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Trading Update Published
PageGroup releases Q2 figures, confirms 80 fee-earner cuts, cost savings of £40M annually, and £28M full-year earnings guidance.
Q2 Improvement
UK gross profit decline narrows to 5.3%, signaling stabilization.
Q1 UK Gross Profit Plunge
UK gross profit tumbles 11.4% year-on-year amid a tough hiring market.
PageGroup's Q2 2026 update shows the UK jobs market stabilising with a 5.3% gross profit decline, improved from Q1's 11.4% drop. The firm cut 80 fee earners and continues a £40M annual cost-saving drive. For HR leaders, the data signals ongoing hiring caution, a shift toward flexible workforce models, and pockets of strength in technology and executive roles.
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