ROBERT HALF INC. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 132,990 | $ | 251,598 | $ | 411,146 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares | 100,116 | 102,661 | 105,530 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares | 100,116 | 102,661 | 105,530 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of potential common shares | 196 | 367 | 544 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares | 100,312 | 103,028 | 106,074 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.33 | $ | 2.45 | $ | 3.90 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.33 | $ | 2.44 | $ | 3.88 | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| 2021 | Feb 14, 2022 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.