(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.
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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS
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Ten Entertainment Group PLC, up 7.6% at 282.02 pence, 12-month range 133.8p-282.-2p. The ten-pin bowling operator says it has continued to perform very well, with like-for-like sales growth compared to 2019 remaining above 30% through September and October. "This continuing strong sales performance means that the group now expects to make a modest profit before tax for FY21, ahead of previous expectations where a modest loss had been anticipated," it says.
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Empiric Student Property PLC, up 3.7% at 88.8p, 12-month range 53.3p-103p. The student accommodation provider reports 81% revenue occupancy at start of the academic year. It has collected 98% of rent due this term. "We continue to see a pipeline of additional bookings with a start date in January 2022 onwards from both direct let customers as well as universities, where several discussions are already underway," it says.
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SMALL-CAP - LOSERS
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Foxtons Group PLC, down 2.7% at 45.4p, 12-month range 34.04p-75.8p. The estate agent falls after warning from online peer Purplebricks over a supply and demand imbalance in the UK housing market. Purplebricks shares tank 34% on AIM after warning full-year adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation will be below previous guidance, noting supply in the housing market has fallen.
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Superdry, down 1.1% at 293.66p, 12-month range 151.9p-493p. The clothing retailer reports 8.8% year-on-year fall in revenue for the eight weeks to October 23. However, says it is recovering well from pandemic and is pleased with start to Autumn/Winter season.
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By Lucy Heming;Â lucyheming@alliancenews.com
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