FINANCIALS: Michael Page International experiences improvement throughout UK and US
5 March 2014
Professional recruiter Michael Page International saw signs of improvement in many markets last year, most notably in the UK and US.
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
Professional recruiter Michael Page International saw signs of improvement in many markets last year, most notably in the UK and US.
Growth returned to the UK in 2013 and full-year revenue increased by 0.9% on 2012 to £299m. Full-year gross profit grew by 2.2% to £124m, with gross profit growth rates increasing throughout 2013.
Speaking at a presentation of the financial results this morning in London, Steve Ingham, chief executive officer of PageGroup, said: “The UK market was extremely positive with a recovery seen across all regions. Well over half of our revenues came from outside the capital.
“Strong performance was seen in the logistics, procurement & supply chain, and property and construction businesses, along with newer disciplines such as digital marketing and design.”
Meanwhile, the Americas saw the biggest improvement for Michael Page, turnover in this region climbed by 12.1% to £111m.
“We achieved good performances in our significant UK and US markets, and also in Spain, the UAE, Mexico and Japan.
“In contrast, Australia remained a difficult market, with the continued downturn in the resources sector, and our largest business in Latin America, Brazil, felt the impact of more challenging conditions,” he said.
“Market conditions in continental Europe, Middle East and Africa, representing 40% of the group’s gross profit, remained challenging, while growth in the UK, which accounts for 24% of group profit, returned in the second quarter of 2013.
Global operating profit increased 4.7% to £68.2m, reflecting a focus on operational efficiencies, but net fee income – a key measure of gross profit – fell 2.5% during “a challenging year for the recruitment industry”, Ingham said.
Professional recruiter Michael Page International saw signs of improvement in many markets last year, most notably in the UK and US.
Growth returned to the UK in 2013 and full-year revenue increased by 0.9% on 2012 to £299m. Full-year gross profit grew by 2.2% to £124m, with gross profit growth rates increasing throughout 2013.
Speaking at a presentation of the financial results this morning in London, Steve Ingham, chief executive officer of PageGroup, said: “The UK market was extremely positive with a recovery seen across all regions. Well over half of our revenues came from outside the capital.
“Strong performance was seen in the logistics, procurement & supply chain, and property and construction businesses, along with newer disciplines such as digital marketing and design.”
Meanwhile, the Americas saw the biggest improvement for Michael Page, turnover in this region climbed by 12.1% to £111m.
“We achieved good performances in our significant UK and US markets, and also in Spain, the UAE, Mexico and Japan.
“In contrast, Australia remained a difficult market, with the continued downturn in the resources sector, and our largest business in Latin America, Brazil, felt the impact of more challenging conditions,” he said.
“Market conditions in continental Europe, Middle East and Africa, representing 40% of the group’s gross profit, remained challenging, while growth in the UK, which accounts for 24% of group profit, returned in the second quarter of 2013.
Global operating profit increased 4.7% to £68.2m, reflecting a focus on operational efficiencies, but net fee income – a key measure of gross profit – fell 2.5% during “a challenging year for the recruitment industry”, Ingham said.
