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Staffline
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Staffline Business Overview & Revenue Model
Staffline Financial Statement Overview
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 984.30M | 938.20M | 940.50M | 942.70M | 927.60M | 1.06B |
| Gross Profit | 78.00M | 80.80M | 70.30M | 68.50M | 58.00M | 87.50M |
| EBITDA | -3.80M | 6.20M | 18.10M | 16.60M | -27.70M | -18.50M |
| Net Income | -20.10M | -11.00M | 3.80M | 1.20M | -52.70M | -41.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 345.10M | 212.20M | 235.90M | 233.50M | 229.80M | 320.30M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.20M | 13.30M | 31.00M | 29.80M | 25.40M | 25.00M |
| Total Debt | 79.20M | 13.50M | 30.90M | 27.50M | 38.50M | 92.90M |
| Total Liabilities | 262.50M | 157.30M | 164.20M | 167.60M | 207.60M | 244.50M |
| Stockholders Equity | 82.60M | 54.90M | 71.70M | 65.90M | 22.20M | 75.80M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 6.00M | 9.80M | 100.00K | -29.30M | 54.20M | -2.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.30M | 12.50M | 3.40M | -24.80M | 56.80M | 500.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.10M | -2.70M | -3.30M | -4.50M | -2.70M | -12.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -12.80M | -27.50M | 1.10M | 33.70M | -48.20M | 14.20M |
Staffline Technical Analysis
Staffline Peers Comparison
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | £11.93M | 7.30 | 23.50% | 7.83% | -2.04% | 2.36% | |
69 Neutral | £56.06M | ― | 8.52% | ― | 5.83% | 19.29% | |
63 Neutral | £2.82M | 7.84 | -11.91% | ― | -11.27% | -149.40% | |
60 Neutral | £24.43M | 40.79 | 3.66% | 2.58% | 4.14% | -45.24% | |
58 Neutral | $1.34B | 4.24 | -2.93% | 7.38% | 3.67% | -51.13% | |
56 Neutral | £120.85M | 29.69 | -3.96% | 14.20% | -16.16% | -145.46% | |
46 Neutral | £13.33M | ― | -34.21% | 3.51% | -1.64% | -255.16% |
Staffline Corporate Events
Staffline Group PLC announced a transaction involving Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, a company associated with Thomas Spain, the Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Staffline. On June 27, 2025, Henry Spain Investment Services Limited sold and purchased 56,521 ordinary shares at an average price of £0.463 per share, maintaining its notifiable interest at 34,980,936 shares, which represents 27.58% of the company’s issued share capital. This transaction highlights the ongoing involvement and significant shareholding of key stakeholders within the company.
Staffline Group plc has announced the granting of options under its 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) to key employees, including executive directors and senior employees. This initiative aims to retain and motivate these individuals by aligning their interests with shareholders, with options vesting based on financial performance criteria by the end of 2027. The move is designed to drive business growth while minimizing shareholder dilution through the Employee Benefit Trust’s share purchases.
Staffline Group PLC announced that it will release its financial results for the first half of 2025 on July 29, 2025. The company will also host a presentation and Q&A session for analysts and investors on the same day, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to engage with the senior management team.
Staffline Group plc announced a transaction involving Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, closely associated with Thomas Spain, the company’s Non-Executive Director and Chairman. The transaction involved the sale and purchase of 68,143 Ordinary Shares at an average price of £0.475 per share, maintaining Henry Spain Investment Services Limited’s interest at 34,980,936 shares, representing 27.58% of the company’s issued share capital.
Staffline Group PLC announced a transaction involving Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, closely associated with Thomas Spain, the Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the company. On June 4, 2025, the entity sold and purchased 210,479 ordinary shares at an average price of £0.401 per share, maintaining its notifiable interest at 27.58% of the company’s issued share capital. This transaction reflects a strategic move within the company’s shareholder structure, potentially impacting its market perception and stakeholder relations.
Staffline Group PLC announced a transaction involving Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, associated with Thomas Spain, the Non-Executive Director and Chairman. The transaction involved the sale and purchase of 119,521 ordinary shares at an average price of £0.399 per share, maintaining Henry Spain Investment Services Limited’s interest at 27.58% of the company’s issued share capital. This transaction reflects internal movements within the company’s shareholding structure, potentially impacting investor perceptions and market dynamics.
Staffline Group plc announced a correction to a previous notification regarding a share transaction by Martina McKenzie, Managing Director of Recruitment Ireland. McKenzie sold 77,313 ordinary shares at £0.32 each, leaving her with a notifiable interest in 540,477 shares. This transaction reflects internal shareholding adjustments and may influence stakeholder perceptions of the company’s financial health.
Staffline Group PLC announced a change in major shareholdings with Schroders PLC increasing its stake to 18.002426% from a previous 17.830287%. This acquisition of shares reflects a significant adjustment in the company’s shareholder structure, potentially impacting its market positioning and stakeholder interests.
Staffline Group plc has announced the commencement of Tranche 2 of its share buyback program following approval at the recent AGM. This tranche aims to purchase up to 12,440,000 ordinary shares or a maximum of £2,656,906, with the shares to be cancelled upon purchase. The buyback is part of a larger £7.5 million program and is managed by Panmure Liberum. The buyback could significantly impact daily trading volumes and may not always fall within regulatory safe harbors, potentially affecting market dynamics and shareholder value.
Staffline Group PLC held its 2025 Annual General Meeting, where all proposed resolutions were passed by shareholders. Notably, there was a significant vote against the Remuneration Committee Report, with 25.13% of votes cast opposing it. The company plans to engage with shareholders to address their concerns, which could influence future governance and operational strategies.
