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3 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On Euronext Paris Growing Revenues Over 10%

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The French stock market has shown resilience, with the CAC 40 Index adding 0.47% amid cautious investor sentiment following the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent rate cut. As investors navigate these evolving economic conditions, companies with high insider ownership and strong revenue growth stand out as attractive opportunities. In this article, we will explore three growth companies listed on Euronext Paris that not only boast over 10% revenue growth but also feature significant insider ownership, aligning management interests closely with those of shareholders.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In France

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Groupe OKwind Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALOKW)20.6%36%
VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)13.4%82.3%
Icape Holding (ENXTPA:ALICA)30.2%28.1%
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%

Click here to see the full list of 23 stocks from our Fast Growing Euronext Paris Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

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 €2.14 billion.

Operations: Exclusive Networks SA generates revenue from three primary regions: €480 million in APAC, €4.19 billion in EMEA, and €705 million in the Americas.

Insider Ownership: 13.1%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 14.0% p.a.

Exclusive Networks, a French cybersecurity firm, is set to go private in a EUR 2.2 billion (USD 2.4 billion) deal led by CD&R and Permira. Currently, 66.7% owned by Permira and founder Olivier Breittmayer, the consortium will purchase shares at EUR 24.25 each—a 34.4% premium over the undisturbed share price—before launching a tender offer for remaining shares. The transaction aims to refinance existing debt and hinges on regulatory approvals and shareholder consent for an exceptional distribution of EUR 5.29 per share.

ENXTPA:EXN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
ENXTPA:EXN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

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 €1.10 billion.

Operations: Here is the summary sentence for the revenue segments: The company generates €172.65 million from the Americas and €118.54 million from the Asia-Pacific region, with a segment adjustment of €209.13 million.

Insider Ownership: 19.6%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 10.4% p.a.

Lectra, a French technology company, has seen mixed financial performance recently. Despite being dropped from the S&P Global BMI Index on September 10, 2024, its earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 29.3% per year, outpacing the French market's 12.2%. For the half-year ended June 30, 2024, Lectra reported EUR 262.29 million in sales and EUR 12.51 million in net income. Trading at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value and with no significant insider trading activity in recent months, Lectra remains an intriguing growth prospect despite some challenges such as lower-than-expected Return on Equity forecasts (13.2%) and slower revenue growth compared to earnings projections.

ENXTPA:LSS Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
ENXTPA:LSS Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

VusionGroup (ENXTPA:VU)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: VusionGroup S.A. offers digitalization solutions for commerce across Europe, Asia, and North America, with a market cap of €2.43 billion.

Operations: VusionGroup's revenue from installing and maintaining electronic shelf labels amounts to €830.16 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.4%

Revenue Growth Forecast: 28.4% p.a.

VusionGroup, a French tech firm, is expected to become profitable within three years and is trading at 41.2% below its estimated fair value. Analysts forecast an annual earnings growth of 82.32% and revenue growth of 28.4%, significantly outpacing the French market average. Recent partnerships with Ace Hardware and Hy-Vee highlight VusionGroup's innovative digital shelf label technology, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience across extensive retail networks despite recent net losses reported for H1 2024 (€24.4 million).

ENXTPA:VU Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
ENXTPA:VU Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

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