
Hays plc (HAYPY) Q2 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript
Hays plc (HAYPY) Q2 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript
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Hays plc (HAYPY) Q2 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

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Hays plc (HAYPY) Q2 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

Wynn Macau was a contributor during the quarter. The Hong Kong-based casino operator saw its stock price rise despite delivering underwhelming second-quarter 2025 results. Azimut Holdings was a contributor during the quarter. The Italian financials firm's stock price rose as it posted solid results during the period, in our view. Amplifon was a detractor during the quarter. The Italian hearing aid company's stock price plunged after first half results revealed that revenue grew more slowly than expected, and the company reduced its fiscal year guidance.

Hays plc (OTCPK:HAYPY) Q1 2026 Sales Call October 10, 2025 4:00 AM EDT Company Participants James Hilton - CFO & Director Conference Call Participants Kean Marden - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Andrew Grobler - BNP Paribas Exane, Research Division Simon LeChipre - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Rory Mckenzie - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Zachariah Al-Qaryooti - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Karl Green - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division James Rosenthal - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Simon Van Oppen - Kepler Cheuvreux, Research Division Presentation Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the trading update for the 3 months ending 30th of September 2025 Conference Call.

Twelve warehouse workers employed by Hays at Vale's Long Harbour facility in Newfoundland and Labrador have officially joined the United Steelworkers (USW)

Recruiters are pretty good bellwethers for the health of economies and next week's update from Hays PLC (LSE:HAS) and PageGroup will give a good indication of where the real economy stands at present. Surveys suggest the mood among UK employers is not optimistic it is now only a modest part of Hays and Page's business, so while a good indicator of what's happening in Britain it is mainland Europe and the US that matter more.

As Hays' global tech partner, Cognizant will use new innovative technologies to enhance customer experience and IT efficiency, in order to drive agility and competitiveness in the business environment LONDON , July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) announced its strategic partnership with Hays, the world's leading specialist in workforce solutions and recruitment. This significant partnership aims to transform Hays' technology landscape and enhance its operational efficiency and innovation capabilities.

Increasingly bullish about the UK small and mid-cap stocks, UBS has unveiled its first list of top picks for 2024, four of which were online and digital platforms, Trainline, Rightmove, Trustpilot and Just Eat. Two of the others were in the broader leisure space, Keywords Studios and Jet2, while the remaining names were insurer Hiscox, hedge fund manager Man Group, recruiter Hays and industrial play Bodycote.

The recruitment earnings season always provides a decent insight into the state of the UK employment sector, and next week will be no different. Smaller cap firm Robert Walters PLC (LSE:RWA) and FTSE 250-listed constituent Hays PLC (LSE:HAS) will report their respective first-quarter and third-quarter results amid an undoubtedly tough time for City-based consultants.

The recruitment earnings season always provides a decent insight into the state of the UK employment sector, and next week will be no different. Smaller cap firm Robert Walters PLC (LSE:RWA) and FTSE 250-listed constituent Hays PLC (LSE:HAS) will report their respective first-quarter and third-quarter results amid an undoubtedly tough time for City-based consultants.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SMArtX Advisory Solutions ("SMArtX"), a trailblazer in managed accounts technology, announces the appointment of Jim Hays as Strategic Advisor. Hays, a 35-year industry veteran, brings unparalleled expertise to SMArtX, having served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo Advisors and leading Wells Fargo's Wealth and Investment Management Client Relationship Group. His previous roles include heading the Private Banking & Investment Gro.

Hays PLC (LSE:HAS)'s profit warning on Tuesday delivered a short-term blow to shareholders, with the FTSE 250-listed recruitment firm approaching three-year lows in early trades. But the underwhelming trading update, in which Hays reported a 12% year-on-year decline in group fees, has wider implications for the UK employment sector, which has shown remarkable resilience during an uncertain economic cycle.

FTSE 250-listed recruitment firm Hays PLC (LSE:HAS) faced tough trading conditions in the second quarter with a 12% year-on-year decline in group fees, according to an update published on Tuesday. This downturn was primarily observed in the Permanent recruitment segment, though Temporary volumes also plummeted.

This week saw trading updates from three prominent London-listed recruitment agencies, with Robert Walters PLC (LSE:RWA)'s interims and PageGroup PLC (LSE:PAGE)'s third-quarter results providing an entrée to Hays PLC (LSE:HAS)'s first-quarter result on Thursday. While all three are under significant macroeconomic pressures, Hays, the largest of the bunch, has emerged as the strongest member of the trio.

The coming week features updates from three sizeable recruiters, Robert Walters, Pagegroup and Hays, which have all noted a marked slowdown in activity this year. With unemployment remaining in the UK, USA and Western Europe remaining relatively very low this year in the face of repeated interest rate rises over the past 18 months, emerging cracks are being closely looked out for (as well as their absence, see the hubbub around the stronger than expected US jobs report for September).

FTSE 250-listed recruitment firm Hays PLC (LSE:HAS) posted some underwhelming financial metrics for its UK and Ireland segment in today's preliminary results for the year ending June 30. As a major player in the recruitment scene, Hays is often looked at as a bellwether for the wider workforce economy.

FTSE 250 recruiter Hays PLC (LSE:HAS) has announced that Dirk Hahn will take over as CEO from Alistair Cox starting in September. Hahn, who has been with Hays since 1997, currently oversees operations in Germany and other regions.

CRH listing switch in focus as mixed first half expected Building materials group CRH PLC (LSE:CRH) could see growth differ on either side of the Atlantic, just weeks ahead of a switch of its primary listing to the United States. Having announced intentions to rejig its listing in March's full-year results, CRH is poised to leave the Irish stock exchange on 25 September and rehouse to a primary listing on the New York market.