ManpowerGroup Reports 4th Quarter 2025 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) reported Q4 2025 revenues of $4.7B (up 7% reported, +1% constant currency, +2% organic cc) and net earnings $0.64 per diluted share for the quarter. Adjusted EPS was $0.92, down 17% in constant currency after excluding restructuring, pension settlements and Argentina hyperinflation translation losses.
Gross margin was 16.3%, SG&A improved sequentially from cost actions, and the company refinanced a €500M note and reset its revolving credit for five years. Q1 2026 EPS guidance: $0.45–$0.55 (includes ~6¢ favorable currency).
Positive
- Q4 revenues of $4.7B (7% reported, 1% constant currency)
- Adjusted Q4 EPS of $0.92 after unusual charges
- Refinanced €500M note and reset revolving credit for a new 5-year period
- Sequential improvement in SG&A from cost actions and additional restructuring
Negative
- Full-year net loss of $13.3M vs prior-year net earnings of $145.1M
- Charges reduced FY EPS by $3.26 (goodwill/intangible impairments, restructuring, disposals, pension, Argentina losses)
- Adjusted full-year EPS declined 38% in constant currency to $2.97
- Gross profit margin softness from weaker permanent recruitment activity in Europe
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, MAN gained 14.95%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +16.7% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 57 alerts that day, indicating high trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $219M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $1.68B at that time. Trading volume was elevated at 2.5x the daily average, suggesting notable buying interest.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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MAN is down 3.79% with elevated volume, while peers are mixed: NSP (-8.26%), KFRC (-4.69%), BBSI (-2.03%), KELYB (+2.65%), and HSII (0%). Moves are not uniformly aligned, pointing to a stock-specific response rather than a broad sector rotation.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | AI labor survey | Neutral | -2.6% | Global Talent Barometer showed rising AI use but falling worker confidence. |
| Jan 16 | AI strategy update | Positive | -2.9% | Participation in WEF Davos and new AI workforce readiness initiatives. |
| Jan 05 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | -0.2% | Announcement of Q4 2025 earnings release timing and webcast details. |
| Dec 09 | Employment outlook data | Neutral | -0.9% | Q1 2026 Employment Outlook Survey showing 24% global Net Employment Outlook. |
| Nov 20 | Brand license deal | Positive | -2.1% | Brand license agreement expanding Manpower-branded services into Saudi Arabia. |
Recent news over the past few months has often been followed by modest negative price reactions, even when announcements were neutral or strategically positive, suggesting a tendency for MAN shares to trade lower on news flow.
Over the last few months, ManpowerGroup news has focused on workforce insights and strategic positioning rather than hard financial results. AI- and talent-related thought‑leadership pieces on Jan 16 and Jan 20, 2026 coincided with modest share declines, as did macro employment outlook data on Dec 9, 2025 and an international brand license announcement on Nov 20, 2025. Today’s Q4 2025 earnings inject concrete revenue and EPS data into this narrative, marking a shift from thematic updates to detailed financial performance.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock surged +14.9% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with MAN’s return to reported revenue growth of 7% in Q4 on $4.7 billion of sales, even though adjusted EPS fell 17% in constant currency to $0.92. The stock had been trading 54.28% below its 52‑week high at $28.96, so earnings stabilization and detailed guidance of $0.45–$0.55 EPS for Q1 2026 could have attracted buyers. Elevated volume at 1.67× average would have supported a forceful move, but past patterns show that follow‑through after positive news has not always been consistent.
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- Revenues of
($4.7 billion 7% as reported,1% constant currency,2% organic constant currency) - Ongoing stabilization across
North America andEurope overall, including sequential improvement inFrance and market leading growth inItaly .Latin America andAsia Pacific saw continued strong demand during the quarter - Compared to the previous quarter, year over year revenue growth in Manpower increased and the rate of revenue decline in both Experis and Talent Solutions also improved
- Gross profit margin of
16.3% reflects softer than expected permanent recruitment activity inEurope while year-over-year staffing margin trends held steady from the previous quarter - Cost actions drove a sequential improvement in the year over year SG&A decrease with additional restructuring actions taken in the quarter
- Strong cash provided by operating activities1 during the quarter. Refinanced the
€500 million Euro Note (previously scheduled to mature in June 2026) and reset the revolving credit facility for a new 5-year period
The current year quarter included restructuring costs, pension settlements, and
Financial results in the quarter were also impacted by the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies compared to the prior year period. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased
Jonas Prising, ManpowerGroup Chair & CEO, said "We are pleased with our solid fourth quarter results, which reflect improving stabilization in market trends and continued execution of our go-to market and cost optimization strategy. Throughout 2025, we delivered sequential progress in both revenue and profitability, as adjusted, exiting the year with strengthening trends.
