SThree
STEM · Main Market · Industrial Goods and Services · mcap £360m · 309.0p
SThree places contractors and permanent staff in science, technology, engineering and maths roles, mainly in Germany, the US, the UK and Japan. It earns fees mostly from contract placements, where it keeps a margin on each contractor's pay.
| Target | Promise | Said | Status |
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| Today · 11 Oct 2026 | |||
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| 21 Oct 2026 | Circle8 to announce a firm offer or no offer by the deadline. | 11 Sep 2026 | ✗ Missed · target changed |
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Result
On 7 October the deadline was extended to 21 October 2026 after a revised proposal. “In accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, Circle8 is required, by not later than 5.00 p.m. (London time) on 21 October 2026, to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or announce that it does not intend to make an offer”7 Oct 2026 · Extension of PUSU Deadline |
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| 30 Nov 2026 | FY26 profit before tax of about £10m (guidance cut from earlier expectations). | 16 Sep 2025 | ✗ Missed · target changed |
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Result
Guidance was cut in September 2025, then raised to at least £12m in September 2026. 22 Sep 2026 · FY26 Q3 Trading Update |
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