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MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Robert Half Inc. (NYSE: RHI) today reported revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024.

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, net income was $54 million, or $0.53 per share, on revenues of $1.382 billion. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, net income was $87 million, or $0.83 per share, on revenues of $1.473 billion.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, net income was $252 million, or $2.44 per share, on revenues of $5.796 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2023, net income was $411 million, or $3.88 per share, on revenues of $6.393 billion.

“Revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter were largely in line with our expectations, led by Protiviti, which reported year-on-year revenue growth for the second straight quarter. Contract revenues remained stable throughout the quarter, sustaining early third-quarter levels for 23 consecutive weeks prior to the holidays. As we move into the new year, we are very encouraged by the significant rise in U.S. business confidence that followed the recent elections,” said M. Keith Waddell, president and chief executive officer at Robert Half. “We are very well-positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities and support our clients’ talent and consulting needs through the strength of our industry-leading brand, people, technology, and unique business model that includes both professional staffing and business consulting services.    

“We’d like to extend our gratitude to our global workforce for making possible a number of new accolades. Just today, Robert Half was honored by Fortune® as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the 28th consecutive year. We are proud of our unique position as the only company in our industry to be awarded this distinction for nearly three decades. We were also recently named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Parents and chosen by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies,” Waddell concluded.

Robert Half management will conduct a conference call today at 5 p.m. EST. The prepared remarks for this call are available now in the Investor Center of the Robert Half website (www.roberthalf.com/investor-center). Simply click on the Quarterly Conference Calls link. The dial-in number is 888-394-8218 (+1-323-994-2093 outside the United States and Canada). The confirmation code to access the call is 2689591.

A recording of this call will be available for audio replay beginning at approximately 8 p.m. EST on January 29 and ending after 12 months. To access the replay, visit https://webcasts.com/RobertHalfQ42024. The conference call also will be archived in audio format on the Company’s website at roberthalf.com.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm, connecting highly skilled job seekers with rewarding opportunities at great companies. We offer contract talent and permanent placement solutions in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support, and we also provide executive search services. Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm that delivers internal audit, risk, business and technology consulting solutions. In the past 12 months, Robert Half, including Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® World’s Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.

Certain information contained in this press release and its attachments may be deemed forward-looking statements regarding events and financial trends that may affect the future operating results or financial positions of Robert Half Inc. (the “Company”). Forward-looking statements are not guarantees or promises that goals or targets will be met. These statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “potential,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,”  “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “might,” “will,” or variations or negatives thereof or by similar or comparable words or phrases. In addition, historical, current and forward-looking information about the Company’s environmental, social and governance and compliance programs, including targets or goals, may not be considered material for the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or other mandatory reporting purposes and may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, on internal controls, diligence, or processes that are evolving, on representations reviewed or provided by third parties, and on assumptions that are subject to change in the future. Forward-looking statements are estimates only, based on management’s current expectations, currently available information and current strategy, plans, or forecasts, and involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict and often beyond our control and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, outcomes, or the timing of these results or outcomes, to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: changes to or new interpretations of United States of America (“U.S.”) or international tax regulations; the global financial and economic situation; changes in levels of unemployment and other economic conditions in the U.S. or foreign countries where the Company does business, or in particular regions or industries; reduction in the supply of candidates for contract employment or the Company’s ability to attract candidates; the development, proliferation and adoption of artificial intelligence (“AI”) by the Company and the third parties it serves; the entry of new competitors into the marketplace or expansion by existing competitors; the ability of the Company to maintain existing client relationships and attract new clients in the context of changing economic or competitive conditions; the impact of competitive pressures, including any change in the demand for the Company’s services, on the Company’s ability to maintain its margins; the possibility of the Company incurring liability for its activities, including the activities of its engagement professionals, or for events impacting its engagement professionals on clients’ premises; the possibility that adverse publicity could impact the Company’s ability to attract and retain clients and candidates; the success of the Company in attracting, training, and retaining qualified management personnel and other staff employees; the Company’s ability to comply with governmental regulations affecting personnel services businesses in particular or employer/employee relationships in general; whether there will be ongoing demand for Sarbanes-Oxley or other regulatory compliance services; the Company’s reliance on short-term contracts for a significant percentage of its business; litigation relating to prior or current transactions or activities, including litigation that may be disclosed from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings; the impact of extreme weather conditions on the Company and its candidates and clients, the ability of the Company to manage its international operations and comply with foreign laws and regulations; the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the possibility that the additional costs the Company will incur as a result of health care or other reform legislation may adversely affect the Company’s profit margins or the demand for the Company’s services; the possibility that the Company’s computer and communications hardware and software systems could be damaged or their service interrupted or the Company could experience a cybersecurity breach; and the possibility that the Company may fail to maintain adequate financial and management controls, and as a result suffer errors in its financial reporting.

Additionally, with respect to Protiviti, other risks and uncertainties include the fact that future success will depend on its ability to retain employees and attract clients; there can be no assurance that there will be ongoing demand for broad based consulting, regulatory compliance, technology services, public sector or other high demand advisory services; failure to produce projected revenues could adversely affect financial results; and there is the possibility of involvement in litigation relating to prior or current transactions or activities.

A summary of additional risks and uncertainties can be found in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in the Company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Because long-term contracts are not a significant part of the Company’s business, future results cannot be reliably predicted by considering past trends or extrapolating past results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update information contained in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, and notwithstanding any historical practice of doing so.

A copy of this release is available at www.roberthalf.com/investor-center. 

ATTACHED: 

Summary of Operations

Supplemental Financial Information


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

ROBERT HALF INC.

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Service revenues

$  1,382,372

$  1,472,892

$  5,795,837

$  6,392,517

Costs of services

846,274

888,728

3,548,607

3,817,513

Gross margin

536,098

584,164

2,247,230

2,575,004

Selling, general and administrative expenses

471,326

516,666

2,004,539

2,107,531

Income from investments held in employee deferred compensation trusts
     (which is completely offset by related costs and expenses)

(5,740)

(46,657)

(94,079)

(88,020)

Amortization of intangible assets

304

721

1,217

2,883

Interest income, net

(5,128)

(6,697)

(22,118)

(23,973)

Income before income taxes

75,336

120,131

357,671

576,583

Provision for income taxes

21,046

32,827

106,073

165,437

Net income

$       54,290

$       87,304

$     251,598

$     411,146

Diluted net income per share

$           0.53

$           0.83

$           2.44

$           3.88

Weighted average shares:

Basic

101,549

104,286

102,661

105,530

Diluted

102,008

104,960

103,028

106,074

 

ROBERT HALF INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

SERVICE REVENUES INFORMATION

Contract talent solutions

Finance and accounting

$    574,898

$    635,281

$ 2,454,119

$ 2,811,093

Administrative and customer support

172,783

189,471

741,468

816,409

Technology

158,009

163,724

634,062

710,156

Elimination of intersegment revenues (1)

(120,176)

(101,098)

(471,777)

(442,326)

Total contract talent solutions

785,514

887,378

3,357,872

3,895,332

Permanent placement talent solutions

108,099

121,564

487,204

567,486

Protiviti

488,759

463,950

1,950,761

1,929,699

Total service revenues

$ 1,382,372

$ 1,472,892

$ 5,795,837

$ 6,392,517

(1)

Service revenues for finance and accounting, administrative and customer support, and technology include intersegment revenues, which represent revenues from services provided to the Company’s Protiviti segment in connection with the Company’s blended business solutions. Intersegment revenues for each functional specialization are aggregated and then eliminated as a single line.

