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Robert Half Inc
NYSE: RHI Staffing & Employment Services
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Robert Half (RHI) Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported Apr 23, 2026, 4:01pm ET · SEC source
$0.14
Beat +8.86%
EPS · est. $0.13
$1.3B
Miss −0.22%
Revenue · est. $1.3B
+0.8%
Beating market
RHI vs S&P since report
3 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

How Did RHI Stock React to Q1 2026 Earnings?

% change · around the report
−6%−3%0+3%Apr 23Apr 24report 4:01pm ETearnings+0.8%−4.4%
−6%−3%0+3%Apr 23Apr 24earnings+0.8%−4.4%
RHI −4.4%S&P 500 +0.8%
−6%−3%0+3%Apr 23Apr 24report 4:01pm ETearnings+1.6%−4.4%
−6%−3%0+3%Apr 23Apr 24earnings+1.6%−4.4%
RHI −4.4%NASDAQ +1.6%
−4%0+4%Apr 22May 1report 4:01pm ETearnings+1.7%−0.8%
−4%0+4%Apr 22May 1earnings+1.7%−0.8%
RHI −0.8%S&P 500 +1.7%
−4%0+4%Apr 22May 1report 4:01pm ETearnings+3.3%−0.8%
−4%0+4%Apr 22May 1earnings+3.3%−0.8%
RHI −0.8%NASDAQ +3.3%
−5.85%
Day of report
+2.11%
Next session
+5.51%
One week
+5.94%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +5.12%.

Did RHI Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

Yes. Robert Half reported Q1 2026 earnings of $0.14 a share on Apr 23, 2026, beating the $0.13 consensus estimate by 8.9%. Revenue was $1.3B against a $1.3B estimate.

Robert Half navigated a still-challenging staffing environment in Q1 2026, posting results that edged past Wall Street expectations even as revenue continued its year-over-year slide. The specialized talent solutions firm earned $0.14 per diluted share, a cent ahead of the $0.13 consensus estimate, while revenue of $1.30 billion declined 3.8% from a year ago, reflecting persistent softness across its core staffing divisions. The modest beat was underpinned by improved cost discipline, with SG&A expenses falling to $443.00 million and total adjusted operating margin widening to 2.2% from 1.4% a year prior. A key bright spot was international revenue, which grew 8.1% as reported, a sharp reversal from the 13.6% decline in Q1 2025, helping offset continued domestic headwinds. Management noted that talent solutions delivered a second consecutive quarter of positive sequential growth on a same-day constant currency basis, with momentum building through March and into early April, though analysts have flagged softer Q2 guidance projecting a further 4% revenue decline as a reason for caution heading into the back half of the year.

Key Takeaways
  • Talent solutions delivered second consecutive quarter of positive sequential growth on same-day constant currency basis
  • Revenue trends strengthened as Q1 progressed and into early April
  • Technology staffing showed relative resilience with only 0.8% reported decline
  • International revenue grew 8.1% as reported, reversing prior year declines
  • Protiviti international revenue grew 16.0% as reported
  • Adjusted operating income margin improved to 2.2% from 1.4% year-over-year
  • SG&A expenses reduced by approximately $17 million year-over-year

“For the first quarter of 2026, global enterprise revenues were $1.3 billion, down 4 percent from last year's first quarter on a reported basis and down 6 percent on an adjusted basis. We are very pleased that talent solutions delivered a second consecutive quarter of positive sequential growth on a same-day constant currency basis, with revenue trends strengthening as the quarter progressed and into early April.”

Robert Half CEO, on the earnings call

What Was Robert Half's Outlook in Q1 2026?

CEO Waddell indicated that market conditions are becoming increasingly conducive to Robert Half's business, with talent solutions delivering a second consecutive quarter of positive sequential growth on a same-day constant currency basis. Revenue trends strengthened as Q1 progressed and into early April, suggesting potential stabilization of the staffing downturn.

RHI YoY Financials

Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 · SEC filings Q1 2025 Q1 2026
$0$400.0M$800.0M$1.2B$1.4B$1.3BRevenue$477.7M$479.9MGross Profit$38.9M$36.9MOperating Income$17.4M$13.8MNet Income
$0$400.0M$800.0M$1.2BRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income
RHI income statement, Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025
Metric Q1 2026 Q1 2025 Year over year
Revenue $1.3B $1.4B −3.8%
Gross Profit $479.9M $477.7M +0.5%
Operating Income $36.9M $38.9M −5.1%
Net Income $13.8M $17.4M −20.5%

RHI Revenue by Segment

Contract Talent Solutions$725.0M−5.0%
Finance and Accounting (Contract)$538.8M−4.3%
Protiviti$466.2M−2.2%
Administrative and Customer Support (Contract)$149.3M−9.8%
Technology (Contract)$153.8M+0.8%
Permanent Placement Talent Solutions$109.0M−2.8%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.