NYSE$RHI
Robert Half Inc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Robert Half's financial performance reflected a strong start but was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the second half of March.
Robert Half International Inc. reported a decrease in net income to $90 million, or $0.79 per share, on revenues of $1.507 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The company's results were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly affecting its staffing operations, although Robert Half Technology and Robert Half Management Resources divisions showed solid results, and Protiviti experienced double-digit revenue growth.
- Net income decreased to $90 million, or $0.79 per share, compared to $110 million, or $0.93 per share, in the prior year's first quarter.
- Revenues increased to $1.507 billion from $1.469 billion in the same quarter last year.
- The COVID-19 pandemic began to impact the business in the second half of March, particularly affecting staffing operations.
- Protiviti demonstrated strong performance with double-digit, year-on-year revenue gains for the eighth consecutive quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Robert Half · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.51B
Revenue by segment
Robert Half · $415M total across 2 segments · Q1 2020
- Protiviti$294M+16.5%70.9%
- Permanent placement talent solutions$120M-8.4%29.1%
Forward guidance
No forward guidance was provided in the release.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
-0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
33 / 69 earnings
Positive
+27.6%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-10.9%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -7.8% | -0.0% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +27.6% | +21.2% | -9.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.2% | -2.0% | -8.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.2% | +1.2% | -2.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.1% | -4.7% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -6.6% | -8.8% | -14.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.1% | +3.2% | +12.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -7.7% | -2.3% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.0% | -3.3% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.1% | -0.4% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.5% | +0.7% | +12.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.8% | -6.9% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.0% | +2.0% | -5.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +8.0% | +6.4% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -9.7% | -7.5% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.8% | -9.8% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -10.9% | -12.4% | -22.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.7% | +3.1% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.1% | +2.3% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +6.1% | +8.6% | +16.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.9% | +7.9% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.1% | +3.1% | +18.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.6% | -9.0% | +10.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.5% | -4.5% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.6% | +12.0% | +14.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.7% | -2.7% | -17.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.8% | +5.8% | +3.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +9.3% | +6.5% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.5% | -7.3% | -16.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.3% | +4.5% | +12.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -9.5% | -7.7% | -7.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +7.9% | +9.2% | +11.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.6% | +4.8% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.5% | -2.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.5% | +3.9% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.2% | -5.0% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.4% | +4.6% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -7.0% | -5.5% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.9% | -3.2% | +17.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -10.0% | -10.8% | -6.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | -10.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -9.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +8.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -9.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.1% | — | — |
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