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Robert Half Reports Q4 2025 Earnings
Staffing firm sees improving sequential revenue trends despite year-over-year declines
Published on Feb. 1, 2026
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Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) executives reported improving sequential revenue trends in Q4 2025, though the company continued to see year-over-year declines across its staffing and consulting operations. Management said enterprise revenues returned to positive sequential growth for the first time in over three years, and early January trends continued the momentum. For the quarter, the company 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 to $0.53 in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters
Robert Half is one of the largest staffing and consulting firms globally, so its quarterly results provide insight into broader employment and economic trends. The company's commentary on improving sequential revenue growth and a more supportive macro environment suggests cautious optimism about the direction of the labor market and economy, despite ongoing year-over-year declines.
The details
Talent Solutions revenue declines continued on a year-over-year basis, though sequential trends improved. On an adjusted basis, Q4 Talent Solutions revenues fell 9% year-over-year. Contract Talent Solutions bill rates increased 3.2% versus a year ago. Protiviti posted Q4 global revenues of $479 million, with a 3% adjusted decline year-over-year. Protiviti's pipeline was described as strong across major solution areas, with technology consulting leading demand. Enterprise SG&A rose to 35.9% of global revenues, while adjusted enterprise SG&A was 34.6%. For Q1 2026, Robert Half guided revenue to $1.26 billion to $1.36 billion and earnings per share to $0.08 to $0.18.
- Robert Half reported Q4 2025 results on February 1, 2026.
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.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)
The takeaway
Robert Half's Q4 results suggest cautious optimism about the direction of the labor market and economy, with improving sequential revenue trends despite ongoing year-over-year declines. The company's commentary on a more supportive macro environment and pent-up demand for skilled professionals indicates it sees potential for a return to positive year-over-year growth in the coming quarters if current trends continue.
