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Hays PLC
LON:HAS
Hays plc is a United Kingdom-based recruitment group engaged in the provision of specialist recruitment of permanent and temporary, professional and technical staff. The Company operates in three geographical segments: United Kingdom and Ireland, Continental Europe and Rest of World, and Asia Pacific. As of June 30, 2008, the Company operated in 19 countries in the region and has opened operations in Hungary and Denmark. It operates in various sectors, such as accountancy and finance, construction and property, information technology, sales and marketing, banking, contact centers, education, executive, financial services, healthcare, human resource, legal, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, purchasing, resource management, and resources and mining.
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FTSE 100 heads towards weekend higher; UK economy a mixed picture pre-Budget
The FTSE 100 swung into positive territory on Friday afternoon
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks close in green, water bill debate erupts, British Airways slips
FTSE 100 up 27 points to 8,220
Hays comes out in front in lukewarm recruitment earnings season
Temporary recruitment experts pull ahead in time of economic uncertainty
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks close in the green but off early highs
London's blue-chips ended higher although well below best levels
Hays hails record Q1 as fees jump 15% despite economic uncertainty
Fees in the recruitment specialist's German division soared 26% on an actual and like-for-like basis, while the UK and Ireland saw an 11% rise
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FTSE 100 closes in green as market 'prices in' probable major UK government U-turn
Britain's blue-chip benchmark closed in the green, up around 24 points, or 0.35%, at 6,850
Hays posts record profit growth and ups shareholder returns
The recruitment group declared a special dividend of £121.2mln and upped its buyback by £18.2mln
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FTSE 100 finishes shade higher as market boosted by US tech stocks
Britain's blue-chip benchmark index finished up around 8 points, or 0.11%, at 7,479.74
Rise in recruitment fees to be passed to Hays shareholders
The recruiter reported a record fourth quarter after its fees grew by 23%
Hays joins peers in unveiling a record fourth quarter
London fees increased by 18%, including the City up 40%. while fees in Ireland increased by an "excellent" 59%
Hays rated highly by Credit Suisse after bumper results
Profits at the recruiter quadrupled in the first half of the year
Hays reports higher half-year profit thanks to rising talent
Hays PLC's half-year profit quadruples, helped by increased hiring
Hays ups profit guidance after record quarter
The FTSE 250-listed group said it anticipates full-year 2022 profits will be roughly £200mln, even after paying out £170mln in core and special dividends last November
Hays says new fiscal year is off to a flying start
Fees in the quarter were in line with two years ago, with a 6% rise in fees for permanent placements offset by a 5% decline in fees for temps
Hays says route back to profits growth will be shorter than previously expected
Well, here's one company that is not carping about the shortage of skilled labour
Recruiters get price target increase from Credit Suisse as employment markets pick up
The Swiss bank retained an ‘underperform’ recommendation for both recruiters
Hays sees full year profits ahead of expectations as decline in net fees slows
Operating profit for fiscal 2021 is expected to be at least £85mln, ahead of market expectations, it said
Hays to return £150mln surplus capital via special dividends as recruitment sector points at recovery
The recruiter plans to resume core dividends after trading and cash generation proved more resilient than expected
Hays upgraded to ‘buy’ by UBS as recruiter enters new cycle
Analysts raised the target price to 180p from 120p as the growth outlook moves away from lows, in line with the wider sector
Hays fees fall but less than in previous quarter
The recruiter said it is “too early to quantify” the negative impacts of new UK and European lockdowns on the second half of the financial year
Hays stays in profit but says material recovery needs net fees to rise
In the quarter to September 30, total net fees slowed down by 29%
Hays drops dividend as recruitment markets remain tough
The FTSE250 group said it only operated at broadly breakeven in the fourth quarter of the financial year just ended
Hastings in talks with suitors after takeover approach
Hastings shares shot up 18% on news that an approach had been made
Hays expects to swing to loss during summer months
The recruiter still made a profit for the year to June thanks to temporary cost-saving measures
Hays cancels dividend and looks to raise £200mln for post-coronavirus opportunities
The recruiter warned that profits will be well short of previous expectations but was confident it can make it through a challenging few months
Hays expects big hit from UK tax changes in April
The new legislation is expected to halt temp activity in the private sector, while foreign exchange hit accounts by £3mln in a month
Hays blames UK election, Aussie bushfires and French strikes for quarterly fee contraction
The recruitment firm suffered declines across almost all of its markets as a number of 'external events' compounded a slowdown caused by low business confidence and economic uncertainty
Hays warns on profits after deterioration in Australia, France and UK
“Conditions in the UK remained uncertain, particularly before the election, although the result may provide impetus over time,” said chief executive Alistair Cox
Hays sees lower confidence in UK and Germany, offset by US and China
The careers company said like-for-like sales were flat and a weakening Sterling against the Euro remains a "material sensitivity"
Hays on the back foot as restructuring costs drag profits lower
Profits were hit by higher commission payments, the cost of restructuring operations in Europe and a charge for equalising pension benefits for men and women
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Hays posts flat gross profit as political uncertainty in Australia and UK hurt business confidence
Hays said it remains mindful of economic and political uncertainties
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FTSE 100 closes higher as the weaker pound boosts UK benchmark
The UK's premier share index finished around 45 points higher, at 7,577
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Rio Tinto, Experian and Burberry all due to update the market on Tuesday
There’s a bit more for investors to get their teeth into on Tuesday
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easyJet tipped to warn on profits amid challenging short-haul airlines market
It looks set to be a busy week of corporate announcements and UK economic data
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Rose Petroleum leaps as energy investor Jon Fitzpatrick picks up 5% stake in the company
A look at the day's major movers, including Xeros Technology Group, Redx Pharma, Bango, PageGroup, Hays, Jaywing and One Media iP Group
Uber posts US$1bn loss in first set of results since disappointing flotation
Uber finance chief, Nelson Chai, remained upbeat about the group’s prospects, saying he had seen some less aggressive pricing by competitors.
