ManpowerGroup - MAN STOCK NEWS

Global hiring intentions remain stable with a Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of 25% for Q1 2025, according to ManpowerGroup's latest Employment Outlook Survey. The survey, covering 40,000+ employers across 42 countries, shows no change from Q4 2024 but a slight 1% decrease year-over-year.

The Americas lead regional hiring at 29%, followed by Asia Pacific (27%) and EMEA (19%). India (40%), U.S. (34%), and Mexico (32%) report the strongest country outlooks. By sector, IT leads at 37%, followed by Financials & Real Estate (33%) and Healthcare & Life Sciences (27%). Companies with 250-999 employees show the highest hiring intentions at 31%.

Notable highlights include the U.S. IT sector leading globally at 53%, Singapore's Transport & Logistics sector at 67%, and Belgium's strong Financial sector outlook at 53%.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) announced key leadership changes effective January 1, 2025. David Herranz, currently Senior Vice President and Head of Sales in Europe, has been appointed Regional President of Southern Europe (excluding France). He will report to Chair & CEO Jonas Prising and join the Executive Leadership Team.

Additionally, Riccardo Barberis will continue as Regional President of Northern Europe while expanding his responsibilities to include France, following Alain Roumilhac's retirement. Herranz, who joined ManpowerGroup in 2021, previously led Sales and the Manpower Brand across Europe. The appointments aim to strengthen market leadership and accelerate the company's Diversification, Digitization, and Innovation strategy across Europe.

Experis Pricing Solutions and Vendavo have released the '2025 Pricing for Profitable Growth Outlook' report, analyzing pricing trends in manufacturing and distribution sectors. 46% of U.S. and European companies express cautious optimism for 2025, while 26% are proactively implementing new pricing models. The study reveals that 28% of companies prioritize value-based pricing, with only 29% utilizing AI for operations. Notable findings include that 52% of large companies maintain pricing teams of 11-20 people, with 95% planning to increase hiring in 2025.

Jefferson Wells' 2024 CFO Annual Survey Report reveals shifting priorities among financial leaders. Profitability emerges as the top challenge (36%), followed by inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty (32%). To address these challenges, CFOs are prioritizing investments in new technologies, particularly AI and automation, over traditional approaches like wage increases.

The survey highlights that company culture and resistance to change are the primary obstacles to business transformation. While cybersecurity remains a concern, it has decreased in priority as CFOs focus more on profitability and technology integration. Notably, CFOs plan to increase headcount for the first time since 2022, focusing on specialized skill sets to strengthen finance teams.

ManpowerGroup's Global Talent Barometer reveals a complex workplace paradox across 16 countries, with an overall score of 67%. The study, covering 12,000 workers, shows that while 80% find meaning in their work, 35% consider changing jobs within six months. The barometer measures three key indices: Well-Being (64%), Job Satisfaction (63%), and Confidence (74%).

Key findings highlight that 49% of employees face daily stress, and those with less stress are twice as likely to stay in their roles. While 71% feel connected to their organization's values, only 65% report adequate work-life balance. Notably, 87% feel confident in their skills, but 34% see growth opportunities. Regional variations show Mexico leading in work meaning (89%), while The Netherlands tops workforce well-being (73%).

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a semi-annual dividend of $1.54 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 16, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024.

Manpower (NYSE: MAN) has been named a Leader in Everest Group's 2024 U.S. Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment across multiple categories. The recognition highlights Manpower's advanced technological capabilities in talent sourcing and assessment, strong analytics, and industry-leading learning programs. The company received leadership designation in Industrial Contingent Talent, Business and Professionals Contingent Talent, and Engineering Contingent Talent categories. The assessment evaluates companies based on vision, strategy, service scope, innovation, investments, and delivery footprint.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) and Junior Achievement are launching a new Virtual Reality-powered career exploration center at JA Finance Park in Milwaukee. The initiative combines financial literacy education with VR technology, allowing students to experience different professions virtually. Eighth-grade students from Rufus King International Middle School will be the first to experience the new center on October 29, 2024. The program features interactive activities, including personalized career conversations with ManpowerGroup volunteers and immersive VR simulations of professional environments. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of the longstanding partnership between both organizations.

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) reported Q3 2024 results with revenues of $4.5 billion, a 3% decrease from the prior year. Net earnings were $22.8 million or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to $30.3 million or $0.60 per share in Q3 2023. Excluding restructuring costs and a discrete tax item, earnings per share were $1.29, an 8% decrease in constant currency.

The company faced challenging conditions in North America and Europe, while experiencing good demand in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. ManpowerGroup launched innovative branch offices inside select Walmart locations in the U.S. and reached an agreement to sell its South Korea business. The company repurchased $29 million of common stock during the quarter.

For Q4 2024, ManpowerGroup anticipates diluted earnings per share between $0.98 and $1.08, including an estimated unfavorable currency impact of 1 cent.