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15th July 2026

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** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) or similar announcement has been made.

***Arranged by type of listing and date of announcement.

****Alphabetically arranged and priced on Share Price and Market Capitalisation during the time of writing on the day of Publication.

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London Stock Exchange: Main Market and AIM

Audioboom Group 497.5p £90.59m (BOOM.L)

The global Company announced its unaudited half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The H1 adjusted EBITDA profit was US$3.2m, up 80% on H1 2025 US$1.8m, highlighting the continued strong performance of the business, with adjusted EBITDA profit expected to continue to be a proxy for cash generation going forward. H1 gross profit was US$9.9m, up 33% on H1 2025 US$7.4m, representing a gross margin of 22% (H1 2025: 21%). The Group cash as at 30 June 2026 was US$5.4m, with a further US$3.3m available via an overdraft facility, and the Company has reached agreement in principle with HSBC on a new revolving credit facility of up to US$10m to support the Group's growth strategy, with the facility expected to complete in the coming weeks. The Company has booked more than US$81m in revenue for 2026 as of 14 July 2026 - ahead of total 2025 revenue of US$80.4m, with the seasonally highest-demand period still ahead.

Beeks Financial Cloud Group 202.50p £146.92m (BKS.L)

The cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets provided an update for the financial year ended 30 June 2026. FY26 demonstrates another year of strong financial performance, in line with the Board's expectations, reflecting a record H2 and continued commercial momentum across the Group. FY26 Revenue is expected to increase by 11% to approximately £40.0m (FY25: £35.9m), with underlying EBITDA growth of 18% to approximately £16.0m (FY25: £13.6m) and underlying profit before tax growth of 13% to approximately £6.2m (FY25: £5.5m). On a constant currency basis, Beeks has achieved revenue growth of 12%  at £40.7m and underlying profit before tax growth of 18% to £6.5m. Beeks demonstrated Private Cloud growth and the benefits of Exchange Cloud revenue share contracts, providing a strong underpin to FY27 performance.

Eco Animal Health Group 89.0p £58.27m (EAH.L)

The global animal health Company developing and marketing branded veterinary products to improve livestock productivity and welfare announces its audited results for the year ended 31 March 2026. Revenue was ahead and adjusted EBITDA 4% ahead of upgraded market expectations following strong second half to the year. Group sales were £87.5m, up from £79.6m in 2025, an increase of 10%. North America revenue grew 22% (28% constant currency), contributing a growing share of Group revenues, while Latin America revenue grew 15% (21% constant currency), driven by Brazil. The adjusted EBITDA was £8.5m, an increase of 16% and 5% ahead of consensus. The Aivlosin demand continues to be robust in key markets, with particular growth in North America, Latin America and South East Asia.

EDX Medical Group 10.75p £43.26m (EDX.L)

The Company which develops innovative digital diagnostic products and services supporting personalised treatments for major diseases is launching a new health and wellbeing screening service in the UK which features comprehensive tests for employees. The service will involve general health checks and will also include biomarker testing panels that determine risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders.  The health screening service will comprise a series of comprehensive panels of 40 to 80 biomarkers covering more than 100 disease conditions. An agreement has been reached in principle with three significant UK employers, a total of 14,000 employees, to undertake health screening, subject to final documentation. The Company estimates that, on the basis of the current agreements in principle, fulfilment of these agreements could generate revenue in excess of £2m this financial year, with repeat testing to be carried out in future years.

GETECH Group 2.15p £3.28m (GTC.L)

The locator of subsurface resources announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with a European headquartered oil and gas super major for access to its industry leading Globe platform. The new contract has a total value of $660k to be recognised over three years as annual recurring revenue. This new contract means that five of the world's six recognised oil and gas super majors now rely on Globe for subsurface intelligence alongside numerous other international operators and national oil companies. Globe is a unique exploration resource that provides comprehensive subsurface insights derived from the analysis of 400 million years of geological history, including earth structure, tectonic evolution and climate development. Energy explorers use Globe alongside proprietary data to identify new exploration concepts, evaluate potential assets and enhance decision-making.