RBC moves Hays to ‘outperform’, says recent weakness represents ‘good buying opportunity’
Hays’ shares have underperformed those of its peers so far in 2019, and RBC reckons that means they are worth a punt
Hays reports slowdown in gross profit growth despite benefit of later Easter
“While we remain mindful of macroeconomic conditions, the outlook remains positive across most of our markets,” said chief executive Alistair Cox
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FTSE 100 ahead at the close as investor appetite returns
The premier UK share index finished around 33 points higher at 7,469
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Jobs, earnings numbers to kick off a big few days for UK data as Brexit economic impacts eyed
Aside from the UK data, investors will have trading updates from bluechip miner Rio Tinto, mid-cap staffing group Hays, and trackies to trainers retailer JD Sports Fashion to digest
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Hot cross buns will be wanted but there is still plenty to digest in the week before Easter
There will be plethora of UK data - jobs, inflation, and retail sales - plus corporate updates from the likes of Unilever, BHP Rio Tinto, Bunzl and Rentokil Initial
Hays weak as Morgan Stanley cuts its rating to ‘equal-weight’ from ‘overweight’ on lack of near-term catalysts
Morgan Stanley’s analysts noted that with its half-year results in February, Hays flagged a lower level of contractor extensions in its biggest market, Germany
Hays shares hit by fears of German slowdown despite first half profit growth
Despite pre-tax profit rising 8% to £122.6mln, investors were spooked by a slowdown in growth from the central European country, which slipped from 17% to 14% year-on-year
FTSE 100 closes in the red as US stocks take a hit; Centrica tanks
Risers on the Footsie were outnumbered 3 to 1 by fallers
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Barclays to round off trio of UK banking results on Thursday
Barclays will be a highlight in Thursday's schedule.
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Banking results to flow faster, with Barclays, Lloyds, and HSBC all set to report 2018 numbers
Aside from the banking results, the week ahead will bring updates from other blue-chips firms such as BAE Systems, Anglo American, Pearson, and Reckitt Benckiser
Hays delivers 'good quarter' but remains cautious amid Brexit uncertainty
“Our diverse and balanced global business, together with our highly experienced management teams, mean we look to the future with confidence," said chief executive Alistair Cox.
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FTSE 100 closes higher as attention focuses on House of Commons vote
FTSE 100 closed 40 points higher at 6,895, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 closed around 12 up at 18,429.
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Persimmon and Boohoo will be in focus but Tuesday will be about Brexit
Parliament will finally vote on Theresa May's Brexit agreement, but, before that, Persimmon, BooHoo, Hays and Games Workshop will have announcements for the market.
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Brexit, UK inflation the main focus but retail and housebuilder updates continue to flow
Aside from the Brexit merry-go-round, the Week Ahead will bring UK inflation and retail sales numbers, plus updates from the likes of AB Foods, Persimmon, Bovis Homes, and Whitbread
BP starts production at Clair Ridge oil field in North Sea
The FTSE 100 oiler is targeting an output of around 120,00 barrels per day, with the project designed to recover a total of 640mln barrels
Credit Suisse upgrades Pagegroup, downgrades SThree in note on recruiters
Credit Suisse raised its rating on Pagegroup to ‘outperform’ from ‘neutral’ but cut its target price to 575p from 600p
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Johnston Press shares pull back as publisher moves to sell itself
A look at some of the UK market's winners and losers in Thursday's trading session
Hays shares drop as first quarter gross profit misses analysts' expectations
Hays said it remains "mindful" of macroeconomic conditions as Brexit uncertainty continues to drag on UK business confidence
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FTSE 100 closes down nearly 2% as the big sell-off continues
The UK blue-chip benchmark finished down nearly 139 points lower at 7,006 - not far from the 7,000 mark
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Hays to receive boost from German operations
Solid results from sector peer PageGroup should give Hays shareholders cause to feel optimistic
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Retailers and recruiters in week ahead spotlight with results from N Brown, WH Smith, PageGroup and Hays
The week ahead sees updates from N Brown, WH Smith, Hays, PageGroup, Greggs, RPC Group and Marston's
Hays hikes final and special dividends as international markets drive profit growth
Germany continued to be the star performer for Hays with record like-for-like net fee growth of 16%