Trading Update

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Gattaca plc has upgraded its full-year guidance for the year ending 31 July 2026, now expecting continuing underlying profit before tax to be not less than £6.0 million, an increase from the previous guidance of £4.5 million. This positive revision is driven by strong performance in contract recruitment, which has exceeded market expectations, with growth observed across most of the company's core sectors. The company attributes this success to strategic investments and continued operational discipline, maintaining confidence in its strategy despite challenging market conditions.

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Gattaca PLC

14 May 2026

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14 May 2026

Gattaca plc

("Gattaca" or the "Group")

Trading update

Strong contract trading supports FY26 Guidance Upgrade

Gattaca plc, the specialist staffing solutions business, today provides the following trading update for the year ended 31 July 2026 ("FY26").

Further to the Group's interim results announcement on 24 March 2026, contract recruitment has continued to perform strongly leading to the Group trading ahead of market expectations.

As a result, the Board expects Group continuing underlying profit before tax for FY26 to be not less than £6.0 million (previous guidance: £4.5 million).

Commenting, Matthew Wragg, Chief Executive Officer of Gattaca, said:

"The Group has continued to make good progress through the second half, with strong contract growth across our core sectors and continued operational discipline supporting performance ahead of previous market expectations. Our strategic investments are delivering, and the majority of our sectors are showing year-on-year growth. The Board remains confident in the Group's strategy and is focused on building momentum in the challenging market conditions."

For further information please contact:

Gattaca plc	+44 (0) 1489 898989
Matthew Wragg, Chief Executive Officer Oliver Whittaker, Chief Financial Officer

Panmure Liberum Limited (Nomad and Broker)	+44 (0) 20 3100 2000
Edward Mansfield Will King

IFC Advisory Limited (Financial PR and IR)	+44 (0) 203 934 6630
Tim Metcalfe Graham Herring

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