Robert Walters: Recruiter slashed headcount as profit plummeted – with London hit hard March 7, 2024 Robert Walters said headcount had dropped to 3,980 from 4,356 the previous year, which it said was "reflecting a balanced approach to maintain core consultant capacity in most resilient markets".
Fears grow of deteriorating jobs market after recruitment firms update on 2023 January 16, 2024 On Monday morning Pagegroup became the third recruitment firm this year to reveal the impact that a slowing jobs market has had on its performance.
UK economy: Another recruiter reports dramatic fee fall as hiring market clams up January 11, 2024 Recruitment firms are often seen as a bellweather for the health of the UK's labour market.
Recruiter Robert Walters to update investors after bumpy 2023 January 7, 2024 Recruiter Robert Walters will update investors this week on its performance over the fourth quarter, with investors hoping the firm can turn a corner after a bumpy 2023.
Slowing finance and tech hiring leaves mark on recruiter’s balance sheet October 10, 2023 An unhealthy hiring market has seen UK revenue dip over the summer at recruiter Robert Walters.
Robert Walters posts 60 per cent profit slump as economic woes clobber recruitment August 1, 2023 A recruiter that is often viewed by analysts as a bellwether for the UK jobs market has posted a 60 per cent drop in profits as a result of firms trimming hiring amid the economic slowdown. Robert Walters, which specialises in sourcing talent for the City’s biggest banks, brokers and insurers, said today operating profits [...]
Recruiter Robert Walters hit by continued volatility in tech and finance sectors July 6, 2023 Profit at Robert Walters remained subdued in the second quarter as the recruitment firm struggled with global market uncertainty. In the three months to June, gross profit across the group fell 11 per cent to £99.9m compared to the year before. It said the second quarter of last year was a “record” quarter. Toby Fowlston, [...]
Robert Walters: Share price plunges for recruitment giant after warning of ‘significantly’ lower profits June 14, 2023 Global recruitment agency Robert Walters shares nosedived this morning when markets opened as the staffing firm warned that its profits for the year would be “significantly” lower than previously anticipated. Shares in the London-listed recruiter plunged by 15 per cent, however they have now clawed back to around 13 per cent, as the group posted [...]
A tale of two markets: ‘Muted’ UK recruitment offset by thriving Europe, says Robert Walters April 6, 2023 Robert Walters said its group profit remained flat in the first quarter of 2023 compared to last year, as a European recruitment drive offset falls elsewhere. Group profit was flat compared to last year on a constant currency basis, although it rose four per cent to £102.4m from £98.4m on a reported level. The recruiter [...]
Recruiter Robert Walters sounds profit alarm on recession chilling UK jobs market January 10, 2023 Jitters over the UK economy tumbling into a tough recession is likely to trigger a hiring slow down, sparking recruiter Robert Walters to today warn its full year profits will drop below expectations. The alert sent the firm’s London-listed shares down more than three per cent today, clawing back some ground after shedding around nine [...]