Robert Half posts first quarterly profit growth since 2022 and beats Q3 2026 expectations

Robert Half reported Q3 2026 net income of $50 million, or $0.49 per share, on revenue of $1.359 billion, flat year‑over‑year. Adjusted talent‑solutions revenue grew 2 % YoY, the first increase since 2022, while Protiviti revenues fell 3 %. The company guided Q4 revenue to $1.285 billion‑$1.39 billion and EPS to $0.36‑$0.46.

The earnings beat and the return to growth in talent solutions lifted the stock, which rose about 10 % in pre‑market trading. The Q4 guidance signals a modest revenue increase and a 30 % rise in EPS versus the prior year, setting expectations for continued recovery.

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