In the current landscape, the United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 index has faced challenges, particularly influenced by weak trade data from China, which has impacted companies with significant ties to Chinese markets. Amidst these fluctuations, investors often seek growth stocks with high insider ownership and robust earnings growth as potential opportunities for stability and long-term value in a volatile market environment.
Name
Insider Ownership
Earnings Growth
Taylor Maritime (LSE:TMI)
20.9%
65%
SRT Marine Systems (AIM:SRT)
24.3%
91.4%
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (AIM:MAB1)
18.2%
20.8%
Manolete Partners (AIM:MANO)
38.1%
29.5%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)
27.9%
20.8%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)
12.2%
85.7%
Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy (AIM:FARN)
24.6%
62%
ENGAGE XR Holdings (AIM:EXR)
15.3%
84.5%
ASA International Group (LSE:ASAI)
18.4%
23.3%
ActiveOps (AIM:AOM)
21.6%
43.3%
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Kainos Group plc provides digital technology services across the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Americas, Central Europe, and internationally with a market cap of £1.11 billion.
Operations: The company’s revenue is derived from three main segments: Digital Services (£197.17 million), Workday Products (£71.35 million), and Workday Services (£98.72 million).
Insider Ownership: 20.6%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 16.8% p.a.
Kainos Group’s earnings are projected to grow at 16.84% annually, outpacing the UK market average of 13.8%, although revenue growth is slower at 7.2%. Recent guidance indicates revenues for FY2026 could reach £393.4 million, exceeding consensus estimates due to strong sales performance. Despite a dividend yield of 3.08% not being well-covered by earnings, insider ownership remains substantial with no significant recent insider trading activity noted. The appointment of Shruthi Chindalur as a Non-Executive Director adds valuable tech sector expertise to the board.
LSE:KNOS Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2025
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: PPHE Hotel Group Limited is involved in owning, co-owning, developing, leasing, operating, and franchising hospitality real estate across several European countries including the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, with a market cap of £585.85 million.
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Operations: The company’s revenue segments include Management and Central Services (£56.70 million) and Owned Hotel Operations in Croatia (£85.91 million), Germany (£23.33 million), the United Kingdom (£256.21 million), and the Netherlands (£64.59 million).
Insider Ownership: 11.1%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 25.7% p.a.
PPHE Hotel Group’s earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 25.7% annually, surpassing the UK market average. Despite trading well below estimated fair value, recent financials show a net loss of £2.91 million for H1 2025. Insider activity has been more on the buying side recently, albeit not substantially. The company completed a £17.5 million acquisition near London for a mixed-use development, aligning with its expansion strategy and sustainability goals despite an unstable dividend history.
LSE:PPH Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2025
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: TBC Bank Group PLC operates through its subsidiaries to offer banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing services to corporate and individual customers in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan with a market cap of £2.46 billion.
Operations: The company’s revenue segments include Georgian Financial Services generating GEL 2.38 billion and Uzbekistan Operations contributing GEL 408.17 million.
Insider Ownership: 17.9%
Earnings Growth Forecast: 17.4% p.a.
TBC Bank Group’s revenue is expected to grow significantly at 22.6% annually, outpacing the UK market. Despite a high level of bad loans at 2.5%, the company trades well below its estimated fair value and has initiated a GEL 75 million share buyback program to return excess capital to shareholders. Recent earnings reports show steady growth in net interest income and net income, although dividend stability remains an issue.
LSE:TBCG Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2025
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Companies discussed in this article include LSE:KNOS LSE:PPH and LSE:TBCG.
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