Randstad reports Q3 profit growth. Randstad stock falls 1.72 percent

Published on 10/26/2026 at 10:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Randstad posts EUR 211 million EBITA, up 10.0 percent in Q3. Randstad stock costs EUR 40.52 on October 26, 2026, 1.72 percent below Xetra close.

Growth and profitability in view

Randstad reported EUR 6.1 billion in third-quarter revenue on October 21, 2026.
Underlying EBITA margin reached 3.5 percent while 75 percent of markets were growing.
Randstad stock trades at EUR 40.52 at 10:33 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, 1.72 percent below the Xetra close of October 23, 2026.

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Randstad stock (ISIN NL0000379121) was trading at EUR 40.52 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. CEST, down 1.72 percent versus the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 41.23. The staffing group had reported stronger third-quarter profitability on October 21, 2026, with revenue growth and a higher operating margin, according to Randstad.

Profit growth outpaces revenue

Randstad reported EUR 6,115 million of revenue for the third quarter of 2026, up 5.3 percent on a reported basis. Organic revenue per working day increased 3.9 percent from the third quarter of 2025, compared with 1.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026, the company said in its release.

Underlying EBITA reached EUR 211 million in the third quarter, 10.0 percent higher than a year earlier. The underlying EBITA margin rose to 3.5 percent from 3.3 percent, while net income increased to EUR 110 million from EUR 83 million, according to Randstad.

What does 3.5 percent margin mean?

The margin improvement is the clearest operating signal in the release because profit grew faster than revenue. Randstad said 75 percent of its business was in growth and linked the progress to its Partner for Talent strategy, specialization, delivery efficiency, digital marketplaces and agentic artificial intelligence.

The company also described improving October trends and positioned 2026 as a year of continued execution. Its investor-relations page lists 2025 revenue of EUR 23.1 billion, an average corporate workforce of 38,480 and operations in 39 markets, providing scale for the digital-first strategy.

Next reporting date is February 2027

The next scheduled reporting milestone is the publication of fourth-quarter 2026 results on February 17, 2027, as listed by MarketScreener. For investors, the key question is whether the recent margin expansion can continue while organic growth moves beyond 3.9 percent.

Stock trades below the Xetra close

Randstad stock was trading at EUR 40.52 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. CEST, 1.72 percent below the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 41.23. The current price remains inside the 52-week range of EUR 21.30 to EUR 42.18.

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