Robert Half International Inc
NYSE: RHI · INDUSTRIALS · STAFFING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Updated 2026-06-05
Robert Half International Inc (RHI) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Income statement — annual
| Item | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.01B | $4.65B | $4.60B | $3.04B | $3.18B | $3.78B | $4.11B | $4.25B | $4.70B | $5.09B | $5.25B | $5.27B | $5.80B | $6.07B | $5.11B | $6.46B | $7.24B | $6.39B | $5.80B | $5.38B |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | — | +15.7% | -1.0% | -34.0% | +4.6% | +19.0% | +8.8% | +3.3% | +10.6% | +8.5% | +3.1% | +0.3% | +10.1% | +4.7% | -15.9% | +26.5% | +12.0% | -11.7% | -9.3% | -7.2% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.32B | $2.67B | $2.69B | $1.93B | $1.98B | $2.29B | $2.46B | $2.52B | $2.77B | $2.98B | $3.09B | $3.10B | $3.39B | $3.55B | $3.10B | $3.77B | $4.14B | $3.94B | $3.55B | $3.38B |
| Gross profit | $1.69B | $1.98B | $1.91B | $1.10B | $1.19B | $1.49B | $1.65B | $1.72B | $1.92B | $2.11B | $2.16B | $2.16B | $2.41B | $2.53B | $2.01B | $2.70B | $3.09B | $2.58B | $2.25B | $2.00B |
| Gross margin | 42.2% | 42.6% | 41.6% | 36.3% | 37.6% | 39.4% | 40.1% | 40.6% | 41.0% | 41.5% | 41.2% | 41.1% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 39.4% | 41.7% | 42.7% | 40.3% | 38.8% | 37.2% |
| R&D | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SG&A | $1.24B | $1.50B | $1.50B | $1.04B | $1.08B | $1.24B | $1.26B | $1.29B | $1.38B | $1.49B | $1.56B | $1.60B | $1.77B | $1.90B | $1.63B | $1.90B | $2.06B | $2.14B | $1.95B | $1.93B |
| Operating income | $449.45M | $477.28M | $414.12M | $65.32M | $114.59M | $249.26M | $343.05M | $396.58M | $496.63M | $580.48M | $553.22M | $515.72M | $587.22M | $566.83M | $346.57M | $742.50M | $976.75M | $467.47M | $241.47M | $76.46M |
| Operating margin | 11.2% | 10.3% | 9.0% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 6.8% | 11.5% | 13.5% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 1.4% |
| EBITDA | $510.54M | $565.95M | $497.79M | $132.53M | $115.00M | $249.42M | $410.77M | $445.35M | $546.31M | $633.95M | $617.54M | $581.21M | $664.65M | $631.10M | $408.85M | $796.96M | $1.02B | $467.47M | $330.79M | $244.38M |
| EBITDA margin | 12.7% | 12.2% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 8.0% | 12.3% | 14.1% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| EBIT | $449.45M | $494.50M | $495.17M | $131.07M | $114.59M | $249.26M | $362.05M | $396.58M | $545.75M | $633.75M | $553.22M | $515.72M | $598.71M | $565.47M | $345.35M | $742.50M | $975.09M | $467.47M | $241.47M | $194.35M |
| Interest expense | $0.00 | $4.10M | $5.30M | $457000.00 | $1.78M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.49M | $5.13M | $151.72M | $122.35M | $8.01M | $88.02M | $94.08M | $106.09M |
| Income tax | $183.02M | $194.19M | $169.09M | $29.50M | $49.10M | $100.29M | $134.30M | $145.38M | $191.42M | $223.23M | $210.72M | $226.93M | $157.31M | $171.08M | $115.61M | $205.15M | $239.04M | $165.44M | $106.07M | $61.36M |
| Effective tax rate | 39.3% | 39.6% | 40.3% | 45.7% | 42.6% | 40.1% | 39.0% | 36.6% | 38.5% | 38.4% | 38.0% | 43.9% | 26.6% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 25.5% | 26.6% | 28.7% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Net income | $283.18M | $296.21M | $250.18M | $35.07M | $66.07M | $149.92M | $209.94M | $252.19M | $305.93M | $357.80M | $343.39M | $290.58M | $434.29M | $454.43M | $306.28M | $598.63M | $657.92M | $411.15M | $251.60M | $132.99M |
| Net income growth (YoY) | — | +4.6% | -15.5% | -86.0% | +88.4% | +126.9% | +40.0% | +20.1% | +21.3% | +17.0% | -4.0% | -15.4% | +49.5% | +4.6% | -32.6% | +95.5% | +9.9% | -37.5% | -38.8% | -47.1% |
| Profit margin | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Robert Half International Inc's revenue?
Robert Half International Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $5.33B. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is RHI?
In its most recent fiscal year, RHI ran a gross margin of 37.23%, an operating margin of 1.42%, and a net margin of 2.47%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does RHI generate?
RHI produced $266.81M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is RHI's balance sheet healthy?
RHI holds $464.44M in cash and equivalents against — in long-term debt, on $1.28B of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.