UK’s Robert Walters rises after Asia-Pacific fees grow, Japan returns to growth

Robert Walters

15/04/2026 09:34

** Shares of recruiter Robert Walters RWA.L up 4% at 88 pence, among top gainers on small cap index .FTSC which is up 0.1%

** Asia Pacific, which contributes 44% of its fee income, posted 4% growth in the quarter in constant currency

** Co says Japan, the Group's largest market, returned to growth after a tough last quarter

** Co's expectations for 2026 Group net fees remains unchanged

** Says recruitment outsourcing business return to growth for the first time since late 2022

** "An encouraging update which we expect the market to take well, " says Panmure Liberum analysts

** RWA down ~37.9% this year, as of last close

(Reporting by Megha Kumari in Bengaluru)

((Megha.Kumari@thomsonreuters.com;))