SThree (STEM) half-year results presentation to analysts

Mark Dorman, CEO & Alex Smith, CFO present the full year 2021 results, for the period ended 31st May 2021. A very strong performance with net fees up 10% year on year; pre-tax profit +114%, and EPS +140%. The profit growth was driven by improving market conditions with especially strong demand for STEM skills and productivity growth. We hear the progress made against the 2024 ambitions and end with the outlook, which is ahead of the full-year expectations.   Mark Dorman, CEO 00:18 Introduction to Andrew Beach, CFO designate 01:12 STEM's purpose: bringing skilled people together 02:14 Overview of period Alex Smith, CFO 06:19 Financial review Mark Dorman, CEO 22:07 Business overview 25:18 ESG: empowering a sustainable future 27:35 Themes in the sector 29:53 Progress against 2024 ambitions & outlook Mark Dorman, CEO & Alex Smith 31:50 Q&A SThree plc is an international staffing company, which provides specialist recruitment services in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industries. The Company provides permanent and contract staff to sectors, including information and communication technology (ICT), banking and finance, life sciences, engineering and energy. The Company's segments include the United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I), Continental Europe, the USA, and Asia Pacific & Middle East (APAC & ME). The Company's recruitment brands include Computer Futures, Progressive Recruitment, Huxley and Real Staffing. The Company's other brands include Global Enterprise Partners, Hyden, JP Gray, Madison Black, Newington International and Orgtel. The Company delivers contract, permanent, projects, retained and executive search recruitment solutions. Its support and mobility services offer contracting, relocation and relevant visa support. It provides resources to support its brands with contractor services.