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Kainos Group (KNOS): Profit upgrade

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KNOS Kainos Group

£1,520m · £13.41 · +65% since the first step
£13.41 746.0p Now £13.41 · 26 Oct +45% +13% May ’26JunJulAugSepOct
18 Aug 2026 · guidance raised · second in 12 months · +13% since Strong start to the year; FY27 guidance increased
Upgrade / downgrade cycle
Profit upgrade
guidance raised · second in 12 months
Directionahead of expectations / raised
Reaction on the day+22%
In 12 months2 statements in the same direction
Company's wordsStrong start to the year; FY27 guidance increased ↗

As of 18 Aug 2026 ↗

Since Oct 2023: 661 situations of this kind; median share price +2% six months after they opened

Every step · 2
  1. 18 May 2026 guidance raised · +1% on the day – Strong sales execution has driven revenue growth across the Group, with profit slightly ahead of expectations despite anticipated cost increases ↗
  2. 18 Aug 2026 guidance raised · second in 12 months – Strong start to the year; FY27 guidance increased ↗

What is happening

Kainos Group: Profit upgrade – guidance raised · second in 12 months. ['guidance raised · second in 12 months']

In short
Kainos Group raised its guidance on 18 Aug 2026; the shares moved +22% on the day. It is the second such statement in 12 months.
Announced
18 May 2026 · guidance raised · +1% on the day
Latest
18 Aug 2026 · guidance raised · +22% on the day
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