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HAYS PLC ORD GBP0.01

Symbol: HAS

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Overview

Core Data
Latest Dividend Information

Ex-Dividend Date 27 Feb 2025
Pay Date 9 Apr 2025
Total Dividends - Year to Date3
Dividend Yield (%)4.461

Historical Data & Ratios

Avg Volume Over 10 Days5.6927
Market Cap (M)1059.4260
Price/Earnings (PE)0
Earnings Per Share-0.88
Revenue Per Share4.3424
Return on Equity %-0.7981

1 Month Performance Chart

One Month Chart

Broker View
Data shown is based on the past 75 days of broker views.

ActionBrokers

Strong Buy3

Buy2

Neutral5

Sell0

Strong Sell0
Brokers 3 2 5 0 0
Consensus

ConsensusBuy

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Cost and Charges Information

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Annual charges

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      Company

      Business Summary

      Hays plc is a United Kingdom-based company, which is engaged in providing qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment. The Company operates through four geographic regions: Germany, United Kingdom & Ireland, Australia & New Zealand and Rest of World. The Company operates in 33 countries and 21 areas of specialism and expertise. Its specialisms include accountancy and finance; legal, banking and capital markets; life sciences; construction and property; office support; contact centers; procurement; education; resources and mining; energy, oil and gas; retail; engineering and manufacturing; sales and marketing; executive; sustainability; financial services; technology; health and social care; telecoms, and human resources. The Company’s Find & Engage recruitment marketing model combines the practices and skills of traditional hiring, and then incorporates new technology and data science to locate candidates at scale. It operates in approximately 349 offices in 33 countries globally.

      Financial Summary

      BRIEF: For the six months ended 31 December 2024, Hays plc revenues decreased 5% to £3.37B. Net income decreased 76% to £3M. Revenues reflect Germany segment decrease of 10% to £892.1M, Australia & New Zealand segment decrease of 13% to £580.8M, United Kingdom & Ireland segment decrease of 7% to £750.9M, Germany segment decrease of 10% to £892.1M, Australia/New Zealand segment decrease of 13% to £580.8M, United Kingdom & Ireland segment decrease of 7% to £750.9M.

      Financials


      Income Statement - All values are in GBP (M).

      Year Ending

      30/06/2024

      30/06/2023

      30/06/2022

      30/06/2021

      30/06/2020

      30/06/2019

      Total Revenue 6,949.10 7,583.30 6,588.90 5,648.40 5,929.50 6,070.50
      Gross profit 1,113.60 1,294.60 1,189.40 918.10 996.20 1,129.70
      Operating Profit/Loss 25.10 197.00 210.10 95.10 95.10 233.70
      Profit Before Tax 14.70 192.10 204.30 88.10 86.30 231.20
      Profit After Tax -4.90 138.30 154.20 61.50 47.50 161.70
      Equity Holders of Parent Company -4.90 138.30 154.20 61.50 47.50 161.70
      Minority Interest NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL


      Balance Sheet - All values are in GBP (M).

      Year Ending

      30/06/2024

      30/06/2023

      30/06/2022

      30/06/2021

      30/06/2020

      30/06/2019

      Total Non-Current Assets 452.80 506.90 570.90 529.60 572.20 342.30
      Total Current Assets 1,325.40 1,397.10 1,506.50 1,343.90 1,367.70 1,160.60
      Total Assets 1,778.20 1,904.00 2,077.40 1,873.50 1,939.90 1,502.90
      Total Liabilities 1,220.60 1,233.70 1,281.20 1,001.70 1,086.50 801.40
      Total Net Assets 557.60 670.30 796.20 871.80 853.40 701.50
      Shareholders Funds 557.60 670.30 796.20 871.80 853.40 701.50
      Minority Interests NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
      Total Equity 557.60 670.30 796.20 871.80 853.40 701.50

      Outlook

      Broker View
      Data shown is based on the past 75 days of broker views.

      ActionBrokers

      Strong Buy3

      Buy2

      Neutral5

      Sell0

      Strong Sell0
      Brokers 3 2 5 0 0
      Consensus

      ConsensusBuy

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      Forecasts

      Year 2025 2026 2027
      Revenue £6,177.06mn £6,060.54mn £6,491.20mn
      Pre-tax-Profit £47.05mn £59.78mn £106.74mn
      EPS £0.02p £0.02p £0.04p
      EPS Growth 0.00% 34.44% 95.71%
      P/E 36.38 25.94 15.02
      PEG Ratio 0.00 0.75 0.16
      Dividend 1.90p 2.13p 2.12p
      Yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

      Upgrades & Downgrades (Latest)

      DateBrokerRecommendationPriceOld TargetNew TargetChange
      9th Jul 2025RBC Capital MarketsReiteration66p100p100pOutperform
      3rd Sep 2024JefferiesReiteration92p0p115pBuy
      23rd Aug 2024RBC Capital MarketsReiteration95p0p125pOutperform
      16th Jul 2024JefferiesReiteration94p125p115pBuy
      12th Jul 2024RBC Capital MarketsReiteration94p130p125pOutperform
      2nd Oct 2023JefferiesReiteration108p0p135pBuy
      7th Sep 2023RBC Capital MarketsReiteration103p0p165pOutperform

      Time & Sales

      All prices are in GBX and times are in GMT. Last 20 trades shown. Trade type is estimated and should be treated as indicative only.

      Date Time Price Volume Type
      16 Jul 2025 12:19 66.15 1,949 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:19 66.15 509 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:16 66.1 1,172 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:16 66.1 535 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:16 66.1 76 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:16 66.1 158 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:09 66.1 2,134 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:09 66.05 402 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:09 66.05 71 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:09 66.05 29 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:09 66.05 1,173 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:09 66.05 145 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:08 66 1,956 Sell
      16 Jul 2025 12:08 66 596 Sell
      16 Jul 2025 12:08 66 1,247 Sell
      16 Jul 2025 12:08 66 295 Sell
      16 Jul 2025 12:08 66 3,458 Buy
      16 Jul 2025 12:07 66 1,130 Sell
      16 Jul 2025 12:07 66 118 Sell
      16 Jul 2025 12:07 66 1,069 Sell

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