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Analysts’ Consensus

Analysts’ Consensus

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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 11 analysts with recently updated forecasts - is as follows: 

Year ended 30 June
Net Fees (£m)  Operating Profit (£m)  EPS (p)
FY26 consensus range 912.3
892.0 - 970.6
45.2
37.0 - 53.0
1.13
0.74 - 1.56
FY27 consensus range 938.1
845.0 - 1,026.2
69.9
45.3 - 92.0
2.22
1.25 - 3.08
FY28 consensus range 1,006.9
899.0 - 1,093.3
104.2
69.0 - 129.7
4.01
2.40 - 6.10

Q3 26 consensus


Group Germany   UK&I ANZ RoW
LFL net fee growth -9% -11%  -9%  -1%  -9% 
Analysts contributed 6 5 5 5 5

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Last updated on 10th April 2026.

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