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

BUSINESS SEGMENT INCOME INFORMATION:

Contract talent solutions

$   16,410

2.1 %

$  50,878

5.7 %

$ 130,518

3.9 %

$  292,815

7.5 %

Permanent placement talent solutions

$     5,862

5.4 %

$  10,392

8.5 %

$   46,052

9.5 %

$    75,004

13.2 %

Protiviti

$   48,240

9.9 %

$  52,885

11.4 %

$ 160,200

8.2 %

$  187,674

9.7 %

 

December 31,

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION:

Cash and cash equivalents

$    537,583

$    731,740

Accounts receivable, net

$    772,285

$    860,872

Total assets

$ 2,854,405

$ 3,010,789

Total current liabilities

$ 1,285,739

$ 1,235,111

Total stockholders’ equity

$ 1,378,003

$ 1,588,351

 

Year Ended December 31,

2024

2023

(Unaudited)

SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Depreciation

$       52,053

$       51,364

Capitalized cloud computing implementation costs

$       29,210

$       34,895

Capital expenditures

$       56,318

$       45,874

Open market repurchases of common stock (shares)

3,507

3,047

 

ROBERT HALF INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The financial results of Robert Half Inc. (the “Company”) are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules of the SEC. To help readers understand the Company’s financial performance, the Company supplements its GAAP financial results with the following non-GAAP measures: adjusted gross margin; adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses; combined segment income; and as adjusted revenue growth rates.

The following measures: adjusted gross margin and adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses, include gains and losses on investments held to fund the Company’s obligations under employee deferred compensation plans. The Company provides these measures because they are used by management to review its operational results.

Combined segment income is income before income taxes, adjusted for interest income and amortization of intangible assets. The Company provides combined segment income because it is how management evaluates performance.

As adjusted revenue growth rates represent year-over-year revenue growth rates after removing the impacts on reported revenues from the changes in the number of billing days and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company provides this data because it focuses on the Company’s revenue growth rates attributable to operating activities and aids in evaluating revenue trends over time. The impacts from the changes in billing days and foreign currency exchange rates are calculated as follows:

Billing days impact is calculated by dividing each comparative period’s reported revenues by the number of billing days for that period to arrive at a per billing day amount. Same billing day growth rates are then calculated based on the per billing day amounts. Management calculates a global, weighted-average number of billing days for each reporting period based upon inputs from all countries and all functional specializations and segments.Foreign currency impact is calculated by retranslating current period international revenues, using foreign currency exchange rates from the prior year’s comparable period.

The non-GAAP financial measures provided herein may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in the Company’s industry, as other companies may calculate such financial results differently. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to amounts presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company does not consider these non-GAAP financial measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial results. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is provided on the following pages.

ROBERT HALF INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN (UNAUDITED):

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Relationships

Year Ended December 31,

Relationships

As Reported

As Adjusted

As Reported

As Adjusted

As Reported

As Adjusted

As Reported

As Adjusted

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

Gross Margin

Contract talent solutions

$   306,758

$   351,893

$   306,758

$   351,893

39.1 %

39.7 %

39.1 %

39.7 %

$  1,316,524

$    1,549,312

$  1,316,524

$    1,549,312

39.2 %

39.8 %

39.2 %

39.8 %

Permanent placement talent
     solutions

107,866

121,330

107,866

121,330

99.8 %

99.8 %

99.8 %

99.8 %

486,219

566,381

486,219

566,381

99.8 %

99.8 %

99.8 %

99.8 %

Total talent solutions

414,624

473,223

414,624

473,223

46.4 %

46.9 %

46.4 %

46.9 %

1,802,743

2,115,693

1,802,743

2,115,693

46.9 %

47.4 %

46.9 %

47.4 %

Protiviti

121,474

110,941

122,560

119,951

24.9 %

23.9 %

25.1 %

25.9 %

444,487

459,311

463,250

475,572

22.8 %

23.8 %

23.7 %

24.6 %

Total

$   536,098

$   584,164

$   537,184

$   593,174

38.8 %

39.7 %

38.9 %

40.3 %

$  2,247,230

$    2,575,004

$  2,265,993

$    2,591,265

38.8 %

40.3 %

39.1 %

40.5 %

The following tables provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP adjusted gross margin to reported gross margin for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Contract talent

solutions

Permanent
placement talent
solutions

Total talent
solutions

Protiviti

Total

Contract talent

solutions

Permanent
placement talent
solutions

Total talent
solutions

Protiviti

Total

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

Gross Margin

As Reported

$    306,758

39.1 %

$  107,866

99.8 %

$    414,624

46.4 %

$   121,474

24.9 %

$     536,098

38.8 %

$    351,893

39.7 %

$  121,330

99.8 %

$    473,223

46.9 %

$   110,941

23.9 %

$     584,164

39.7 %

  Adjustments (1)

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,086

0.2 %

1,086

0.1 %

—

—

—

—

—

—

9,010

2.0 %

9,010

0.6 %

As Adjusted

$    306,758

39.1 %

$  107,866

99.8 %

$    414,624

46.4 %

$   122,560

25.1 %

$     537,184

38.9 %

$    351,893

39.7 %

$  121,330

99.8 %

$    473,223

46.9 %

$   119,951

25.9 %

$     593,174

40.3 %

The following tables provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP adjusted gross margin to reported gross margin for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Year Ended December 31, 2024

Year Ended December 31, 2023

Contract talent

solutions

Permanent
placement talent
solutions

Total talent
solutions

Protiviti

Total

Contract talent

solutions

Permanent
placement talent
solutions

Total talent
solutions

Protiviti

Total

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

Gross Margin

As Reported

$   1,316,524

39.2 %

$  486,219

99.8 %

$   1,802,743

46.9 %

$ 444,487

22.8 %

$   2,247,230

38.8 %

$   1,549,312

39.8 %

$  566,381

99.8 %

$   2,115,693

47.4 %

$ 459,311

23.8 %

$   2,575,004

40.3 %

  Adjustments (1)

—

—

—

—

—

—

18,763

0.9 %

18,763

0.3 %

—

—

—

—

—

—

16,261

0.8 %

16,261

0.2 %

As Adjusted

$   1,316,524

39.2 %

$  486,219

99.8 %

$   1,802,743

46.9 %

$ 463,250

23.7 %

$   2,265,993

39.1 %

$   1,549,312

39.8 %

$  566,381

99.8 %

$   2,115,693

47.4 %

$ 475,572

24.6 %

$   2,591,265

40.5 %

(1)

Changes in the Company’s employee deferred compensation plan obligations related to Protiviti operations are included in costs of services, while the related investment income is presented separately. The non-GAAP financial adjustments shown in the table above are to reclassify investment income from investments held in employee deferred compensation trusts to the same line item that includes the corresponding change in obligation. These adjustments have no impact on income before income taxes.

