Hays plc (LON:HAS)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX | Market Cap | 544.90M -49.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 6.49B -4.2% |
| Net Income | -10.50M |
| EPS | -0.01 |
| Shares Out | 1.60B |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 31.53 |
| Dividend | 0.00 (0.90%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Volume | 3,344,425 |
| Average Volume | 5,122,644 |
| Open | 33.50 |
| Previous Close | 33.46 |
| Day's Range | 33.50 - 35.48 |
| 52-Week Range | 28.68 - 77.50 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| RSI | 49.56 |
| Earnings Date | Aug 20, 2026 |
About Hays plc
Hays plc engages in the provision of professional and skilled recruitment services in Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The company provides qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment; and temporary, contracting, and permanent recruitment and workforce solutions. Hays plc was founded in 1968 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. [Read more]
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 2025, Hays plc's revenue was 6.61 billion, a decrease of -4.92% compared to the previous year's 6.95 billion. Losses were -7.80 million, 59.2% more than in 2024.
Financial StatementsNews
Hays cuts consultancy staff by 14% in tough recruitment market
The recruiter is looking to save £45 million a year in costs by 2028-29, with around £30 million being delivered in the year to the end of June.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2026
Group net fees declined 8% year-over-year, but strong consultant productivity and cost discipline offset lower fees. Temp and contracting showed resilience, while perm remained challenging. Strategic exits and investments in high-growth markets like Japan and Spain supported performance.
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Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2026
Net fees declined 9% year-over-year, but cost discipline and strategic focus led to improved profits in key regions. Cash conversion remained strong, and digital transformation initiatives are driving productivity gains. Outlook for H2 is for improved profitability as cost actions continue.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Group net fees fell 10% year-on-year in Q2 2026, but cost savings and productivity gains offset much of the impact, keeping H1 pre-exceptional operating profit at GBP 20 million. Germany and France remain challenging, while Southern Europe and ANZ show resilience.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Group net fees fell 8% year-on-year, with stable operating profit and strong consultant productivity gains. Cost savings and headcount reductions supported profitability in UK&I and ANZ, while challenging conditions persisted in France and public sector markets.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: H2 2025
Net fees declined 11% and operating profit fell 56% amid challenging global recruitment markets, but strong cost discipline led to GBP 65 million in annual savings and improved productivity. The business remains resilient in temp and contracting, with enterprise solutions growing 8%.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025
Q4 net fees are expected to decline 9% year-on-year, mainly due to global perm hiring weakness, while temp and contracting remain more resilient. FY 2025 pre-exceptional operating profit is forecast at £45 million, with ongoing cost-saving initiatives and a modest net cash position expected at year-end.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2025
Group net fees fell 9% year-over-year, with perm down 14% and temp/contracting down 6%. Cost-saving initiatives and productivity gains supported profit, but challenging markets are expected to persist into FY 2026. Exceptional restructuring charges are anticipated in H2.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2025
Net fees fell 13% and operating profit dropped 56% year-on-year amid tough markets, but strong cost savings, productivity gains, and a resilient temp/contracting business supported cash flow and market share gains. Structural changes position the group for profit leverage in recovery.
Hays plc Transcript: Trading Update
Net fees declined 12% year-on-year, with Perm markets especially weak in Europe and Temp and Contracting showing more resilience. Enterprise business grew 12%, driven by MSP contracts and new client wins, while cost-saving initiatives reduced the cost base. Headcount remains stable, with selective increases in growth markets.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2025
Net fees declined 14% year-over-year, with temp and perm both down amid subdued market confidence. Cost-saving initiatives and productivity improvements partially offset headwinds, while cash position was impacted by seasonal outflows and exceptionals.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: H2 2024
FY24 saw a 12% drop in fees and a 43% decline in operating profit amid tough markets, with decisive cost actions and restructuring delivering £30m in annual savings. Cash conversion remained strong, and the outlook anticipates further efficiencies and recovery as confidence returns.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2024
Net fees declined 15% year-over-year in Q4 2024 amid challenging markets and prolonged hiring cycles, but cost actions delivered GBP 60 million in annualized savings. Outlook remains cautious, with subdued trading expected and no special dividend planned as net cash stands at GBP 55 million.
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2024
Hays plc Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2024
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