• SThree published a transcript of its FY26 half-year results briefing attended by CEO Timo Lehne and interim CFO Damian Fehrenberg.
• Net fees fell 7% year-on-year to GBP 148 million; revenue was about GBP 600 million; reported operating profit dropped to GBP 3.4 million.
• Underlying operating profit was GBP 9.8 million; results included GBP 6.4 million of one-off costs tied to cost optimization.
• Contractor order book rose 3% year-on-year, the first growth since Q1 FY23; visibility equated to about five months of future net fees.
• Interim dividend held at 5.1 pence per share; net cash ended the half at GBP 43 million following GBP 6 million of buybacks.

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