ROBERT HALF INC. 10-Q

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Because a portion of the Company’s service revenues are derived from its operations outside the U.S. and is denominated in local currencies, the Company is exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. The Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rates relates primarily to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. Exchange rates impact the U.S. dollar value of the Company’s reported revenues, expenses, earnings, assets and liabilities. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, approximately 24.0% of the Company’s revenues were generated outside of the U.S. These operations transact business in their functional currency, which is the same as their local currency. As a result, fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, particularly the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar and Euro, have an impact on the Company’s reported results. Under GAAP, revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the monthly average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Consequently, as the value of the U.S. dollar changes relative to the currencies of the Company’s international markets, the Company’s reported results vary. During the first three months of 2026, the U.S. dollar fluctuated, weakening against the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar and Euro compared to the same period one year ago. Foreign currency exchange rates had the effect of increasing reported service revenues by $23.9 million, or 1.77%, in the first three months of 2026 compared to the same period one year ago. The fluctuation of the U.S. dollar also affected the reported level of expenses incurred in the Company’s international operations. Because substantially all the Company’s international operations generated revenues and incurred expenses within the same country and currency, the effect of higher reported revenues is largely offset by the increase in reported operating expenses. Reported net income was $0.3 million, or 1.9%, lower in the first three months of 2026, compared to the same period one year ago due to the effect of currency exchange rates. If currency exchange rates were to remain at March 31, 2026 levels throughout the remainder of 2026, the currency impact on the Company’s full-year reported revenues and operating expenses would be consistent with the first three months of 2026 results. These results will likely have an immaterial impact on reported net income. For the one month ended April 30, 2026, the U.S. dollar weakened since March 31, 2026, against the primary currencies in which the Company conducts business. If foreign currency exchange rates were to remain at April 2026 levels throughout 2026, the currency impact on the Company’s full-year reported revenues would be favorable, offset by an unfavorable impact on operating expenses. These results will likely have an immaterial impact on reported net income. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates impact the U.S. dollar amount of the Company’s stockholders’ equity. The assets and liabilities of the Company’s international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at period end. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Although currency fluctuations impact the Company’s reported results and shareholders’ equity, such fluctuations generally do not affect cash flow or result in actual economic gains or losses. The Company generally has few cross-border transfers of funds, which consist of dividends from the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and transfers to and from the U.S. related to intercompany working capital requirements. 29