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Annual Report
Half-Year update for the six months ended 31 December 2025
Quarterly update for the three months ended 31 December 2025
Investor Marketing Deck
Quarterly update for the three months ended 30 September 2025
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Press release
Presentation
Webcast
Call script
Annual Report
Preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2025
Pre-close year end trading update
Quarterly update for the three months ended 31 March 2025
Half-Year update for the six months ended 31 December 2024
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 December 2024
Defined benefit pension scheme de-risked with full buy-in
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 September 2024
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Press release
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Webcast
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Annual Report
Full-year update for the twelve months ended 30 June 2024
Quarterly update for the three months ended 30 June 2024
New Head of Investor Relations
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 March 2024
Half-year Update for the six months ended 31 December 2023
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 December 2023
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 September 2023
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Annual Report
Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 June 2023
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 June 2023
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 March 2023
Half-year results for the six months ended 31 December 2022
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 December 2022
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 September 2022
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Presentation
Webcast
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Annual Report
Preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 June 2022
Hays plc Investor Day 2022
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 March 2022
Half-year results for the six months ended 31 December 2021
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 December 2021
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 September 2021
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Press release
Presentation
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Annual Report
Preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2021
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 June 2021
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 March 2021
Half-year results for the six months ended 31 December 2020
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 December 2020
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 September 2020
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Presentation
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Annual Report
Preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2020
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 June 2020
Trading update and equity placing
Half year report for the six months ended 31 December 2019
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 December 2019
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 September 2019
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Webcast
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Annual Report
Preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2019
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 June 2019
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 March 2019
Half year report for the period ended 31 December 2018
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 December 2018
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 September 2018
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Annual Report
Preliminary results for the period ended 30 June 2018
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 June 2018
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 March 2018
Half year report for the period ended 31 December 2017
Historical divisional re-statement
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 December 2017
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 September 2017
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Preliminary results for the period ended 30 June 2017
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 June 2017
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 March 2017
Half year report for the period ended 31 December 2016
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Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 March 2016
Half year report for the period ended 31 December 2015
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Preliminary results for the period ended 30 June 2015
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Interim Management Statement of the quarter ended 31 March 2015
Half year report for the period ended 31 December 2014
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Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 30 September 2014
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Quarterly Update for the three months ended 31 December 2013
Quarterly Update for the three months ended 30 September 2013
Preliminary results for the period ended 30 June 2013
Preliminary results for the period ended 30 June 2012
Trading Update for quarter ended 30 June 2012
Interim Management Statement of the quarter ended 31 March 2012
Trading Update for the quarter ended 31 December 2011
Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 30 September 2011
Preliminary results for the period ended 30 June 2011
Trading Update for quarter ended 30 June 2011
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Half year report for the period ended 31 December 2011
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Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 30 September 2010
Preliminary results for the period ended 30 June 2010
Trading Update for quarter ended 30 June 2010
Interim Management Statement of the quarter ended 31 March 2010
Half year report for the period ended 31 December 2009
Trading Update for the quarter ended 31 December 2009
Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 30 September 2009
Trading Update for the quarter ended 31 December 2010
Preliminary results for the period ended 30 June 2009
Trading Update for quarter ended 30 June 2009
Interim Management Statement of the quarter ended 31 March 2009
Half year report for the period ended 31 December 2008
Trading Update for the quarter ended 31 December 2008
Interim Management Statement for the quarter ended 30 September 2008

Latest update - H1 26 Results commentary

"Against macroeconomic and political uncertainty, our actions delivered strong, sector-leading growth in productivity, a structurally improved cost base, and improved profits in UK&I and ANZ.

We have launched a next generation Hays Digital Platform to reinforce our competitive position, support further cost savings, and improve productivity.

Our Temp & Contracting ‘return to work’ has been in-line with our expectations. When the cycle recovers, I am confident we will deliver a strong drop through of net fee growth to operating profit.”

Key H1 26 Statistics

Change in net fees for the six months ended 31 December 2025 (H1 26)
versus the six months ended 31 December 2024 (H1 25)

Change
Actual LFL
By region
Germany  ( 7)%  (11)%
United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I)
 ( 9)%  ( 9)%
Australia & New Zealand (ANZ)  ( 7)%  ( 3)%
Rest of World (RoW)    (10)% (10)%
Total  ( 9)%  ( 9)%
By segment
Temporary  ( 5)%  ( 7)%
Permanent (14)% (14)%
Total  ( 9)%  ( 9)%

H1 26 Overview

  • Group net fees decreased by 9%. Temp & Contracting, down 7%, was more resilient than Perm, down 14%. As guided at our January trading update, pre-exceptional operating profit decreased 25% YoY to £20.1 million
  • Executing well against our Five Levers strategy. Consultant net fee productivity increased by 7% YoY and has increased now for nine consecutive quarters, resilient net fees in Enterprise Solutions, and further good Temp & Contracting net fee growth in several of our Focus countries
  • Strong progress against our structural cost savings ambition of c.£45 million per annum by the end of FY29 with c.£15 million annualised savings secured in H1 26, bringing aggregate structural savings since the start of FY24 to c.£80 million per annum. Due to these actions, we incurred a £8.8 million exceptional charge
  • Despite still challenging markets, the UK&I returned to profitability in the half-year and pre-exceptional operating profit in ANZ tripled. Germany faced headwinds in our Temp business and from average hours worked but delivered a resilient performance overall
  • Building a next generation Hays Digital Platform to enhance our exceptional service to clients and candidates, and to drive growth, productivity and structural cost efficiencies
  • Strong cash flow and balance sheet position with 217% cash conversion and net cash of £40.3 million
  • Interim dividend of 0.15 pence per share consistent with the revised capital allocation framework and dividend policy we announced at the FY25 results. We remain committed to maintaining balance sheet strength and 2-3x dividend cover while investing in the business
  • New Year Temp & Contracting Return to Work volumes are building in line with prior year and our expectations. Perm remains tough but stable overall, with activity returning to pre-Christmas levels