 

ROBERT HALF INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

ADJUSTED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (UNAUDITED):

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Relationships

Year Ended December 31,

Relationships

As Reported

As Adjusted

As Reported

As Adjusted

As Reported

As Adjusted

As Reported

As Adjusted

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

Selling, General and

  Administrative Expenses

Contract talent solutions

$   294,387

$   334,785

$   290,348

$   301,015

37.5 %

37.7 %

37.0 %

33.9 %

$  1,252,588

$  1,320,752

$  1,186,006

$  1,256,497

37.3 %

33.9 %

35.3 %

32.3 %

Permanent placement talent
     solutions

102,619

114,815

102,004

110,938

94.9 %

94.4 %

94.4 %

91.3 %

448,901

498,881

440,167

491,377

92.1 %

87.9 %

90.3 %

86.6 %

Total talent solutions

397,006

449,600

392,352

411,953

44.4 %

44.6 %

43.9 %

40.8 %

1,701,489

1,819,633

1,626,173

1,747,874

44.3 %

40.8 %

42.3 %

39.2 %

Protiviti

74,320

67,066

74,320

67,066

15.2 %

14.5 %

15.2 %

14.5 %

303,050

287,898

303,050

287,898

15.5 %

14.9 %

15.5 %

14.9 %

Total

$   471,326

$   516,666

$   466,672

$   479,019

34.1 %

35.1 %

33.8 %

32.5 %

$  2,004,539

$  2,107,531

$  1,929,223

$  2,035,772

34.6 %

33.0 %

33.3 %

31.8 %

The following tables provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses to reported selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Contract talent

solutions

Permanent
placement talent
solutions

Total talent
solutions

Protiviti

Total

Contract talent

solutions

Permanent
placement talent
solutions

Total talent
solutions

Protiviti

Total

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

Selling, General and

  Administrative Expenses

As Reported

$ 294,387

37.5 %

$ 102,619

94.9 %

$  397,006

44.4 %

$     74,320

15.2 %

$   471,326

34.1 %

$ 334,785

37.7 %

$ 114,815

94.4 %

$ 449,600

44.6 %

$     67,066

14.5 %

$   516,666

35.1 %

  Adjustments (1)

(4,039)

(0.5 %)

(615)

(0.5 %)

(4,654)

(0.5 %)

—

—

(4,654)

(0.3 %)

(33,770)

(3.8 %)

(3,877)

(3.1 %)

(37,647)

(3.8 %)

—

—

(37,647)

(2.6 %)

As Adjusted

$ 290,348

37.0 %

$ 102,004

94.4 %

$  392,352

43.9 %

$     74,320

15.2 %

$   466,672

33.8 %

$ 301,015

33.9 %

$ 110,938

91.3 %

$ 411,953

40.8 %

$     67,066

14.5 %

$   479,019

32.5 %

The following tables provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses to reported selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Year Ended December 31, 2024

Year Ended December 31, 2023

Contract talent
solutions

Permanent
placement talent
solutions

Total talent
solutions

Protiviti

Total

Contract talent
solutions

Permanent
placement talent
solutions

Total talent
solutions

Protiviti

Total

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

Selling, General and

  Administrative Expenses

As Reported

$   1,252,588

37.3 %

$ 448,901

92.1 %

$   1,701,489

44.3 %

$  303,050

15.5 %

$   2,004,539

34.6 %

$   1,320,752

33.9 %

$ 498,881

87.9 %

$   1,819,633

40.8 %

$  287,898

14.9 %

$   2,107,531

33.0 %

  Adjustments (1)

(66,582)

(2.0 %)

(8,734)

(1.8 %)

(75,316)

(2.0 %)

—

—

(75,316)

(1.3 %)

(64,255)

(1.6 %)

(7,504)

(1.3 %)

(71,759)

(1.6 %)

—

—

(71,759)

(1.2 %)

As Adjusted

$   1,186,006

35.3 %

$ 440,167

90.3 %

$   1,626,173

42.3 %

$  303,050

15.5 %

$   1,929,223

33.3 %

$   1,256,497

32.3 %

$ 491,377

86.6 %

$   1,747,874

39.2 %

$  287,898

14.9 %

$   2,035,772

31.8 %

(1)

Changes in the Company’s employee deferred compensation plan obligations related to talent solutions operations are included in selling, general and administrative expenses, while the related investment income is presented separately. The non-GAAP financial adjustments shown in the table above are to reclassify investment income from investments held in employee deferred compensation trusts to the same line item that includes the corresponding change in obligation. These adjustments have no impact on income before income taxes.

 

ROBERT HALF INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
COMBINED SEGMENT INCOME (UNAUDITED):
(in thousands)

The following tables provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP combined segment income to reported income before income taxes for the three months and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

$

% of
Revenue

Income before income taxes

$    75,336

5.4 %

$  120,131

8.2 %

$ 357,671

6.2 %

$ 576,583

9.0 %

Interest income, net

(5,128)

(0.3 %)

(6,697)

(0.4 %)

(22,118)

(0.4 %)

(23,973)

(0.3 %)

Amortization of intangible assets

304

0.0 %

721

0.0 %

1,217

0.0 %

2,883

0.0 %

Combined segment income

$    70,512

5.1 %

$  114,155

7.8 %

$ 336,770

5.8 %

$ 555,493

8.7 %

 

ROBERT HALF INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

REVENUE GROWTH RATES (%) (UNAUDITED): 

Year-Over-Year Growth Rates

(As Reported)

Non-GAAP Year-Over-Year Growth Rates

(As Adjusted)

2023

2024

2023

2024

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Global

Finance and accounting

-16.0

-17.2

-17.5

-13.6

-9.2

-9.5

-15.2

-17.8

-17.0

-13.5

-10.5

-9.8

Administrative and customer
     support

-21.5

-18.7

-8.9

-9.8

-9.2

-8.8

-21.2

-19.4

-8.3

-9.8

-10.8

-9.4

Technology

-21.3

-21.7

-18.6

-13.1

-6.1

-3.5

-20.0

-21.8

-17.8

-13.1

-7.6

-4.1

Elimination of intersegment
     revenues (1)

