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Grupa Pracuj S.A.

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hr-tech online-recruitment saas applicant-tracking-system human-resources
823.6M LTM Revenue (PLN)
+11.7% Revenue Growth (YoY)
3,138 PLN m Market Cap
12.7x P/E (LTM)
8.1x EV/EBITDA (LTM)

Company Overview

Grupa Pracuj S.A. is a leading European HR technology company operating online recruitment marketplaces and SaaS HR software. Its portfolio includes Pracuj.pl and the:protocol in Poland, Robota.ua in Ukraine, and HR software solutions such as eRecruiter, HRlink, softgarden, absence.io and Kadromierz. The Group helps employers recruit, manage and develop employees while supporting job seekers through digital platforms and AI-enabled HR solutions.

Business Segments

  • Poland: Pracuj.pl, the:protocol, eRecruiter, HRlink and Kadromierz
  • Ukraine: Robota.ua recruitment marketplace and related HR services
  • Germany (DACH): softgarden and absence.io SaaS HR software

Key Drivers

  • Growth in recruitment project volumes and active employer customers
  • Expansion of recurring SaaS HR software revenue
  • Cross-selling recruitment and HR software solutions
  • Growth of e-commerce and self-service sales channels
  • AI-powered recruitment, matching and workflow automation
  • Expansion into post-hire HR software solutions

Key Risks

  • Lower recruitment activity caused by weaker labor market conditions
  • Geopolitical risk related to operations in Ukraine
  • Competition from global recruitment platforms and HR software providers
  • Execution risk in scaling the HR Software segment and acquisitions
  • Cybersecurity and data privacy risks
  • Currency exposure to EUR and UAH
  • Regulatory changes affecting labor markets and digital services

What to Watch

  • Revenue growth across Poland, Ukraine and HR Software
  • Number of active employer customers and recruitment projects
  • Growth in recurring SaaS revenue and customer retention
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin and operating leverage
  • AI product adoption across recruitment and HR software
  • Integration and growth of Kadromierz
  • Progress toward the Strategy 2030 revenue target

Foundational Analysis

Foundational Analysis v1.0 Last updated: 2026-06-26

Business Model

Grupa Pracuj combines online recruitment marketplaces with recurring SaaS HR software. Recruitment platforms generate revenue from employers purchasing recruitment projects, subscriptions, employer branding and additional recruitment services, while HR software products generate recurring subscription revenue. The Group increasingly focuses on AI-enabled HR automation, cross-selling and expanding into post-hire workforce management.

Competitive Positioning

Grupa Pracuj is the market leader in Polish online recruitment through Pracuj.pl, operates one of Ukraine's leading recruitment platforms through Robota.ua, and has built a growing European HR software business through eRecruiter, softgarden, absence.io and Kadromierz. Its competitive advantages include strong brand recognition, a large employer base, leading ATS products, integrated HR software and long-standing customer relationships.

Economics & Capital Allocation

The Group generated PLN 811.2m revenue in FY2025, up 5.4% year over year, while operating profit increased to PLN 309.3m and net profit attributable to shareholders reached PLN 238.7m. Q1 2026 revenue reached PLN 209.4m, implying LTM revenue of approximately PLN 835m. The business benefits from high operating margins, strong cash generation and a growing share of recurring SaaS revenue.

Capital allocation focuses on organic product development, AI capabilities and selective acquisitions expanding the HR software ecosystem. Recent investments include the acquisition of Kadromierz and increasing ownership in Ukrainian operations. The Group maintains conservative leverage while funding investments primarily from internally generated cash flow.

Long-term Risks

Long-term risks include structural weakness in hiring activity, increased competition from global HR technology platforms and AI-native recruiting tools, slower-than-expected SaaS adoption, integration risks from acquisitions, geopolitical uncertainty in Ukraine and regulatory changes affecting employment, data protection and digital services.

What Would Break the Thesis

  • Persistent decline in recruitment demand across core markets
  • Meaningful slowdown in SaaS revenue growth and customer retention
  • Loss of market leadership in Poland due to stronger competitors
  • Failure to execute Strategy 2030 and expand the HR Software business
  • Material deterioration of the Ukrainian business due to geopolitical events
  • AI-driven disruption reducing the value proposition of existing recruitment products

