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HAS Hays Plc

94.45
0.45 (0.48%)
28 Mar 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Hays Plc LSE:HAS London Ordinary Share GB0004161021 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.45 0.48% 94.45 94.45 94.50 94.65 92.60 93.10 3,289,178 16:35:27
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Employment Agencies 1.29B 138.3M 0.0873 10.82 1.5B
Hays Plc is listed in the Employment Agencies sector of the London Stock Exchange with ticker HAS. The last closing price for Hays was 94p. Over the last year, Hays shares have traded in a share price range of 87.10p to 117.90p.

Hays currently has 1,584,720,740 shares in issue. The market capitalisation of Hays is £1.50 billion. Hays has a price to earnings ratio (PE ratio) of 10.82.

Hays Share Discussion Threads

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DateSubjectAuthorDiscuss
23/1/2024
22:13
Will Hays need to to reduce FY 24 guidance with February's update?, would not bet against that.
essentialinvestor
09/1/2024
08:37
Oh for the days when this was £4.50
sandy133
16/10/2023
11:44
Hi Dave, added a small amount this morning. IF macro continues to weaken
and equity markets sell off hard, under 80 pence is more than possible.

essentialinvestor
14/10/2023
14:11
Overview of RWS, PAGE and HAS.Https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/stockwatch-are-these-three-shares-canaries-coalmine-ii529474
disc0dave46
13/10/2023
18:01
Sharecast - Liberum has kept a 'buy' recommendation on Hays despite the recruitment firm failing to meeting expectations with its first-quarter results, but has trimmed its target price slightly from 125p to 120p. Hays reported on Thursday that like-for-like net fee income fell by 7% in the fiscal first quarter, below the 5% drop expected by analysts. Liberum analyst Sanjay Vidyarthi said he has now reduced his full-year EBIT forecasts by 12%, "bringing us more in line with consensus, which had been drifting down into this update". He says that the EBIT recovery journey "could be a long one", but that Liberum still favours Hays to competitive Page due to its higher exposure to the temp and contract markets. "Hays' higher temp/contract mix provides a degree more protection through the cycle than Page's perm focus. It is increasingly focusing on higher margin and higher growth segments and driving productivity is key. However, the forecast trajectory needs to pick up before the shares can properly re-rate," Vidyarthi said. "As things stand, our FY26E EBIT is little more than what was achieved in FY07. Meanwhile, the balance sheet remains strong enough to weather the storm and there is some yield support (FY24E: 5.5%)."
disc0dave46
13/10/2023
10:59
Hi Dave, Hays is a more geographically focused business (compared to Page and RWA) and that arguably brings risks - Germany their largest market, followed by the UK.

Hays gives more exposure to the temp side than many of the other big recruitment companies. If equity markets continue to sell off and macro also continues to weaken,
you might see Hays trade under 80 pence.

essentialinvestor
13/10/2023
09:59
Hi EI That would be around £157m op profit?.For HAS Stocko has Pat £117m, so assume pbt £157m, and op profit £161m. Let's say £160m op profit, going on what they said in their Q1 and last years costs I get op profit circa £180m, so are they saying £20m additional cost to "protect key strategic investments"....whatever the F this means?. Sorry I'm just trying to get a handle on how HAS are in relation to forecasts as they don't really say in their Q1 outlook for the year (the cynic in me - beginning in line doesn't mean an end in line), all they mention is operating profit and how that will decline for the year but not much else is given (other than the extra £7.5m) so leaving folks a bit in the dark imo. At least PAGE always update on their op profit forecast so you can pretty much know what bottom line profit is likely to be. Don't know what to take from their outlook tbh, was it a carefully worded profit warning? or are they in line for the year end forecast?, or historically are HAS just a lot better at forecasting and are conservative in their assumptions?. Confused.com
disc0dave46
12/10/2023
23:15
Hi Dave, on FY pre tax, current consensus is around £153 Million.
I don't have an operating profit number. Thanks again.

