Shield Therapeutics (LON: STX) says the US FDA has accepted ACCRUFeR as a clinical supplement and assigned priority review to extend coverage to children with iron deficiency anaemia. Approval could be received in 2026. This follows positive results from a phase 3 paediatric clinical trial. The share price jumped 32.5% to 8.35p.
Block Energy (LON: BLOE) has revealed farm-out terms for exploration licence XIQ in Georgia. The undisclosed partner is a leading oil and gas exploration and production company, which will fund the cost of 3D seismic in the Martkopi Terrace and up to three wells. Block Energy currently holds a 10% interest in the licence. The transaction should complete late this year or early 2026. The share price increased 23.5% to 1.05p.
Modular construction company Eco Buildings Group (LON: ECOB) has secured a €2.2m contract for construction of a luxury 18-unit apartment block, which will start immediately. There could be work on five similar structures in the future. This could be part of a larger villa development in Albania. A £300,000 zero coupon convertible loan note with a conversion price of 4p/share has been issued to existing shareholder Frazer Lang to provide working capital. The share price rose 21.8% to 3.35p.
Diagnostics company Oxford BioDynamics (LON: OBD) says its EpiSwitch CiRT (Checkpoint inhibitor Response Test) has been shown to impact clinical treatment decisions by a published study. An application to be included in US National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical guidelines is planned. The share price is 16.7% higher at 0.525p.
Newmark Security (LON: NWT) had a much stronger second half and this is carrying on into the new year. In the year to April 2025, revenues rose 3% to £23m, while pre-tax profit improved from £388,000 to £643,000. The growth came in the Grosvenor Technology business, which provides software and hardware for access control and managing people, with recurring revenues growing faster than hardware sales. The launch of GT Tablet, a pure software product, will help to broaden the potential market. The Safetell security products revenues declined, but the services contribution increased. Increasing recurring services revenues is a core part of the company’s strategy. The share price improved 6.45% to 82.5p.
FALLERS
Airline and tour operator Jet2 (LON: JET2) says the market is difficult and Canaccord Genuity has cut its 2025-26 pre-tax profit forecast from £578.8m to £555.5m. There is uncertainty over demand and pricing, while costs are increasing. The share price declined 14.5% to 1380p.
Flexible workspace software developer Essensys (LON: ESYS) has returned to a positive EBITDA, but there was still a cash outflow in the year to July 2025. Customer churn has continued, and revenues fell from £24.1m to £19.2m, while an EBITDA loss of £900,000 to a profit of at least £1.3m. Closing datacentres has helped to reduce costs. Net cash was £1.8m at the end of July. The new elumo meeting rooms bookings software has gained its first customers since the year end. The share price slipped 9.3% to 19.5p.
Savannah Resources (LON: SAV) has completed the resource drilling at the Barroso lithium project in Portugal. Work on the JORC resource estimates for the Grandão, Pinheiro and Reservatório orebodies is advanced and there will also be new exploration targets. The focus is progress with DFS-related work and the environmental licence. The share price dipped 8.43% to 3.8p.
Fusion Antibodies (LON: FAB) improved full year revenues from £1.14m to £1.97m and there was an increase in the sales pipeline opportunities in the second half. The company is transitioning from a service provider to a technology licensor. The share price fell 7.35% to 15.75p.
Ex-dividends
Brickability (LON: BRCK) is paying a final dividend of 2.39p/share and the share price decreased 2.3p to 54.9p.
GlobalData (LON: DATA) is paying an interim dividend of 0.3p/share and the share price is unchanged at 132p.
Globalworth Real Estate Investments (LON: GWI) is paying an interim dividend of 5 cents/share and the share price is unchanged at 237 cents.
One Health Group (LON: OHGR) is paying a final dividend of 4.13p/share and the share price fell 2p to 258p.
RTC Group (LON: RTC) is paying an interim dividend of 1.21p/share and the share price is unchanged at 95p.