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Financial Performance

Quarterly Data

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Metric 2023Q1 2023Q2 2023Q3 2023Q4 2024Q1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2025Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2026Q1
Income Statement Revenue (Quarterly) 185.4M 184.3M 181.2M 173.5M 196.0M 193.6M 193.0M 187.5M 204.9M 204.4M 205.0M 209.4M
Income Statement Gross Profit (Quarterly) 0 0 513.8M -513.8M 186.7M -186.7M 558.2M -558.2M 93.3M -93.3M 591.8M 204.6M
Income Statement EBITDA (Quarterly) 81.9M 87.0M 80.7M 66.6M 83.6M 86.5M 89.8M 72.7M 93.7M 91.5M 92.9M 90.5M
Income Statement EBIT (Quarterly) 76.4M 75.3M 72.0M 58.1M 75.2M 78.1M 81.3M 62.4M 84.0M 81.6M 82.9M 79.8M
Income Statement Net Income (Quarterly) 52.8M 57.1M 50.3M 27.6M 59.7M 42.7M 61.9M 44.5M 66.3M 55.7M 65.6M 63.9M
Costs Selling & Distribution Costs 0 0 33.5M -33.5M 0 30.6M 12.6M 15.2M 0 0 43.0M 15.7M
Costs Administrative Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Costs Administrative Expenses (LTM) - - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow 110.2M 63.3M 90.0M 59.4M 93.1M 56.5M 66.8M 71.4M 103.6M 74.1M 74.5M 113.8M
Cash Flow Capital Expenditure -6.5M -4.5M -6.8M -4.7M -5.5M -6.4M -6.8M -5.8M -7.0M -10.1M -2.7M -8.0M
Cash Flow Free Cash Flow 103.7M 58.8M 83.2M 54.7M 87.7M 50.1M 60.0M 65.6M 96.6M 64.0M 71.8M 105.8M
Cash Flow Depreciation & Amortization 5.5M 11.8M 8.7M 8.5M 8.4M 8.4M 8.5M 10.2M 9.7M 9.9M 10.0M 10.8M
LTM Metrics Revenue (LTM) - - - 724.4M 735.0M 744.3M 756.1M 770.0M 778.9M 789.7M 801.7M 823.6M
LTM Metrics EBITDA (LTM) - - - 316.2M 318.0M 317.4M 326.5M 332.6M 342.7M 347.6M 350.7M 368.6M
LTM Metrics Net Income (LTM) - - - 187.7M 194.7M 180.3M 191.9M 208.8M 215.4M 228.4M 232.1M 251.5M
LTM Metrics Net Profit Attributable (LTM) - - - 185.0M 191.4M 176.8M 187.8M 204.3M 210.9M 224.2M 228.3M 246.9M
LTM Metrics Operating Cash Flow (LTM) - - - 322.9M 305.8M 299.0M 275.8M 287.8M 298.3M 315.9M 323.6M 366.0M
Profitability Gross Margin 0.0% 0.0% 283.6% -296.1% 95.2% -96.4% 289.3% -297.8% 45.5% -45.6% 288.7% 97.7%
Profitability EBITDA Margin 44.2% 47.2% 44.5% 38.4% 42.7% 44.7% 46.5% 38.8% 45.7% 44.8% 45.3% 43.2%
Profitability EBIT Margin 41.2% 40.8% 39.8% 33.5% 38.4% 40.4% 42.1% 33.3% 41.0% 39.9% 40.5% 38.1%
Profitability Net Margin 28.5% 31.0% 27.8% 15.9% 30.4% 22.1% 32.1% 23.7% 32.4% 27.2% 32.0% 30.5%
Profitability ROIC 11.7% 23.7% 29.8% 33.1% 33.8% 34.6% 34.8% 33.1% 34.9% 35.3% 34.6% 49.0%
Profitability Cash Conversion 209.0% 111.0% 179.0% 216.0% 156.0% 132.0% 108.0% 160.0% 156.0% 133.0% 114.0% 178.0%
Balance Sheet Current Assets 327.2M 344.6M 285.8M 274.1M 345.0M 380.0M 277.3M 322.6M 390.0M 400.0M 302.8M 406.1M
Balance Sheet Current Liabilities 440.8M 517.7M 421.2M 380.0M 425.4M 547.2M 394.5M 395.5M 426.6M 561.6M 408.0M 418.1M
Balance Sheet Inventories 26.7M 14.7M 7.4M 1.9M 1.5M 2.7M 2.4M 7.2M 1.8M 2.8M 2.2M 1.5M
Balance Sheet Trade Receivables 71.1M 66.7M 63.4M 68.3M 67.8M 63.7M 57.8M 76.4M 73.3M 59.3M 61.0M 77.0M
Balance Sheet Trade Payables 61.2M 41.4M 34.1M 35.6M 36.8M 36.0M 31.8M 36.8M 32.5M 33.2M 28.4M 27.5M
Balance Sheet Total Equity 367.3M 292.9M 370.3M 363.2M 419.1M 327.1M 390.3M 431.4M 480.3M 401.7M 474.4M 591.3M
Balance Sheet Total Debt 350.7M 334.6M 318.6M 262.8M 263.0M 263.1M 255.2M 215.3M 215.5M 207.3M 191.3M 111.1M
Balance Sheet Cash & Equivalents 187.0M 219.4M 174.6M 163.8M 227.0M 269.3M 176.3M 194.3M 270.4M 303.3M 208.1M 272.6M
Balance Sheet Invested Capital 531.0M 408.1M 514.3M 462.3M 455.1M 321.0M 469.1M 452.4M 425.5M 305.6M 457.6M 429.8M
Balance Sheet Net Working Capital 36.6M 40.0M 36.7M 34.6M 32.5M 30.4M 28.4M 46.7M 42.6M 28.9M 34.8M 51.1M
Ratios Current Ratio 0.74 0.67 0.68 0.72 0.81 0.69 0.70 0.82 0.91 0.71 0.74 0.97
Ratios Net Working Capital to Revenue 0.20 0.22 0.20 0.20 0.17 0.16 0.15 0.25 0.21 0.14 0.17 0.24
Ratios Administrative Expenses as % of Revenue - - - 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Ratios Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) 52 14 4.90 1.00 0.70 1.30 1.20 3.40 0.90 1.30 1.00 0.70
Ratios Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 140 66 42 34 34 31 28 36 34 27 28 34
Ratios Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 120 41 23 18 18 18 15 18 15 15 13 12
Ratios Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 72 40 24 17 16 15 14 22 20 13 16 23

