Robert Half is a temp agency for white-collar jobs—it supplies contract accountants, IT pros, and consultants to companies that need skilled staff without hiring full-time.
Revenue comes from placing contract talent (the biggest segment) and permanent hires, plus Protiviti consulting. Gross margin is ~37%, but net margin is thin at ~2%—a low-margin, high-volume staffing business.
Its brand and 75-year track record give it an edge, but competition from specialized staffing firms like Adecco, ManpowerGroup, and Korn Ferry is intense. Moat is eroding as clients shift to cheaper online platforms and AI-driven hiring tools.
Key events, in time order
Multiple institutional and social sources confirm RHI at 52-week high, drawing market attention
Two separate announcements on same day; leadership change adds new governance info
First Trust raises stake by 281% while survey shows more US employers plan to hire in H2, reinforcing company outlook
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