"We anticipate diluted earnings per share in the first quarter will be between
Net losses for the year ended December 31, 2025 were
In conjunction with its fourth quarter earnings release, ManpowerGroup will broadcast its conference call live over the Internet on January 29, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. central time (8:30 a.m. eastern time). Prepared remarks for the conference call, webcast details, presentation and recordings are included within the Investor Relations section of manpowergroup.com.
Supplemental financial information referenced in the conference call can be found at http://investor.manpowergroup.com/.
About ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, and Talent Solutions – creates substantially more value for candidates and clients across more than 70 countries and territories and has done so for more than 75 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity – as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality, and Disability, and in 2025 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 16th time – all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. For more information, visit www.manpowergroup.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements, including statements regarding trends in labor demand and the future strengthening of such demand, the Company's financial outlook, and the Company's strategic initiatives and technology investments, including our ability to increase market share and the acceleration of transformation initiatives to remove structural costs from the organization to drive efficiencies, are subject to risks and uncertainties regarding the Company's expected future results. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those described or contemplated in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. These factors include those found in the Company's reports filed with the SEC, including the information under the heading "Risk Factors" in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. We reference certain non-GAAP financial measures, which we believe provide useful information for investors. We include a reconciliation of these measures, where appropriate, to GAAP on the Investor Relations section of our website at manpowergroup.com.
1 Cash provided by operating activities equaled | |||
2 The prior year period included various adjustments which reduced earnings per share by | |||
ManpowerGroup | |||||||
Operating Unit Results | |||||||
(In millions) | |||||||
Three Months Ended December 31 | |||||||
% Variance | |||||||
Amount | Constant | ||||||
2025 | 2024(a) | Reported | Currency | ||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Revenues from Services: | |||||||
| |||||||
United States (b) | 681.7 | 691.8 | -0.01466 | -0.01466 | |||
Other Americas | 451.7 | 381.8 | 0.183296 | 0.159996 | |||
1133.4 | 1073.6 | 0.055728 | 0.047443 | ||||
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| 1170.9 | 1111.3 | 0.053639 | -0.0341 | |||
| 485.9 | 418.7 | 0.160267 | 0.063743 | |||
Other Southern Europe | 590.7 | 513.4 | 0.150551 | 0.048834 | |||
2247.5 | 2043.4 | 0.099836 | 0.006786 | ||||
| 819.1 | 768.4 | 0.066057 | -0.01144 | |||
APME | 519.7 | 522 | -0.00462 | 0.001592 | |||
4719.7 | 4407.4 | ||||||
Intercompany Eliminations | -6.6 | -7.7 | |||||
4713.1 | 4399.7 | 0.071223 | 0.013221 | ||||
Operating Unit Profit (Loss): | |||||||
| |||||||
| 14.4 | 16 | -0.10209 | -0.10209 | |||
Other Americas | 23 | 18.3 | 0.255528 | 0.213944 | |||
37.4 | 34.3 | 0.087984 | 0.065883 | ||||
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| 26 | 35.8 | -0.27504 | -0.3335 | |||
| 32.8 | 24.3 | 0.342609 | 0.232324 | |||
Other Southern Europe | 12.7 | 15.1 | -0.15224 | -0.22182 | |||
71.5 | 75.2 | -0.0503 | -0.12778 | ||||
| -1.1 | -16.5 | 0.931526 | 0.95902 | |||
APME | 27.4 | 15.8 | 0.758747 | 0.777321 | |||
135.2 | 108.8 | ||||||
Corporate expenses | -47.6 | -32.5 | |||||
Intangible asset amortization expense | -7 | -8.1 | |||||
Operating profit | 80.6 | 68.2 | 0.183901 | 0.077443 | |||
Interest and other expenses, net (c) | -15 | -20.5 | |||||
Earnings before income taxes | 65.6 | 47.7 | |||||
