UK 02:10 Friday, 2 October 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
After the success of this year’s biggest and best ever Sharestock, The Mrs. is hard at work making plans for Sharestock 2027 on September 4. Those who enjoyed the slugging match between Chris Gilbert of Eco Buildings (ECOB) and Fagash in 2026 will be delighted to know that a rematch is now inked in for 2027 by when, I predict, Fagash will, on this one, be looking very silly indeed. Of course that is not the main draw.
Cynicism and wild optimism. In this podcast I discuss Valereum (VLRM), Microsalt (SALT), Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI), Quantum Blockchain (QBT), Eco Buildings (ECOB), Rent Guarantor (RGG) and Amaroq (AMRQ)
Profit is a matter of opinion. In its interim results for the half calendar year Eight Capital Partners (ECP) recorded a profit of £904,000. Eight earned a meagre £35,000 after costs from its advisory business. Administration costs were £381,000. The profit was due to recorded investment income of £1,250,000 due from its holdings in the SFE Bond it obtained in exchange for its bond due from The Avantgarde Group S.p.A controlled by Alessandro Zamboni.
Describing itself as “the UK’s leading tile specialist”, Topps Tiles (TPT) has issued a trading update including “continued to outperform the wider market… expects adjusted profit before tax for the full year to be in line with current market expectations”. However, emphasising performance relative to the market tends to mean it’s challenging in absolute terms…
This old donkey should have been sent on a one way trip to the glue factory years ago. Half calendar year numbers came out on 28th September and were, as you might have predicted, dire.
I think that you might have guessed that I am not the greatest fan of this Labour Government, run as it is by economic illiterates from the lanyard wearing classes. But as the 30 year bond yield surged to 6% earlier today, it is now back at 5.98%, one should show some balance.
Most recently on company describing itself as an “innovative technology and manufacturing business providing real-world solutions targeting issues including fire safety and global food security” Light Science Technologies (LST), in August with the shares at 1.45p I wrote ‘interims emphasise outlook “confidence”, but what about the later-admitted “uncertainty on the level and timing of revenues”?’, concluding to still avoid. The shares most recently closed at 1.6p but what about now a “Trading Update” and the shares currently at 1.25p?
Modular building technology group Eco Buildings (ECOB) has announced its results for the first half of 2026 including emphasising its “order book and business development pipeline continued to grow, providing increased visibility over future anticipated revenue and supporting the outlook for sustained growth”. How do the results and outlook compare to the valuation from a current 9.25p share price?
What’s not to like? At 2.85p Valereum (VLRM) is capitalised at £17 million. That is £17 million too high. Thus company is run by scumbags and is insolvent as interims today make clear. Let’s start with the fiat crisis.
As he runs down the last days of his subscription to ShareProphets, Paul Mathieson thinks fellow readers are supportive of his campaign of harassment which the Police wish to interview him about under caution. He has again posted a comment on this website going back to my mother hanging herself in 1976.
A results announcement on the last day before the deadline would see the shares suspended tends to mean the results aren’t good, though at Windar Photonics (WPHO) such a timeline is actually an improvement from ‘2025 results not announced until August 2026 and at an attempted ‘no one watching o’clock’!’. What though of its latest results, with the shares currently responding more than 3% lower towards 4.5p?
I start with the wrong date and reflecting on an evening with the cottage burners yesterday. I offer a few thoughts on the Euroloon's daft idea on immigration and retraining, then it is Avacta (AVCT), Kendrick Resources (KEN), Atlas Metals (AMG) and Eco Buildings (ECOB)
Today we have half calendar year numbers from Kendrick Resources (KEN). Results out on deadline day – red flag. Colin Bird chairman – red flag. Look at the balance sheet… red flag!
Most recently on equipment monitoring and maintenance systems company Tan Delta Systems (TAND), in May with the shares up to 33p I wrote ‘how much is new order received really “of particular note”?’ concluding ‘a still above £24 million market cap, still ANOTHER of the last few years’ IPOs to sell’. The shares most recently closed at 28p and what about now first half of 2026 results… and the shares currently at 22.5p?
Tullow Oil (TLW) shares about which I have long been bearish have halved today to 9.82p giving a market cap of £148 million after a court set back that could cost it $393 million. Would that sink the ship?
