(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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Petrofac Ltd, up 6.4% at 143.42 pence, 12-month range 90.66p-203.34p. Kepler Cheuvreux upgrades the oilfield services provider to Buy from Hold.
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Xaar PLC, up 4.4% at 186.40p, 12-month range 108.44p-260.00p. The inkjet technology developer says it ended 2021 strongly with further operational and strategic progress. Revenue for 2021 is expected to be GBP59 million, representing an increase of 23% from 2020.
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Mears Group PLC, up 1.6% at 203.20p, 12-month range 144.50p-228.00p. Jefferies raises the housing and social care provider to Buy from Hold.
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SMALL-CAP - LOSERS
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Card Factory PLC, down 14% at 54.20p, 12-month range 30.50p-97.83p. The greeting cards retailer says trading for financial 2022 was ahead of the board's expectations with performance recovering from April 2021 onward, as Covid-related restrictions eased. However, looking ahead Card Factory warns earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation margins look set to take a hit due to inflationary pressures and as such, 2023 profit will come in lower than previously expected.
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com
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Petrofac (PFC)
Xaar (XAR)
Mears (MER)
Card Factory (CARD)