The Kainos Group Plc Directors have recommended a final dividend of 19.8p which, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on 23 October 2026 to shareholders on the register on 2 October 2026, with an ex-dividend date of 1 October 2026. This will make the total dividend for the year 29.6p (2025: 28.4p) which will represent a distribution of 70% of adjusted profit after tax (2025: 73%).
Other financial highlights include:
=Revenue increased by 17% (16% organic, 19% ccy) to £431.1 million (2025: £367.2 million).
=Adjusted pre-tax profit was 2% higher (5% ccy) at £67.1 million, with an adjusted profit margin of 16% (2025: 18%).
Following a series of large contract awards during the year, they significantly increased the use of contractors and third-party suppliers to support growth and provide delivery capacity. Contractor costs increased to £18.5 million (2025: £4.5 million), while third-party supplier costs increased to £30.1 million (2025: £14.7 million), including both short-term capacity support and strategic supplier arrangements.
In addition, the period included the first full year of investment in our Built on Workday partnership, together with higher employee costs relating to increased National Insurance contributions and elevated bonus payments reflecting stronger business performance.
=Bookings grew by 32% to £505.3 million (2025: £382.4 million) and the year-end contracted backlog rose 18% to £433.9 million (31 March 2025: £368.2 million).
=Cash conversion of 99% (2025: 112%) contributed to a robust year-end cash position of £89.1 million (2025: £133.7 million), after returning £55.7 million through share buybacks, acquiring Davis Pierrynowski Limited (Davis Pier), progressing construction of their Belfast HQ and paying restructuring costs provided for in FY25.
=The current share buyback programme completed on 15 May 2026, with a total of 3,729,068 shares bought back for consideration of £30.0 million.
