UK 22:33 Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
I start with the 3rd year anniversary of October 7 and how some folks are marking it and why the Police are useless in not responding. Then it is Petra Diamonds (PDL), utter bollocks from morally bankrupt advisors like PR wanker Christian Taylor Wilkinson in a 'fess up from Quantum Blockchain (QBT) after my GOTCHA yesterday and finally a long look at Kenmare (KMR) and the bid from Andy Burnham's pals in Abu Dhabi.
Describing itself as “a leader in security, surveillance and operational intelligence solutions”, Synectics (SNX) has issued a “Trading Update” including it’s now “expected… adjusted EBITDA at the top end of the previously communicated range of £3.7 million to £4.1 million… confident in the group’s growth opportunity”. What about the shares currently up to 200p in response, but still down from above 300p a year ago?
Shares in Colin Bird’s Kendrick Resources (KEN) continue to slump and are now just 4.875p. The maths are simple as I pointed out HERE
“Trading as Utility Warehouse, the UK’s only integrated platform for subscription-style essential household services”, Telecom Plus (TEP) has issued a “trading update” including stating “encouraging progress, we reiterate our full year guidance for adjusted profit before tax of between £80m to £90m for FY”. What about a share price slightly up to around 850p in response, but comparing to above 1400p as recently as April?
After a few jokes about Liverpool's greatest numbers man since Ken Dodd it is all about Amaroq (AMRQ) day and what a great day it is for we loyal shareholders.
Investment company Marwyn Value Investors (MVI) has announced its results for the first half of the 2026 calendar year and emphasises a focus on shareholders benefitting from both capital growth and distributions as value is realised with “the portfolio enters the second half with a number of different routes to further value creation”.
Today Medpal AI (MPAL) reports another very strong update on revenue growth but… there is always a but when the Drummonds are involved.
Most recently on ‘AIM-listed data solutions provider’ Celebrus Technologies (CLBS), in April with the shares falling from 94.5p I wrote ‘argues “our pipeline remains strong”, but what about the contractual conversion from it?’ including that “pipeline remains strong” doesn’t mean a lot if it isn’t being net cash generatively converted and to still avoid. The shares most recently closed at 95.5p, and what about now a “Half Year Trading Update”?
21 years after my last batch of lawyers letters from these scumbags and after several victories over them thanks to my good pals at the FRC, the battle goes on. A few weeks ago, I reported on Eden Biosolutions' (EDEN) piss poor results for the 15 months ended 31March 2026. One of the issues I highlighted was the sale by Eden ( formerly known as Eden Research) to its associated company TerpeneTech Limited of data access fees for £434,783. Terpenetech’s accounts are now out. GOTCHA!
After hours yesterday Avacta (AVCT) announced that it had successfully raised £12.5 million at 68p. Up to a point. I have now seen communications from Zeus Capital with regard to what it termed “Project Hawkeye,” the culmination of a few weeks of frantic share ramping via RNS and research pumping the stock from the very same broker that would soon be doing a placing.
Hercules plc (HERC) “is pleased to announce that its Construction Services division has been awarded c. £5 million of new contracts to deliver Civils Projects work for its clients in the UK water sector”. How ‘pleasing’ is this, with the shares currently approaching 9% higher at 37.5p in response?
I start with the welfare calculator from the TPA and numbers that are stunning us all but also look at Covid bounce back loan fraud. That brings me to the economic flatulence of Kemi's Tories and why its tax pledges play so badly in places like Wrexham, a must win seat. That is my challenge for Evil Banksta and his YC chums. Then it is Amaroq (AMRQ), Kendrick (KEN), the Quantum Blockchain (QBT) scandal and Petra Diamonds (PDL). PS Do enter Lucian's prize contest HERE
Most recently on “vehicle tracking software and services” company Quartix Technologies (QTX), in January with the shares up towards 300p I was cautious and concluded that I didn’t consider the valuation provided much margin for that and so still avoided. The shares most recently closed at 225p and what about now a “Trading Statement” the company states it “is pleased to provide… specifically for progress made in the third quarter”?
You can find out HERE thanks to the Taxpayers Alliance. Where I live in Wrexham, £244 million will be handed out this year in benefits, that is an average of £2049 per person - up 16.2% since Labour came to power.
Shares in ‘molten metal flow engineering and technology’ company Vesuvius (VSVS) were a 380p offer price recovery tip last month with we noting latest results suggested share price recovery potential for the patient investor and there also dividends whilst waiting. However, that potential looks to have been noted elsewhere too as there’s now “Possible Offer” news.
