NYSE$KFRC
Kforce Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Kforce reported Q4 2024 revenue of $343.8 million and full year 2024 EPS of $2.68 per share, with the board of directors approving an increase in the quarterly dividend for the sixth consecutive year.
Kforce reported Q4 2024 revenue of $343.8 million, a decrease compared to the previous year. Despite operating in an uncertain macro environment, the company's Technology business demonstrated industry-leading performance. The Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend for the 6th consecutive year.
- Q4 2024 revenue was $343.8 million, compared to $363.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
- Technology Flex revenue decreased 2.5% sequentially and 3.7% year over year.
- Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $0.60 per share, a decrease of 26.8% year over year.
- The Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend for the 6th consecutive year to $0.39 per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kforce · Revenue · Quarterly
$344M
Revenue by segment
Kforce · $373M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Technology$338M-13.4%90.7%
- Finance and Accounting$34.8M-26.1%9.3%
Forward guidance
Current estimates for the first quarter of 2025 are: •Revenue of $330 million to $338 million •Earnings per share of $0.44 to $0.52 •Gross profit margin of 27.0% to 27.2% •Flex gross profit margin of 25.4% to 25.6% •SG&A expenses as a percent of revenue of 22.8% to 23.0% •Operating margin of 3.6% to 4.0% •WASO of 18.5 million •Effective tax rate of 27.0%
Tailwinds
- Revenue of $330 million to $338 million
- Earnings per share of $0.44 to $0.52
- Gross profit margin of 27.0% to 27.2%
- Flex gross profit margin of 25.4% to 25.6%
- Effective tax rate of 27.0%
Headwinds
- SG&A expenses as a percent of revenue of 22.8% to 23.0%
- Operating margin of 3.6% to 4.0%
- WASO of 18.5 million
- Uncertain macro environment
- Decreased revenue compared to the previous year
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 Q4 2024
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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