Hays publishes AGM notice as Hays stock stays unchanged

Published on 10/08/2026 at 16:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hays stock costs EUR 0.74 on October 8, 2026 after EUR 0.74. Fiscal 2026 net fees fell 8.00 percent to GBP 905.5 million.

Key points in brief

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Hays published its 2026 AGM notice on October 8, 2026, with the meeting scheduled for November 18, 2026.
Fiscal 2026 net fees fell 8.00 percent to GBP 905.5 million, while pre-exceptional operating profit rose 3.00 percent to GBP 48.6 million.
The Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 0.74 on October 8, 2026 at 4:07 p.m. CEST, unchanged from the prior close.

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Hays stock (GB0004161021) was trading at EUR 0.74 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:07 p.m. CEST, unchanged from the prior close of EUR 0.74. On October 8, 2026, Hays announced its 2026 AGM notice, with the meeting scheduled for November 18, 2026, according to Investegate.

Three milestones shape Hays

On August 20, 2026, Hays reported fiscal 2026 results with net fees down 8.00 percent to GBP 906.0 million and pre-exceptional operating profit up 3.00 percent to GBP 48.6 million, according to Yahoo Finance.

On September 28, 2026, HDIN Research reported fiscal 2026 net fee income of GBP 905.5 million, down 8.00 percent like-for-like, while the conversion rate improved to 5.40 percent from 4.70 percent.

On October 8, 2026, Hays published its AGM notice, setting November 18, 2026 as the meeting date, according to Investegate.

What does the October update test?

The next operating checkpoint is the trading statement scheduled for October 12, 2026, according to AJ Bell. Hays management said July and August activity was in line with expectations, while September was the largest trading month of the quarter and remained too early to assess in the August 20, 2026 earnings call, according to Yahoo Finance.

The fiscal 2026 figures show the tension the October statement must clarify: net fees contracted, but cost discipline lifted pre-exceptional operating profit. Hays reported GBP 20.1 million of net cash, GBP 0.44 of core dividend per share and GBP 22.0 million of free cash flow for fiscal 2026 on its Hays annual report page.

The next two dates are set

Hays has two dated corporate milestones ahead: the October 12, 2026 trading statement and the November 18, 2026 AGM. The AGM notice also identifies October 15, 2026 as the core ex-dividend date and October 26, 2026 as the payment date, subject to approval, according to Investegate.

Hays stock remains unchanged

At 4:07 p.m. CEST on October 8, 2026, the Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 0.74, unchanged from the prior close of EUR 0.74. Hays is listed on the London Stock Exchange under HAS.L and is included in the FTSE 250.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Hays stock.