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Robert Half (RHI) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 1, 2026
Robert Half (RHI) reported revenue of $1.3B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -4% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 2.8%, net earnings $13.8M (1.1% of revenue).
Robert Half, Q1 2026: revenue $1.3B (-4% year over year), operating margin 2.8%, net earnings $13.8M, operating cash flow −$112M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B | -0.2% | -4% |
| Gross profit | $480M | -2% | -4% |
| Operating profit | $36.9M | +64% | -5% |
| Net earnings | $13.8M | -57% | -21% |
| Operating cash flow | −$112M | -162% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.3B in Q1 2026, down 4% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter. Total contract talent solutions was the largest line at 56% of revenue. Total contract talent solutions lost $0.04B year over year (down 5%), 74% of the total change.
Gross margin was 36.9%, unchanged from Q1 2025. Operating profit was $0.04B, a 2.8% margin (unchanged year over year). Operating expenses fell 4% while revenue fell 4%. Net earnings were $0.01B, down 21% year over year. The effective tax rate was 56.1%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.11B. Non-cash charges added back $0.01B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $0.14B. Capital expenditures of $0.01B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.12B.
Questions
What was Robert Half's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Robert Half (RHI) reported revenue of $1.3B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -4% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before.
Was Robert Half profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $36.9M (2.8% of revenue) and net earnings $13.8M.
Source: Robert Half 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.