ManpowerGroup (MAN) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - ManpowerGroup reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.82 per share, but down from $1.29 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of +1.22% [1] - The company generated revenues of $4.63 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.64% and showing an increase from $4.53 billion year-over-year [2] - Manpower has outperformed consensus EPS estimates three times in the last four quarters and has also topped revenue estimates three times during the same period [2] Future Outlook - The immediate price movement of Manpower's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.78 on revenues of $4.52 billion, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $2.82 on revenues of $17.74 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Manpower was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), suggesting expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Staffing Firms industry, to which Manpower belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Manpower's stock performance [5]