine. Geomet holds the mineral exploration licenses for Cinovec. It is 49% owned by European Metals and 51% by CEZ as. The final amount of the grant will be confirmed upon formal award, European Metals says, which calls it a ‘transformational milestone’. It ‘represents one of the largest direct project-level funding commitments to a critical raw materials project’ in the EU. ---------- Facilities by ADF PLC, up 13% at 17.59p, 12-month range 38.50p-13.50p. The provider of serviced production facilities for the film and television industry appoints Nicola Pearcey as chief executive officer from January 12. Pearcey is CEO of Picnik Entertainment, a firm that supports media ventures. She was previously president of UK & Europe at Lionsgate, where she oversaw the studio’s film and television operations. ‘I am delighted to welcome Nicola to the group. Having conducted an extensive and thorough search, the board is confident that Nicola’s depth of industry knowledge, proven leadership skills and first-hand experience of building businesses are ideal qualities for the next stage of ADF’s growth,’ says Executive Chair Russell Down. On Thursday ADF announced that it expects to report 2025 results broadly in line with market expectations, citing revenue of £42.6 million, which would be up 21% from £35.2 million in 2024. Further, ADF anticipates adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of £10.0 million in 2025, 39% higher from £7.2 million in 2024. ---------- AIM - LOSERS ---------- Sancus Lending Group Ltd, down 22% at 0.31p, 12-month range 0.64p-0.29p. The alternative financial services provider proposes a tender offer to buy up to 1.7 million zero dividend preference shares at 120.00p each. This represents 52% of the issued ZDP shares. In a trading update, Sancus says trading in the second half of the year is in line with expectations. It reports revenue of £16.7 million in the ten months to the end of Octoebr, up from £13.4 million a year ago. ‘These proposals mark another important step in simplifying our capital structure and enhancing the group’s financial flexibility. The tender offer provides an opportunity for ZDP shareholders to realise value on attractive terms, while the proposed amendments will give the group greater flexibility to support its expanding loan book,’ says Chief Executive Officer Rory Mepham. ‘Trading remains robust and, with continued momentum across our markets, we are confident that these changes will support Sancus in delivering sustainable progress for all stakeholders.’ ---------- Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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