The United Kingdom market has climbed 1.1% in the last 7 days and 6.9% over the past year, with earnings forecast to grow by 14% annually. In this favorable environment, stocks with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate strong confidence from those closest to the company's operations and future prospects.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United Kingdom
Overview: Craneware plc, with a market cap of £803.93 million, develops, licenses, and supports computer software for the healthcare industry in the United States.
Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from its healthcare software segment, which generated $189.27 million.
Insider Ownership: 16.5%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 25.6% p.a.
Craneware, a growth company with high insider ownership, is forecasted to achieve significant annual earnings growth of 25.6% over the next three years, outpacing the UK market. Recent earnings showed a revenue increase to US$189.27 million and net income rising to US$11.7 million for FY2024. Despite no substantial insider buying recently, the company continues strategic buybacks and seeks acquisitions while partnering with Microsoft Azure for enhanced cloud capabilities and AI-driven innovations in healthcare solutions.
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 £927.05 million.
Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of $266.70 million from San Jose and $451.91 million from Inmaculada, with a segment adjustment of $79.60 million.
Insider Ownership: 38.4%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 44.8% p.a.
Hochschild Mining's recent half-year earnings report showed a turnaround with net income of US$39.52 million compared to a loss last year, driven by increased gold production and sales reaching US$391.74 million. Forecasts indicate significant annual earnings growth of 44.83%, outpacing the UK market's 14.2%. Despite high debt levels, the company maintains strong insider ownership and is expected to produce up to 360,000 gold equivalent ounces in 2024.
Overview: International Workplace Group plc, with a market cap of £1.82 billion, provides workspace solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific through its subsidiaries.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include $1.29 billion from the Americas, $1.69 billion from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), $341.30 million from Asia Pacific, and $400.56 million from Worka.
Insider Ownership: 25.2%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 115.6% p.a.
International Workplace Group (IWG) is forecast to grow earnings by 115.58% annually and become profitable within three years, outpacing the UK market's growth. Insiders have shown confidence with more shares bought than sold recently. Despite a 50% share price drop over five years, activist investor Buckley Capital Management urges value-maximizing actions like a US listing and share buybacks, highlighting IWG's strong fundamentals and enhanced free cash flow from its capital-light model shift.
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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:CRW LSE:HOC and LSE:IWG.
