ManpowerGroup Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Decrease Y/Y

Core Insights - ManpowerGroup, Inc. (MAN) reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results, with both earnings and revenues exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1][8] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were 92 cents, surpassing estimates by 10.8% but down 9.8% year over year [1][8] - Total revenues reached $4.71 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate by 2.23% and increasing 7.12% year over year [1][8] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues from America totaled $1.13 billion, above expectations of $1.05 billion, marking a 5.6% year-over-year increase [2] - U.S. revenues were $681.7 million, surpassing estimates but declining 1.5% year over year [2] - Other Americas revenues were $451.7 million, exceeding projections and increasing 18.3% year over year [2] - Southern Europe revenues reached $2.25 billion, above projections, with a 10% increase year over year [3] - France generated $1.17 billion, exceeding expectations but showing a 3.4% decline at constant currency [3] - Italy's revenues were $485.9 million, surpassing estimates with a 16.1% increase year over year [3] - Northern Europe revenues were $819.1 million, slightly below estimates, with a 6.6% increase year over year [4] - APME revenues totaled $519.7 million, missing estimates and showing a slight decline [4] Operating Performance - The company reported an operating profit of $80.6 million, reflecting an 18.4% year-over-year increase [5] Balance Sheet & Cash Flow - ManpowerGroup ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $871 million, up from $509.4 million a year earlier [6] - Long-term debt increased to $1.05 billion from $929.4 million year over year [6] - The company utilized $104.1 million in cash from operating activities and spent $57.3 million on capital expenditures [6] Q1 Guidance - Management provided Q1 EPS guidance in the range of 45-55 cents, with a midpoint of 50 cents, slightly above the Zacks Consensus Estimate [7] - The guidance includes an estimated favorable currency impact of 6 cents and a 43% effective tax rate [7]