Hays plc announced trading results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2024. Group net fees decreased by 12% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis. The December growth rate was in line with the quarter overall, with slower Perm activity in EMEA, UK&I, and Germany but a more resilient performance in Temp & Contracting.

On an actual basis, net fees decreased by 15% year-on-year, due to a strengthening of sterling versus the Australian Dollar and Euro.