ManpowerGroup Inc MAN shares are trading higher after reporting first-quarter FY24 results.
Sales declined 7.3% year-on-year to $4.40 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $4.42 billion.
Gross profit for the quarter declined 11.5% to $763.7 million, with a profit margin of 17.3%.
The operating income plunged 44.1% to $65.9 million, and the operating margin compressed 100 basis points to 1.5%.
Adjusted EPS of $0.94 beat the consensus estimate of $0.91.
The company held $604.8 million in cash and equivalents as of March 31, 2024. Cash provided by operating activities totaled $116 million in the quarter.
“Employers in North America and Europe remain cautious as they wait for signs that the economic environment is on a sustainable path of improvement,” said Chairman and CEO Jonas Prising.
Outlook: Manpower sees second quarter FY24 EPS of $1.24 – $1.34 versus an estimate of $1.23.
Price Action: MAN shares are trading higher by 6.66% at $74.74 on the last check Thursday.
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