RTC Group delivered a mixed set of full-year results for 2025, posting a decline in revenue while keeping operating profitability broadly intact. The UK recruitment firm reported total revenue of £95.54 million for the year. Despite the top-line dip, the company recorded an EBIT of £2.60 million and EBITDA of £3.30 million.
Key profit metrics showed resilience: gross profit reached £17.88 million and pretax profit stood at £2.49 million. During the period the firm returned £1.6 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks and has put forward a higher final dividend for approval.
Management attributed the stability in operating profit and EBITDA to active cost control measures alongside a shift in the mix of placements. Increased demand for contract and temporary staff helped to compensate for weaker permanent recruitment activity within RTC Group's UK division. At the same time, the group faced elevated employment costs, with higher national insurance and minimum wage levels adding to cost pressure across its operations.
The company also reported a decline in revenue within its International division. That fall was linked to the termination of a charter flight contract and the completion of other projects, which reduced activity in that part of the business during the year.
Looking ahead, RTC Group said 2026 has begun on a positive footing, with strong demand in its infrastructure-focused business. The company also highlighted ongoing uncertainty, noting that rising employment costs and new legislation are expected to continue creating headwinds.
Despite those challenges, the firm pointed to long-term growth prospects tied to substantial public spending plans, noting opportunities as the UK invests over £700 billion in infrastructure. The company’s near-term performance will therefore be influenced by demand for temporary and contract placements, the trajectory of employment-related costs, and the timing of project-related activity in its international operations.