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    Is Adecco Group (SWX:ADEN) Quietly Repositioning Its Workforce Model Around Hydrogen Engineering Expertise?

    Simply Wall St·08/29/2026 12:25:54
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    • Akkodis, part of the Adecco Group, and EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies recently began integrating EKPO's NM20 hydrogen fuel cell stack into a heavy-duty truck powertrain for real-world operational validation in freight transport.
    • This collaboration expands Adecco Group's exposure to hydrogen-based propulsion engineering, potentially enriching its higher-value technical services within the broader workforce solutions portfolio.
    • We’ll now explore how Akkodis’ role in hydrogen-powered truck development could influence Adecco Group’s investment narrative and longer-term positioning.

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    Adecco Group Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Adecco Group, you need to believe it can steadily improve earnings from a broad staffing base while lifting margins in higher-value services like Akkodis. The hydrogen truck project with EKPO modestly supports that story by showcasing Akkodis’ engineering capabilities, but it does not materially change the key near term catalyst of stabilizing margins or the main risk of structural pressure on traditional staffing demand and pricing.

    The recent first half 2026 results, with sales of €11,655 million and net income of €116 million, frame this news in a useful way. Akkodis’ hydrogen work sits within a group that is still working through margin pressures and one off items, so investors may see this project more as a proof point for future higher-value technical revenue than a short term driver of group earnings.

    Yet against this backdrop, investors should be aware that margin compression and one off costs could still...

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    Adecco Group's narrative projects €25.0 billion revenue and €479.3 million earnings by 2029. This requires 2.5% yearly revenue growth and a €175.3 million earnings increase from €304.0 million today.

    Uncover how Adecco Group's forecasts yield a CHF22.07 fair value, a 9% downside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Some of the most optimistic analysts expected revenue to reach about €26.5 billion and earnings €653.5 million by 2029, so Akkodis’ hydrogen progress may either support that efficiency driven, high margin AI and engineering story or highlight how uncertain such upbeat projections can be.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.