Robert Half (RHI) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Robert Half (RHI) reported $1.35 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 8.4%. EPS of $0.17 for the same period compares to $0.61 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -3.38% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.4 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.36, the EPS surprise was -52.78%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Robert Half performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Service Revenues- Total contract talent solutions: $763.21 million versus $802.83 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -14% change. Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Finance & Accounting: $562.93 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $575.43 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -12.3%. Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Administrative and customer support: $165.63 million versus $179.17 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -17.2% change. Service Revenues- Protiviti: $476.61 million versus $494.69 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.7% change. Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Elimination of intersegment: -$117.90 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of -$109.63 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.5%. Service Revenues- Permanent placement talent solutions: $112.09 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $115.47 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -10.2%. Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Technology: $152.54 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $157.85 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.4%. Gross Margin- Contract talent solutions: $296.93 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $316.09 million. Gross Margin- Protiviti: $90.25 million compared to the $105.29 million average estimate based on two analysts. Gross Margin- Permanent placement talent solutions: $111.86 million versus $117.42 million estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Robert Half here>>>Shares of Robert Half have returned -13.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -6.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.9% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Robert Half Inc. (RHI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks