Kainos Group (KNOS): Profit upgrade
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KNOS Kainos Group
20 Apr 2026 · guidance raised · -0% on the day · −6% until the next step
The Company continued its strong performance in the second half of the financial year, achieving double-digit percentage revenue growth, very strong sales performance and record backlog levels.
18 May 2026 · guidance raised · +1% on the day · +45% until the next step
Workday Products remains a key growth driver. We are on track to surpass £100 million of ARR by the end of 2026 and reach £200 million of ARR by 2030.
18 Aug 2026 · guidance raised · third in 12 months · +11% since
This strong momentum has continued in the first months of the current financial year, supported by several significant contracts secured in H2/FY26 and further contracts awarded since the start of thi
Profit upgrade
guidance raised · third in 12 months
Directionahead of expectations / raised
Reaction on the day+22%
In 12 months3 statements in the same direction
Company's wordsThis strong momentum has continued in the first months of the current financial year, supported by several significant contracts secured in H2/FY26 and further contracts awarded since the start of this financial year. ↗
As of 18 Aug 2026 ↗
Since Oct 2023: 1145 situations of this kind; median share price +0% six months after they opened
Every step · 3
- 20 Apr 2026 guidance raised · -0% on the day – The Company continued its strong performance in the second half of the financial year, achieving double-digit percentage revenue growth, very strong sales... ↗
- 18 May 2026 guidance raised · +1% on the day – Workday Products remains a key growth driver. We are on track to surpass £100 million of ARR by the end of 2026 and reach £200 million of ARR by 2030. ↗
- 18 Aug 2026 guidance raised · third in 12 months – This strong momentum has continued in the first months of the current financial year, supported by several significant contracts secured in H2/FY26 and... ↗
What is happening
Kainos Group: Profit upgrade – guidance raised · third in 12 months. ['guidance raised · third in 12 months']
- In short
- Kainos Group raised its guidance on 18 Aug 2026; the shares moved +22% on the day. It is the third such statement in 12 months.
- Announced
- 20 Apr 2026 · guidance raised · -0% on the day
- Latest
- 18 Aug 2026 · guidance raised · +22% on the day
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