Robert Half Inc. filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC on October 30, 2026, covering the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, and reporting third-quarter service revenues of $1,359,297 thousand and net income of $49,870 thousand.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 2026 Service Revenues: $1,359,297 thousand, compared to $1,354,477 thousand in Q3 2025, according to the filing.
  • Q3 2026 Net Income: $49,870 thousand, or $0.49 diluted earnings per share, up from $42,916 thousand, or $0.43 diluted, in Q3 2025.
  • Nine-Month Service Revenues: $3,995,841 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, versus $4,076,127 thousand for the same period in 2025.
  • Q3 2026 Operating Income: $74,848 thousand, compared to $13,588 thousand in Q3 2025.
  • Dividends Declared: $0.59 per share in Q3 2026, consistent with each of the prior two quarters of 2026, for a nine-month total of $1.77 per share.
  • Shares Outstanding: 102,351,225 shares of common stock as of September 30, 2026, as reported on the cover page of the filing.
  • Total Assets: $2,849,502 thousand as of September 30, 2026, compared to $2,856,276 thousand at December 31, 2025.

Robert Half Q3 2026 Financial Results: Revenue, Earnings, and Balance Sheet

According to the Form 10-Q filed by Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:RHI) for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, service revenues for the third quarter reached $1,359,297 thousand, a slight increase from $1,354,477 thousand in the third quarter of 2025. Gross margin for Q3 2026 was $532,095 thousand, compared to $504,231 thousand in Q3 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses declined to $457,247 thousand in Q3 2026 from $490,643 thousand in Q3 2025, contributing to a significant increase in operating income to $74,848 thousand from $13,588 thousand in the prior-year quarter.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the company reported service revenues of $3,995,841 thousand, down from $4,076,127 thousand for the same period in 2025. Nine-month net income was $89,978 thousand, or $0.90 per diluted share, compared to $101,234 thousand, or $1.01 per diluted share, in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The provision for income taxes for the nine-month period was $56,722 thousand in 2026 versus $46,201 thousand in 2025, according to the filing.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026, showed total assets of $2,849,502 thousand and total stockholders' equity of $1,208,970 thousand. Cash and cash equivalents were $321,291 thousand at quarter-end, down from $464,435 thousand at December 31, 2025. The filing also disclosed that accumulated other comprehensive loss stood at $(34,805) thousand as of September 30, 2026. Common shares issued and outstanding were 102,350,326 as of September 30, 2026, compared to 101,140,684 at December 31, 2025. Stock-based compensation recognized in Q3 2026 was $11,492 thousand.

What Was Disclosed

Robert Half Inc. disclosed unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Q3 2026, covering service revenues, operating income, net income, earnings per share, balance sheet positions, stockholders' equity changes, and dividends declared of $0.59 per share for the quarter.