-24.2

-26.6

-10.3

1.4

21.6

18.9

-23.8

-27.2

-9.9

1.3

19.4

17.8

Total contract talent solutions

-17.3

-17.2

-16.7

-14.5

-11.9

-11.5

-16.4

-17.7

-16.2

-14.4

-13.2

-11.8

Permanent placement talent
     solutions

-23.3

-22.0

-20.4

-12.2

-11.9

-11.1

-22.5

-22.6

-19.8

-12.0

-13.2

-11.4

Total talent solutions

-18.1

-17.8

-17.2

-14.2

-11.9

-11.4

-17.3

-18.3

-16.7

-14.0

-13.2

-11.7

Protiviti

-6.0

-7.1

-6.1

-0.9

6.4

5.3

-4.9

-7.5

-5.4

-0.9

4.5

4.5

Total

-14.7

-14.7

-14.0

-10.2

-6.3

-6.1

-13.8

-15.2

-13.4

-10.1

-7.7

-6.6

United States

Contract talent solutions

-20.7

-20.5

-19.1

-15.7

-12.4

-10.3

-19.2

-20.3

-18.6

-15.8

-13.7

-11.2

Permanent placement talent
     solutions

-26.9

-22.6

-19.3

-11.5

-9.0

-9.6

-25.5

-22.5

-18.7

-11.7

-10.4

-10.4

Total talent solutions

-21.5

-20.7

-19.1

-15.2

-12.0

-10.2

-20.0

-20.6

-18.6

-15.3

-13.3

-11.1

Protiviti

-7.4

-7.3

-4.8

3.3

9.3

6.6

-5.6

-7.2

-4.2

3.1

7.6

5.6

Total

-17.5

-16.8

-14.9

-9.6

-5.2

-4.7

-15.9

-16.7

-14.3

-9.7

-6.7

-5.7

International

Contract talent solutions

-3.1

-4.4

-8.4

-10.0

-10.6

-15.2

-4.9

-7.5

-7.5

-9.4

-11.7

-13.9

Permanent placement talent
     solutions

-13.0

-20.6

-23.2

-13.8

-18.6

-14.7

-14.2

-22.8

-22.1

-13.0

-19.8

-13.7

Total talent solutions

-4.8

-7.2

-10.8

-10.7

-11.9

-15.1

-6.6

-10.1

-9.9

-10.0

-13.0

-13.9

Protiviti

0.3

-6.1

-11.3

-16.2

-5.6

0.2

-1.5

-8.9

-10.1

-15.9

-8.1

-0.4

Total

-3.5

-6.9

-10.9

-12.2

-10.2

-10.9

-5.3

-9.8

-10.0

-11.6

-11.7

-10.2

(1)

Service revenues for finance and accounting, administrative and customer support, and technology include intersegment revenues, which represent revenues from services provided to Protiviti in connection with the Company’s blended business solutions. Intersegment revenues for each functional specialization are aggregated and then eliminated as a single line item.

The non-GAAP financial measures included in the table above adjust for the following items:

Billing Days. The “As Reported” revenue growth rates are based upon reported revenues. Management calculates the billing day impact by dividing each comparative period’s reported revenues by the number of billing days for that period to arrive at a per billing day amount. Same billing day growth rates are then calculated based on the per billing day amounts. Management calculates a global, weighted-average number of billing days for each reporting period based upon input from all countries and all functional specializations and segments.

Foreign Currency Translation. The “As Reported” revenue growth rates are based upon reported revenues, which include the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The foreign currency impact is calculated by retranslating current period international revenues, using foreign currency exchange rates from the prior year’s comparable period.

The term “As Adjusted” means that the impact of different billing days and constant currency fluctuations are removed from the revenue growth rate calculation. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP year-over-year revenue growth rates to the “As Reported” year-over-year revenue growth rates is included herein, on Pages 10-12.

ROBERT HALF INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

REVENUE GROWTH RATE (%) RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED):

Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth – GLOBAL

Q3 2023

Q4 2023

Q1 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2024

 Q4 2024

Finance and accounting

As Reported

-16.0

-17.2

-17.5

-13.6

-9.2

-9.5

Billing Days Impact

1.6

0.1

0.7

-0.3

-1.5

-0.8

Currency Impact

-0.8

-0.7

-0.2

0.4

0.2

0.5

As Adjusted

-15.2

-17.8

-17.0

-13.5

-10.5

-9.8

Administrative and customer support

As Reported

-21.5

-18.7

-8.9

-9.8

-9.2

-8.8

Billing Days Impact

1.4

0.2

0.8

-0.3

-1.5

-0.8

Currency Impact

-1.1

-0.9

-0.2

0.3

-0.1

0.2

As Adjusted

-21.2

-19.4

-8.3

-9.8

-10.8

-9.4

Technology

As Reported

-21.3

-21.7

-18.6

-13.1

-6.1

-3.5

Billing Days Impact

1.5

0.1

0.7

-0.3

-1.5

-0.7

Currency Impact

-0.2

-0.2

0.1

0.3

0.0

0.1

As Adjusted

-20.0

-21.8

-17.8

-13.1

-7.6

-4.1

Elimination of intersegment revenues

As Reported

-24.2

-26.6

-10.3

1.4

21.6

18.9

Billing Days Impact

1.4

0.1

0.7

-0.3

-1.9

-1.0

Currency Impact

-1.0

-0.7

-0.3

0.2

-0.3

-0.1

As Adjusted

-23.8

-27.2

-9.9

1.3

19.4

17.8

Total contract talent solutions

As Reported

-17.3

-17.2

-16.7

-14.5

-11.9

-11.5

Billing Days Impact

1.6

0.2

0.6

-0.3

-1.4

-0.7

Currency Impact

-0.7

-0.7

-0.1

0.4

0.1

0.4

As Adjusted

-16.4

-17.7

-16.2

-14.4

-13.2

-11.8

Permanent placement talent solutions

As Reported

-23.3

-22.0

-20.4

-12.2

-11.9

-11.1

Billing Days Impact

1.5

0.1

0.7

-0.3

-1.4

-0.7

Currency Impact

-0.7

-0.7

-0.1

0.5

0.1

0.4

As Adjusted

-22.5

-22.6

-19.8

-12.0

-13.2

-11.4

Total talent solutions

As Reported

-18.1

-17.8

-17.2

-14.2

-11.9

-11.4

Billing Days Impact

1.5

0.2

0.6

-0.2

-1.4

-0.7

Currency Impact

-0.7

-0.7

-0.1

0.4

0.1

0.4

As Adjusted

-17.3

-18.3

-16.7

-14.0

-13.2

-11.7

Protiviti

As Reported

-6.0

-7.1

-6.1

-0.9

6.4

5.3

Billing Days Impact

1.8

0.2

0.7

-0.3

-1.7

-0.8

Currency Impact

-0.7

-0.6

0.0

0.3

-0.2

0.0

As Adjusted

-4.9

-7.5

-5.4

-0.9

4.5

4.5

Total

As Reported

-14.7

-14.7

-14.0

-10.2

-6.3

-6.1

Billing Days Impact

1.6

0.1

0.7

-0.3

-1.4

-0.8

Currency Impact

-0.7

-0.6

-0.1

0.4

0.0

0.3

As Adjusted

-13.8

-15.2

-13.4

-10.1

-7.7

-6.6

 

ROBERT HALF INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

REVENUE GROWTH RATE (%) RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED):

Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth – UNITED STATES

Q3 2023

Q4 2023

Q1 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2024

 Q4 2024

Contract talent solutions

As Reported

-20.7

-20.5

-19.1

-15.7

-12.4

-10.3

Billing Days Impact

1.5

0.2

0.5

-0.1

-1.3

-0.9

Currency Impact

―

―

―

―

―

―

As Adjusted

-19.2

-20.3

-18.6

-15.8

-13.7

-11.2

Permanent placement talent solutions

As Reported

-26.9

-22.6

-19.3

-11.5

-9.0

-9.6

Billing Days Impact

1.4

0.1

0.6

-0.2

-1.4

-0.8

Currency Impact

―

―

―

―

―

―

As Adjusted

-25.5

-22.5

-18.7

-11.7

-10.4

-10.4

Total talent solutions

As Reported

-21.5

-20.7

-19.1

-15.2

-12.0

-10.2

Billing Days Impact

1.5

0.1

0.5

-0.1

-1.3

-0.9

Currency Impact

―

―

―

―

―

―

As Adjusted

-20.0

-20.6

-18.6

-15.3

-13.3

-11.1

Protiviti

As Reported

-7.4

-7.3

-4.8

3.3

9.3

6.6

Billing Days Impact

1.8

0.1

0.6

-0.2

-1.7

-1.0

Currency Impact

―

―

―

―

―

―

As Adjusted

-5.6

-7.2

-4.2

3.1

7.6

5.6

Total

As Reported

-17.5

-16.8

-14.9

-9.6

-5.2

-4.7

Billing Days Impact

1.6

0.1

0.6

-0.1

-1.5

-1.0

Currency Impact

―

―

―

―

―

―

As Adjusted

-15.9

-16.7

-14.3

-9.7

-6.7

-5.7

 

ROBERT HALF INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

REVENUE GROWTH RATE (%) RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED):

Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth – INTERNATIONAL

Q3 2023

Q4 2023

Q1 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2024

 Q4 2024

Contract talent solutions

As Reported

-3.1

-4.4

-8.4

-10.0

-10.6

-15.2

Billing Days Impact

1.8

0.1

1.5

-1.1

-1.6

-0.4

Currency Impact

-3.6

-3.2

-0.6

1.7

0.5

1.7

As Adjusted

-4.9

-7.5

-7.5

-9.4

-11.7

-13.9

Permanent placement talent solutions

As Reported

-13.0

-20.6

-23.2

-13.8

-18.6

-14.7

Billing Days Impact

1.6

0.1

1.3

-1.0

-1.6

-0.4

Currency Impact

-2.8

-2.3

-0.2

1.8

0.4

1.4

As Adjusted

-14.2

-22.8

-22.1

-13.0

-19.8

-13.7

Total talent solutions

As Reported

-4.8

-7.2

-10.8

-10.7

-11.9

-15.1

Billing Days Impact

1.7

0.2

1.4

-1.0

-1.6

-0.5

Currency Impact

-3.5

-3.1

-0.5

1.7

0.5

1.7

As Adjusted

-6.6

-10.1

-9.9

-10.0

-13.0

-13.9

Protiviti

As Reported

0.3

-6.1

-11.3

-16.2

-5.6

0.2

Billing Days Impact

1.8

0.2

1.4

-1.0

-1.7

-0.4

Currency Impact

-3.6

-3.0

-0.2

1.3

-0.8

-0.2

As Adjusted

-1.5

-8.9

-10.1

-15.9

-8.1

-0.4

Total

As Reported

-3.5

-6.9

-10.9

-12.2

-10.2

-10.9

Billing Days Impact

1.7

0.1

1.3

-1.0

-1.6

-0.5

Currency Impact

-3.5

-3.0

-0.4

1.6

0.1

1.2

As Adjusted

-5.3

-9.8

-10.0

-11.6

-11.7

-10.2

 

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Edvance and CWG Launch RealRelay Fintech, AI Agents for Finance with Trust Built First

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Edvance and CWG open RealRelay’s third vertical, bringing tested and rated AI agents to finance as MAS sets out how AI in the sector should be governed.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On Oct. 17, Edvance International Holdings Limited (HKEX: 1410) (“Edvance”), through its wholly-owned Singapore subsidiary Paradise Matrix Pte. Ltd., and CWG Innovations Pte. Ltd. (“CWG”) today launched RealRelay Fintech, the third vertical on RealRelay.ai, the platform on which organisations build, test and run AI agents without writing code. The launch took place at a one-day youth AI event at Suntec Convention Centre, co-organised by the Digital Defence Alliance Singapore (DDAS) and CWG with the support of the National Youth Council (NYC).

The event was conceptualised, planned and developed by Mr Aaron Ang (linkedin.com/in/aaronangsg), Chief Commercial Officer of CWG, who leads the RealRelay project. Mr Ang built the day around one challenge. Participants were handed a simulated fraud case and asked to use agentic AI to find out what had happened. Within hours they had worked through tens of thousands of transaction records, traced the money, flagged the entries that did not add up and shown how they got there. The same job, done by hand, would take an audit team weeks. The event was graced by Mr Ong Kah Kuang, Assistant Chief Executive of the National Youth Council.

That is what RealRelay Fintech sets out to do. Work that is slow, manual and easy to get wrong, such as reconciling accounts, checking documents and finding the one record in a million that should not be there, becomes something an agent on the platform does accurately, in hours, with every step on record. Fraud detection is the clearest example, and it is where the fintech vertical begins. In finance, though, a fast answer counts for nothing unless the institution can trust it.

Trust comes first

Finance is the sector where trust in AI matters most, and Singapore has moved first. On 7 October the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued its Guidelines on AI Risk Management. They cover every financial institution and every form of AI, agents included. Boards are expected to oversee AI risk, keep an inventory of each AI use, manage third-party AI and control the whole life cycle, from testing to monitoring. The guidelines take effect in October 2027. In August, MAS also committed S$220 million under FSTI 4.0 to get AI into the sector faster, including an AI Pathfinder track for solutions listed on PathFin.ai.

Every agent on RealRelay passes through the Trust and Control Layer. The platform’s own security agent tests it before it goes live and tests it again each time it changes. Permissions, logging, retention and access are controlled centrally, and every agent carries a risk rating that covers the data it can touch, the actions it can take and how it behaved under test. That rating, the agent inventory and the full log are the same things MAS now asks financial institutions to keep. The Trust and Control Layer draws on Edvance’s more than 20 years in cybersecurity.

Asked what the launch represents, Mr Ang said:

“Singapore has been clear about how it wants AI to enter finance. Innovate, but with trust and control in place from the start. We believe that is the next phase of fintech, and we built RealRelay Fintech on exactly that principle. The Trust and Control Layer is the foundation of the platform. Every agent is tested before it goes live, and the institution keeps full control over what it can see and do. When people can see that, they stop hesitating. That is how banks, funds and founders will actually put AI to work, and that is what we are here to make possible.”

What RealRelay Fintech does

At launch the vertical covers four areas of work.

Research and analysis. Agents that read filings, news and market data, run scenarios and produce forecasts with the reasoning shown.

Decision documents. Credit memos, investment committee packs, portfolio risk briefs and client review notes, drafted from a firm’s own data and templates.

Fraud, compliance and document checks. Agents that reconcile transactions, flag anomalies, check onboarding documents against policy and keep a record of every check.

Learning. A guided track for students and new joiners, using the same tools professionals use, at a price a student can afford.

Institutional deployments, including Singapore-hosted and on-premises options, are available on request.

Three verticals, one platform

RealRelay has two layers sitting on a Trust and Control Layer. The Token Exchange launched on 30 September 2026 and puts more than 300 mainstream AI models behind one subscription, routing each task to a suitable model at a lower cost than buying them separately. The Agentic Layer sits on top. Users describe what they need in plain language, assemble an agent from ready-made modules, test it and deploy it in one click, with no code. Three verticals run on these layers: education, cybersecurity and now fintech.

