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Robert Half (RHI) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 4, 2026
Robert Half (RHI) reported revenue of $1.3B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -2% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -4.7%, net earnings $26.3M (2.0% of revenue).
Robert Half, Q2 2026: revenue $1.3B (-2% year over year), operating margin -4.7%, net earnings $26.3M, operating cash flow $109M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B | +3% | -2% |
| Operating profit | −$62.3M | -269% | -4145% |
| Net earnings | $26.3M | +91% | -36% |
| Operating cash flow | $109M | — | -9% |
| Free cash flow | $102M | — | -3% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.3B in Q2 2026, down 2% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter. Total contract talent solutions was the largest line at 56% of revenue. Protiviti lost $0.02B year over year (down 5%), 73% of the total change.
Gross margin was 35.5%, down 1.7 points from Q2 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $0.06B, an operating margin of -4.7%. Operating expenses grew 6% against a revenue fall of 2%. Net earnings were $0.03B, down 36% year over year. The effective tax rate was 35.2%. Non-operating items added $0.10B, 253% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $0.11B (down 9% year over year), 413% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.01B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $0.07B. Capital expenditures of $0.01B left free cash flow of $0.10B.
Questions
What was Robert Half's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Robert Half (RHI) reported revenue of $1.3B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -2% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Robert Half profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $62.3M (-4.7% of revenue) and net earnings $26.3M.
Source: Robert Half 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.