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Analysts' consensus

Based on our discussions with the sell-side analysts who publish research on Hays, our understanding of current market consensus - comprising 10 analysts with recently updated forecasts - is as follows: 

Year ended 30 June
 Net Fees (£m)  Operating Profit (£m)  EPS (p)
FY26 consensus range 940.0
906.5 - 972.7		 51.8
42.0 - 60.7		 1.56
1.13 - 1.97
FY27 consensus range 1,003.0
932.0 - 1,061.9		 93.2
67.8 - 125.0		 3.42
2.16 - 5.00
FY28 consensus range 1,093.6
1,008.2 - 1,180.3		 151.6
112.5 - 195.0		 5.89
4.09 - 8.16

Q1 26 consensus


 Group Germany UK&I ANZ  RoW
LFL net fee growth -8% -7% -13% -8% -8%
Analysts contributed    7    6    6    6    6   


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Last updated on 1st October 2025.

Based on estimates received from nine analysts, consensus H1 operating profit for the Group is £94.4m. There are no material working day impacts in YoYBased on estimates received from nine analysts, consensus H1 operating profit for the Group is £94.4m. There are no material working day impacts in YoY