NYSE$KFRC

Kforce Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Kforce's first quarter revenue of $363.2 million, up 10.1% year-over-year on a billing day basis, with EPS of $0.62, an increase of 48% year-over-year.

Kforce Inc. reported strong first-quarter results, with revenue reaching $363.2 million, a 10.1% increase year-over-year on a billing day basis. The company's EPS increased by 48% year-over-year, driven by growth in the technology staffing segment.

  • Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, was $363.2 million, up 10.1% year-over-year on a billing day basis.
  • Tech Flex revenues increased 3.1% sequentially and 6.3% on a year-over-year billing day basis.
  • Operating margin increased 120 basis points year-over-year to 5.4%.
  • Operating cash flows were $22.4 million compared to $3.0 million in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$363M

Previous: $335M+8.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.62

Previous: $0.42+47.6%
Billing days

63

Previous: 64-1.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.35M

Previous: -$1.97M+31.5%
Free Cash Flow

$11.9M

Previous: $7.14M+66.9%
Net Income

$13.3M

Previous: $9.11M+45.6%
Operating Income

$19.5M

Previous: $13.9M+39.8%
Gross Profit

$98.7M

Previous: $94.5M+4.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$101M

Previous: $31.8M+218.9%
Total Assets

$493M

Previous: $405M+21.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.4M

Previous: $2.9M+17.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Kforce · Revenue · Quarterly

$363M

Q1 2021+8.4%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Kforce · $83.7M total across 1 segment · Q1 2021

  • Finance and Accounting
    $83.7M+22.3%

Forward guidance

Kforce anticipates revenue between $387 million and $397 million and earnings per share between $0.87 and $0.95 for the second quarter of 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $387 million to $397 million
  • Earnings per share of $0.87 to $0.95
  • Gross profit margin of 28.4% to 28.6%
  • Flex gross profit margin of 26.6% to 26.8%
  • Operating margin of 7.7% to 8.1%

Headwinds

  • SG&A expense as a percent of revenue of 20.2% to 20.4%
  • WASO of 21.4 million
  • Effective tax rate of 29.5%

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.0%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

35 / 65 earnings

Positive

+43.3%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-21.9%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+43.3%+37.6%+39.6%
Q4 2025-3.8%-1.6%-24.1%
Q3 2025+28.5%+22.8%+21.1%
Q1 2025-14.4%-9.7%-4.4%
Q4 2024+1.0%-4.0%-6.2%
Q3 2024+4.6%+2.4%+9.3%
Q2 2024+2.6%-4.5%-4.4%
Q1 2024-3.7%-0.2%-5.3%
Q4 2023-0.9%+0.7%+3.9%
Q3 2023+7.6%+8.5%+22.4%
Q2 2023-5.7%-6.6%+0.0%
Q1 2023-5.7%+0.9%+12.1%
Q4 2022-0.2%+1.1%+7.1%
Q3 2022-7.7%-10.9%-6.8%
Q2 2022-6.0%-12.0%-16.9%
Q1 2022+4.4%+3.2%-6.7%
Q4 2021+10.4%+4.0%+1.9%
Q3 2021+7.3%+16.9%+13.2%
Q2 2021-5.1%-2.0%-4.9%
Q1 2021+10.2%+7.4%+12.0%
Q4 2020+4.5%+3.4%+19.1%
Q3 2020+11.7%+5.6%+19.3%
Q2 2020+27.1%+21.0%+12.0%
Q1 2020-0.1%-1.8%+9.2%
Q4 2019-7.4%-9.6%-12.5%
Q3 2019+2.2%+3.9%-1.2%
Q2 2019-5.2%-8.2%-10.3%
Q1 2019-1.8%+0.5%-3.5%
Q4 2018+6.4%+9.5%+5.8%
Q3 2018-10.7%-7.1%-9.9%
Q2 2018+9.9%+12.7%+11.2%
Q1 2018+11.3%+17.3%+26.7%
Q4 2017+2.1%-0.2%+17.0%
Q3 2017+12.9%+15.1%+28.7%
Q2 2017-1.6%-2.4%-3.7%
Q1 2017-7.8%-7.3%-18.5%
Q4 2016+9.0%+9.7%+11.3%
Q3 2016-3.5%-4.9%+26.8%
Q2 2016-10.4%-6.6%+4.5%
Q1 2016-5.5%
Q4 2015-21.9%
Q3 2015-8.5%
Q2 2015+19.1%
Q1 2015+3.9%
Q4 2014-5.0%
Q3 2014+9.9%
Q2 2014-5.5%
Q1 2014+9.2%
Q4 2013+15.5%
Q3 2013+12.8%
Q2 2013+11.0%
Q1 2013-16.2%
Q4 2012+16.2%
Q3 2012-5.9%
Q2 2012-8.9%
Q1 2011+0.9%
Q1 2012-5.0%
Q4 2009+2.0%
Q2 2010+2.0%
Q4 2011+2.0%
Q3 2011-6.6%
Q3 2010-6.6%
Q2 2011+1.6%
Q4 2010+1.6%
Q1 2010+3.3%

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