Top UK Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

The UK market has been experiencing turbulence, with the FTSE 100 closing lower due to weak trade data from China impacting companies tied to its economic fortunes. Despite these challenges, growth companies with high insider ownership can offer a unique investment opportunity, as insiders often have better insights and a vested interest in the company’s success.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United Kingdom

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Overview: Craneware plc, with a market cap of £793.44 million, develops, licenses, and supports computer software for the healthcare industry in the United States.

Operations: Craneware generates $189.27 million in revenue from its healthcare software segment in the United States.

Insider Ownership: 17%

Craneware’s earnings grew by 26.8% over the past year, and its revenue is forecast to grow at 8.2% annually, outpacing the UK market’s 3.7%. Earnings are expected to rise significantly at 25.6% per year, surpassing market growth rates. Recent results showed sales of US$189.27 million and net income of US$11.7 million for FY2024, with continued focus on M&A opportunities and strategic collaborations like their recent partnership with Microsoft Azure for enhanced cloud capabilities and AI innovation in healthcare solutions.

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Overview: Foresight Group Holdings Limited is an infrastructure and private equity manager operating in the United Kingdom, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, and Australia with a market cap of £587.75 million.

Operations: Revenue segments include £84.17 million from Infrastructure, £47.35 million from Private Equity, and £9.80 million from Foresight Capital Management.

Insider Ownership: 31.7%

Foresight Group Holdings’ earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 27.88% per year, outpacing the UK market’s 14.4%. Recent results showed revenue of £141.33 million and net income of £26.43 million for FY2024, with a dividend increase to 22.2 pence per share approved at the AGM. The company trades below its estimated fair value by 32.8% and has increased its equity buyback plan by £5 million, totaling £10 million in authorization.

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Overview: Hochschild Mining plc is a precious metals company involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale of gold and silver deposits across Peru, Argentina, the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Chile with a market cap of £848.86 million.

Operations: Hochschild Mining generates revenue primarily from its San Jose segment with $266.70 million and its Inmaculada segment with $451.91 million, totaling significant contributions to the company’s financial performance.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Hochschild Mining’s recent earnings report highlights significant growth, with H1 2024 sales at US$391.74 million and net income of US$39.52 million, reversing a prior net loss. The company became profitable this year and is forecasted to grow earnings by 43.79% annually over the next three years, outpacing the UK market’s average growth rate. Despite high debt levels, it trades at 67.2% below estimated fair value with analysts expecting a 41.3% price increase.

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