Grenoble, July 28, 2026, 8:30 a.m. — Mare Nostrum, a human resources specialist for SMEs and mid-sized companies, reported consolidated revenue of €43.7 million for the first half of 2026.

The period was the first fully reported half-year under the group’s new scope. Mare Nostrum said the results show its ability to maintain solid activity despite a still unfavorable environment for temporary staffing, while continuing to expand businesses with higher added value.

A new stage of development

After completing a major transformation program in 2025 — including a refocus on its historical businesses, the sale of non-strategic activities, a simplified organization and a return to profitability — Mare Nostrum said it has entered a new phase of development with a clearer and more agile model centered on its strategic activities.

The first half of 2026 is therefore the first fully comparable period for the new Mare Nostrum, now organized around four complementary areas: temporary staffing, HR services, recruitment and training.

Growth accelerated in the second quarter

After a first quarter marked by continued market weakness, Mare Nostrum returned to growth in the second quarter. Revenue came to €23.4 million, up 15.3% from the first quarter and 1.7% higher than the second quarter of 2025 on a like-for-like basis.

The sequential improvement reflected a gradual recovery in activity despite an environment that remained unfavorable for temporary staffing.

In France, where the market continued to trend downward and companies remained cautious about hiring, the temporary staffing business posted a sharp rebound in second-quarter revenue. In some periods, performance exceeded the same period in 2025, helping limit the decline over the full half-year to €41.6 million, compared with €45.4 million in the first half of 2025. Mare Nostrum said the positive trend continued in July.

At the same time, the group’s strategic activities continued to gain momentum, which matters because Mare Nostrum’s post-restructuring profile is increasingly tied to segments that can offset weakness in temporary staffing. Training revenue rose 5.0% on a like-for-like basis, supported by the broader scope of Platinum CQFT and by stronger support for temporary workers through the rollout of new qualification programs.

Recruitment confirmed the commercial momentum that began after its reorganization, with growth of 11.5% over the period. The business benefited in particular from the early effects of an economic turnaround among clients whose order books were once again improving. That trend was reinforced by the Health division, launched in early 2025, which has attracted strong interest from medical and paramedical operators, a sector that has historically been under pressure.

Mare Nostrum said these results gradually reflect a rebalancing of its business mix toward activities with higher added value and less cyclical exposure.

Outlook

Based on these initial positive indicators, Mare Nostrum said it intends to continue executing its strategic roadmap.

Following a difficult period, the group introduced and deployed a new visual identity to support its ambitions and better highlight its flagship brands: TRIDENTT, NEPTUNERH, CELTIC, PLATINIUM, ARCADIA, CERES, INALVEA and IMFAA.

Mare Nostrum said its priorities remain improving profitability, developing its training and recruitment businesses, and redeploying its temporary staffing sales efforts toward key high-potential sectors: construction and major projects, agri-food and health.

With a now stabilized organization and a deeply transformed business model, Mare Nostrum said it believes it has the fundamentals needed to benefit fully from the gradual normalization of the employment market.

About Mare Nostrum

For nearly 20 years, Mare Nostrum has specialized in human resources management, temporary staffing, recruitment and training. The group operates across the full employment cycle through a multi-brand offering dedicated to SMEs and mid-sized companies. Mare Nostrum is eligible for the PEA-PME scheme. FR0013400835 — ticker: ALMAR.

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