ManpowerGroup (MAN) News & Sentiment

Global workforce solutions leader recognized for advancing ethical business practices while helping organizations and individuals navigate unprecedented workplace transformation MILWAUKEE , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup announced today that it once again has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This marks the 16th time ManpowerGroup has received the distinction, and the company remains the only one in its industry to be recognized for more than 15 years for playing a critical role in driving positive change in societies and communities around the world.

MILWAUKEE , Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jefferson Wells , a leading professional services firm and part of the ManpowerGroup family of brands, today announced its designation as a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO), enabling the company to guide defense contractors through critical new cybersecurity requirements. This milestone positions Jefferson Wells at the forefront of implementing the Department of Defense's (DoD) enhanced security standards.

My sell rating on ManpowerGroup remains unchanged due to continued weak hiring activity, poor 1Q25 guidance, and an unattractive valuation of 12.5x earnings. 4Q24 results show a 5% revenue decline and significant EPS drop, with management guiding for further revenue and margin declines in 1Q25. Negative demand trends in Europe and North America persist, with no signs of recovery, while margins are at risk of further compression.

Despite missing Q4 2024 earnings and revenue expectations, ManpowerGroup stock rose 0.6%, reflecting market optimism. However, I am downgrading it to a 'hold'. ManpowerGroup has faced revenue and cash flow declines, making shares less attractive despite the stock's drop. Economic slowdowns and a strong dollar are key challenges. The company's Q4 2024 showed improved profitability, but overall annual performance weakened. Management forecasts further revenue and earnings declines in early 2025.

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 30, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Jonas Prising - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jack McGinnis - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Steinerman - JPMorgan Princy Thomas - Barclays Mark Marcon - Baird Trevor Romeo - William Blair Kartik Mehta - Northcoast Research Tobey Sommer - Truist Securities Josh Chan - UBS George Tong - Goldman Sachs Operator Welcome to ManpowerGroup's Fourth Quarter Earnings Results Conference Call. You'll be put in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer time begins.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Manpower (MAN) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

ManpowerGroup (MAN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.99 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.45 per share a year ago.

Revenues of $4.4 billion (-5% as reported, -3% constant currency) Regional trends largely unchanged as Europe and North America experienced a challenging environment while Asia Pacific and Latin America saw good demand Gross profit margin of 17.2%. Staffing margins remained solid with slight decrease from mix; permanent recruitment largely stable at lower levels across most major markets SG&A reductions partially offset gross profit declines during the quarter Strong cash provided by operating activities1 during the quarter with a three-day reduction in Days Sales Outstanding at year end; $34 million of common stock repurchased MILWAUKEE , Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) today reported net earnings of $0.47 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to net losses of $1.73 per diluted share in the prior year period.

MILWAUKEE , Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) today announced the appointment of Ger Doyle, currently Head of Experis U.S., to Country Manager for ManpowerGroup U.S. effective January 1, 2025. In this role, Doyle will oversee ManpowerGroup's Experis, Manpower, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells' operations in the country and report to Becky Frankiewicz, President, North America Region and Chief Commercial Officer.