--- title: "ROBERT HALF INC. SEC 10-Q Report" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/263799957.md" description: "Robert Half Inc. has released its Q3 2025 Form 10-Q report, revealing a 7.5% decline in service revenues to $1,354 million due to reduced hiring activity. Gross margin fell 11.8% to $504 million, and operating income plummeted 77.6% to $14 million. Net income decreased to $43 million from $65 million, with net income per share at $0.43. The company anticipates improved business confidence may boost hiring and project demand, while focusing on technology investments and a digital experience for clients and candidates." datetime: "2025-10-31T19:23:00.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/263799957.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/263799957.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/263799957.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/263799957.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/263799957.md) # ROBERT HALF INC. SEC 10-Q Report Robert Half Inc., a global human resource consulting firm specializing in professional staffing services, has released its Form 10-Q report for the third quarter of 2025. The report highlights the company's financial and operational performance amidst a challenging market environment characterized by reduced hiring activity and cautious client behavior. **Financial Highlights** **Service Revenues**: $1,354 million, a decrease of 7.5% compared to the same period last year due to reduced hiring activity and new project starts. **Gross Margin**: $504 million, down 11.8% from the previous year, reflecting a decrease in revenues and a stable gross margin percentage for contract talent solutions. **Operating Income**: $14 million, a significant decrease of 77.6% from the previous year, primarily due to reduced revenues and increased selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues. **Net Income**: $43 million, down from $65 million in the previous year, impacted by lower operating income and a higher effective tax rate. **Net Income Per Share**: $0.43, compared to $0.64 in the previous year, reflecting the decrease in net income. **Business Highlights** **Revenue Segments**: Contract talent solutions revenues decreased by 10.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to a 13.4% decrease in the number of hours worked, partially offset by a 3.6% increase in average bill rates. Permanent placement talent solutions revenues decreased by 10.7%, driven by a 13.3% decrease in the number of placements, partially offset by a 2.6% increase in average fees per placement. Protiviti revenues decreased by 2.6%, with a 10.8% decrease in average hourly bill rates offset by an 8.2% increase in billable hours. **Geographical Performance**: U.S. operations saw an 8.6% decrease in revenues, while international operations experienced a 3.8% decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The U.S. accounted for 77.3% of total revenue, with international operations contributing 22.7%. **Sales Units**: The decrease in contract talent solutions revenues was primarily due to a 15.0% decrease in the number of hours worked by engagement professionals for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. **Future Outlook**: The company anticipates that as business confidence improves, there will be an acceleration in hiring urgency and project demand, which could drive growth during the early phases of economic expansion cycles. The company continues to invest in technology and innovation, including AI, to enhance its digital experience and leverage proprietary data assets. **Operational Challenges**: The company faced subdued hiring activity and new project starts due to client and job seeker caution. Labor supply constraints remain, particularly for college-educated professionals, with unemployment rates holding steady at low levels. **Strategic Focus**: The company is focusing on providing a world-class digital experience for clients and candidates, leveraging AI tools to enhance talent discovery and lead targeting. Investments in headcount are structured to align with expected revenue growth trends and productivity metrics. SEC Filing: ROBERT HALF INC. \[ RHI \] - 10-Q - Oct. 31, 2025 ### Related Stocks - [Robert Half Inc. 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