NYSE$MAN

ManpowerGroup Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ManpowerGroup's financial performance softened due to challenging conditions in North America and Europe, but was supported by solid demand in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

ManpowerGroup reported a decrease in revenue and earnings per share for Q2 2024 compared to the prior year period. Revenues decreased by 7% to $4.5 billion, and net earnings per diluted share decreased to $1.24. The company faced challenging environments in North America and Europe, while experiencing solid demand in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

  • Revenues decreased by 7% as reported, or 3% in constant currency, reaching $4.5 billion.
  • Challenging conditions persisted in North America and Europe, with solid demand in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
  • Gross profit margin was 17.4%, with staffing margins remaining solid.
  • SG&A expenses were reduced by 9% as reported.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.52B

Previous: $4.86B-6.9%
EPS

$1.24

Previous: $1.58-21.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$11.9M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$60.1M

Previous: $65.2M-7.8%
Net Income

$60.1M

Previous: $65.2M-7.8%
Operating Income

$101M

Previous: $108M-6.0%
Gross Profit

$786M

Previous: $862M-8.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$469M

Previous: $408M+15.0%
Total Assets

$8.45B

Previous: $8.87B-4.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.5M

Previous: $6.9M+8.7%

Revenue & EPS history

ManpowerGroup · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.52B

Q2 2024-6.9%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

ManpowerGroup anticipates diluted earnings per share in the third quarter will be between $1.25 and $1.35, which includes an estimated unfavorable currency impact of 5 cents. This guidance excludes any restructuring costs and any Argentina related impact of non-cash currency translation losses.

Tailwinds

  • Earnings per share in the third quarter will be between $1.25 and $1.35.
  • The guidance includes an estimated unfavorable currency impact of 5 cents.
  • Strategic initiatives are being prioritized.
  • Sales activities are being driven.
  • Costs are being balanced to align with the current operating environment.

Headwinds

  • Employers in North America and Europe continue to remain cautious.
  • Permanent recruitment activity softened slightly further from the previous quarter.
  • There is an estimated unfavorable currency impact of 5 cents.
  • The guidance excludes any restructuring costs.
  • The guidance excludes any Argentina related impact of non-cash currency translation losses.

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 69 earnings

Positive

+15.1%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-19.1%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.7%+3.6%-15.6%
Q4 2025+15.1%+20.2%-3.4%
Q3 2025-6.8%-9.6%-24.7%
Q2 2025-1.4%+1.1%-8.1%
Q1 2025-19.1%-13.4%-11.2%
Q4 2024+0.5%-2.3%-4.6%
Q3 2024-12.2%-15.4%-17.0%
Q2 2024-3.7%-3.1%-4.5%
Q1 2024+6.8%+9.1%+9.7%
Q4 2023-3.1%-3.2%-5.7%
Q3 2023-1.6%-3.0%+5.8%
Q2 2023-12.3%-8.8%-13.2%
Q1 2023-6.2%-5.8%-8.3%
Q4 2022+2.4%+4.5%-2.7%
Q3 2022+5.2%+5.9%+18.5%
Q2 2022-1.5%-4.8%+1.1%
Q1 2022+8.1%+4.1%+0.8%
Q4 2021+2.2%+2.3%-3.4%
Q3 2021-8.0%-10.1%-12.4%
Q2 2021-1.4%+1.1%+6.3%
Q1 2021+4.8%+9.8%+9.3%
Q4 2020-0.4%+1.2%+5.9%
Q3 2020-1.4%+4.2%+20.9%
Q2 2020-0.8%-1.2%+4.3%
Q1 2020+8.0%+11.0%+15.5%
Q4 2019-1.5%+3.8%-19.2%
Q3 2019+4.3%+5.0%+8.7%
Q2 2019-0.5%+1.3%-5.8%
Q1 2019+10.3%+11.7%+5.8%
Q4 2018+2.9%+4.0%+11.2%
Q3 2018-2.5%-5.8%+1.2%
Q2 2018+5.6%+7.9%+2.5%
Q1 2018-15.8%-19.1%-20.0%
Q4 2017-11.2%-8.5%-9.8%
Q3 2017-1.3%+0.4%+2.8%
Q2 2017-8.9%-10.9%-9.2%
Q1 2017+1.6%-0.6%-1.3%
Q4 2016+2.8%+4.3%+3.3%
Q3 2016+8.0%+7.5%+17.2%
Q2 2016+2.2%+2.0%+2.1%
Q1 2016-5.0%
Q4 2015+0.8%
Q3 2015-4.4%
Q2 2015-2.5%
Q1 2015-1.6%
Q4 2014+9.9%
Q3 2014+1.5%
Q2 2014-1.1%
Q1 2014+6.3%
Q4 2013-1.8%
Q3 2013+1.3%
Q2 2013+6.5%
Q1 2013+2.9%
Q4 2012+6.1%
Q3 2012+9.0%
Q2 2012-9.2%
Q1 2012+0.8%
Q4 2011+2.3%
Q3 2011-3.0%
Q2 2011-5.4%
Q1 2010-0.2%
Q1 2011+2.0%
Q4 2008+3.2%
Q4 2010+3.2%
Q3 2009+1.3%
Q3 2010+1.3%
Q2 2009+1.3%
Q2 2010-2.7%
Q4 2009-2.7%

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