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
Today · 11 Oct 2026
2026
30 Nov 2026	Launch and complete a further share buyback of up to £20m by 30 November 2026.	16 Sep 2025	… In progress
	“is expected to end no later than 30 November 2026, the end of the Company's current financial year” Also stated 16 Dec 2025 · 27 Jan 2026 · 12 Feb 2026 Status so far Not yet due.
30 Nov 2026	FY26 profit before tax of at least £12m.	22 Sep 2026	… In progress
	“FY26 PBT is expected to be at least £12 million, ahead of previously announced c.£10 million PBT guidance” Also stated 24 Sep 2026 Status so far Not yet due.
2027
30 Apr 2027	Identify and appoint a permanent CFO by April 2027.	17 Mar 2026	… In progress
	“allowing James, as Chair of the Nomination Committee, to conclude the search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer” Also stated 15 Jun 2026 Status so far Not yet due.