Education came first, and it is where the platform found its first users. At the APEX Bootcamp in September, students and young working adults with no technical background built working agents in two days. Interest from educational institutions has followed, and CWG is finalising details with these institutions to provide RealRelay and the full AI ecosystem around it to their students. Fintech now follows the same path, on the same layers and under the same controls.

What comes next

RealRelay Fintech will run a series of masterclasses in parallel with the Singapore FinTech Festival from 18 to 20 November 2026, and CWG is preparing its listing on PathFin.ai. Over 2027, the Trust and Control Layer will be mapped to the MAS guidelines so that an institution can take an agent’s test record straight into its own risk assessment. Agents built to individual institutions’ own policies and templates will follow.

For Edvance, fintech opens a subscription market where the buyers are large, regulated, and now required to show trust and control over the AI they use. Edvance is responsible for commercialising the platform and holds the intellectual property in its cybersecurity agents. The platform is owned and operated from Singapore, and the two companies are preparing to take it global, with partner talks under way and expansion plans already in place.

About Edvance International Holdings Limited

Edvance International Holdings Limited (HKEX: 1410) is a Hong Kong-headquartered value-added distributor of cybersecurity products and provider of cybersecurity services, with more than 20 years of experience in the market. Paradise Matrix Pte. Ltd. is Edvance’s wholly-owned subsidiary in Singapore. For more information, visit https://www.paradisematrix.sg.

About CWG Innovations Pte. Ltd.

CWG Innovations Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore company focused on AI solutions development and enterprise AI deployment. CWG is the operator of RealRelay.ai. For more information, visit https://www.cwgsg.ai.

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140th Canton Fair Amplifies Visibility for Hundreds of Product Debuts, Connecting Innovation with Global Demand

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 140th Canton Fair opened on October 15 and will be held in three phases. Over 700 New Collection events will take place, representing a 15% increase from the previous session. To share these innovations with a broader audience, the fair has introduced a range of initiatives designed to enhance product visibility and facilitate business connections.

Canton Fair New Collection Gallery Debuts

A dedicated Canton Fair New Collection Gallery has been introduced for the first time at the 140th Canton Fair. Located near the high-traffic platform connecting Area A and B, the gallery is divided into three sections: a product display area, a digital interactivity area and a business matching area.

Together, these sections create an integrated platform that combines product showcase and commercial matchmaking. The setup enables buyers and exhibitors to connect more efficiently, supporting on-site trade discussions and demand matching throughout the event.

Exhibition Meets Livestreaming

To help global buyers stay updated on emerging opportunities in real time, the Canton Fair is combining its physical exhibition with livestreaming programs. A series of featured broadcasts will highlight exhibition tours, product demonstrations and new product launches across a wide range of industries.

By extending product showcases beyond the exhibition floor, these livestreams provide international buyers with convenient access to the latest innovations and market trends regardless of their location.

Theme Release Events

The fair also hosts daily New Collection Theme Release events at the central platform between Area A and B. During Phase 1, featured themes include smart living appliances, service robots, low-altitude smart inspection, smart electronics, precision tools and green energy storage. These sessions provide exhibitors with additional opportunities to present newly launched products and engage directly with buyers from around the world.

As the Canton Fair continues to evolve alongside global trade, its expanded launch platforms, digital engagement initiatives and business matching services reflect a growing commitment to helping innovative products gain market exposure and accelerate commercial opportunities. By creating more touchpoints between exhibitors and buyers, the fair is bolstering a 70-year history as a gateway for international business collaboration in China and a leading product innovation showcase.

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FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (FFR) Highlights Faraday Future Founder and Global CEO YT Jia’s Weekly Investor Update: Three New Product Offerings Launched; More Details on FFR’s Acquisition of FFAI’s Robotics Business and Independent Public Listing

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On October 26, FFR will hold its listing ceremony and first Investor Day at the Nasdaq Tower in New York, where management will share more about FFR’s strategy and business plans, with more details to follow soon.Two new EAI Devices launched including FF Nova—America’s first entry-level EAI humanoid robot under $2,500, and the second is Nova Mini, a humanoid robot for foundational Physical AI education, priced at $299, with the accompanying curriculum at $499.FF EAI launched two new education and developer training initiatives, the Physical AI Spark Program Curriculum and the Nova Reinforcement Learning Developer Program, while also opening enrollment for its developer community to help expand participation in its embodied AI ecosystem.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ: FFR) (“FFR” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based Embodied AI (EAI) robotics company, today highlighted a weekly business update from YT Jia, Founder and Global CEO of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future” or “FF”). For purposes of attribution, references to “we,” “our,” and “FF” in the following transcript refer to FFAI and its robotics business, except where FFR named.

“Welcome to Weekly Report 77. This week, let’s start with some big news from FFR. On October 26, we will hold FFR’s listing ceremony and first Investor Day at the Nasdaq Tower in New York. Our management team will share more about our strategy and business plans. We’ll also have the chance to talk with investors face to face. To our stockholders and partners, we hope you can join us and help open this new chapter for FFR. Formal invitations to the event will go out tomorrow! Now, let me share what we’ve been working on this week.

This week, FFR and FFAI jointly launched three new offerings.

1. Two new EAI Devices. The first is FF Nova—America’s first entry-level EAI humanoid robot under $2,500. Your Physical AI lab in a backpack. The Nova device costs $2,490, and the Developer Skills Package is $390. The second is Nova Mini, our humanoid robot for foundational Physical AI education. The robot is priced at $299, and the accompanying curriculum is $499. With these additions, the “One-Brain Multi-Form Multi-Capability” FF EAI Robot World 2.0 we are building now includes more than 20 EAI Devices across 11 models, seven series, and three robot forms.

2. A new FF EAI Education Skills product—the “Physical AI Spark Program Curriculum.”

3. The Nova Reinforcement Learning Developer Program. We also opened enrollment in our developer community. 

Our EAI Brain and Developer Platform Cores also made two breakthroughs this week.

Regarding the EAI brain, The All-New Futurist now fully supports SONIC. That opens up more room for development and applications on more advanced robotics platforms. This is how our approach of combining in-house development with open collaboration is starting to deliver more value. 

On the Developer Platform side, we’ve made the NVIDIA SONIC data, models, and deployment solutions based on FF Master fully open source through GitHub and Hugging Face. What does that mean for developers? You now have a complete path from open-source research and testing algorithms to deploying robots and building solutions. And that path is open to universities, research institutions, and industry partners around the world, too. 

Over the past few days, we’ve received some questions from stockholders about FFR’s acquisition of FFAI’s robotics business and its independent public listing. Let me take a moment to clarify a few points and explain what this means. Giving the robotics business its own operations, financing, and public listing is much more than moving assets within FFAI. It fundamentally reshapes FFR and unlocks its value.  We see this as the starting point for a major breakthrough in business value and a faster release of value in the capital markets. Let me explain this in four areas.

One is a sharper strategic focus. We will concentrate our resources on delivering our “Four-Core Full-Stack AI” robotics strategy. Every dollar we invest, every decision we make, and every financing round will serve that goal. This focus will help us refine what we do, deepen our expertise, expand our scale, and strengthen our business.

