Michael Page International plc announced trading update for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. For the quarter, total gross profit was £126.5 million against £136.1 million for the comparable period last year.

For the full year 2012, gross profit was £526.8 million, a decrease of £26.9 million or -1.5% in constant currencies (-4.9% in reported) on 2011.

The company provided earnings guidance for full year 2012. The company announced that operating profit from trading activities is expected to be in the region of £65 million versus 2011 amount of: £86.0 million.