Robert Half International Inc. RHI reported impressive first-quarter 2021 results, with earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate.Quarterly earnings of 98 cents per share beat the consensus mark by 22.5% and were up 24.1% year over year. Revenues of $1.4 billion surpassed the consensus mark by 3.3% but declined 7.2% year over year on a reported basis and 7.6% on an adjusted basis.Notably, the company’s shares have appreciated a massive 99.5% over the past year, outperforming the78.5% rally of the industry it belongs to.Staffing Revenues Decline, Protiviti UpGlobal Staffing revenues of $1 billion declined 17.5% year over year on a reported and 17.8% on an adjusted basis. U.S. staffing revenues of $759 million were down 19.6% on a reported and 18.6% on an adjusted basis. Non-U .S. staffing revenues declined 10.1% on a reported and 14.8% on an adjusted basis to $242 million. Currency exchange rate movements increased staffing revenues by $17 million.The quarter had 62.3 billing days compared with 63.1 in the year-ago quarter. At present, Robert Half operates 322 staffing locations worldwide, with 86 locations situated in 17 countries outside the United States.Protiviti revenues came in at $397 million, increasing 35.1% year over year on a reported basis and 40.7% on an adjusted basis. The U.S. Protiviti revenues of $316 million increased 35.5% year over year on a reported basis and 37.1% on an adjusted basis. Non-U.S. Protiviti revenues of $81 million increased 33.8% on a reported basis and 26.1% on an adjusted basis. Margins ExpandGross profit in the quarter was $561.7 million, down 8.6% year over year. Gross margin of 40.2% declined 60 basis points year over year. Operating income came in at $151 million with an operating margin of 10.8%.Robert Half International Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Robert Half International Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Robert Half International Inc. QuoteKey Balance Sheet and Cash Flow FiguresRobert Half ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents balance of $498 million compared with $547 million witnessed at the end of the previous quarter. The company generated $68 million of cash from operations and capital expenditures were $9.7 million. It paid out $44 million in dividends and repurchased shares worth $61 million in the reported period.Q2 GuidanceFor the second quarter of 2021, Robert Half expects revenues in the range of $1.435 billion to $1.515 billion, the midpoint ($1.475 billion) of which is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38 billion.EPS is expected between $1 and $1.1, the midpoint ($1.05) of which is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 80 cents.Currently, Robert Half carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Recent Performance of Some Other Business Services CompaniesEquifax EFX reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2021 results. Adjusted earnings of $1.97 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 29.6% and improved on a year-over-year basis. Revenues of $1.21 billion outpaced the consensus estimate by 7.9% and improved 26.6% year over year.IHS Markit INFO first-quarter fiscal 2021 adjusted earnings per share of 71 cents beat the consensus mark by 1.4% and increased 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. Total revenues came in at $1.12 billion, surpassing the consensus mark by 1% and increasing 3.6% from the year-ago quarter.Omnicom OMC reported first-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of $1.33 per share that beat the consensus mark by 16.7% and increased 11.8% year over year. Total revenues of $3.4 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 3.6% and increased marginally year over year.These Stocks Are Poised to Soar Past the PandemicThe COVID-19 outbreak has shifted consumer behavior dramatically, and a handful of high-tech companies have stepped up to keep America running. Right now, investors in these companies have a shot at serious profits. For example, Zoom jumped 108.5% in less than 4 months while most other stocks were sinking.Our research shows that 5 cutting-edge stocks could skyrocket from the exponential increase in demand for “stay at home” technologies. This could be one of the biggest buying opportunities of this decade, especially for those who get in early.See the 5 high-tech stocks now>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Equifax, Inc. (EFX): Free Stock Analysis Report Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC): Free Stock Analysis Report Robert Half International Inc. (RHI): Free Stock Analysis Report IHS Markit Ltd. (INFO): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research