A profit warning-flavoured set of half-year results sent RWS Holdings to the bottom of the tech leaderboard on Thursday, while NCC Group (LSE:NCC) fell despite affirming full-year guidance as its strategic review concluded without a deal. Brighter spots came from Concurrent Technologies (LSE:CNC), which landed its largest-ever contract win, and EnSilica (AIM:ENSI), which reached a production tape-out milestone in Edge AI chip development.
RWS Holdings slumps on half-year results
RWS Holdings (AIM:RWS) fell 21.47% to 80.65p after reporting half-year results that disappointed the market despite management's upbeat framing. Chief Executive Ben Faes said the performance "reflects the initial positive effects of our new operating model and the important milestones achieved across our three strategic growth pillars," but investors focused on the underlying numbers, which triggered one of the sharpest single-session falls the language services and IP support group has seen in recent years.
NCC Group affirms FY26 EBITDA guidance as Escode sale completes
NCC Group (LSE:NCC) reaffirmed that full-year Group Adjusted EBITDA will be in line with board expectations as it published results for the six months to 31 March, with the Escode disposal now complete. The group guided for mid to low single-digit Cyber Security revenue growth for the year to 30 September. Despite the guidance affirmation, shares fell 5.52% to 133.4p, with investors appearing to weigh the absence of a takeover premium after the group simultaneously confirmed it had exited its City Code offer period.
Pri0r1ty secures £1.25m Yorkville convertible loan
Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group (AIM:PR1) raised £1.25m through a convertible loan facility with Yorkville and appointed Bowsprit as a new adviser. The group said the proceeds will be deployed to push toward a target of more than 500 users by the end of the financial year to September, scale affiliate partnerships to reach thousands of consumers, and increase compute capacity for its initial AI-driven product lines. Shares were quoted at 1.7p.
Aeorema wins three-year Climate Week NYC contract
Aeorema Communications (AIM:AEO) secured a three-year contract from Climate Group to deliver Climate Week NYC across 2026 to 2028, a win the company said boosts medium-term revenue visibility and cements its Cheerful Twentyfirst agency as a credible operator in large-scale international events. The contract award lifted shares 4.8% to 65.5p.
Quantum Blockchain disposes of remaining ForCrowd stake
Quantum Blockchain Technologies (AIM:QBT) agreed to sell its remaining holding in Italian fintech ForCrowd for aggregate gross proceeds of €155,000, completing its exit from the investment as it sharpens focus on Bitcoin-mining optimisation and AI-driven solutions. Shares eased 2.7% to 0.36p on the day.
EnSilica completes production tape-out for Edge AI chip
EnSilica (AIM:ENSI) announced a production tape-out milestone for its first chip targeting the Edge AI processing market, a step Chief Executive Ian Lankshear described as "a key step on the path to full-scale production." The tape-out marks the transition from design to manufacturing-ready status, and the update pushed shares up 4.89% to 96.5p.
Concurrent Technologies lands record £17m defence contract
Concurrent Technologies (AIM:CNC) secured a £17m four-year contract from a European defence prime, its largest single order win to date. Chief Executive Miles Adcock said the deal "demonstrates the longevity of our product set and the strength of our long-standing customer relationships," underlining the company's growing relevance in defence electronics as European procurement budgets expand. The announcement drove shares 8.57% higher to 272.5p.
NCC Group ends strategic review and exits City Code offer period
NCC Group (LSE:NCC) confirmed it has concluded its Cyber strategic review without a transaction, and that it is no longer in an offer period under the City Code, extinguishing its Rule 8 disclosure obligations. The announcement effectively closed the door on a near-term takeover, removing a valuation support that had been embedded in the share price since the review was announced.
BRCK Group chairman to step down ahead of 2027 AGM
BRCK Group (AIM:BRCK) announced that Non-Executive Chairman John Richards will step down at the conclusion of the 2027 Annual General Meeting. In a concurrent move, Independent Non-Executive Director Susan McErlain was appointed Senior Independent Director with immediate effect. Shares were broadly flat on the news, edging up 0.49% to 48.838p.
