Compared to Estimates, Robert Half (RHI) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended June 2025, Robert Half (RHI) reported revenue of $1.37 billion, down 7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.41, compared to $0.66 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.35% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.40, the EPS surprise was +2.5%.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- Permanent placement talent solutions: $114.71 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $110.54 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -12.5%.Service Revenues- Protiviti: $495.22 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $497.26 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.8%.Service Revenues- Total contract talent solutions: $759.81 million versus $748.71 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -11.1% change.Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Technology: $158.4 million compared to the $150.46 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.3% year over year.Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Finance & Accounting: $555.63 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $552.67 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -10.8%.Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Administrative and customer support: $165.59 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $160.82 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -13%.Service Revenues- Contract talent solutions- Elimination of intersegment: $-119.81 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-112.88 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.9%.View all Key Company Metrics for Robert Half here>>>Shares of Robert Half have returned +3.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.9% 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.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>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