Kforce(US:KFRC)2025-04-30 20:54Financial Performance - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $330,028, a decrease of 6.2% compared to $351,889 in Q1 2024[16] - Gross profit for Q1 2025 was $88,260, down from $95,250 in Q1 2024, reflecting a decline of 7.3%[16] - Net income for Q1 2025 was $8,145, a decrease of 25.9% from $10,987 in Q1 2024[16] - Earnings per share (EPS) for Q1 2025 was $0.45, compared to $0.59 in Q1 2024, representing a decline of 23.7%[16] - Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased 6.2% to $330.0 million from $351.9 million in the comparable period in 2024[46] - Flex revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased 6.4% to $322.6 million from $344.7 million in the comparable period in 2024[46] - Direct Hire revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased 4.1% to $7.5 million from $7.2 million in the comparable period in 2024[46] - Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased 25.9% to $8.1 million, or $0.45 per share, from $11.0 million, or $0.58 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024[46] - Gross profit margin for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased 40 basis points to 26.7% from 27.1% in the comparable period in 2024[46] - Flex gross profit margin for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased 60 basis points to 25.0% from 25.6% in the comparable period in 2024[46] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $16.8 million, down from $20.6 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a decrease of 18.5%[71] Cash Flow and Capital Management - Cash provided by operating activities was $249 in Q1 2025, a decrease from $13,169 in Q1 2024, indicating a decline of 98.1%[20] - Cash provided by operating activities was $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024[46] - Free cash flow for Q1 2025 was $(3.9) million, a significant decline from $11.3 million in Q1 2024[69] - Capital expenditures in Q1 2025 were $4.1 million, an increase from $1.9 million in Q1 2024[75] - The company repurchased common stock worth $21,066 during Q1 2025, compared to $2,848 in Q1 2024, showing a significant increase in buyback activity[20] - Kforce repurchased approximately 418 thousand shares of common stock for about $21.2 million during Q1 2025[79] - The company declared and paid quarterly dividends of $7.1 million in Q1 2025, representing a 3% increase per share compared to Q1 2024[76] - The Firm returned $28.3 million of capital to shareholders in the form of open market repurchases totaling $21.2 million and quarterly dividends totaling $7.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025[46] Debt and Assets - Total assets increased to $368,195 as of March 31, 2025, up from $357,834 at the end of 2024, reflecting a growth of 2.0%[18] - Long-term debt increased significantly to $65,500 in Q1 2025 from $32,700 at the end of 2024, indicating a rise of 100.0%[18] - As of March 31, 2025, Kforce had $65.5 million outstanding under its credit facility, with $133.4 million available for borrowing[72] - Working capital increased to $118.5 million as of March 31, 2025, up from $112.9 million at the end of 2024[72] Market and Economic Conditions - The national U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.2% in March 2025, up from 4.1% in December 2024, indicating a slight rise in economic uncertainty[49] - The technology temporary staffing industry is projected to grow by 2% in 2025, down from an earlier forecast of 5%[49] - Kforce expects Technology Flex revenue to improve slightly on a billing day basis in Q2 2025, while FA Flex revenue is anticipated to decrease in the mid-single digits sequentially[52][53] Strategic Initiatives and Investments - Kforce continues to prioritize investments in strategic initiatives, including the implementation of Workday, expected to go live in early 2026[64] - Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased to 22.8% of total revenue in Q1 2025, compared to 22.2% in Q1 2024, reflecting ongoing investments in strategic priorities[63] Legal and Compliance - The company is involved in legal proceedings but does not expect these to have a material effect on its financial statements[89] - There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in the 2024 Annual Report[90] - Kforce maintains liability insurance covering various risks, but there is no assurance that it will cover all events or liabilities[89] - The company has made accruals for certain legal matters that are not considered material individually or in the aggregate[89] - The certifications of the CEO and CFO were provided in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002[87] - The company continues to evaluate its financial position and may be subject to additional liabilities from ongoing litigation[89] Shareholder Actions - Kforce's Board approved an increase in the stock repurchase authorization to $100 million in February 2024[91] - The company has approximately $42,275,612 remaining under its stock repurchase plan as of March 31, 2025[91] - Kforce repurchased a total of 420,122 shares of common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2025, at an average price of $50.71 per share[91] - No insider trading arrangements were adopted or terminated by the company's officers or directors during the three months ended March 31, 2025[94]