Mark Watson-Mitchell - 03.06.2026 After this morning’s excellent Interim Results released by Ramsdens Holdings (LON:RFX) I expect its shares to rise above the 500p level and improve to trade the 530p to 560p price range. I do like to see companies announcing unexpected profit upgrades – and that is just what Ramsdens has done over the last four months or so, issuing updates guiding the market that its business was performing a lot better than expectation. And it has announc

Ready to fly again after profit-taking “Our strategy is focused upon us becoming an ‘innovative customer focused technology company’ making a ‘better world with photonics’ and the ‘first choice’ for all our stakeholders.” Six months ago, I profiled the shares of Gooch & Housego (LON:GHH), the photonics technology group, then standing at 512p. Last night they closed at 1,115p, showing a near 118% gain in the intervening period. However, this morning the £250m-capitalised compa

Mark Watson-Mitchell – 02.06.2026 This morning Chemring Group (LON:CHG) reported interim results for the six months to end-April, showing revenue up 6.5% to £237.3m, driven by strong performance in Countermeasures & Energetics. The company achieved a record closing Order Book of £1.4bn, providing significant medium-term revenue visibility. Underlying operating profit decreased by 7.5% to £24.5m, resulting in a lower operating margin of 10.3%, attributed to business mix and ut

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 01.06.2026 Last week RBC Capital Markets suggested that the shares of Metro Bank Holdings (LON:MTRO) will Outperform, while setting a 195p Target Price. The £1.15bn-capitalised group’s shares, which have put on over 25% in value within the last month alone, now stand at 171.40p. At the beginning of March, I featured this banking company at 122p, so the subsequent 41% price gain must be more than pleasing for its investors. That market-beating performanc

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 01.06.2026 This morning EnSilica (LON:ENSI) has announced that it has secured a significant 7-year manufacturing and supply contract with a German automotive component manufacturer for an ARM-based sensing chip. The contract is expected to generate approximately $75m in revenue over its term. The contract, which requires no further design work as the chip is already in production, is projected to contribute around $4m in revenue for the financial year

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 01.06.2026 Overall, the SQC Research Market Recovery Portfolio is up 22.86% over the last 47 Trading Days, whilst the FTSE100 Index is up a mere 4.94% in the same period of time. Filtronic continues to lead, followed by Ramsdens, Currys, SigmaRoc, SRT Marine and then Chemring. Chemring has done well after SQC Research identified it as being a supplier to SpaceX, which is about to launch the world's largest-ever IPO. Its shares rose from 485p to 526p i

When diving into the world of smaller quoted companies in the UK, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. There’s a sea of information out there, and not all of it is created equal. That’s where SQC Research comes in, offering detailed analysis and commentary tailored to this niche market. But how do you sift through the noise and evaluate SQC Research reviews effectively? Let me walk you through my approach, sharing some practical tips and insights that have helped me make smarter in

Mark Watson-Mitchell – 29.05.2026 On Monday, 13th April, Concurrent Technologies (LON:CNC) announced its Final Results for the year to end-December 2025. The designer and manufacturer of leading-edge computer products, systems, and mission-critical solutions used in high-performance markets by some of the world's major OEMs, declared that in 2025, the group reported double-digit growth with a record order intake and continued strategic execution. The group’s shares touched

When it comes to investing in the UK market, the smaller quoted companies often hold untapped potential. These firms, frequently overshadowed by their larger counterparts, can offer remarkable growth opportunities for those willing to dig a little deeper. Today, I want to share my insights on the top UK growth stocks that are catching my eye right now. If you’re looking to diversify your portfolio with some exciting prospects, you’re in the right place. Investing in smaller c

Mark Watson-Mitchell – 28.05.2026 They were not April Fools! I am relating to investors who bought into the equity of CML Microsystems (LON:CML) on Wednesday, 1st April this year. It was on that date that the group announced its Trading Update for the year to end-March. On that day its shares were just 223p, yesterday they rose 13.11% to close at 345p, some 40p better on the day. The group is now capitalised at just £57.47m – could it rise still further within the next th

