Robert Walters annual profit jumps on hiring demand

(Reuters) - British recruitment firm Robert Walters on Tuesday reported its annual profit had more than quadrupled, benefiting from clients ramping up permanent hiring amid fierce competition for talent as economies reopen.

The company, which operates in more than 30 countries, said pre-tax profit soared to 50.2 million pounds ($65.7 million) for the year ended Dec. 31, compared with 12.1 million pounds a year earlier.

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(Reporting by Amna Karimi in Bengaluru; Editing by Vinay Dwivedi)