Kainos has recorded a 22% increase in its share price following its trading update for the period between 1 April to 1 September.

The FTSE 250 digital technology firm said it was building on its "solid Q4 2025 performance" and had delivered “further sequential improvement” in the period.

The Belfast-based company said its workday products division had continued to deliver strong growth, while its digital services division has secured several significant programmes in both healthcare and the public, including contracts in the Home Office, NHS England and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

Furthermore, its workday services division has recorded a "strong sales performance", which is set to see it return to growth during the year. This has been driven by improved sales in its European and North American markets, as well as further progress in Australia, New Zealand and Mexico.

Despite these results, Kainos has stated that volatility is persisting, and that it continues to "balance growth, international expansion, investment and profitability" against this backdrop.

However, the firm said it wasmaintaining its “prudent” outlook and expects to reach the upper limit of its expected profit before tax guidance in the year to 31 March 2026. This range is set between £65.1m and £74.7m.

Kainos will announce its results for the six months to 30 September on 10 November.

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