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ManpowerGroup Stock Improves 5% Since Q2 Earnings Beat
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Key Takeaways
MAN posted Q2 EPS of $0.78, beating estimates by 13%, though down 40% year over year.
Revenues rose 4.2% to $4B, with growth in most regions, despite mixed constant-currency performance.
Operating loss of $25.3M and $342.8M in cash outflow from operations highlight margin and liquidity strain.
ManpowerGroup, Inc. (MAN - Free Report) reported impressive second-quarter 2025 results, wherein both earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate but failed to impress the market.
In response to the earnings beat, the stock has improved 5% since the company released results on July 15.
Quarterly adjusted EPS came in at 78 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13% and decreased 40% year over year. Total revenues of $4 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.6% and rose 4.2% year over year.
ManpowerGroup shares have declined 38.1% over the past year compared with a 29.3% drop in the industry it belongs to and the 13.6% rise of the Zacks S&P 500 composite.
ManpowerGroup Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Revenues from America of $1.06 billion were above our expectations but tumbled 0.4% year over year on a reported basis and increased 2% at cc. In the United States, revenues reached $674.1 million, surpassing our estimate of $669 million and declining 3.3% year over year. In the Other Americas subgroup, revenues of $385.9 million beat our projection of $346.4 million. These revenues increased 5.1% on a reported basis and 11.9% at cc.
Revenues from Southern Europe of $2.2 billion were above our projection of $2.06 billion, rising 2.4% on a reported basis and declining 2.8% at cc. Revenues from France were $1.2 billion, above our expectations, but were down 1.3% on a reported basis and 6.3% at cc. Revenues from Italy amounted to $475.9 million, surpassing our estimate of $455 million, which increased 9.4% on a reported basis and increased 3.9% at cc. The Other Southern Europe sub-segment generated revenues of $524.1 million, which beat our expectations of $495 million. These were up 5% year over year on a reported basis and down 0.6% at cc.
Northern Europe revenues declined 5.1% on a reported basis and 10.4% at cc to $794.4 million, outpacing our estimate of $756.5 million. APME revenues totaled $525.3 million, surpassing our estimate of $506.1 million, down 3% on a reported basis and down 8% at cc.
MAN’s Operating Performance
The company registered an operating loss of $25.3 million, down 125% year over year on a reported basis and 127.9% at cc.
Key Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Figures of MAN
ManpowerGroup exited the quarter with a cash and cash equivalent balance of $395 million compared with $289.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. Long-term debt at the end of the quarter was $470.3 million compared with $929.4 million in the preceding year’s December-end quarter.
The company used $3428 million of cash from operating activities. Capital expenditures were $31.3 million. It spent $38.2 million on repurchasing common stock in the quarter.
MAN’s Q2 Guidance
Management guided second-quarter EPS in the range of 77-87 cents, with a midpoint of 82 cents, which met our current Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company’s guided range includes an estimated favorable currency impact of 3 cents and a 48% effective tax rate.
Here are a few stocks from the broader Business Services sector, which, according to our model, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this season.
Api Group (APG - Free Report) : The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s second-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $1.90 billion, indicating a 10% rise year over year. For earnings, the consensus mark is pegged at 37 cents per share, suggesting a 12% increase from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. The company beat the consensus estimate in three of the past four quarters and met once, with an average surprise of 4.1%.
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS - Free Report) : The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s second-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $2.6 billion, implying a 3.5% rise year over year. For earnings, the consensus mark is pegged at $1.36 per share. The company beat the consensus estimate in each of the past four quarters, with an average surprise of 5.9%.
FIS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.67% and a Zacks Rank of 3.
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ManpowerGroup Stock Improves 5% Since Q2 Earnings Beat
Key Takeaways
ManpowerGroup, Inc. (MAN - Free Report) reported impressive second-quarter 2025 results, wherein both earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate but failed to impress the market.
In response to the earnings beat, the stock has improved 5% since the company released results on July 15.
Quarterly adjusted EPS came in at 78 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13% and decreased 40% year over year. Total revenues of $4 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.6% and rose 4.2% year over year.
ManpowerGroup shares have declined 38.1% over the past year compared with a 29.3% drop in the industry it belongs to and the 13.6% rise of the Zacks S&P 500 composite.
ManpowerGroup Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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MAN: Other Quarterly Details
Revenues from America of $1.06 billion were above our expectations but tumbled 0.4% year over year on a reported basis and increased 2% at cc. In the United States, revenues reached $674.1 million, surpassing our estimate of $669 million and declining 3.3% year over year. In the Other Americas subgroup, revenues of $385.9 million beat our projection of $346.4 million. These revenues increased 5.1% on a reported basis and 11.9% at cc.
Revenues from Southern Europe of $2.2 billion were above our projection of $2.06 billion, rising 2.4% on a reported basis and declining 2.8% at cc. Revenues from France were $1.2 billion, above our expectations, but were down 1.3% on a reported basis and 6.3% at cc. Revenues from Italy amounted to $475.9 million, surpassing our estimate of $455 million, which increased 9.4% on a reported basis and increased 3.9% at cc. The Other Southern Europe sub-segment generated revenues of $524.1 million, which beat our expectations of $495 million. These were up 5% year over year on a reported basis and down 0.6% at cc.
Northern Europe revenues declined 5.1% on a reported basis and 10.4% at cc to $794.4 million, outpacing our estimate of $756.5 million. APME revenues totaled $525.3 million, surpassing our estimate of $506.1 million, down 3% on a reported basis and down 8% at cc.
MAN’s Operating Performance
The company registered an operating loss of $25.3 million, down 125% year over year on a reported basis and 127.9% at cc.
Key Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Figures of MAN
ManpowerGroup exited the quarter with a cash and cash equivalent balance of $395 million compared with $289.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. Long-term debt at the end of the quarter was $470.3 million compared with $929.4 million in the preceding year’s December-end quarter.
The company used $3428 million of cash from operating activities. Capital expenditures were $31.3 million. It spent $38.2 million on repurchasing common stock in the quarter.
MAN’s Q2 Guidance
Management guided second-quarter EPS in the range of 77-87 cents, with a midpoint of 82 cents, which met our current Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company’s guided range includes an estimated favorable currency impact of 3 cents and a 48% effective tax rate.
ManpowerGroup currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Stocks to Consider
Here are a few stocks from the broader Business Services sector, which, according to our model, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this season.
Api Group (APG - Free Report) : The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s second-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $1.90 billion, indicating a 10% rise year over year. For earnings, the consensus mark is pegged at 37 cents per share, suggesting a 12% increase from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. The company beat the consensus estimate in three of the past four quarters and met once, with an average surprise of 4.1%.
VLTO currently has an Earnings ESP of +2.05% and a Zacks Rank of 2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS - Free Report) : The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s second-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $2.6 billion, implying a 3.5% rise year over year. For earnings, the consensus mark is pegged at $1.36 per share. The company beat the consensus estimate in each of the past four quarters, with an average surprise of 5.9%.
FIS currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.67% and a Zacks Rank of 3.