Another is a clearer basis for valuation. With its own public listing as a pure-play robotics business, FFR can be valued directly against its industry peers. Its valuation will no longer be held back by other factors affecting FFAI.  Combined with continued deliveries at positive contribution margins, this gives FFR significant room to unlock value.

We will also have more transparent business results and cleaner financial statements. You will be able to see how each financing round translates into business performance. That transparency can help attract strategic investors and long-term capital. After closing, FFR will have almost no debt. Its balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement will be cleaner, making the company’s value easier to see.

The fourth area is lower funding needs and financing costs. FFR has seven unique advantages, including our “Four-Core Full-Stack AI” EAI technology and asset-light operating model. Building on these strengths, we aim to achieve positive operating cash flow no later than the third quarter of 2028. Until then, we expect to need no more than $150 million in total financing. 

For FFAI, once the transaction closes, we will remain FFR’s controlling and majority stockholder and continue to share in its potential future growth in value. As a Physical AI investment company following a Berkshire-style model, FFAI will share further business updates soon. We want to reward our stockholders for your continued support.

Over the years, we’ve received encouragement, faced ridicule, and taken harsh criticism, yet we’ve seldom felt the need to explain ourselves. Our passion for building a business is still there. It comes from working alongside people who share our vision, and driving change in the industry together. Failure itself doesn’t stop us. What stops us is losing the belief that we can try again. “Try again.” A message to myself, and to every entrepreneur who keeps going. Thank you for being part of this journey. See you next week.”

About FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. 

FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ: FFR) (renamed from AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc. and AIXC, effective September 30, 2026) is a U.S.-based Embodied AI (EAI) robotics company that is in the process of acquiring the FF EAI Robotics business. Upon completion of the acquisition, the Company will focus on the research and development, manufacturing, commercialization, and deployment of intelligent robotic technologies, products, and industry solutions.  

The Company is committed to building a “Four-Core Full-Stack” AI ecosystem covering the full lifecycle of robotics, consisting of EAI Brain & Developer Platform, EAI Devices, Industry Productivity Solutions, and EAI Data Factory. Guided by the technology and product philosophy of “One Brain, Multi-forms, Multi-capabilities,” the Company aims to empower humanoid, biomimetic, and other robotic form factors through a unified EAI Brain, while continuously expanding their multi-task and multi-scenario capabilities. The ecosystem is designed to support the full robotics lifecycle, including R&D, deployment, data collection and training, operations, and commercial applications.  

The FF EAI Robotics business has already achieved commercial deliveries of humanoid and biomimetic robotic products. Through its multi-form-factor robotic products, EAI technology platform, closed-loop data capabilities, and industry solutions, the business continues to advance the scaled adoption of robotics across real-world applications. The Company also operates RoboShare, a robot-sharing and services platform designed to connect robotic assets, service capabilities, customer demand, and ecosystem partners, further strengthening its robotics commercialization and service ecosystem. 

For more information, visit www.ff.com. 

About Faraday Future 

Founded in 2014, Faraday Future (FF) is a U.S.-based Physical AI ecosystem company dedicated to reshaping the future of robotics and mobility solutions through AI innovation and technologies. FF focuses on two major product strategies within the Embodied AI (EAI) robotics business: EAI humanoid and bionic robots, and EAI automotive-focused robots. By building a “Four-Core Full-Stack AI” ecosystem of EAI Brain and Developer Platform, EAI Devices, Industry Productivity Solutions and EAI Data Factory, FF aims to create an evolutionary flywheel: scaled device delivery, data collection and training, continuous evolution of the EAI Brain, stronger product capability, and even larger-scale delivery and deployment. Through this flywheel, FF seeks to maximize its commercial value and lead to the advancement of Physical AI. For more information, please visit Faraday Future’s official website: https://www.ff.com/ 

FFR Forward-Looking Statements 

This communication, including any presentation, press release, investor materials or other document of which it forms a part (this “Communication”), contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and other securities laws, regarding FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (“FFR,” the “Company,” “us,” “our,” or “we”) and our industry. All statements, whether written or oral, other than statements of historical fact, including any financial projections and any statements regarding future events, our strategy, our transition to robotics operations, our plans for RoboShare, our digital asset disposition plans, the proposed acquisition of the FF EAI Robotics business, the projections referenced in this communication, our name and ticker change, any related financing, and the anticipated benefits and timing of the foregoing, our objectives, expectations, or anticipated actions or results, are forward-looking statements. You can often identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “goal,” “objective,” “seeks,” “likely,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions; the absence of these words does not mean a statement is not forward-looking. These statements reflect our current expectations and projections about future events as of the date of this Communication and are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently uncertain. FFR can give no assurance that such forward-looking statements or financial projections will prove to be correct. 

Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, including, but not limited to: 

The proposed acquisition transaction and PIPE. The definitive agreements may be terminated in accordance with their terms, and the proposed transactions may not be completed on the terms described or at all; the conditions to closing, including the completion of FFAI’s internal restructuring of the robotics business, the execution of key employee agreements and other customary conditions, and the parties’ ability to satisfy them; the risk that the stockholder approval required under Nasdaq listing rules for the conversion of the preferred stock issued as consideration is not obtained or is delayed, and the effect of the conversion restrictions and the information statement process on the timing of conversion; the timing of the transaction and the costs of pursuing it; the issuance of a substantial number of shares as consideration and the resulting dilution to existing stockholders; the fact that the counterparty is our controlling stockholder, that it will hold a substantial majority of our outstanding shares following closing, that certain members of management serve both companies, and the conflicts of interest inherent in the transaction; the risk that the agreed valuations do not reflect the market value of our shares or of the acquired business; our dependence on the counterparty for transition, supply and support following any closing; the scope and enforceability of the non-competition and governance arrangements; the consequences of the transaction under Nasdaq listing rules, including the possibility that Nasdaq determines that the transaction requires us to satisfy initial listing requirements in connection with a business combination, change of control or change in the nature of our business; the risk that the PIPE financing, on which the transaction is not conditioned, is not completed on the anticipated terms or at all; the risk of litigation relating to the transaction; our ability to integrate and operate the acquired business; and the risk that the acquired business performs differently than anticipated. 

Projections. The projections referenced in this communication were prepared by FFAI management for the FF EAI Robotics business on a standalone basis and do not reflect our existing business, transaction-related expenses or the combined company. We have not independently verified them or adopted them as guidance. They were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure or toward compliance with the published guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Commission or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants regarding prospective financial information, and no independent registered public accounting firm has examined, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to them, and none expresses an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect to them. The projections reflect estimates and assumptions that are inherently uncertain and subject to change, including through due diligence and the review of our special committee and its financial advisor. Actual results are likely to differ, and may differ materially. 

Liquidity, capital and going concern. Our limited cash and liquidity position and our history of operating losses and negative operating cash flow; substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern, as described in our periodic reports; our need to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms or at all, and the substantial dilution to existing stockholders that additional financing may cause, including any financing completed in connection with the proposed transaction, which may not be completed or may be on less favorable terms than anticipated; our ability to fund operations pending and following the disposition of our digital asset positions; and our ability to satisfy the continued listing requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market, including stockholders’ equity, minimum bid price and other applicable standards. 

