Manpower Inc. Reports 3rd Quarter 2009 Results
MILWAUKEE, WI, USA, October 21, 2009 – Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) today reported that earnings per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were a loss of 64 cents compared to a loss of 55 cents in the prior year period. Revenues for the third quarter were $4.2 billion, a decrease of 26 percent from the year earlier period, or a decrease of 22 percent in constant currency.
Third quarter 2009 results include a loss on the sale of an equity investment and a goodwill impairment charge totaling $71.3 million ($66.3 million after tax) or 84 cents per diluted share. Also included in third quarter results is a $7.5 million ($4.6 million after tax) or 6 cents per diluted share charge related to the repayment of our revolver borrowings and the extinguishment of an interest rate swap agreement in October. Excluding these charges, third quarter net earnings would have been $20.5 million, or 26 cents per diluted share.
Third quarter results were unfavorably impacted by 2 cents per diluted share as foreign currencies were relatively weaker compared to the third quarter of 2008.
Third quarter 2008 results include a goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge of $163.1 million ($154.6 million after tax) or $1.97 per diluted share.
Jeffrey A. Joerres, Manpower Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We continued to experience sluggish demand for our services as the labor markets throughout the world were hampered by lack of demand for companies’ products and services. All of our major operations contributed to our better than expected profitability as revenue across the board was marginally stronger, however, the uptick in revenue is muted at this time compared to previous recoveries.
“The increases that we have seen in our revenue over the last quarter indicate that our decisions to preserve our office network at its current level are appropriate. We will continue to monitor the environment and make modifications if we experience deterioration in the existing trends.
“While the current economic environment makes forecasting demand for our services difficult, we anticipate the fourth quarter of 2009 diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $.17 to $.27, which includes an estimated positive currency impact of 3 cents,” Joerres stated.
Earnings per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were a loss of 37 cents compared to earnings of $1.75 per diluted share in 2008. Net earnings were a loss of $28.8 million compared to net earnings of $139.7 million in the prior year. Revenues for the nine-month period were $11.6 billion, a decrease of 31 percent from the prior year or 23 percent in constant currency. Foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact of 5 cents for the nine-month period.
Earnings per diluted share for the nine month period in 2009 include the loss on the sale of the equity investment and goodwill impairment charge totaling 84 cents, the charge of 6 cents related to the repayment of our revolver borrowings and extinguishment of an interest rate swap, and the first and second quarter reorganization charges totaling 17 cents. Earnings per diluted share for the nine month period in 2008 include the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge of $1.93 (based on the weighted average shares for the nine-month period) and a net charge of 18 cents recorded in the second quarter related to an increase in our legal reserve and recoverable 2005 payroll taxes in France.
In conjunction with its third quarter earnings release, Manpower will broadcast its conference call live over the Internet on October 21, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. CDT (8:30 a.m. EDT). Interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast and view the presentation by logging on to http://investor.manpower.com.
Supplemental financial information referenced in the conference call can be found at http://investor.manpower.com.
About Manpower Inc.
Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work. 60 years old in 2009, the company offers employers a range of services for the entire employment and business cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and consulting. Manpower's worldwide network of 4,000 offices in 82 countries and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients per year, including small and medium size enterprises in all industry sectors, as well as the world's largest multinational corporations. The focus of Manpower's work is on raising productivity through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction across their total workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under five brands: Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan, Jefferson Wells and Right Management. More information on Manpower Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements, including earnings projections, that are forward-looking in nature and, accordingly, are subject to risks and uncertainties regarding the Company’s expected future results. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those described or contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, including the information under the heading ‘Risk Factors’ in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
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