Amidst the backdrop of a faltering FTSE 100, impacted by weak trade data from China and declining commodity prices, the UK market is navigating through a period of uncertainty. In such an environment, identifying high growth tech stocks that can thrive despite global economic challenges requires focusing on companies with innovative solutions and strong adaptability to shifting market dynamics.
Name
Revenue Growth
Earnings Growth
Growth Rating
Gooch & Housego
9.29%
32.45%
★★★★☆☆
Pinewood Technologies Group
28.67%
49.21%
★★★★★☆
One Media iP Group
6.76%
32.48%
★★★★☆☆
M&C Saatchi
-16.51%
38.50%
★★★★☆☆
Kainos Group
7.06%
15.96%
★★★★☆☆
ActiveOps
14.51%
43.34%
★★★★★☆
Skillcast Group
14.52%
31.61%
★★★★☆☆
Beeks Financial Cloud Group
11.54%
32.46%
★★★★☆☆
Spirent Communications
7.32%
37.13%
★★★★☆☆
Raspberry Pi Holdings
16.78%
40.87%
★★★★☆☆
Click here to see the full list of 15 stocks from our UK High Growth Tech and AI Stocks screener.
Let’s review some notable picks from our screened stocks.
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Kainos Group plc provides digital technology services across the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Americas, Central Europe, and internationally with a market capitalization of £1.16 billion.
Operations: Kainos Group generates revenue through three primary segments: Digital Services (£197.17 million), Workday Products (£71.35 million), and Workday Services (£98.72 million).
Kainos Group, a UK-based tech firm, demonstrates robust financial health with a forecasted annual earnings growth of 16%, surpassing the broader UK market’s 14.2%. This performance is anchored by an impressive return on equity projection of 33.4% in three years, signaling strong managerial efficacy and profitability potential. Despite a challenging past year with earnings shrinking by 27%, recent strategic appointments like Shruthi Chindalur and optimistic revenue guidance for FY2026 suggest a rebound. The company’s focus on enhancing its software solutions portfolio, particularly in AI and cloud technologies, positions it well for sustained growth amidst evolving industry demands.
LSE:KNOS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2025
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Pinewood Technologies Group PLC is a cloud-based dealer management software provider operating across the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East with a market capitalization of £403.15 million.
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Operations: Pinewood Technologies Group focuses on providing cloud-based dealer management software across multiple regions, generating revenue through software subscriptions and related services. The company operates internationally, with a market capitalization of £403.15 million.
Pinewood Technologies Group, amidst a challenging landscape, reported a significant earnings growth of 53.1% over the past year, outpacing the software industry’s average of 18.5%. This performance is underpinned by robust annual revenue growth projected at 28.7%, signaling strong market demand for its offerings. Despite recent setbacks including a net loss this half-year and shareholder dilution, being added to the FTSE 250 Index highlights its rising prominence in the tech sector. The company’s focus on expanding its technological capabilities could drive future growth, supported by an aggressive forecast of 49.2% in annual earnings growth over the next three years.
LSE:PINE Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2025
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Spirent Communications plc offers automated test and assurance solutions across various regions including the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with a market capitalization of £1.17 billion.
Operations: Spirent Communications focuses on providing automated test and assurance solutions, generating revenue primarily from its Networks & Security segment, which accounts for $292 million.
Spirent Communications, in its recent strategic partnership with Telescent, underscores a commitment to enhancing AI/ML lab efficiency through advanced automation technologies. This collaboration integrates Telescent’s cutting-edge optical circuit switches into Spirent’s Velocity test lab portfolio, significantly boosting resource connectivity and operational efficiency—a crucial move given the 7.3% annual revenue growth and a challenging -45.9% earnings performance over the past year. Despite these financial hurdles, Spirent is poised for a rebound with projected earnings growth of 37.1% annually, leveraging robust technological synergies that could reshape testing paradigms in tech-intensive sectors.
LSE:SPT Revenue and Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2025
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Companies discussed in this article include LSE:KNOS LSE:PINE and LSE:SPT.
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