SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Elixirr hikes dividend, revenue rises

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026 10:38

(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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Elixirr International PLC, up 3.3% at 818p, 12-month range 575p-896p. The London-based management consulting firm declares an interim dividend of 7.6p per share, up 21% on-year. Expects to post revenue for 2025 meeting or exceeding the market forecast of GBP149 million with "record cross-sell revenue". Also eyes an adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation meeting or surpassing market expectations of 28.1% to 29.2%. Adds that it has entered this year with a record amount of contracted revenue as of January 1.

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Mears Group PLC, up 3.0% at 359p, 12-month range 311.5p-417.5p. The Gloucester, England-based provider of housing and social care expects to report Maintenance-led revenue exceeding GBP610 million for 2025, showing organic growth of around 10% from GBP556 million in 2024. Expects Management-led revenue of over GBP500 million, against GBP577 million. Also expects an operating margin "broadly consistent" with the 5.6% reported in 2024, and adjusted pretax profit of at least GBP62.5 million, against GBP64.1 million.

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SMALL-CAP - LOSERS

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Zotefoams PLC, down 3.3% at 392.5p, 12-month range 225p-468p. The Croydon, London-headquartered foams, insulation, seals and interior trims provider expects revenue of GBP158.5 million for 2025, "slightly ahead of market expectations" and up 7.2% from GBP147.8 million in 2024. Expects to post adjusted pretax profit of GBP21.1 million, a group record and ahead of market guidance, up 38% from GBP15.3 million. EMEA revenue grows 9.4% to GBP123.9 million from GBP113.3 million; North America revenue rises 6.7% to GBP30.1 million from GBP28.1 million; and Asia revenue decreases to GBP4.2 million from GBP5.1 million. Market conditions remain "challenging".

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By Emma Curzon, Alliance News reporter

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