Hays plc

LSE:HAS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.2b

Hays Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Hays's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3.4%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 8.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.5% per year.

Key information

-3.4%

Earnings growth rate

-6.2%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services Industry Growth12.8%
Revenue growth rate5.5%
Return on equity-0.9%
Net Margin-0.07%
Next Earnings Update20 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Hays (LON:HAS)

Jan 17
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Hays (LON:HAS)

Improved Revenues Required Before Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Find Their Feet

Nov 28
Improved Revenues Required Before Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Find Their Feet

Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 23% Undervaluation?

Oct 20
Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 23% Undervaluation?

Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Aug 08
Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 17
What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?

Here's What's Concerning About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

Jun 14
Here's What's Concerning About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hays plc (LON:HAS)

Apr 09
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hays plc (LON:HAS)

Should You Think About Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS) Now?

Mar 15
Should You Think About Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS) Now?

Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Feb 08
Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Nov 02
Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

We Think Hays (LON:HAS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 14
We Think Hays (LON:HAS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 25
What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?

Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

Jul 06
Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

These 4 Measures Indicate That Hays (LON:HAS) Is Using Debt Safely

Jun 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Hays (LON:HAS) Is Using Debt Safely

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

May 27
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 41% Discount?

Mar 14
Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 41% Discount?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Jan 24
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Hays (LON:HAS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Dec 19
Hays (LON:HAS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 38% Discount?

Dec 01
Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 38% Discount?

At UK£1.07, Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 25
At UK£1.07, Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Hays (LON:HAS)

Sep 14
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Hays (LON:HAS)

Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 49% Discount?

Aug 24
Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 49% Discount?

What Is Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Doing?

Jul 11
What Is Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Doing?

Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

May 29
Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

Investors Could Be Concerned With Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

Feb 16
Investors Could Be Concerned With Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 26
Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is It Time To Consider Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Nov 18
Is It Time To Consider Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Here's Why We Think Hays plc's (LON:HAS) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Nov 04
Here's Why We Think Hays plc's (LON:HAS) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Hays (LON:HAS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Oct 28
Hays (LON:HAS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth UK£1.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Sep 13
Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth UK£1.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

When Should You Buy Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Aug 09
When Should You Buy Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jul 19
Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 21% Undervaluation?

May 03
Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 21% Undervaluation?

Hays (LON:HAS) Will Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Apr 02
Hays (LON:HAS) Will Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In Hays plc (LON:HAS)

Feb 19
Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In Hays plc (LON:HAS)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Hays makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:HAS Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 246,949-51600
31 Mar 247,116401450
31 Dec 237,282841310
30 Sep 237,4331111470
30 Jun 237,5831381620
31 Mar 237,4731451980
31 Dec 227,3621532340
30 Sep 226,9751531890
30 Jun 226,5891541450
31 Mar 226,2751361710
31 Dec 215,9601171970
30 Sep 215,804891640
30 Jun 215,648621310
31 Mar 215,614271130
31 Dec 205,580-7950
30 Sep 205,755201230
30 Jun 205,930481510
31 Mar 206,035963960
31 Dec 196,1401446420
30 Sep 196,1051534150
30 Jun 196,0711621880
31 Mar 196,0151671830
31 Dec 185,9601731780
30 Sep 185,8571691780
30 Jun 185,7531661790
31 Mar 185,5891591690
31 Dec 175,4251521580
30 Sep 175,2531451580
30 Jun 175,0811391580
31 Dec 164,6721301300
30 Sep 164,4521251310
30 Jun 164,2311211310
31 Dec 153,9751111370
30 Sep 153,9091081370
30 Jun 153,8431051370
31 Dec 143,741971380
30 Sep 143,710911380
30 Jun 143,679861380

Quality Earnings: HAS is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: HAS is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HAS is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 3.4% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare HAS's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: HAS is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Professional Services industry (0.1%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: HAS has a negative Return on Equity (-0.88%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/31 20:05
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Hays plc is covered by 37 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Wim GilleABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Paul Daniel SullivanBarclays
Paul Daniel CheckettsBarclays