Growth Companies With Up To 19% Insider Ownership On Euronext Paris

The French market has seen a modest uptick, with the CAC 40 Index adding 0.47%, as investors weigh the implications of the recent U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut. Against this backdrop, growth companies with high insider ownership on Euronext Paris are particularly intriguing, offering potential stability and alignment of interests between management and shareholders. In today's volatile economic climate, stocks that combine robust growth prospects with significant insider ownership can be appealing. Such companies often benefit from committed leadership focused on long-term success, making them worth a closer look in any investment strategy.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Groupe OKwind Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALOKW)	20.6%	36%
VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)	13.4%	82.3%
Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA)	30.2%	25%
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR)	21.4%	26.6%
La Française de l'Energie (ENXTPA:FDE)	19.9%	31.9%
S.M.A.I.O (ENXTPA:ALSMA)	17.4%	35.2%
Munic (ENXTPA:ALMUN)	29.2%	149.1%
Adocia (ENXTPA:ADOC)	11.9%	64%
MedinCell (ENXTPA:MEDCL)	15.8%	93.9%
OSE Immunotherapeutics (ENXTPA:OSE)	25.6%	5.9%

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Exclusive Networks (ENXTPA:EXN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Exclusive Networks SA operates as a global cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure, with a market cap of €2.13 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include €480 million from APAC, €4.19 billion from EMEA, and €705 million from the Americas.

Insider Ownership: 13.1%

Exclusive Networks, a French cybersecurity firm, is set to be taken private by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Permira in a deal valuing the company at €2.2 billion (US$2.4 billion). The consortium will acquire 66.7% of shares at €18.96 each plus an exceptional distribution of €5.29 per share, totaling €24.25 per share—a 34.4% premium over the undisturbed price as of March 2024. This move underscores significant insider ownership and potential growth despite recent declines in profit margins from 5.5% to 2.7%.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Exclusive Networks' earnings growth report.
• Our expertly prepared valuation report Exclusive Networks implies its share price may be too high.

Lectra (ENXTPA:LSS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Lectra SA provides industrial intelligence solutions for the fashion, automotive, and furniture markets across Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific with a market cap of €1.12 billion.

Operations: Revenue segments (in millions of €): Americas: €172.65, Asia-Pacific: €118.54, Segment Adjustment: €209.13

Insider Ownership: 19.6%

Lectra, a French technology firm specializing in industrial equipment and software, has demonstrated consistent revenue growth with sales reaching €262.29 million for the half year ending June 30, 2024. Despite dropping from the S&P Global BMI Index recently, Lectra's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 29.3% per year—outpacing the French market average of 12.2%. Insider ownership remains high without substantial recent insider trading activity, indicating confidence in its growth trajectory despite a slight dip in net income to €12.51 million from €14.47 million last year.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Lectra's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Lectra's share price might be on the cheaper side.

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: OVH Groupe S.A. offers public and private cloud services, shared hosting, and dedicated server solutions globally, with a market cap of €1.27 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments are composed of €169.01 million from Public Cloud, €589.61 million from Private Cloud, and €185.43 million from Web cloud & Other services.

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

OVH Groupe, a French cloud computing firm, is expected to become profitable within the next three years, with earnings forecasted to grow at 101.12% annually. The company's revenue growth of 9.7% per year is projected to outpace the French market average of 5.8%. Despite trading at 26% below its estimated fair value and high insider ownership indicating confidence, OVH has experienced significant share price volatility recently and has no substantial insider trading activity over the past three months.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of OVH Groupe stock in this growth report.
• Our expertly prepared valuation report OVH Groupe implies its share price may be lower than expected.

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