essentialinvestor
12/10/2023
18:57
....wouldn't be far offBloody phone
disc0dave46
12/10/2023
18:51
Just read again.They say FY24 has begun in line but then later in their outlook say:"As a reminder, given that Group net fees will decline year-on-year in H1 FY24, in part due to the FX and working day impacts noted above, we continue to expect conversion rate and operating profit will also decline, as we protect key strategic investments to benefit from future recovery and structural growth opportunities."The fx working day hit was stated as £7.5m off last years op profit of £197. So say £189m, but are further reductions also forecast as comment above?, so what was forecast at start of FY24 and what's forecast now?, it's unclear to me tbh. I'd say £180m?. would be be too far off but wtfdik.
disc0dave46
12/10/2023
18:42
No problem, sorry didn't have too much time to research further.What is the forecast op profit for HAS?. Seems like they've possibly clouded over announcing a pw unlike PAGE but don't know what their f/cast op profit was, just the comment that it will decline and no comment as to whether or not they will hit forecasts (again I've only quickly looked so apologies if I'm wrong and didn't see it).Sod's Law I meant to sell PAGE before yesterdays Q3 results as expected a profit warning but got distracted......then it fell.Conversely the other month I sold my JD shares before results as expected a profit warning but an in line......it shot up. DohDifficult markets at the moment!
disc0dave46
12/10/2023
17:58
Thanks Dave, appreciate the view and reply.
essentialinvestor
12/10/2023
17:51
Hi EILooks to be a similar story at PAGE (I hold). Main issue decline in permanent fee incomes. Noted HAS down 7% in Q1 but they are saying in line for the year - but there will continue to be a decline in op profit but they don't say how much (only read quickly so apologies if missed it). PAGE on the other hand in their recent Q3 update reduced this FY forecast op profit by 7.6% which virtually aligned with reduction in fee income, so would guess the same for HAS? (is their op profit this FY going to be circa £180m?). Both have increased earnings though for their respective next FY period (PAGE +11% to +16%, HAS +24%) so given different 12m FY periods it looks like things are expected to pick up in the next FY.
disc0dave46
11/10/2023
22:08
Can they avoid an FY guidance cut tomorrow..?.
essentialinvestor
24/8/2023
06:32
Final results div up 5% plus special
lyceeuk
12/7/2023
14:05
Hello me again. Traded in and out for 5% but no idea how the business is
prokartace
14/4/2023
15:58
Thanks Kalai
gswredland
14/4/2023
11:36
Hays plc issued a Q3 trading update for the 3 months January-March 2023 this morning. Total net fees were up 10% on the quarter with like-for-like fees up 5% to a new record. Headcount was down 2% in the quarter and up 4% YoY. Management expect overall headcount will be broadly flat in Q4 as the Group continues to focus on driving productivity. H2 FY23 operating profit is expected to be modestly higher than in H1, net cash was c.£80 million. Valuation looks decent with forward PE at a little under 14x mid-range for the Professional & Commercial Services market, PS ratio at 0.25x is top quartile. Share price lacks positive momentum and the macro outlook remains unfavourable in 2023. There appears to be no rush to buy just yet, particularly with the UK economy expected to slide into recession in 2023, but Hays is a solid recruiter worth monitoring for the longer run...

...from WealthOracle

kalai1
21/3/2023
07:07
Why is it that as the shares are getting cheaper by the day the share buyback buys less and less??
lyceeuk
17/1/2023
10:32
Continuing good performance in the TU today.
deadly
12/1/2023
16:09
Hi only trading after a quick 10% drop but feeling a bit like there is no help on this thread. No worries I will be gone shortly and leave you all? to your selves
prokartace
13/10/2022
10:49
hxxps://wealthoracle.co.uk/detailed-result-full/HAS/580
kalai1
13/10/2022
10:48
Hays Group issued its Q1 trading update this morning reporting growth in net fees of 19% with 3 of 4 regions posting double digit growth. Group consultant headcount was up 2% in the quarter and up 19% YoY. The balance sheet remains strong with net cash position of c.£185 million in line with expectations, driven by a solid cash performance and after c.£40 million in share buybacks in the quarter. The Board is committed to returning significant cash to shareholders who will vote on a proposed £121.2 million special dividend in November. Valuation is reasonable with forward PE ratio at 11.0x, PS ratio at 0.25x is even more attractive. Share price has been attempting to put in a floor since the summer, but still lacks positive momentum for now. The macro environment remains the main cloud for job creation and the recruiters generally. Other than that, HAS is a solid, reasonable investment. Dividend yield at 3.8% is decent although a little below its direct competitors. Certainly a share worth monitoring for now, but no particular rush to buy...

...from WealthOracle

hxxps://wealthoracle.co.uk/detailed-result-full/HAS/580

kalai1
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