AIM All-Share edges higher as FTSE 100 breaks new ground
It was a subdued week for the AIM All-Share, which inched up 0.3% to 775.94.
In contrast, the FTSE 100 gained 1.3%, breaking through the 9,000-point mark for the first time, as blue-chip stocks continued to outperform the broader market.
Risers
Pebble Beach Systems (AIM: PEB) soared 52.8% to 13.75p after reporting a 13% rise in interim revenues to £5.9 million, with improved margins thanks to cost-cutting measures. Order intake jumped by one-third, indicating growing demand for the company’s broadcast automation and media management solutions.
Following the results, broker Cavendish raised its full-year pre-tax profit forecast from £1.9 million to £2.4 million, while holding revenue expectations steady at £11.5 million. The sharp share price rebound reflects renewed investor confidence in the company’s operational momentum and financial outlook.
EnergyPathways PLC (AIM:EPP) was among the week’s top performers, soaring 30% after announcing Siemens Energy and Costain as new partners in its flagship project.
The company is developing the Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH), a pioneering multi-technology underground battery located 11 miles off the coast of Lancashire. The addition of prominent engineering names to its roster marks a significant step forward for the MESH project, which aims to support grid stability and the UK’s net-zero ambitions through large-scale energy storage.
Futura Medical PLC (AIM:FUM, OTC:FAMDF) gained 26% over the past week, continuing a sharp upward trend that has seen the stock nearly double in value since the interim appointment of Lex Duggan as CEO.
Duggan, formerly head of corporate development at Alliance Pharma, has sparked renewed investor confidence as the company pushes forward with its flagship product — a fast-acting erectile function gel. The recent rally reflects optimism around both leadership direction and potential commercial traction for the treatment.
Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group (AIM: PR1) climbed 12.2% to 4.15p after launching a Bitcoin Lightning Network Routing Node, aimed at enabling faster, low-cost Bitcoin transactions for its customers.
The node will allow users to make real-time payments using the Lightning Network, with Pri0r1ty earning routing fees in return. The move strengthens the company’s position in crypto infrastructure and adds a new revenue stream. Shares were volatile early in the session, reflecting heightened investor interest in the firm’s expanding blockchain footprint.
Boku (AIM:BOKU) gained 6.97% to 222.5p after reporting a one-third rise in interim revenues to at least $63 million, driven by strong momentum in digital wallet adoption. Even after excluding the benefit of higher client pricing during a launch phase, revenue still grew by an impressive 27%.
The company’s own cash position increased 16% to $87 million, and full-year pre-tax profit is expected to reach $33.8 million. The update reinforced confidence in Boku’s scalable platform and its growing role in global mobile payments.
Metals One (LON:MET1) rose 4.52% to 8.7795p after announcing it has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in two U.S. companies holding uranium and vanadium claims in Colorado and Utah. The seller, Thor Energy (AIM:THR), saw its shares climb 5.26% to 0.5p on the news.
Under the terms, Metals One will pay £100,000 for exclusive rights to the deal and issue £1 million in shares to secure the 75% stake. The company also holds a 12-month option to acquire the remaining 25%. The agreement gives Metals One a foothold in the U.S. energy metals sector, while providing Thor with equity exposure to any future project upside.
Fallers
It was a bruising week for Jangada Mines PLC (AIM:JAN), with shares tumbling 47% by Friday’s close. The sell-off followed a £800,000 fundraise via a heavily discounted and dilutive share placing, which overshadowed otherwise positive news that the company is buying into Brazil’s Paranaíta Gold Project.
LifeSafe Holdings (AIM: LIFS) saw its share price fall 18.5% to 5.5p after reporting a sharp decline in first-half revenues, down from £1.6 million to £900,000. The drop was attributed to a change in the company’s sales model and disruption caused by an unauthorised Amazon reseller in the US.
Losses widened during the period, and cash reserves stood at just £140,000 as of the end of June 2025. Despite the tough first half, management remains hopeful of securing significant US orders in the second half of the year to help turn performance around.
Benchmark Holdings (LON: BMK) dropped 11.2% to 20.6p after revealing the results of its tender offer, through which it repurchased 127.7 million shares at 25p, amounting to £31.9 million.
This represented just 56.3% of the maximum shares available for buyback, suggesting a lower-than-expected level of shareholder participation. The decline in share price reflects market disappointment following the partial uptake and the dilution impact of the remaining shares in circulation.
GEO Exploration (AIM: GEO) slipped 5.26% to 0.18p after announcing the completion of electrical geophysical programmes at its Juno project, which have upgraded its potential as an Intrusion-Related Gold System (IRGS).
The company confirmed that maiden drilling is scheduled to begin by the end of September, marking a key milestone in the project’s development. Despite the operational progress, the share price weakened, likely reflecting broader market caution or profit-taking following earlier gains.