Iofina 57.50p £106.48m (IOF.L)

The specialists in the exploration and production of iodine and manufacturers of specialty chemical products updated on its activities during H1 2026. During the Period, Iofina Resources produced a record 393.3 metric tonnes of crystalline iodine from its eight IOsorb plants in Oklahoma, up 29% on H1 2025 (305.5 metric tonnes). The production also exceeded the Company's previously upgraded guidance of 385 metric tonnes. The record performance reflects strong operational execution across all production sites, with better-than-expected brine volumes at the Company's central Oklahoma plants. Construction of the Company's largest IOsorb plant, IO#12, in the Permian Basin, in partnership with Western Midstream Partners, is progressing well and on track. The Company anticipates commissioning the new facility during Q3 2026, with production expected to commence towards the end of September. Once operational, IO#12 is expected to contribute 170-220 metric tonnes of crystalline iodine annually. Demand for crystalline iodine remains robust, with pricing during H1 2026 remaining consistent with 2025 levels. Spot iodine prices continue to trade in the mid-US$70/kg range and the Company expects market conditions to remain favourable through the second half of the year.

Lendinvest 27.00p £35.98m (LINV.L)

The platform Company for property finance today released its FY26 Financial Results. Net operating income increased 12% to £43.2m (FY25: £38.6m), of which £19.7m came from net interest income from principal investments, £23.7m came from net fee income from third party assets, and net gains on sale of loans to third parties was £1.4m. Administrative expenses decreased 1% to £36m with underlying administrative expenses decreasing 5% to £33.3m, despite materially higher Assets under Management (AUM) and lending volumes. The underlying PBT was £4.0m, while adjusted EBITDA increased 200% to £8.7m. AUM increased 18% to £3.82bn, of which 75% was third party AUM. The Company entered FY27 with it largest lending pipeline to date.

Savannah Resources 6.45p £160.97m (SAV.L)

The developer of the Barroso Lithium Project in Portugal, a 'Strategic Project' under the European Critical Raw Materials Act and Europe's largest spodumene lithium deposit, announced the Project's first Ore Reserve Estimate. The 20m tonnes Reserve at 0.99% Li2O has been estimated by Snowden Optiro from the c.27m tonnes of combined Measured and Indicated Resources, which form part of the Project's overall current 39m tonnes JORC Compliant Resource, recently updated by Ashmore Advisory. The Reserve is based on a conservative concentrate price of US$1,200/t 6% Li2O vs. current spot prices of c.US$2,250/t.

Zenith Energy 4.85p £33.59m (ZEN.L)

The energy Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a renewable energy operator for the sale of a portfolio of solar development projects located in the Piedmont region of Italy, with an aggregate expected installed capacity of approximately 50 MWp, for a total consideration of EUR 12m. The aggregate acquisition and development cost of the Piedmont Portfolio is expected to be approximately EUR 5m upon completion, implying a gross profit of approximately EUR 7m on the Proposed Transaction. The MoU follows the Company's announcement on July 13 that it was in advanced discussions regarding the disposal of a solar development project and, if completed, would represent the first monetisation of Zenith's Italian solar portfolio.

AQSE Market

Hydro Hotel Eastbourne 700.0p £4.2m (AQSE:HYDP)

The hotel operator reported interim results for the half year ended 30 April 2026. The total turnover for the six month period to 30 April 2026 was over £2.18m, an increase of 2% from the same period in the previous year. The gross profit for the period was 3% higher than in the six months to 30 April 2025. Staff costs increased by 8% compared to the figure for the period to 30 April 2025 (10% increase in staff costs in the half year to 30 April 2025). Overheads increased by 12% (8% increase in the half year ended 30 April 2025). There was an increase in repair, refurbishment and replacement costs too and this, together with the increases in business rates and utilities, contributed to the increase in overhead expenses during the period. There is an increase in the loss for the half year to 30 April 2026 to £212,442, compared to a loss of £97,225 for the half year to 30 April 2025. The Board and the management of the Company continue to monitor cash resources and have paid a dividend of £90,000 declared on 25 February.

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Potential IPOs:***

Dual List:***

Bravura Solutions (ASX: BVS) the global provider of enterprise software for the wealth management and funds administration industries has announced its intention to dual list on AIM. Bravura is currently listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Admission to AIM is being sought via the AIM Designated Market Route.  No capital to be raised on Admission with a market cap on Admission of circa £500m.  Expected Admission date is 28 July. 

15 July 2026
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*** Alphabetically arranged
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