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Data Source: Financial data sourced from company filings and periodic reports. Values in PLN. Margins and ratios stored as decimals converted to percentages for display.

Recent News & Developments

Sentiment Analysis (Last 6 Months)
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Based on 2 articles

2026-05-01
ESPI positive

Grupa Pracuj S.A. Board Recommends Dividend Distribution for 2025 Net Profit

The Management Board of Grupa Pracuj S.A., headquartered in Warsaw, has announced its recommendation for the allocation of the company’s net profit of PLN 224.35 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The proposal includes distributing PLN 206.69 million as dividends to shareholders, amounting to PLN 3.00 per share, while allocating PLN 17.65 million to the company’s reserve capital. The Board has suggested June 24, 2026, as the dividend record date, with payouts scheduled for July 2, 2026.

The recommendation aligns with Grupa Pracuj’s dividend policy, taking into account the company’s financial health, liquidity, existing and future obligations, and growth prospects. The proposal will be reviewed by the Supervisory Board before being presented to the Ordinary General Meeting for final approval.

Relevance: This announcement highlights Grupa Pracuj S.A.'s commitment to shareholder returns while maintaining financial stability, reflecting its robust performance and alignment with its business model focused on sustainable growth in HR technology and recruitment services.

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2026-05-27
ESPI positive

Grupa Pracuj S.A. Reports Stable Growth Amid Challenging Market Conditions

Grupa Pracuj S.A., a leading European HR technology platform, has released its consolidated quarterly report for Q1 2026, showcasing stable financial performance despite challenging macroeconomic conditions in its key markets—Poland, Germany, and Ukraine. The company reported revenues of PLN 209.4 million, a slight increase from PLN 204.9 million in Q1 2025. EBITDA stood at PLN 90.5 million, with a margin of 43.2%, reflecting a minor decline compared to the previous year.

Key Highlights:

  • Poland: The flagship recruitment platform Pracuj.pl maintained stable project volumes at approximately 130,000, supported by a 4% year-over-year increase in average project prices due to new pricing models and AI-driven solutions.
  • Germany: The HR software segment, led by softgarden, achieved a 9% year-over-year growth in monthly recurring revenue (MRR), driven by upselling and retention strategies despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.
  • Ukraine: Robota.ua demonstrated resilience amid ongoing conflict, with a 49% year-over-year increase in the average price of paid recruitment projects, compensating for a slight decline in project volumes.

Grupa Pracuj also highlighted its strategic focus on expanding its HR software offerings in the post-hire segment, leveraging AI technologies to enhance recruitment efficiency and customer engagement. The company continues to prioritize disciplined capital allocation, balancing shareholder returns with strategic acquisitions and investments in technology.

Relevance to Grupa Pracuj S.A.: The article underscores Grupa Pracuj's ability to navigate complex market conditions while maintaining growth in its core business areas, aligning with its profile as a leading HR technology platform focused on recruitment services and HR software solutions.

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2026 EPS Estimates

Last updated: 2026-06-26
Bear Case
2026 EPS: PLN None
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  • Not provided in the PDFs
Base Case
2026 EPS: PLN None
Assumptions:
  • The provided reports include historical FY2025 results, Strategy 2030 objectives and Q1 2026 financial performance, but do not contain management EPS forecasts or a forward valuation model
Bull Case
2026 EPS: PLN None
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  • Not provided in the PDFs

Note: EPS estimates are for informational purposes only and represent our analytical framework, not investment recommendations. These financial results estimates are based on stated assumptions and may change as new information becomes available.

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