Robert Half Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary

the term down was used 16 times during the call.

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For the first quarter of 2026, global enterprise revenues were $1.3 billion, down 4% from last year's first quarter on a reported basis and down 6% on an adjusted basis.


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On an adjusted basis, first quarter Talent Solutions revenues were down 7% year over year.

U.S. Talent Solutions revenues were $626 million, down 7% from the prior year's first quarter.

Non-U.S. Talent Solutions revenues were $208 million, down 3% year over year.


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On an adjusted basis, global first quarter Protiviti revenues were down 4% versus the year-ago period.

U.S. Protiviti revenues were down 6%.


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Contract Talent Solutions exited the first quarter with March revenues down 5% versus the prior year, compared to a 7% decrease for the full quarter.

Revenues for the first two weeks of April were down 1% compared to the same period last year.

Permanent placement revenues in March were down 6% versus March 2025, compared to a 5% decrease for the full quarter.

For the first three weeks of April, permanent placement revenues were down 7% compared to the same period in 2025.


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Adjusted revenue growth year over year for Talent Solutions ranged from flat to down 4%, productivity down 4% to 8%, overall performance down 1% to 5%.


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Follow-up commentary indicated Contract Solutions exited March down approximately 5% year over year versus down 7% for the full quarter, with April trending close to flat.