WINNERS & LOSERS: S4 Capital hit by "client caution"; NAHL in profit

Thu, 07th May 2026 09:55

(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Thursday.

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Main Market small-cap winners

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Cizzle Biotechnology PLC, up 17% at 2.95p

Synthomer PLC, up 10.4% at 91.3p

Nuformix PLC, up 9.1% at 0.18p

Alina Holdings PLC, up 9.1% at 12.05p

Critical Mineral Resources PLC, up 8.9% at 2.45p

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Main Market small-cap losers

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capAI PLC, down 15% at 1.05p

Altona Rare Earths PLC, down 13% at 2.8p, fell 14% on Wednesday

S4 Capital PLC, down 10% at 37.43p, quarterly revenue falls

Cindrigo Holdings Ltd, down 10% at 6.75p

BSF Enterprise PLC, down 6.7% at 1.75p

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AIM winners

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Active Energy Group PLC, up 22% at 0.13p, announces UAE crypto mining licensing deal

Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC, up 14% at 2.3p, wins deal with UK healthcare devices customers

NAHL Group Ltd, up 12% at 38p, swings to annual profit

Engage XR Holdings PLC, up 11% at 0.25p

Galantas Gold Corp, up 8.7% at 25p

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AIM losers

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GreenRoc Strategic Materials PLC, down 13% at 4.4p

GENinCode PLC, down 12% at 1.075p

Southern Energy Corp, down 11% at 4p

UK Oil & Gas PLC, down 9.5% at 0.0095p

Caledonian Holdings PLC, down 9.4% at 0.0029p

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Small-cap and AIM movers in focus:

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NAHL Group Ltd, up 12% at 38p, 12-month range 29.20p-63.00p. The consumer marketing services provider, focused on the legal services sector, reports a swing to 2025 pretax profit of GBP4.4 million, from a loss of GBP39.1 million in 2024. Revenue rises 3.2% to GBP40.0 million from GBP38.8 million. NAHL says: "The group has started 2026 well, and performance through the three months to 31 March 2026 was in line with the board's expectations."

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S4 Capital PLC, down 10% at 37.43p, 12-month range 15.70p-45.80p. The advertising agency reports a decline in first quarter revenue amid "heightened macroeconomic uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East and continued client caution". This caution has been especially seen in "technology clients, as they allocate even more spend to building artificial intelligence infrastructure", S4 says. Revenue in the first quarter falls 7.5% on-year to GBP164.8 million from GBP178.1 million. On a like-for-like basis, it shrinks 3.7%. Net revenue is down 8.9% on a reported basis to GBP149.2 million, declining 5.0% like-for-like. S4 also says it plans to implement a medium-term dividend payout policy of 50% of adjusted basic earnings, assuming financial targets are achieved. "For 2026, the board will approve an interim dividend of 1.1p and recommend a final dividend of 1.1p, subject to shareowner approval where necessary, if performance and liquidity targets are met and would be a first short-term step in implementing the capital allocation policy on dividend payout," it adds.

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hVIVO PLC, up 9.3% at 8.20p, 12-month range 4.30p-18.50p. The contract research organisation signs a GBP6 million agreement for a human challenge trial. The deal is with a "biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for respiratory viral diseases".

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Next 15 Group PLC, up 7.4% at 262.00p, 12-month range 203.90p-439.50p. The business growth consultancy hails "positive signs of progress" early in its new financial year. "We are seeing improving activity in key growth areas, particularly Digital Transformation, where Transform has won its largest ever client contract and continues to accelerate, alongside early benefits from simplification and a more focused investment approach. Whilst it is still early in the financial year, the board expects to deliver like-for-like growth in revenue and operating profit and to meet market expectations for the full year. We have not, at this stage, experienced any material adverse impact on our operations from the ongoing Middle East conflict," the firm adds. In the year to January 31, Next 15 swings to a pretax loss of GBP13.4 million from profit of GBP34.1 million, Revenue declines 3.4% to GBP617.3 million from GBP639.2 million.

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EnQuest PLC, down 4.8% at 18.52p, 12-month range 9.72p-21.60p. Shares in the oil and gas company, which operates in the UK and Malaysia, go ex-dividend, meaning new buyers do not qualify for the latest payout. Also putting pressure on the stock, Brent is back below USD100 a barrel on Middle East peace hope. Brent fell as low as below USD97 on Wednesday.

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By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor

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