Eqtec (LON: EQT) is broadening its strategy to gain exposure of critical and precious metals, while continuing with the core waste to energy technology business. They are viewed to be complementary segments of the energy transition sector. Lenders are supporting the move. The share price jumped 63.6% to 0.09p.
Truetide (LON: TRUE) investee company Paraytec, where it owns 100%, has started a development programme for a high-throughput, real-time fluorescent assay for alpha-synuclein fibril formation using the CX300 detection system. This will be used for neurological diseases. The target is development of a low cost rapid assay that will be a screening tool. The share price gained 39.5% to 3p.
Data analysis software developer Cirata (LON: CRTA) nearly trebled data integration bookings to $13.2m in 2025. It has signed the largest contract in its history worth $3.1m. Cash overheads have been slashed by more than two-thirds from their peak. Cirata should be cash flow positive in the first quarter of 2026. Cash was $4m at the end of 2025. The share price increased 15% to 23.25p.
GEO Exploration (LON: GEO) has paid A$100,000 for the exploration licence E08/3737, which is the Gorge project in Western Australia, and holds 48.13 million shares issued at 4p each in escrow until 13 January 2027. It has also issued 18.5 million shares to Callum Baxter at 0.00135p each for a A$50,000 consultancy fee. Gold occurrences have been recorded at the Gorge project. The share price rose 7.84% to 0.1375p.
Pizza restaurants operator DP Poland (LON: DPP) gained momentum in the fourth quarter of 2025 and this has continued into this year. System sales were 14% higher on a constant currency basis and 22% on a reporting currency basis. Full year system sales were 8% higher at £16.4m on a constant currency basis. The growth rates in Poland and Croatia were similar. Group EBITDA rose from £4.8m to £6.3m. Cash was £1.6m at the end of 2025. Consolidation of commissary and dough production in a single facility should be completed in the first half. There are 135 Domino’s and 75 Pizzeria 105 locations. Panmure Liberum forecasts a reduced pre-tax loss of £300,000 in 2026, down from £500,000 in 2025. The share price improved 6.9% to 7.75p.
FALLERS
Virtual product advertising Miriad Advertising (LON: MIRI) says 2025 revenues fell from £1m to £400,000. It expects a much stronger performance in 2026 with positive signs for February and March. There are joint venture discussions for emerging markets. Cash was £1.2m at the end of £1.2m and the monthly cost base is £220,000. The share price declined 13.3% to 0.0065p.
United Oil and Gas (LON: UOG) says that the survey vessel for the offshore piston coring and surface geochemical survey on the Walton Morant Licence, offshore Jamaica will leave Trinidad next week. The share price fell 6.9% to 0.135p.
Estate agency M Winkworth (LON: WINK) had a difficult second half in 2025 after strong sales activity in the first half. Lettings business continues to grow. Second half revenues were broadly the same as the second half of 2024. Full year network revenues were 6% higher. There were additional costs in 2025 that should not be repeated. Pre-tax profit is set to fall from £2.35m to £2.1m. Net cash was at least £3.9m at the end of 2025. The quarterly dividend is maintained at 3.3p/share. Shore has cut its 2026 pre-tax profit from £2.9m to £2.4m. The share price dipped 4.45% to 182.5p.