First Quarter 2016 Interim Management Statement

Agenda

Financial Review

Regional Review

Outlook

Financial Review

Trading Performance

Reported (£m) Constant

2016 2015 % %

Q1 2016 vs Q1 2015 142.4 135.7 +4.9% +3.6%

• Gross profit growth of 3.6% in constant currencies

• Favourable foreign exchange movements in some currencies, mainly the Euro, led to higher growth in

reported rates of 4.9%

• Proposed final dividend of 7.9 pence per share, making total 2015 ordinary of 11.5p, plus special of 16p

• Financial position: c. £89m of net cash

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Permanent vs Temporary – Year-on-Year Gross Profit

Reported (£m) Constant

Q1 2016 2015 % %

Permanent 107.9 105.1 +2.7% +1.6%

Temporary 34.5 30.6 +12.8% +10.6%

Ratio (Perm : Temp) 76:24 77:23

• Perm : Temp ratio now 76:24

• Slower growth in permanent reflects current economic conditions in the majority of our regions

• Michael Page (Perm : Temp of 83:17) +2%

• Page Personnel (Perm : Temp of 59:41) +9%

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Discipline Overview – Year-on-Year Gross Profit

Reported (£m) Constant

Q1 % of

Group 2016 2015 % %

Finance & Accounting 40% 56.7 53.9 +5.2% +4.0%

Legal, Technology, HR, Secretarial

and Healthcare 22% 31.3 27.8 +12.6% +10.9%

Engineering, Property &

Construction, Procurement &

Supply Chain

19% 26.9 26.5 +1.2% -0.2%

Marketing, Sales and Retail 19% 27.5 27.5 +0.2% -0.8%

Group Total 100% 142.4 135.7 +4.9% +3.6%

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Headcount

Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Movement %

Fee earners 4,496 4,484 12 0.3%

Support staff 1,381 1,351 30 2.2%

Total headcount 5,877 5,835 42 0.7%

Ratio 77:23 77:23

• Fee earner headcount responds to trading conditions, +60 in EMEA, -49 in the UK

• Support staff increase temporary as we transition into our new European Shared Service Centre

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Headcount and Reported Gross Profit

Total headcount increased 0.7% vs. Q4 2015 to 5,877 (Q4 2015: 5,835)

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Regional Review

Q1 Regional Overview - Year-on-Year Gross Profit

Reported (£m) Constant

Q1 % of

Group 2016 2015 % %

EMEA 43% 61.7 54.1 +14.1% +10.3%

UK 26% 36.5 36.5 +0.0% +0.0%

Asia Pacific 18% 25.9 25.8 +0.5% -2.0%

Americas 13% 18.3 19.3 -5.3% -0.6%

Group Total 100% 142.4 135.7 +4.9% +3.6%

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EMEA (43% of the Group) - Year-on-Year Gross Profit

Reported (£m) Constant

2016 2015 % %

Q1 2016 vs Q1 2015 61.7 54.1 +14.1% +10.3%

Headcount at 31 March 2016: 2,380 (31 December 2015: 2,295)

• Michael Page (57% of EMEA) +8%, Page Personnel (43% of EMEA) +13%

• France (13% of Group) +2%

- Michael Page (37% of France) -2%

- Page Personnel (63% of France) +5%

• Germany (6% of Group) +6%

- Michael Page (66% of Germany) +2%

- Page Personnel (34% of Germany) +17%

• Strong growth in Benelux (+32%) and a record quarter for Southern Europe (+20%)

• Record performances from Belgium, Poland, Sweden and Turkey

• Middle East and Africa combined, declined 15%, Middle East (-28%), Africa (+18%)

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United Kingdom (26% of the Group) - Year-on-Year Gross Profit

• Michael Page (78% of the UK) -3%

• Page Personnel (22% of the UK) +9%

• Temporary recruitment (+6%) more robust than permanent (-3%)

• Continued excellent result in our Legal discipline (+23%)

• Private sector (87% of the UK) flat

• Public sector (13% of the UK) -2%

Reported (£m)

2016 2015 %

Q1 2016 vs Q1 2015 36.5 36.5 +0.0%

Headcount at 31 March 2016: 1,472 (31 December 2015: 1,516)

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Asia Pacific (18% of the Group) - Year-on-Year Gross Profit

• Asia (13% of Group and 72% of Asia Pacific) -1%

• Greater China (57% of Asia) -5%

• Improved performance as the quarter progressed

• Strong performances from Indonesia and Malaysia, combined up 17%

• Australasia (5% of Group and 28% of Asia Pacific) -3%

• Sequential improvement on Q4 2015 of 5%

• Australia -4%

• Leadership and management changes starting to have a positive impact

Reported (£m) Constant

2016 2015 % %

Q1 2016 vs Q1 2015 25.9 25.8 +0.5% -2.0%

Headcount at 31 March 2016: 1,200 (31 December 2015: 1,180)

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Americas (13% of the Group) - Year-on-Year Gross Profit

• North America (8% of the Group and 59% of Americas) +9%

• US +12%, stock market uncertainty at the start of the year impacted New York Financial Services

business

• Strong performances from Procurement & Supply Chain, Property & Construction and Technology

• Latin America (5% of the Group and 41% of Americas) -10%

• Brazil (35% of Latin America) -31%, continues to be impacted by adverse macro-economic factors

• Latin America ex-Brazil (65% of Latin America) +11%

Reported (£m) Constant

2016 2015 % %

Q1 2016 vs Q1 2015 18.3 19.3 -5.3% -0.6%

Headcount at 31 March 2016: 825 (31 December 2015: 844)

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Outlook

Outlook

Summary

• Trading conditions anticipated to remain challenging in the short term

- Uncertainty in the UK due to EU Referendum, but job indicators remain strong

- Brazil and the Middle East expected to remain challenging

- Asia will continue to be impacted by confidence levels in Greater China

- Europe and the US look positive

• Ongoing focus is on conversion rates and productivity

- Will continue to add fee earners where growth opportunities exist

• Continue to focus on driving profitable growth, whilst remaining able to

respond quickly to any changes in market conditions

Outlook

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Year-on-Year Gross Profit Growth Rates

2014 2015 2016

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1

EMEA +5.7% +5.1% +11.2% +12.5% +12.1% +11.4% +13.0% +10.6% +10.3%

UK +8.1% +11.1% +13.7% +11.0% +11.3% +12.8% +12.5% +2.4% +0.0%

Asia Pacific +1.3% +14.2% +11.1% +10.8% +10.8% +5.6% +5.3% -1.3% -2.0%

-Asia +8.0% +25.0% +16.5% +15.0% +14.1% +8.8% +9.2% +2.4% -1.5%

- Australasia -9.5% -2.9% +1.7% +2.7% +3.9% -1.8% -2.3% -9.3% -3.0%

Americas +16.2% +8.5% +9.6% +20.2% +7.1% +11.5% +5.3% +5.7% -0.6%

- North America +30.5% +15.5% +22.3% +20.3% +10.6% +21.1% +18.0% +23.5% +9.2%

-Latin America +7.4% +4.2% +1.5% +19.9% +4.2% +3.8% -4.8% -8.9% -9.8%

Group Total +6.8% +8.9% +11.6% +12.9% +10.9% +10.6% +10.0% +5.5% +3.6%