IT recruiter SThree has finished the year with an upbeat financial statement following its flotation.

Results for the 10 months to September have been in line with expectations, and contract and permanent business showed growth.

The strong performance continued into the last two months of the year, and SThree expects full-year results to be on track.

“Our core IT market remains strong and is evidenced by good growth,” said chief executive Russell Clements.

“Our clear focus on servicing the SME market has also enabled us to maintain our margins.”