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PageGroup PLC (GB:PAGE)
LSE:PAGE
Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 10, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
―Last Year’s EPS
0Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 6 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
The call presented a mixed picture: pockets of strong operational progress (U.S. recovery, Asia Pacific improvement, Enterprise Solutions and Page Executive resilience), meaningful productivity gains from AI, and a clear strategy with cost-savings expected from 2026. However, these positives were overshadowed by significant near-term financial deterioration — a ~60% drop in operating profit, a 7.6% decline in gross profit, depressed group conversion rates (2.7%) and negative underlying conversion in key regions, and a substantial reduction in net cash and net assets. The company is taking structural actions (restructuring, AI, reallocation to higher-value brands) that should benefit medium-term performance, but the short-term financial weakness and conversion challenges dominate the narrative.Company Guidance
Gross Profit and Scale
Group gross profit of GBP 769.5m in 2025, demonstrating scale despite a 7.6% decline in constant currencies versus 2024.
Regional Growth Pockets (U.S. and Asia Pacific)
Return to growth in the U.S. and improved conditions in Asia Pacific in H2 2025, driven by a gradual normalization of offer-to-placement conversion in those markets.
Enterprise Solutions Momentum
Enterprise Solutions generated 12% more gross profit from the largest 20 clients versus record 2022 and the outsourcing business grew 18% in 2025, delivering a record performance.
Page Executive Resilience and Pricing
Page Executive gross profit down just 2% against a strong comparator; median placement salary and median fee increased, reflecting success in higher-value senior placements.
Technology Discipline Performance
Technology remains the second largest discipline at 12% of group gross profit with resilient non-permanent recruitment, record performance in India and good growth in the U.S., Colombia, Greater China and Japan.
Customer Experience and Social Impact
Net Promoter Score rose to 66 (exceeding the >60 target) and the group changed over 140,000 lives in 2025 (over 790,000 since 2020), showing strong progress on non-financial strategic goals.
Productivity and AI Gains
AI initiatives updated over 7 million candidate records (saving the equivalent of ~2,500 working days); job ad generator produced 48% more applications per job and doubled shortlist rates versus manual adverts; AI-powered lead generation and Copilot tools deployed to improve consultant productivity.
Cost Actions and Future Savings
One-off restructuring costs of ~GBP 15m were recorded in 2025 to simplify management and support functions; these actions are expected to deliver annualized savings of ~GBP 15m from 2026.
Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation
Net cash of GBP 31.4m at year-end; trade and other receivables reduced to GBP 317m (down GBP 11.4m vs 2024). Continued capital allocation framework prioritizing operations, ordinary dividends and supplementary returns.
GB:PAGE Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
GB:PAGE Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 05, 2026 | 178.70 p | 151.90 p | -15.00% |
Aug 12, 2025 | 262.20 p | 261.42 p | -0.30% |
Mar 06, 2025 | 305.35 p | 313.79 p | +2.77% |
Aug 08, 2024 | 376.48 p | 370.37 p | -1.62% |
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FAQ
When does PageGroup PLC (GB:PAGE) report earnings?
PageGroup PLC (GB:PAGE) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 10, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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