- Staffline Group
- 20 January 2026 10:38:24
Source: Sharecast
The company said its shift to a pure-play recruitment firm – following the disposal of the PeoplePlus training business in the first quarter – contributed to an "excellent financial and operational performance" over 2025.
Revenues were up 11.5% at £1.11bn, while pre-tax profits jumped 42% to £7.1m, smashing the company-compiled consensus forecast of £6.0m.
In particular, results were driven by a significant new strategic partnership with an unnamed logistics provider and continued market share growth in the blue-collar sector, Stafflin said.
"We are delighted to have delivered such a strong performance in FY 2025, underpinned by another successful Christmas peak trading period and significant new contract wins," said chief executive Albert Ellis.
"We start 2026 with cautious optimism despite the continuing macro economic challenges, and the board's expectations for 2026 are unchanged."
The company ended the year with net debt of £2.5m, down from a £4.9m net cash position at the end of 2024, but this was slightly better than the £2.7m debt expected by analysts.
Shares were up 9.2% at 48.8p by 1034 GMT.