Robert Half (RHI) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Robert Half (RHI) reported $1.35 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 7.5%. EPS of $0.43 for the same period compares to $0.64 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 billion, representing no surprise. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.43.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.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.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- Permanent placement talent solutions: $110.13 million compared to the $116.24 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -10.7% year over year.Service Revenues- Protiviti: $498.13 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $504.88 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.6%.Service Revenues- Total contract talent solutions: $746.22 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $735.84 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -10.1%.Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Technology: $157.85 million compared to the $162.26 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.5% year over year.Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Finance & Accounting: $553.36 million versus $532.19 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -9.9% change.Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Administrative and customer support: $158.69 million versus $155.7 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -11.1% change.Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Elimination of intersegment: $-123.68 million compared to the $-119.88 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.1% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Robert Half here>>>Shares of Robert Half have returned -8.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks 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