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SThree Q3 2025 TU earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2025 TU earnings summary16 Sep, 2025
Executive summary
Q3 saw continued challenging market conditions, but positive momentum persisted in the US, Middle East, and Asia, offset by weakness in Germany and The Netherlands.
Net fees declined 12% year-over-year in Q3 FY25, with sequential improvement driven by growth in the US and Middle East & Asia.
Four out of eleven markets returned to growth, with the US market rebounding as expected.
Operational efficiencies and the near-completion of the Technology Improvement Programme (TIP) are supporting cost savings and productivity gains.
Financial highlights
Net fees declined 12% year-over-year on a constant currency basis, with contract business down 13% and permanent net fees down 5%.
Group net fees for Q3 FY25 were £81.5m, down from £92.7m in Q3 FY24.
Contract order book stood at GBP 156 million, down 6% year-over-year, equating to about five months' net fees.
Net cash position was GBP 42 million at quarter end.
Group headcount was down 16% year-over-year, reflecting selective hiring and efficiency gains.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2025 profit before tax (PBT) guidance reiterated at £25m, supported by over 90% visibility of full-year market consensus net fees.
Persistent macro uncertainty is expected to continue into FY26, with FY26 PBT consensus revised down by approximately £20m to around £10m.
Further investments in next-generation AI and a new cost optimisation programme are planned for FY26.
Further share repurchase/buyback program to commence in early FY 2026.
What specific factors will reverse FY26 PBT decline?
How will agentic AI enhance candidate delivery?
Outline the FY26 cost optimisation program
Strategy for Germany and Netherlands turnaround?
Elaborate on agentic AI integration plans.
Outlook for Technology sector demand?
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SThree plc provides specialist contract and permanent staffing services for technology, engineering, life sciences, banking and finance, and other sectors. It offers permanent, contract, project, retained, and executive search recruitment solutions, as well as support and mobility services. The company provides its services under the Computer Futures, Progressive, Huxley Associates, Real Staffing Group, Global Enterprise Partners, JP Gray, Madison Black, Newington International brands. It has operations in the United Kingdom and internationally. SThree plc was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in London.
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