Hays /£HAS

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About Hays

Hays plc, operating under the ticker HAS, is a global professional recruiting group specializing in qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment. The company operates in the Commercial Services and Supplies sector, specifically within the Human Resource and Employment Services industry. Founded in 1968, Hays has established a significant international presence, offering recruitment services across various sectors in over 33 countries.

Ticker

£HAS

Sector

Business services

Primary listing

LSE

Employees

9,500

Hays Metrics

BasicAdvanced
£993M
-
-£0.00
1.09
£0.03
4.80%

What the Analysts think about Hays

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Hays stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Hays' restructuring measures aim to achieve approximately £30 million per year in structural cost savings by the end of fiscal year 2027, strengthening its margin resilience amid market challenges. (Reuters)
The company expects to deliver an operating profit of £56.9 million for the fiscal year ending June 2025, in line with analysts' consensus, demonstrating robustness in its business model despite difficult conditions. (Reuters)
Temporary hiring and contracting divisions at Hays have shown relative resilience, cushioning revenue declines compared to permanent recruitment, as indicated by more stable temporary net fees during the latest profit warning period. (Reuters)
Hays issued a profit warning on June 19, 2025, cutting its full-year operating profit forecast by over 57% to around £45 million, well below consensus estimates of £56.4 million, triggering a 20% share price decline to a 13-year low. (Reuters)
In the six months ended December 31, 2024, Hays' operating profit before exceptional items more than halved to £25.5 million, as like-for-like net fees declined 13% due to hiring slowdowns across major European markets. (Reuters)
Hays' like-for-like net fees fell 9% in its third quarter, underscoring persistent demand weakness and raising concerns over revenue recovery prospects into fiscal 2026. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Aug 2025.

Hays Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

Hays Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
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Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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Market data provided by CBOE Europe and Deutsche Börse.

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