Robert Half (RHI) Q3 Earnings Match Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Robert Half reported quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but down from $0.64 per share a year ago [1] - The company generated revenues of $1.35 billion for the quarter, also in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, compared to $1.47 billion in the same quarter last year [2] Financial Performance - Earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter was $0.43, consistent with expectations, and a slight increase from the previous quarter's expected EPS of $0.40, where the actual was $0.41, resulting in a surprise of +2.5% [1][3] - Revenue for the quarter was $1.35 billion, which is a decrease of approximately 8.16% from $1.47 billion year-over-year [2] Market Performance - Robert Half shares have declined about 56% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 14.5% [3] - The company's current Zacks Rank is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.38 on revenues of $1.29 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.39 on revenues of $5.37 billion [7] - The staffing industry, to which Robert Half belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 18% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]