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The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday. ---------- SMALL-CAP - WINNERS ---------- Aterian PLC, up 20% at 32.30 pence, 12-month range 20.25p-58.00p. Reports encouraging surface sampling results from its 100%-owned Agdz Est copper-silver project in Morocco, identifying multiple mineralised fault zones that extend the known footprint of mineralisation. Aterian says four sub-parallel copper-silver structures are mapped over strike lengths of up to 0.9 kilometres with apparent widths of up to seven metres, open along strike and spaced 300 to 400 metres apart. Mineralisation is confirmed from only about 10% of the Agdz Est area, highlighting significant exploration upside. Early-stage sampling returns encouraging grades, including up to 3.0% copper with 51 grams per tonne silver, and follow-up ground magnetics and trenching are planned to test continuity, scale and structural controls. Aterian adds the data will feed into its AI-based partnership with Lithosquare to help prioritise targets and advance the project towards drill evaluation. ---------- SMALL-CAP - LOSERS ---------- Henry Boot PLC, down 12%% at 192.87p, 12-month range 171.36p-249.50p. Reports a resilient performance in 2025 despite a challenging market backdrop, with full-year profit expected to be broadly in line with market expectations. The group achieves record residential plot sales of 3,957 in 2025, up from 2,661 the year before, reflecting strong operational delivery. Looking ahead, Henry Boot now expects 2026 pretax profit to be significantly below current consensus of £33.6 million, citing ongoing subdued transaction activity and wider macroeconomic uncertainty. The company says it remains well placed to benefit when market conditions improve, supported by its land bank, balance sheet strength and diversified business model. CEO Tim Roberts says: ‘While market activity remains subdued, the fundamentals of our three key markets remain compelling, and we are well placed to benefit from the significant opportunities we have been building up within our portfolio, supported by a strong balance sheet and a disciplined approach to investment.’ ---------- Foresight Solar Fund Ltd, down 3.3% at 63.81p, 12-month range 62.08p-92.90p. Shares in the Jersey-registered investment fund targets environmental infrastructure, with assets in the UK and Europe fall as it goes ex-dividend, meaning new buyers do not qualify for the latest payout. ---------- Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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