Staffline Group PLC has reported continued strong momentum in FY 2025, with a 6.2% increase in gross profit for the first four months, driven by a rise in temporary worker hours in Recruitment GB. A new substantial contract with a leading logistics company has positively impacted the Board’s performance expectations for the next three years. The company is capitalizing on strong trading cash flows through a share buyback program, reflecting confidence in meeting revised management expectations and gaining market share.
Staffline Group PLC announced that Martina McKenzie, Managing Director of Recruitment Ireland, sold 77,313 ordinary shares at £0.32 per share. This transaction, conducted on the London Stock Exchange, leaves McKenzie with a significant interest in 540,477 shares, reflecting ongoing changes in the company’s executive shareholdings.
Staffline Group PLC has announced a strategic partnership with a leading UK food and drink logistics provider, marking a significant expansion in its operational footprint. The partnership involves a two-year agreement, with an option for a one-year extension, to outsource all agency labour services to Staffline. This contract is expected to strengthen Staffline’s market position in the logistics sector by mobilizing around 3,000 temporary workers across driving, warehousing, and security activities. The deal enhances Staffline’s reputation as a trusted partner in the food and drinks, logistics, and FMCG sectors and is anticipated to improve the company’s performance over the contract’s duration.
Staffline Group PLC announced that Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, associated with Non-Executive Director Thomas Spain, purchased 1,000,000 ordinary shares at £0.297 each. This acquisition increases Henry Spain Investment Services Limited’s stake to 27.58% of the company’s issued ordinary share capital, potentially strengthening its influence within the company.
Staffline Group PLC has announced a change in its voting rights structure, with HRnetGroup Limited, a Singapore-based entity, increasing its stake in the company to 20%. This shift in voting rights, from a previous position of 19.04%, signifies a strategic move by HRnetGroup Limited, potentially impacting Staffline’s operational and strategic decisions. The change reflects a broader trend of international investment in UK-based staffing firms, which could influence the company’s market positioning and stakeholder interests.
Staffline Group PLC has announced a significant change in its shareholder structure, with Gresham House Asset Management Ltd reducing its voting rights from 9.58% to 4.70%. This change reflects a disposal of shares, impacting the company’s ownership dynamics and potentially influencing its strategic decisions and market positioning.
Staffline Group PLC has completed the first tranche of its share buyback program, repurchasing 15,517,851 ordinary shares for a total of £4,843,093.81 at an average price of 32.34 pence per share. This buyback initiative is part of a broader plan to purchase up to £7.5 million of shares, with the second tranche contingent on shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. The completion of Tranche 1 reflects Staffline’s strategic efforts to manage its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.
Staffline Group PLC has announced a change in its voting rights structure due to an acquisition of shares by Henry Spain Investment Services. This acquisition has resulted in Henry Spain holding 27.58% of the voting rights, up from a previous 25.08%. This change in shareholding could impact the company’s decision-making processes and influence its strategic direction, reflecting a significant shift in stakeholder influence.
Staffline Group PLC has executed a share buy-back, purchasing 6,442,485 ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 29.5p per share on the London Stock Exchange. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 126,812,313, impacting the company’s voting rights and potentially influencing shareholder interests.
Staffline Group PLC announced the vesting and immediate exercise of share options under its Long Term Incentive Plan 2022, resulting in the transfer of 565,175 ordinary shares to key management personnel. This move reflects the company’s commitment to aligning management incentives with shareholder interests, potentially impacting its market positioning by reinforcing leadership stability.
Staffline Group PLC announced that Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, associated with Thomas Spain, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the company, sold and repurchased 39,396 Ordinary Shares at £0.29 per share. This transaction, aimed at adjusting individual client portfolios, leaves Henry Spain Investment Services Limited’s notifiable interest unchanged at 25.50% of the company’s issued share capital.
Staffline Group PLC announced that Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, associated with Thomas Spain, the Non-Executive Director and Chairman, sold 172,844 ordinary shares at £0.306 each, reducing its holding to 25.50% of the company’s issued share capital. This transaction reflects a strategic portfolio adjustment and may influence the company’s shareholding dynamics, potentially impacting investor perceptions and market positioning.
Staffline Group PLC has announced a change in the breakdown of its voting rights, with HRnetGroup Limited, based in Singapore, increasing its stake to 19.04% from a previous 18.08%. This change reflects a significant shift in the company’s shareholder structure, potentially impacting its strategic decisions and stakeholder dynamics.
Staffline Group PLC announced the purchase and cancellation of 700,000 ordinary shares as part of its share buy-back program, reducing the total shares in issue to 133,254,798. This transaction, conducted on the London Stock Exchange, is part of the company’s strategy to manage its capital structure and could impact shareholder voting rights and interests.
Staffline Group PLC has announced the purchase and cancellation of 271,904 ordinary shares as part of its share buy-back program, following the authority granted by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in May 2024. This transaction, executed through Panmure Liberum Limited on the London Stock Exchange, reduces the total number of shares in issue to 133,954,798, affecting the company’s total voting rights and potentially impacting shareholder interests.
Staffline Group PLC reported strong financial results for 2024, with underlying operating profit and net cash significantly exceeding market expectations. The company achieved a 14% increase in revenue and a 10.3% rise in gross profit, driven by market share gains and increased demand in the recruitment sector. The strategic disposal of PeoplePlus has allowed Staffline to focus on its core recruitment activities, enhancing its market position and enabling further share buybacks and growth initiatives. Despite challenges in the recruitment market, Staffline’s strong brand and market leadership have positioned it to continue outperforming competitors.