Shares in Beximco Pharma (LON: BXP) have returned from suspension after the publication of delayed results with a gain of 17.7% to 50p. These results cover the periods from 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2026. The shares had been suspended on 2 January. The latest figures were for the quarter to March 2026. Profit after tax improved from £11.1m to £14m, which takes the nine-month pre-tax profit to £43.7m, up from £33.8m.
Infrastructure staffing provider Hercules (LON: HERC) has secured an increased invoice discounting facility of up to £20m, plus a term loan of £5m to help fund deferred consideration for Advantage NRG. The share price recovered 11.4% to 24.5p.
Distribution Finance Capital Holdings (LON: DFCH) has upgraded expectations because loan originations have exceeded expectations as newer products enhance the growth in inventory finance. Arrears and impairments remain low. Panmure Liberum has raised its 2026 pre-tax profit forecast from £19.4m to £22.4m. Tangible NAV has been increased from 84.5p/share to 85.8p/share. The share price increased 10.1% to 65.5p.
Guardian Metal Resources (LON: GMET) will publish the pre-feasibility study for the Pilot Mountain tungsten project on 30 June. The share price rose 5.68% to 232.5p.
Video games publisher Devolver Digital (LON: DEVO) has confirmed it is trading ahead of expectations in the first half. New release STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions had a poor start earlier this month, but improvements should help it to improve performance. The full year outlook depends on the performance of games launched in the second half. Zeus is maintaining its 2026 pre-tax profit forecast at $6.5m, compared to last year’s loss of $2.6m. The share price gained 5.71% to 18.5p.
FALLERS
Invinity Energy Systems (LON: IES) points out that the Frontier Legacy project, which is expected to be split between IES vanadium flow battery technology and zinc-halide batteries, is included in Ofgem’s “minded-to decisions” for Window 1 of the UK LDES Cap and Floor Scheme. Ofgem is assessing stakeholder views of its decision. The project is advancing towards financial close. Data Centre demand remains strong. The share price declined 21.7% to 27.25p.
Copper projects developer Arc Minerals (LON: ARCM) reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of £1.14m at the end of 2025. Net cash was £635,000 at the end of 2025 and since then £3m has been raised. Fixed annual management fees have been cut by one-fifth this year. Drilling could commence at the Virgo project in Botswana in the second half. The share price fell 15.5% to 0.6p.
Mathematical modelling and biostatistics company Physiomics (LON: PYC) is building up its largest commercial pipeline. There were one-off costs relating to getting rid of previous directors. However, cost savings should exceed those expenses. There will be a more comprehensive update in the annual report. The share price slipped 5.26% to 0.45p.