Overview
The Adecco Group is a Swiss workforce-solutions company that reports through three global business units: Adecco, Akkodis and LHH.[2] It is led by chief executive Denis Machuel and issues its results from Zurich.[2]
For 2025 the group reported sales of €23,082 million, against €23,138 million in 2024, and net income of €295 million.[1] The company describes revenue growth of 1.3% year on year (on its adjusted basis), with the Adecco business unit up 2.5%, Akkodis down 4% and LHH flat; operating income rose 8% to €572 million and the EBITA margin excluding one-offs was 3.0%.[2] Fourth-quarter revenue was €5,958 million.[1] The company reported market-share gains for the year.[2] Its three units give clients one group for several workforce services, while thin margins and the Akkodis decline show the pressure on the business.[2]
Adecco Group features
- Adecco business unit
- Akkodis business unit
- LHH business unit
- Temporary and permanent staffing
Adecco Group pricing
Fee-based: mark-up on temporary workers' pay, percentage fees for permanent placement, and contracted rates for managed services; not published.
Adecco Group strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Largest reported group revenue in this list for 2025
- Three business units under one group
- Operating income grew 8% in 2025
- Reported market-share gains
Limitations
- Thin margins (3.0% EBITA excluding one-offs)
- Akkodis technology consulting declined 4%
- Complex multi-brand structure
- Reported sales slightly below 2024 in euros
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