A steady stream of trading updates and contract wins shapes the premarket picture, with most companies reaffirming guidance rather than surprising in either direction. The standout exception is EnSilica (AIM:ENSI), where two satellite chip contracts open a potential US$50m-plus revenue runway, while Atome Energy's funding clock ticks down to a Friday deadline on its flagship fertiliser project.
Domino's holds full-year view on solid Q1 sales
Domino's Pizza Group (LSE:DOM) enters its AGM day with momentum intact. Total system sales rose 5.8% In the first quarter, with like-for-like sales up 4.5%, and the board says full-year earnings expectations remain unchanged. The stock trades at 186.0p, up 0.54%, a measured response that reflects the in-line rather than beat nature of the update.
Carclo flags revenue step-down to £114m
Carclo, the precision engineering group, says trading for the year ended 31 March was in line with management expectations, but revenue is expected to come in at approximately £114m, down from £121m In FY25. The company frames the result as on-plan, though the year-on-year decline will draw scrutiny when full results are published.
Hikma reiterates guidance ahead of AGM
Hikma Pharmaceuticals heads into its AGM reaffirming both revenue and operating profit guidance for 2026, describing the start of the year as encouraging. The group offers no numerical update at this stage, keeping the market anchored to previously communicated targets without revision in either direction.
Atome pushes Villeta longstop to Friday as funding talks run on
Atome Energy (LSE:ATOM) has extended the longstop date for project financing on its US$650m Villeta low-carbon fertiliser plant by one day to 24 April, with the company saying it will provide a further update this week. The stock rises 4.0% To 91.0p, suggesting the market reads the extension as a live deal rather than a collapse. The tight timeline leaves little room for further delay.
EnSilica lands satellite chip contracts worth up to $57m
EnSilica secures two multi-chip development contracts with a leading European satellite operator, with the work expected to generate $6.8m In near-term non-recurring engineering revenue beginning in FY2026 and more than $50m In long-term supply revenue if the programmes proceed to volume production. The contracts represent a meaningful step for the UK chip designer into the space and satellite sector, adding a high-value customer alongside its existing industrial and automotive client base.
Man Group AUM edges up despite $6.1bn single-client exit
Man Group (LSE:EMG) reports assets under management of $228.7bn At 31 March, up from $227.6bn At 31 December 2025. The modest net gain masks a $6.1bn Single-client redemption that weighed on net flows during the quarter. The stock is quoted at 265.0p With no intraday move recorded at time of writing. The AUM stability despite the large outflow points to positive performance contribution across the quarter.
Rosslyn renews $1.5m in contracts and adds AI module
Rosslyn Data Technologies announces the renewal of licences with two long-standing customers totalling $1.5m, and adds its AI Classification Engine to the contract of a US medical devices client. The renewals underpin the company's recurring revenue base and the AICE expansion signals an upsell path within the existing customer book.
Fintel sells two non-core units to former CEO in £1m deal
Fintel (LSE:FNTL) agrees the disposal of Gateway Surveying Services and APS Legal & Associates to Kairos Professional Services, a vehicle controlled by former joint CEO Neil Stevens, for proceeds of up to £1m. Beyond the headline price, the transaction strips out approximately £11m Of client-money custody risk from the balance sheet, which management frames as the primary strategic rationale. The stock trades at 181.45p, up 0.81%. The related-party nature of the sale will require shareholder scrutiny given Stevens's prior role.
RWS reaffirms FY26 guidance on 7% organic H1 growth
RWS Holdings reports first-half revenue of approximately £360m, with organic constant-currency growth of around 7%, and says full-year 2026 performance is expected to be in line with market expectations and existing guidance. The combination of top-line momentum and efficiency gains provides a credible foundation for the reaffirmation, positioning the language services group on track for the second half without raising the bar.
