Robert Half International Inc. reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter 2025 results, with earnings per share of $0.17 missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 and revenues of $1.35 billion falling short of the $1.41 billion forecast. The company cited moderated business confidence, prolonged client and job seeker caution, and subdued hiring activity as factors impacting performance. Following the earnings release, Robert Half's shares declined by approximately 15%, reaching levels last seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CEO highlighted ongoing economic uncertainty and cautious hiring trends, projecting second-quarter revenues between $1.31 billion and $1.41 billion, below the $1.46 billion consensus. In the same earnings season, other companies reported mixed results: RLI Corp. beat sales estimates with $407.7 million but missed EPS estimates at $0.68 versus $0.84; Selective Insurance Group posted sales of $1.28 billion beating estimates but EPS of $1.76 missed the $1.85 forecast; Eastman Chemical reported adjusted EPS of $1.91 beating estimates but sales of $2.29 billion slightly missed; Agnico Eagle Mines exceeded both EPS and sales estimates with $1.53 and $2.47 billion respectively; and LyondellBasell Industries missed EPS estimates at $0.33 versus $0.43 but beat sales estimates with $7.68 billion and announced a $500 million cash improvement plan amid cost pressures.