Company summary
Kainos is a digital-services and software company specialising in public-sector transformation and the Workday ecosystem. It combines consulting and software implementation with proprietary Workday-related products.
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KNOS
Kainos
Software & Computer Services
- Index
- FTSE 250
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Digital transformation, cloud and data services, artificial-intelligence projects, Workday implementation and consulting, and Workday-focused software products for testing, compliance and document management.
Key markets
The UK public sector is an important customer base, alongside commercial organisations and Workday customers across Europe and North America.
Key drivers
Digital and AI spending, public-sector transformation, Workday adoption, bookings, recurring product annual revenue, international expansion and successful conversion of backlog into revenue.
Key risks
Public-sector budget changes, dependence on the Workday ecosystem, project execution, competition for skilled staff, wage pressure, slower enterprise technology spending and margin dilution from investment.
Recent Developments
18 May 2026: FY2026 revenue rose 17% to £431.1m, adjusted pre-tax profit increased 2% to £67.1m and bookings grew 32%. Product annual recurring revenue reached £89m, up 23%, while AI-related Digital Services revenue continued to expand.
Dividend notes
Pays interim and final dividends. FY2026 total dividend was 29.6p per share. The proposed 19.8p final dividend is expected to go ex-dividend on 1 October 2026 and be paid on 23 October, subject to shareholder approval.
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