Robert Half Reports Q4 2025 Earnings

Staffing firm sees improving sequential revenue trends despite year-over-year declines

Jan. 31, 2026 at 7:55am

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Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) executives reported improved sequential revenue trends in the fourth quarter of 2025, though the company continued to see year-over-year declines across its staffing and consulting operations. Management highlighted positive signs in the business, including a return to positive sequential growth in enterprise revenues and strong cash flow performance.

Why it matters

Robert Half is a bellwether for the broader staffing and consulting industry, providing insights into hiring trends and business conditions. The company's results and outlook offer a window into the health of the labor market and demand for professional services.

The details

For Q4 2025, Robert Half reported global enterprise revenues of $1.302 billion, down 6% year over year on a reported basis and down 7% on an adjusted basis. Net income per share was $0.32, compared with $0.53 in the year-ago quarter. Cash flow from operations totaled $183 million, an 18% increase over the prior year's Q4. The company paid a $0.59 per share dividend in December. Talent Solutions revenue declines continued on a year-over-year basis, though sequential trends improved. Protiviti posted Q4 global revenues of $479 million, with a 3% adjusted year-over-year decline. Gross margins declined in both the Talent Solutions and Protiviti segments.

  • For the fourth quarter of 2025, Robert Half reported global enterprise revenues.
  • In December 2025, the company paid a $0.59 per share dividend.

The players

Robert Half

A global professional staffing and consulting firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The company was founded in 1948 by Robert Half and is one of the longest-standing and best-known firms in the staffing sector.

Michael Buckley

The Chief Financial Officer of Robert Half.

Keith Waddell

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Robert Half.

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