Mark Watson-Mitchell – 28.05.2026 This morning, ahead of The Property Franchise Group (LON:TPFG) holding its AGM, the £304.4m-capitalised business has issued a Trading Update. The company is the UK’s largest multi-brand lettings and estate agency franchising group. Over the last year, the group’s shares, which have been as low as 349p and up to 600p, closed at 477.50p, trading on just 12.3 times current-year estimated earnings. The Business The Bournemouth-based company was

In the last year, the shares of the Hollywood Bowl Group (LON:BOWL) have been up to 309p and down to 227p. Last night, the £500m-capitalised bowling group’s shares closed at 260p; this morning, they have traded up to 299p in reaction to the leisure facilities and bowling alley operator’s first-half results being announced. The Business The Hollywood Bowl Group is the UK’s and Canada's market leader, and one of the largest operators of ten-pin bowling centres in the world. It

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 27.05.2026 Ahead of its AGM later today, Zotefoams (LON:ZTF) has given investors a positive Trading Update. The £213m-capitalised group reported strong trading for the four months to end-April, with revenue up 26% year-on-year to £64.1m, driven by robust demand and the contribution from Overseas Konstellation Company (OKC). EMEA revenue grew 24% to £50.1m, North America saw 30% organic growth to £12.1m, and Asia doubled revenue to £1.9m. Margins and c

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 27.05.2026 The UK's largest manufacturer of convenience foods This morning Greencore Group (LON:GNC) reported a strong first half of 2026, with pro forma revenue growing 3.2% to £1,318m and pro forma adjusted operating profit increasing by 15.3% to £73.3m, leading to a margin improvement of 60 basis points to 5.6%. The integration of Bakkavor is progressing well, with the company on track to deliver at least £80m in annual cost synergies within three

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 27.05.2026 This morning, it has been announced that Dowgate Group Limited, through Bank of New York Mellon on behalf of Dowgate Wealth Limited, has reduced its holding in Filtronic (LON:FTC). The notification indicates that as of Thursday, 21st May, Dowgate Group Limited now holds 4.29% of the voting rights, a decrease from their previous holding of 5.0215%. This change represents an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, with the total number of vo

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 26.05.2026 Tomorrow morning, Wednesday 27th May, the UK's leading manufacturer of convenience foods, Greencore Group (LON:GNC), will announce its Interim Results together with an update on bedding down its Bakkavor acquisition. Its shares, now at 241p, could well respond positively to fresh estimates on current and future business prospects. Quiches - a small part of the massive Greencore foods ranges The Business Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 26.05.2026 Not many, perhaps if just a few, companies have seen their shares more than quadruple in the last year; however, Filtronic (LON:FTC) has certainly done that, having risen from 114p last September. After hitting 480p at one stage last week, its shares fell back quite considerably to close the week at 379p, but still continued to show the other portfolio constituents a very clean pair of heels, having put on a very useful 161.38% advance in

Mark Watson-Mitchell – 22.05.2026 Yesterday Ashtead Technology Holdings (LON:AT.), which is a leading provider of subsea technology solutions to the global offshore energy sector, held its AGM, ahead of which it issued a ‘cautiously optimistic’ Trading Update. However, the market took a slightly pessimistic view, dropping its shares by nearly 5%, easing 24p to close at 509p. But they have performed very well in share price terms since the beginning of this year, having ri

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 21.05.2026 Tomorrow morning, Friday 22nd May, we should be seeing AG Barr (LON:BAG), the multi-beverage business, issuing a Trading Update ahead of its AGM later in the day. There are hopes in the market that its contents will be enough to turn around the recent decline in the Cumbernauld-based maker of market-leading drinks brands like IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Boost. Tomorrow’s event covers the approval of the Report & Accounts for the group’s year to

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 20.05.2026 Having followed Chemring Group (LON:CHG) for decades, I have to say that I am somewhat surprised to see its shares lagging behind, as other less well-constructed quoted businesses go to significant premium ratings. Based in Hampshire, the £1.29bn-capitalised group is a specialist manufacturing and technology business with unique market positions at the heart of national security, defence and aerospace sectors. Has the market overlooked Chem