AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Hardide extends gains; Manx falls again

Fri, 27th Feb 2026 10:34

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Hardide PLC, up 15% at 37.80 pence, 12-month range 5.00p-39.00p. The Bicester, England-based surface treatment technology firm extends gains after a 38% jump on Thursday, when it said it has securedGBP1.8 million of new orders from a major North American energy sector customer.

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Gooch & Housego PLC, up 5.5% at 797.68p, 12-month range 352.00p-826.00p. The Somerset, England-based photonic components & systems maker says its order book has "grown strongly" since the start of its financial year in October, now sitting at GBP168.3 million from GBP142.3 million at the end of September. "The group is strongly positioned in attractive growth markets and continues to make progress in the delivery of its strategy. Despite some uncertainty in the macro-economic environment and potential supply chain constraints, the group is benefiting from strong growth in its A&D order book and an expanding pipeline of potentially large, multi-year contracts. Meanwhile, the outlook is improving in its other markets, particularly industrial laser and semiconductor," Gooch adds.

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Greatland Resources Ltd, up 2.6% at 720.99p, 12-month range 156.00p-726.80p. Shares hit a 12-month high on Friday and have more than doubled over the past year, amid a robust gold price. Greatland is a gold and copper producer.

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AIM - LOSERS

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Manx Financial Group PLC, down 7.7% at 24.00p, 12-month range 13.12p-39.70p. The stock has struggled this month, down more than 10%. The Douglas, Isle of Man-based provider of financial services to commercial and retail customers earlier this month warned that an additional provision will be required as part of the UK motor finance saga. "Until the redress scheme has been finalised and announced in March, the actual increase in this provision cannot be accurately calculated. Once finalised, the group will provide an update in the next quarterly operational update or in the annual accounts - whichever is published first," Manx had said earlier in February. It had previously set aside GBP200,000 in relation to the matter.

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Directa Plus PLC, down 3.0% at 13.11p, 12-month range 6.00p-12.00p. The producer and supplier of graphene nanoplatelets says it is in advanced discussions with its long-standing substantial shareholder Nant Capital LLC over the terms of a non-dilutive potential loan of EUR4 million. It needs to secure a loan to cover additional funding to support future growth plans. The Chief Financial Officer Giorgio Bonfanti will step down to "pursue a new business opportunity", departing at the end of March. "The board has commenced a recruitment process for a permanent replacement and in the meantime, a UK based finance professional with AIM experience will act as interim CFO," Directa adds.

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By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor

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