NYSE$MAN
ManpowerGroup Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
ManpowerGroup's Q3 2023 results reflected a challenging operating environment, particularly in North America and Europe, leading to a revenue decline.
ManpowerGroup reported Q3 2023 revenues of $4.7 billion, a 3% decrease year-over-year, with net earnings of $0.60 per diluted share, compared to $2.13 in the prior year. The results were impacted by a challenging operating environment in North America and Europe, though Latin America and Asia Pacific Middle East showed solid demand. The company is implementing cost reduction and restructuring actions to align operations with weaker market demand.
- Revenues decreased by 3% as reported and 5% in constant currency, totaling $4.7 billion.
- Challenging operating conditions in North America and Europe significantly impacted revenue.
- Gross profit margin stood at 17.6%, with resilient staffing margins but weakened permanent recruitment demand.
- The company repurchased $50 million of common stock and generated strong free cash flow of $245 million during the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ManpowerGroup · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.68B
Forward guidance
ManpowerGroup anticipates diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter to be between $1.17 and $1.27, which includes an estimated unfavorable currency impact of 1 cent. This guidance excludes expected restructuring costs and any Argentina related impact of non-cash currency translation losses.
Headwinds
- Fourth quarter guidance includes an estimated unfavorable currency impact of 1 cent.
- Guidance excludes expected restructuring costs.
- 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 Q3 2023
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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