Robert Half
21 named things its latest annual report says its results depend on, each in the company's own words. 18 of them are also named by other companies we've read.
Customers
U.S. government contracts
earns from · no one such contract represented more than 1.0% of total service revenues in 2025The Company conducts business under various federal, state and local government contracts, and no one such contract represented more than 1.0% of total service revenues in 2025.Business (Item 1)
Competitors
Big Four accounting firms
competes withnamed as a riskIn particular, Protiviti faces competition from the “Big Four” accounting firms, which have been in operation for a considerable period of time and have established reputations and client bases.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Places
Hazards
Commodities and inputs
Euro
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskAs a result, fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, particularly the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar and Euro, have an impact on the Company’s reported results.Market risk (Item 7A)
Also named by ABBV, ABNB, ABT, ADBE, ADI, AME, AMG, AMGN and 186 more
Canadian dollar
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskAs a result, fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, particularly the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar and Euro, have an impact on the Company’s reported results.Market risk (Item 7A)
Also named by ABBV, ADBE, AMG, AYI, BBY, BWXT, CBRE, CDRE and 67 more
British pound
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskAs a result, fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, particularly the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar and Euro, have an impact on the Company’s reported results.Market risk (Item 7A)
Also named by ABBV, ADBE, AJG, AME, AMP, APA, BF/B, BRO and 39 more
Australian dollar
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskAs a result, fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, particularly the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar and Euro, have an impact on the Company’s reported results.Market risk (Item 7A)
Also named by ADBE, BEN, BF/B, BTU, CSGP, EEFT, EZPW, GPC and 13 more
Brazilian real
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskAs a result, fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, particularly the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound, Canadian dollar and Euro, have an impact on the Company’s reported results.Market risk (Item 7A)
Also named by AVY, CPAY, CTVA, ECHO, MELI, MOS, NFLX, SHW and 1 more
Regulators
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
subject tonamed as a riskThe Company’s international operations subject it to these and other laws and regulations, which are complex, restrict the Company’s business dealings with certain countries, governments, entities and individuals, and are constantly changing.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ABNB, ADP, AIG, APP, BMI, BMNR, BPOP, CAT and 46 more
Laws and programs
OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax
subject to · 15% global minimum corporate taxnamed as a riskFor example, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”), an international association of many countries, has introduced a framework to impose a 15% global minimum corporate tax, referred to as Pillar Two, effective for tax years beginning in 2024.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ABNB, ACN, ADI, ADM, ADSK, AKAM, ALB, AMAT and 70 more
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
subject tonamed as a riskCompliance with the GDPR, the CCPA and other current and future laws and regulations relating to data storage, use, transfer, residency, privacy and protection has increased and may continue to increase the Company’s operating costs and may require significant management time and attention.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by A, AB, ABNB, ADBE, ADP, AGX, AIOT, AJG and 100 more
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
subject tonamed as a riskUnder the CCPA, a data breach affecting California residents’ personal information because of a failure to maintain reasonable security procedures and practices can trigger a private right of action lawsuit, and as a result data breach litigation is likely to increase.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AAP, AIOT, AKAM, ALL, APP, AYI, BAC, BBSI and 69 more
U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
subject tonamed as a riskAny violation of the FCPA or other applicable Anti-Bribery Laws could result in substantial fines, sanctions or civil and/or criminal penalties, debarment from business dealings with certain governments or government agencies or restrictions on the marketing of the Company’s products in certain countries, and damage to the Company’s reputation, which could harm the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by A, ADBE, ADP, AIR, AJG, ALB, AME, AMZN and 112 more
EU Artificial Intelligence Act
subject tonamed as a riskFor example, the European Union passed the Artificial Intelligence Act in 2024 which contains prescriptive AI regulations and laws, and the Company expects other jurisdictions will adopt similar legislation.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ABNB, ADP, AIOT, AKAM, ALAB, AMG, APP, AVAV and 24 more
Dodd-Frank Act
earns fromnamed as a riskSimilarly, from time-to-time proposals are considered by the U.S. Congress to further delay or, in some cases, remove the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and the Dodd-Frank Act for a number of public and private companies.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AFL, AN, BGC, CNX, CPAY, EPD, EQT, FITB and 14 more
Bank Secrecy Act
earns fromnamed as a riskThe operations of both the talent solutions business and Protiviti include services related to Sarbanes-Oxley, Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 reviews, the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended, and related anti-money laundering regulations, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and other regulatory compliance services.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AUB, BAC, CASH, CPAY, CUBI, EFSC, EWBC, EZPW and 10 more
California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
subject tonamed as a riskFor example, the Company is currently named as a defendant in PAGA litigation in California alleging wage and hour and other labor code compliance issues.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by DASH
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
earns fromnamed as a riskSimilarly, from time-to-time proposals are considered by the U.S. Congress to further delay or, in some cases, remove the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and the Dodd-Frank Act for a number of public and private companies.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Technology
ChatGPT (OpenAI GPT-4)
depends onnamed as a riskGenerative AI products and services leverage existing and widely available technologies, such as Chat GPT-4 and its successors, or alternative large language models or other processes.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by DOCU
Protiviti Atlas
named as a riskProtiviti has a patent pending in the United States for its proprietary enterprise AI platform, Protiviti Atlas.Business (Item 1)