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Robert Half (RHI) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Robert Half's revenue rose $22.9M (+2%) from $1.3B in Q2 2026 to $1.4B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Protiviti +$12.6M (+3%); Total contract talent solutions +$11.4M (+2%); Permanent placement talent solutions −$1.0M (-0.9%). Gross margin 39.1% against 35.5% (+3.7 pts).
Robert Half, Q3 2026: revenue $1.4B (+0.4% year over year), operating margin 5.5%, net earnings $49.9M, operating cash flow $66.2M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 39.1% | 35.5% | +3.7 pts |
| Operating margin | 5.5% | -4.7% | +10.2 pts |
| Net margin | 3.7% | 2.0% | +1.7 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.2% | 7.6% | -3.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contract talent solutions | $759M | $747M | $11.4M | +2% |
| Protiviti | $484M | $471M | $12.6M | +3% |
| Permanent placement talent solutions | $117M | $118M | −$1.0M | -0.9% |
| Revenue | $1.4B | $1.3B | $22.9M | +2% |
| Gross profit | $532M | $474M | $58.1M | +12% |
| Cost of revenue | $827M | $862M | −$35.1M | -4% |
| Operating profit | $74.8M | −$62.3M | $137M | — |
| Operating expenses | $457M | $536M | −$79.1M | -15% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $74.7M | $40.6M | $34.1M | +84% |
| Net earnings | $49.9M | $26.3M | $23.6M | +89% |
| Income tax | $24.8M | $14.3M | $10.5M | +74% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $12.5M | $12.6M | −$73K | -0.6% |
| Working capital & other | $3.8M | $69.8M | −$66.0M | -95% |
| Operating cash flow | $66.2M | $109M | −$42.5M | -39% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $57.7M | $102M | −$43.8M | -43% |
| Capital expenditures | $8.4M | $7.2M | $1.3M | +18% |
Questions
How much did Robert Half's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Robert Half's revenue rose $22.9M (+2%) from $1.3B in Q2 2026 to $1.4B in Q3 2026.
What drove Robert Half's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Protiviti +$12.6M (+3%); Total contract talent solutions +$11.4M (+2%); Permanent placement talent solutions −$1.0M (-0.9%).