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Brunel International Q4 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q4 2025 earnings summary20 Feb, 2026
Executive summary
Revenue stabilized at approximately EUR 300 million per quarter in Q4 2025, with full-year revenue down 11% to EUR 1,217.7 million; operational efficiency and cost control improved, supported by EUR 20 million in annual cost savings, part reinvested in business development.
Gross profit and underlying EBIT declined 17% and 35% respectively for FY 2025, with Q4 showing stabilization and improved cost discipline.
Major cost-saving programs were completed, including an additional EUR 10 million in Q4, with restructuring costs totaling EUR 14 million for the year.
AI-driven recruitment and matching solutions piloted in Germany and rolled out to other regions, enhancing operational speed and efficiency.
Performance stabilized in recent quarters, with global segments improving despite European weakness.
Financial highlights
Q4 2025 revenue was EUR 300.4 million, down 10% year-over-year (4% organically); FY 2025 revenue was EUR 1,217.7 million, down 11% (7% organically).
Q4 gross profit was EUR 52.8 million, down 15% (11% organically); FY 2025 gross profit was EUR 218.1 million, down 17% (14% organically).
Underlying EBIT for Q4 was EUR 11.6 million, down 20% (15% organically); FY 2025 underlying EBIT was EUR 38.2 million, down 35% (26% organically).
Net cash at year-end was EUR 31.6 million, down from EUR 64.7 million in 2024, mainly due to lower net results and collections.
Free cash flow for 2025 was EUR 8.7 million, down from EUR 74.6 million in 2024; Q4 free cash flow was EUR 22.4 million, down from EUR 38.5 million the previous year.
Outlook and guidance
Year-on-year trend expected to improve in Q1 2026, with DACH region returning to growth and the Netherlands facing a slow start.
Strategy update scheduled for May 2026, focusing on macroeconomic and technological developments.
Continued investment in digital and AI-driven solutions, with broader IT upgrades planned for 2026.
Anticipate normalization in the Dutch market after recent legislative changes.
Expected ROI from new vertical investments?
DACH region specific turnaround actions?
Quantify 2026 AI recruitment tooling impact.
Detail the impact of cost savings reinvestment
What drives European vs global business divergence?
Explain the 2025 effective tax rate increase
What are AI pilot's efficiency gains?
Reinvestment focus for Q4 cost savings
Net impact of NL pension costs on margins?
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Brunel International N.V. (BRNL) is a global provider of professional staffing and recruitment services, specializing in the flexible deployment of professionals across various sectors. The company operates in fields such as Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Finance, Legal, Insurance, Banking, and all disciplines in the Oil & Gas industry. With its extensive network, Brunel offers services including contract staffing, permanent recruitment, payroll and employee solutions, HR consultancy, project management, and operational support to a diverse client base. Brunel International N.V. is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and its shares are listed on the Euronext stock exchange.
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