White-collar recruiter Robert Walters PLC (LSE:RWA) enjoyed a record quarter to June with net fee income up by 26% at £112mln while fees in the half-year also hit a new high.
All four regions saw good growth with the UK the laggard, though it still posted a 13% rise to £20.4mln.
Europe was up 35%, Asia rose 22% but America and the Middle East did best with a gain of 56% albeit from a smaller base than the other three arms.
Robert Walters, the eponymous chief executive, commented: "The jobs market has remained strong, and I am delighted that the group has delivered a record second-quarter performance with net fee income increasing by 25% year-on-year.
"Group net fee income for the first half was up 27%, also a record.
"We have continued to invest in additional headcount to ensure we are able to further capitalise on the current demand for talent that exists across our global footprint and specialist disciplines, with staff numbers increasing by 7% since the end of March.
"This continued strong performance means that profit for the full year is now expected to be slightly ahead of current market expectations."