Robert Half Inc.'s Q2 2026 revenue was $1.34B (-2.4% year over year). Gross profit was $474.0M. Net income was $26.3M.
Guidance: For Q2 2026, Robert Half reported revenues of $1.336 billion, down 2% reported and down 3% adjusted. For Q3 2026, the company expects revenues of $1.31 billion to $1.41 billion and EPS of $0.43 to $0.53. Midpoint revenue guidance reflects year-over-year growth of 3% for Talent Solutions and 6% lower revenues for Protiviti. Adjusted revenue growth year-over-year is expected to be up 1% to 5% for Talent Solutions and down 4% to 8% for Protiviti.
Insights & Commentary
"If you believe wage inflation is getting ready to rise, then we would expect our bill rates to rise along with that. If there's anything we've been consistent about over a very long period of time, it's about protecting our gross margins." — M. Keith Waddell, President and CEO
"Underlying wage inflation has come down and so have bill rates. Just like post-COVID, when wage inflation flared up, so did our bill rates to recover." — M. Keith Waddell, President and CEO
"Given the macro in Germany, and to a lesser extent, but still in Belgium, it seems that the higher inflation, higher energy prices kind of are impacting sentiment and macro tone over there more, so it's harder for them to backfill and replace those projects that have wound down." — M. Keith Waddell, President and CEO
"Many of our smaller midsize business clients continue to operate with lean organizations after several years of disciplined cost management. As confidence improves and strategic priorities advance, we're seeing demand for specialized talent and consulting expertise to help execute those initiatives." — M. Keith Waddell, President and CEO
"While clients continue to approach hiring thoughtfully, we are seeing steady progress in client interactions and activity." — M. Keith Waddell, President and CEO
"Hiring demand continues to improve, and market conditions are increasingly more supportive of our business." — M. Keith Waddell, President and CEO
Figures from SEC EDGAR filings for the period ended 2026-06-30. Commentary from public earnings-call transcripts and coverage.