(a) | Effective January 1, 2025, our segment reporting was realigned to include our | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | In | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | The components of interest and other expenses, net were: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 22.9 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | -5.8 | -8.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange loss | 1.9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net | -4 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 20.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ManpowerGroup | |||||||
Results of Operations | |||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | |||||||
Year Ended December 31 | |||||||
% Variance | |||||||
Amount | Constant | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | Reported | Currency | ||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Revenues from services (a) | 17957.1 | 17853.9 | 0.005778 | -0.02081 | |||
Cost of services | 14959.5 | 14767.1 | 0.013026 | -0.01446 | |||
Gross profit | 2997.6 | 3086.8 | -0.0289 | -0.05118 | |||
Selling and administrative expenses, | 2758.8 | 2780.8 | -0.00792 | -0.02822 | |||
Impairment charges (b) | 88.7 | 0 | N/A | N/A | |||
Selling and administrative expenses | 2847.5 | 2780.8 | 0.023963 | 0.001143 | |||
Operating profit | 150.1 | 306 | -0.50931 | -0.52671 | |||
Interest and other expenses, net | 56.7 | 49.2 | 0.155292 | ||||
Earnings before income taxes | 93.4 | 256.8 | -0.63646 | -0.64768 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 106.7 | 111.7 | -0.04559 | ||||
Net (loss) earnings | -13.3 | 145.1 | -1.0916 | -1.08877 | |||
Net (loss) earnings per share - basic | -0.29 | 3.04 | -1.09391 | ||||
Net (loss) earnings per share - diluted | -0.29 | 3.01 | -1.09492 | -1.09199 | |||
Weighted average shares - basic | 46.57373 | 47.75022 | -0.02464 | ||||
Weighted average shares - diluted | 46.57373 | 48.26023 | -0.03495 | ||||
(a) | Revenues from services include fees received from our franchise offices of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2025 consist of a goodwill impairment related to our investments in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ManpowerGroup | |||||||
Operating Unit Results | |||||||
(In millions) | |||||||
Year Ended December 31 | |||||||
% Variance | |||||||
Amount | Constant | ||||||
2025 | 2024(a) | Reported | Currency | ||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Revenues from Services: | |||||||
| |||||||
United States (b) | 2735.4 | 2766.6 | -0.01129 | -0.01129 | |||
Other Americas | 1613.4 | 1458.3 | 0.106375 | 0.148118 | |||
4348.8 | 4224.9 | 0.029323 | 0.043731 | ||||
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| 4459.4 | 4531.5 | -0.01592 | -0.05948 | |||
| 1822.1 | 1677 | 0.086482 | 0.03849 | |||
Other Southern Europe | 2154.8 | 2009.8 | 0.072178 | 0.018378 | |||
8436.3 | 8218.3 | 0.026518 | -0.02045 | ||||
| 3161.1 | 3304.3 | -0.04334 | -0.0834 | |||
APME | 2041.9 | 2161.3 | -0.05524 | -0.06326 | |||
17988.1 | 17908.8 | ||||||
Intercompany Eliminations | -31 | -54.9 | |||||
17957.1 | 17853.9 | 0.005778 | -0.02081 | ||||
Operating Unit Profit (Loss): | |||||||
| |||||||
| 66 | 77.7 | -0.15099 | -0.15099 | |||
Other Americas | 70.9 | 63.9 | 0.109758 | 0.127062 | |||
136.9 | 141.6 | -0.03341 | -0.02561 | ||||
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| 109.9 | 149.5 | -0.26527 | -0.29964 | |||
| 115.8 | 113.1 | 0.023172 | -0.02341 | |||
Other Southern Europe | 34.9 | 41.5 | -0.15688 | -0.20426 | |||
260.6 | 304.1 | -0.14321 | -0.18389 | ||||
| -43.3 | -44.6 | 0.028892 | 0.075319 | |||
APME | 100.6 | 83.7 | 0.203608 | 0.190937 | |||
454.8 | 484.8 | ||||||
Corporate expenses | -184.7 | -146.1 | |||||
Impairment charges (c) | -88.7 | 0 | |||||
Intangible asset amortization expense | -31.3 | -32.7 | |||||
Operating profit | 150.1 | 306 | -0.50931 | -0.52671 | |||
Interest and other expenses, net (d) | -56.7 | -49.2 | |||||
Earnings before income taxes | 93.4 | 256.8 | |||||
(a) | Effective January 1, 2025, our segment reporting was realigned to include our | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | In | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2025 consist of a goodwill impairment related to our investments in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | The components of interest and other expenses, net were: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||