Our strategic transition and the disposition of digital assets. Risks associated with a fundamental shift in our business strategy and the redeployment of resources from a digital asset treasury strategy to robotics operations; our ability to execute the disposition of our digital asset positions in an orderly manner and on acceptable terms; the risk that amounts realized on disposition are materially less than carrying value as a result of price volatility, market depth, execution timing, custody or transfer constraints, or other limitations; tax, accounting and regulatory consequences of the dispositions; the continued volatility and regulatory uncertainty associated with digital assets and cryptocurrencies during the wind-down period; the concentration of a substantial portion of our assets in a single equity investment, including an investment in a related party, and the illiquidity, valuation uncertainty, holding-period and transfer restrictions associated with that investment; and risks arising from our relationships and agreements with related parties and significant stockholders.  

Our robotics operations business. Our limited operating history in robotics operations and commercialization and the absence of a meaningful revenue history; the early stage of RoboShare and the risk that customer demand, repeat demand, pricing, utilization or unit economics do not develop as anticipated; our dependence on a small number of customers, on a single initial geographic market, and on individual events or engagements, and the risk that the loss of, or a change in the terms of, any such relationship has a disproportionate effect; our dependence on third-party robot owners, operators, suppliers, original equipment manufacturers and local partners, and on their willingness to make robots available on our platform; risks relating to the availability, cost, quality, maintenance, transport, insurance and technological obsolescence of robots and related equipment, and to supply chains, tariffs and trade measures affecting them; and our ability to expand into additional markets and to attract and retain participants on both sides of our marketplace. 

Operations, safety and liability. Risks of property damage, personal injury or death arising from the operation of humanoid robots, quadrupeds and other autonomous or semi-autonomous machines in proximity to performers, employees, guests and the public, including at live events and in uncontrolled environments; product liability, premises liability, negligence and related claims and the adequacy, scope, availability and cost of our insurance coverage and of contractual indemnities from customers, owners and suppliers; the allocation of responsibility among us, robot owners, venues, event producers and customers; permitting, licensing, occupational safety and event-specific regulatory requirements; and the reputational consequences of any safety incident. 

Technology, data and intellectual property. Systems, network, telecommunications or service disruptions, failures, defects or cyber-attacks; the performance, reliability and autonomy limitations of robotic systems and of the software, models and networks that support them; our collection, use, storage, transmission and protection of personal information, including images and any biometric or biometric-adjacent data captured in the course of robot deployments, and evolving privacy, biometric and artificial intelligence laws and regulations across the jurisdictions in which we operate or intend to operate; our ability to obtain, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property rights and to defend against third-party claims of infringement or misappropriation; and our reliance on third-party technology, platforms and licenses. 

Legal, regulatory and general. The regulated industries and jurisdictions in which we operate; current or future laws or regulations and new interpretations of existing laws or regulations, including those applicable to digital assets, robotics, autonomous systems, consumer protection, advertising and endorsements; the risk that our marketplace arrangements, or the manner in which they are described, are characterized differently than we intend by regulators or courts; the failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations; litigation, regulatory inquiries, investigations and enforcement actions, and their costs and outcomes; business, economic, market and capital-market conditions; competition in our industry; changes in market demand for, and the pricing of, our products and services; our ability to define, design and release new products and services in a timely manner that meet customer needs; our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel, including key management; our ability to manage our growth and our transition; and our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. 

This list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional risks and uncertainties are described more fully in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and our subsequent filings, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Investors are urged to review the liquidity, capital resources and going concern disclosures contained in those reports.  

The forward-looking statements in this Communication speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, neither FFR nor any other person undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement or financial projection set out herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This Communication is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security, and does not constitute investment, tax or legal advice or any investment recommendation, and does not take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any person. FFR reserves the right to amend or replace the information contained herein, in whole or in part, at any time, and undertakes no obligation to notify any recipient thereof. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. This caution is made under, and these forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by, the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

FFAI FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Important factors that may affect actual results or outcomes include, among others: the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and improve its liquidity and financial position; the Company’s ability to pay its outstanding obligations, which it currently lacks; the availability of sufficient share capital to meet its current obligations and execute on its strategy; the willingness of convertible debt investors to fund the Company; demand for the Company’s robotics products; competition in the robotics industry, which includes companies with far superior experience, funding and name recognition; the ability of the Company to build an EAI education ecosystem that serves both the B2C consumer market and the B2B institutional education market; the acceptance by teachers and students of the Company’s robotics products in the education market; the ability of the Company to expand into additional markets for its robotics products; the Company’s reliance on a single OEM for most of its robotics products; the Company’s reliance on Chinese OEMs for all of its robotics products; the possibility of the federal government banning imports of Chinese robotics products; the Company’s ability to get the planned robotics products to comply with all applicable U.S. rules and regulations; the ability of the robotics OEM to timely supply robotics to the Company; tariff uncertainty for imported products, particularly from China; the ability of the Company to close its transaction with FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (FFR) for the sale of its robotics business; demand from automobile dealers for robotics products; the Company’s ability to homologate FX vehicles for sale; the Company’s ability to secure the necessary funding to execute on the FX strategy, which is substantial; the Company’s ability to secure an occupancy certificate covering all of its Hanford facility; the Company’s ability to remediate its material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and the risks related to the restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements; the Company’s limited operating history and the significant barriers to growth it faces; the Company’s history of substantial losses and expectation of continued losses; the success of the Company’s payroll expense reduction plan; the Company’s ability to execute on its plans to develop and market its vehicles and the timing of these development programs; the Company’s ability to execute on its plans to enter the robotaxi and cybercab industries; the Company’s estimates of the size of the markets for its vehicles and cost to bring those vehicles to market; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the Company’s vehicles; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the success of other competing manufacturers; the performance and security of the Company’s vehicles; current and potential litigation involving the Company; the Company’s ability to receive funds from, satisfy the conditions precedent of and close on the various financings described elsewhere by the Company; the result of future financing efforts, the failure of any of which could result in the Company seeking protection under the Bankruptcy Code; the Company’s indebtedness; the Company’s ability to use its “at-the-market” program; insurance coverage; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s products; potential negative impacts of a reverse stock split; potential cost, headcount and salary reduction actions may not be sufficient or may not achieve their expected results; circumstances outside of the Company’s control, such as natural disasters, climate change, health epidemics and pandemics, terrorist attacks, and civil unrest; risks related to the Company’s operations in China; the success of the Company’s remedial measures taken in response to the Special Committee findings; the Company’s dependence on its suppliers and contract manufacturer; the Company’s ability to develop and protect its technologies; the Company’s ability to protect against cybersecurity risks; and the ability of the Company to attract and retain employees, any adverse developments in existing legal proceedings or the initiation of new legal proceedings; the volatility of the Company’s stock price; the ability of the Company to maintain its stock price above $1.00; and the ability of the Company to maintain compliance with Nasdaq regulations for continued listing. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, filed with the SEC on August 13, 2026; the quarter ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2026; and Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026, and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC.

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