January – June 2026 · Confidential Business Intelligence Review

Clark Recruitment
H1 2026 Business Performance

Executive business review designed to accompany the H1 Company Review. Business-wide performance only.

€654,852
H1 Revenue
+21.6%
Revenue vs H1 2025
116
Total Placements
42.2%
Annual Budget Progress

1Executive Summary

Key indicators for collective business performance. All numbers are drawn from supplied Financial Tracker and Bullhorn data.

Total H1 Revenue
€654,852
▲ +21.6% vs H1 2025 (€538,630)
Permanent Revenue
€402,664
Net of credit notes
Temp Margin
€150,057
H1 operating margin
Total Placements
116
106 permanent + 10 temp-to-perm
Retained Assignments
64
55.2% of total placements
Exclusive Assignments
22
19.0% of total placements
Average Permanent Fee
€3,799
€402,664 ÷ 106
New Clients
10
New client relationships in H1
Existing Client Placements
107
Repeat business indicator
Budget Progress
42.2%
€654,852 of €1,550,000

Source: Clark Recruitment internal data, 2025–2026.

2Revenue Performance

Monthly, cumulative and budget performance for H1 2026, compared with verified H1 2025 monthly revenue.

Monthly Revenue — 2026 vs 2025

Source: Financial Tracker 2026 and Prior Year sheet.

Cumulative Revenue — 2026 vs 2025

Source: Financial Tracker 2026 and Prior Year sheet.

Q1 vs Q2 Revenue by Category

Source: Financial Tracker YTD Tracker.

Budget vs Actual Progress
Total Revenue42.2%
€654,852 of €1,550,000
Permanent Placement44.7%
€402,664 of €900,000
Temp-to-Perm65.4%
€39,213 of €60,000
Temp Margin35.7%
€150,057 of €420,000
Non-Core Revenue52.4%
€62,918 of €120,000

Source: Financial Tracker YTD Tracker.

3Revenue Mix

How H1 revenue was generated across Clark's business lines and assignment types.

Revenue by Service Line
Assignment Type by Placements
Assignment Revenue & Average Fee
TypePlacementsRevenueAvg Fee
Retained64€208,862€3,263
Exclusive22€111,355€5,062
Contingent28€155,035€5,537
Temp-to-Perm10€39,213€3,921

4Recruitment Performance

Team-wide recruitment output, with no individual or division comparisons.

CVs Submitted
915
Bullhorn OnPoint
Client Interviews
456
Bullhorn OnPoint
Jobs Added
275
Bullhorn OnPoint
Average Time to Fill
33.8
Permanent roles, days
Recruitment Conversion Funnel
275
Jobs Added
915
CVs Submitted
456
Interviews
116
Placements

Source: Bullhorn Analytics OnPoint Report exported 30 June 2026 and Financial Tracker placements.

5Client Growth

Client base performance, concentration health and source effectiveness at business level.

Top 10 Clients by H1 Revenue

Source: Financial Tracker Dashboard.

Client Concentration
24.4%
Top 5 clients represent €159,720 of H1 revenue. This remains below the internal 50% concentration threshold.
Top 5 Clients24.4%
Other Clients75.6%
New Clients
10
Existing Client Placements
107

6Business Activity

Team-wide business development and delivery activity from Bullhorn. No individual activity metrics are included.

792
New Candidates
82
New Companies
305
New Client Contacts
161
Client Calls
112
Client Meetings
1,052
Candidate Meetings
9,068
Shortlists
230
Spec CVs Sent
10
Placements Under 1 Week
2
Jobs Open >100 Days
23
Live Jobs No Interviews
6
Live Jobs No CV Sent

Source: Bullhorn Analytics OnPoint Report exported 30 June 2026.

7Business Insights

Verified callouts that summarise the business story behind H1 performance.

Biggest Billing Month
€148,328
February 2026
Highest Single Fee
€17,000
Largest placement fee in H1
H1 Revenue Growth
+21.6%
€116,222 above H1 2025
Retained Revenue
€208,862
64 retained assignments
Exclusive Revenue
€111,355
22 exclusive assignments
Average Monthly Revenue
€109,142
€654,852.13 ÷ 6

8H2 2026 Priorities

Strategic priorities for the second half of 2026, with supplied monthly revenue targets.

Priority 01

Continue Sustainable Growth

Maintain quality and consistency while continuing to build recurring business across the second half.

Priority 02

Increase Retained Recruitment

Position Clark as trusted recruitment advisors rather than transactional recruiters, increasing retained partnerships.

Priority 03

Win Three Strategic Clients

Secure three significant new partnerships capable of generating long-term recurring recruitment business.

Priority 04

Deliver Exceptional Service Quality

Maintain the service standards that define Clark Recruitment, with quality, consistency and professionalism across every assignment.

H2 Monthly Revenue Targets

Supplied H2 targets. Total H2 target: €619,342.

H2 Target Summary
MonthTarget
July€92,851
August€92,851
September€108,376
October€111,376
November€111,376
December€102,512
H2 Total€619,342