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The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Friday. ---------- Main Market small-cap winners ---------- Chesterfield Resources PLC, up 18% at 1.125 pence Ondo Insurtech PLC, up 16% at 7.3p African Pioneer PLC, up 11% at 1.55p Cindrigo Holdings Ltd, up 8.7% at 5p Alternative Liquidity Fund Ltd, up 7.5% at 2.15 US cents ---------- Main Market small-cap losers ---------- DeFi Development Corp UK PLC, down 17% at 11p Zenith Energy Ltd, down 11% at 4.25p, Tunisia arbitration claim rises Gabelli Merchant Partners PLC, down 9.9% at 775 US cents Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC, down 9.3% at 11.25p Macau Property Opportunities Fund Ltd, down 8.5% at 5.375p ---------- AIM winners ---------- Hercules PLC, up 11% at 24.5p, secures new funding package Distribution Finance Capital Holdings PLC, up 10% at 65.5p, expects profit ahead of forecasts Tern PLC, up 10% at 1.1p Guardian Metal Resources PLC, up 6.8% at 235p, publishes Pilot Mountain PFS next week SkinBioTherapeutics PLC, up 6.7% at 12p ---------- AIM losers ---------- Mothercare PLC, down 28% at 0.8625p Proservice Building Services Marketplace PLC, down 22% at 2.31p Invinity Energy Systems PLC, down 21% at 27.5p, welcomes Ofgem announcement on LDES programme Arc Minerals Ltd, down 15% at 0.6p, pretax loss widens with Handa charge Premier African Minerals Ltd, down 14% at 0.01725p ---------- Small-cap and AIM movers in focus: ---------- Hercules PLC, up 11% at 24.5 pence, 12-month range 22p-58.5p. The infrastructure and construction services group has secured an ‘enhanced’ funding package with IGF Business Credit Ltd. The package comprises an increased invoice discounting facility of up to £20 million, and term loans worth £5 million. The IDF facility increases its funding line by 25%, from £16 million to £20 million, which Hercules says provides substantial additional working capital capacity to support its expanding operations, growing order book and increasing customer demand across the UK infrastructure and construction sectors. Of the term loans, £4 million will be used to fund the final earn-out payment for its acquisition in June last year of Advantage NRG Ltd. Says this allows it to meet its acquisition commitments while preserving cash to support ongoing investment and future growth opportunities. ---------- Distribution Finance Capital Holdings PLC, up 10% at 65.5 pence, 12-month range 39p-67p. The provider of financing solutions for dealers and manufacturers expects results for 2026 to ‘materially exceed current market expectations,’ noting the continued shift of its loan book towards longer tenor loans, which it says generates additional near-term financial benefits. Also expects new loan origination in the first half of 2026 to close at around £1 billion, up 21% from £828 million in the previous year, and to report pretax profit of at least £13 million for the first half, up 44% from £9.0 million. Expects the aggregate loan book to close in excess of £915 million at the end of June, up 26% on-year from £728 million, and its asset finance loan book to reach almost £40 million, more than doubled from £15 million. Says its asset finance product ‘continues to build momentum’ especially in the static caravan and holiday park sectors. ---------- Arc Minerals Ltd, down 15% at 0.6 pence, 12-month range 0.34p-1.275p. The copper exploration company, which is focused on mines in Africa, says its 2025 pretax loss widened to £9.1 million from £2.1 million. Says it booked a £6.7 million accounting charge related to its acquisition of Handa Resources, with total administrative expenses increasing to £2.3 million from £1.1 million. Looking ahead, Arc says it remains well placed to generate significant value as it advances its portfolio, supported by ongoing exploration and development activities. ---------- Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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