Interest expense | 95.4 | 90 | ||||
Interest income | -27.8 | -33.3 | ||||
Foreign exchange loss | 6.5 | 6.2 | ||||
Miscellaneous income, net | -17.4 | -13.7 | ||||
56.7 | 49.2 | |||||
ManpowerGroup | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
(In millions) | |||
Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 871 | 509.4 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 4770.3 | 4297.2 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 149.1 | 163.7 | |
Total current assets | 5790.4 | 4970.3 | |
Other assets: | |||
Goodwill | 1544.6 | 1563.4 | |
Intangible assets, net | 430.1 | 486.1 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 392.7 | 361.3 | |
Other assets | 879.1 | 701.5 | |
Total other assets | 3246.5 | 3112.3 | |
Property and equipment: | |||
Land, buildings, leasehold improvements and equipment | 526.9 | 488.2 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 403.7 | 369.8 | |
Net property and equipment | 123.2 | 118.4 | |
Total assets | 9160.1 | 8201 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | 2721.1 | 2612.9 | |
Employee compensation payable | 232.3 | 241.1 | |
Accrued payroll taxes and insurance | 672.1 | 615.2 | |
Accrued liabilities | 457.6 | 475.1 | |
Value added taxes payable | 418.1 | 370.8 | |
Short-term operating lease liability | 107.4 | 98.6 | |
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 625 | 23.4 | |
Total current liabilities | 5233.6 | 4437.1 | |
Other liabilities: | |||
Long-term debt | 1052.1 | 929.4 | |
Long-term operating lease liability | 304.3 | 279 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 509.8 | 428.6 | |
Total other liabilities | 1866.2 | 1637 | |
Shareholders' equity: | |||
ManpowerGroup shareholders' equity | |||
Common stock | 1.2 | 1.2 | |
Capital in excess of par value | 3572.5 | 3546.1 | |
Retained earnings | 3732.3 | 3812.3 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -412.1 | -443 | |
Treasury stock, at cost | -4834.3 | -4791.4 | |
Total ManpowerGroup shareholders' equity | 2059.6 | 2125.2 | |
Noncontrolling interests | 0.7 | 1.7 | |
Total shareholders' equity | 2060.3 | 2126.9 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 9160.1 | 8201 | |
ManpowerGroup | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||
(In millions) | |||
Year Ended | |||
December 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net (loss) earnings | -13.3 | 145.1 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 86 | 86.6 | |
Loss on sales of subsidiaries, net | 6.2 | 8.2 | |
Non-cash goodwill and other impairment charges | 88.7 | 0 | |
Deferred income taxes | -35.8 | -32.4 | |
Allowance for expected credit losses | 7.1 | 9 | |
Share-based compensation | 26.3 | 27.3 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | -142.3 | 261.1 | |
Other assets | -74.5 | -131.8 | |
Accounts payable | -42.5 | 15.7 | |
Other liabilities | -10 | -79.6 | |
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities | -104.1 | 309.2 | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Capital expenditures | -57.3 | -51.1 | |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | -1 | -4.9 | |
Impact to cash resulting from sales of subsidiaries | -2.1 | -14.6 | |
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | 1.2 | 2.4 | |
Cash used in investing activities | -59.2 | -68.2 | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||
Net change in short-term borrowings | 14.4 | 14 | |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 586.8 | 3.7 | |
Repayments of long-term debt | -0.7 | -1.6 | |
Payments for debt issuance costs | -2.6 | 0 | |
Payments of contingent consideration for acquisitions | -1.3 | -2.8 | |
Proceeds from share-based awards | 0 | 0.8 | |
Payments to noncontrolling interests | 0 | -0.2 | |
Other share-based award transactions | -6.2 | -10.5 | |
Repurchases of common stock and excise tax | -38.2 | -140 | |
Dividends paid | -66.7 | -145.8 | |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 485.5 | -282.4 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 39.4 | -30.5 | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 361.6 | -71.9 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 509.4 | 581.3 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 871 | 509.4 | |
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