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3 UK Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership Growing Earnings Up To 111%

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The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index recently faltered, reflecting broader concerns about global economic conditions, particularly the sluggish recovery in China. Despite these challenges, certain growth companies with high insider ownership stand out for their potential to deliver strong earnings growth.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United Kingdom

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Filtronic (AIM:FTC)28.6%33.5%
Plant Health Care (AIM:PHC)34.2%121.3%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)12.1%74.6%
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (LSE:IDHC)26.7%23.5%
Helios Underwriting (AIM:HUW)23.9%14.7%
Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)31.9%27.9%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)10.8%33.3%
B90 Holdings (AIM:B90)24.4%142.7%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)27.6%173.3%
Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)38.4%53.8%

Click here to see the full list of 66 stocks from our Fast Growing UK Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Evoke (LSE:EVOK)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Evoke plc, with a market cap of £291.72 million, offers online betting and gaming products and solutions in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and internationally.

Operations: Evoke plc's revenue segments include £514 million from Retail, £661.20 million from UK&I Online, and £516.10 million from International operations.

Insider Ownership: 20.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 111.0% p.a.

Evoke plc, a growth company with high insider ownership, is forecast to become profitable in the next three years, with earnings expected to grow 111.03% annually. Despite a highly volatile share price over the past three months and negative shareholders' equity, insiders have substantially bought more shares recently. Revenue growth is consistent with targets (5-9%), driven by successful product launches and effective promotions under new commercial leadership, indicating significant profitability improvement in H2 2024.

LSE:EVOK Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
LSE:EVOK Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Hochschild Mining plc is a precious metals company involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale of gold and silver deposits across Peru, Argentina, the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Chile with a market cap of £948.66 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of $396.64 million from Inmaculada, $242.46 million from San Jose, and $54.05 million from Pallancata.

Insider Ownership: 38.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 53.8% p.a.

Hochschild Mining, with substantial insider ownership, is forecast to achieve profitability within three years and has a projected annual earnings growth of 53.78%. Despite revenue growth being slower than 20% per year, it outpaces the broader UK market. Insiders have bought more shares recently, and the stock trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value. Recent results show increased gold production and stable silver output despite minor declines in quarterly silver figures.

LSE:HOC Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
LSE:HOC Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

TBC Bank Group (LSE:TBCG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: TBC Bank Group PLC, with a market cap of £1.67 billion, offers banking, leasing, insurance, brokerage, and card processing services to corporate and individual customers in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Uzbekistan Operations, which generated GEL 236.42 million, and Segment Adjustment, contributing GEL 2.13 billion.

Insider Ownership: 17.8%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 15.3% p.a.

TBC Bank Group, a growth company with high insider ownership, is trading at 48.3% below its estimated fair value and is expected to see annual revenue growth of 18.9%, outpacing the UK market’s 3.7%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15.27% per year, supported by recent net interest income of GEL 862.2 million for H1 2024, up from GEL 727.11 million last year. The company recently declared an interim dividend and reported strong financial performance for the half-year ending June 30, 2024.

LSE:TBCG Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
LSE:TBCG Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

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