MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) today reported that net earnings per diluted share from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2007 increased 42 percent to $1.63 from $1.15 in the prior year period. Net earnings from continuing operations in the quarter increased to $133.1 million from $99.6 million a year earlier. Revenues for the fourth quarter totaled $5.6 billion, an increase of 20 percent from the year earlier period, or an increase of 9 percent in constant currency.
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Included in the fourth quarter results is $4.0 million ($2.5 million after tax, or 3 cents per diluted share) related to reorganization charges at Jefferson Wells. Additionally, net earnings from continuing operations in the fourth quarter were favorably impacted by 17 cents per diluted share, as foreign currencies were relatively stronger compared to the prior year period.
Jeffrey A. Joerres, Manpower Chairman and CEO said, “Our geographic balance and broad portfolio of services drove strong results in the fourth quarter and for the year. Europe, Asia and our emerging markets performed exceptionally well. Additionally, Right Management, our outplacement and organizational consulting company, had strong results in the fourth quarter.
“Our position globally has strengthened significantly throughout 2007, which gives us confidence as we move into 2008.
“We are anticipating diluted net earnings per share for the first quarter of 2008 to be in the range of 78 to 82 cents. This includes an estimated favorable currency impact of 8 cents per diluted share.”
Net earnings per diluted share from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $5.73, an increase of 65 percent from $3.48 in 2006. Net earnings from continuing operations were $484.7 million compared to $305.7 million in the prior year. Revenues for the year were $20.5 billion, an increase of 17 percent from the prior year, or an increase of 9 percent in constant currency.
Included in the full year 2007 results is the favorable impact of the revised French payroll tax calculation of $1.05 per diluted share. As disclosed in the Company’s 8-K filed in July 2007, this revised calculation no longer applies after September 30, 2007. Additionally, results from continuing operations were favorably impacted by 35 cents due to changes in foreign currencies compared to the prior year.
In conjunction with its fourth quarter earnings release, Manpower will broadcast its conference call live over the Internet on February 1, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. CST (8:30 a.m. EST). 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. The $21 billion 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 4,500 offices in 78 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 http://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, 2006, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
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Results of Operations
(In millions, except per share data)Three Months Ended December 31
% Variance
Amount Constant
2007 2006 Reported Currency
(Unaudited)Revenues from services (a) $5,634.9 $4,710.7 19.6% 9.4%
Cost of services 4,584.8 3,844.9 19.2%
Gross profit 1,050.1 865.8 21.3% 11.3%
Selling and administrative expenses 826.9 696.0 18.8% 9.8%
Operating profit 223.2 169.8 31.5% 17.6%
Interest and other expenses 7.8 14.1 -44.2%
Earnings before income taxes and
discontinued operations 215.4 155.7 38.3% 24.3%Provision for income taxes 82.3 56.1 46.6%
Net earnings from continuing
operations 133.1 99.6 33.7% 20.1%Income from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes – 64.8 N/ANet earnings $133.1 $164.4 -19.1% -27.3%
Net earnings per share — basic:
Continuing operations $1.65 $1.17 41.0%
Discontinued operations – 0.77 N/A
Total $1.65 $1.94 -14.9%Net earnings per share — diluted:
Continuing operations $1.63 $1.15 41.7% 27.0%
Discontinued operations – 0.75 N/A
Total $1.63 $1.90 -14.2% -23.2%Weighted average shares — basic 80.5 84.8 -5.0%
Weighted average shares — diluted 81.7 86.5 -5.5%
(a) Revenues from services include fees received from our franchise
offices of $8.9 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. These fees are primarily
based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were
$296.9 million and $353.2 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.Manpower Inc.
Operating Unit Results
(In millions)Three Months Ended December 31
% Variance
Amount Constant
2007 2006 Reported Currency
(Unaudited)
Revenues from Services:
United States (a) $487.8 $527.9 -7.6% -7.6%
France 1,876.1 1,589.0 18.1% 5.1%
Other EMEA (b) 1,951.7 1,470.0 32.8% 20.2%
Italy (b) 405.0 322.2 25.7% 11.8%
Jefferson Wells 81.4 84.8 -3.9% -3.9%
Right Management 111.5 98.9 12.6% 6.5%
Other Operations 721.4 617.9 16.7% 10.0%
$5,634.9 $4,710.7 19.6% 9.4%Operating Unit Profit:
United States $18.4 $26.8 -31.4% -31.4%
France 82.0 61.2 34.0% 19.5%
Other EMEA (b) 89.9 64.4 39.6% 25.1%
Italy (b) 33.6 16.2 107.8% 84.4%
Jefferson Wells (5.6) 6.2 N/A N/A
Right Management 11.8 0.4 N/A N/A
Other Operations 26.9 21.1 28.1% 23.6%
257.0 196.3
Corporate expenses 30.5 23.2
Amortization of intangible assets 3.3 3.3
Operating profit 223.2 169.8 31.5% 17.6%
Interest and other expenses (c) 7.8 14.1
Earnings before income taxes
and discontinued operations $215.4 $155.7(a) In the United States, revenues from services include fees received
from our franchise offices of $5.9 million and $6.5 million for the
three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. These
fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise
offices, which were $236.8 million and $286.0 million for the three
months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.(b) Italy and Other EMEA were combined as the EMEA segment in previous
years. All previous years’ results have been revised to conform to
the current year presentation.(c) The components of interest and other expenses were:
Interest expense $18.0 $15.0
Interest income (11.2) (6.8)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (0.7) 0.7
Miscellaneous expenses, net 1.7 5.2
$7.8 $14.1Manpower Inc.
Results of Operations
(In millions, except per share data)Year Ended December 31
% Variance
Amount Constant
2007 2006 Reported Currency
(Unaudited)Revenues from services (a) 20,500.3 $17,562.5 16.7% 9.0%
Cost of services 16,651.7 14,416.5 15.5%
Gross profit 3,848.6 3,146.0 22.3% 14.7%
Selling and administrative expenses 3,023.2 2,613.9 15.7% 8.9%
Operating profit 825.4 532.1 55.1% 43.3%
Interest and other expenses 34.2 50.2 -31.9%
Earnings before income taxes
and discontinued operations 791.2 481.9 64.2% 52.7%Provision for income taxes 306.5 176.2 73.9%
Net earnings from continuing
operations 484.7 305.7 58.6% 47.4%Income from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes – 92.3 N/ANet earnings $484.7 398.0 21.8% 13.2%
Net earnings per share — basic:
Continuing operations $5.83 $3.55 64.2%
Discontinued operations – 1.07 N/A
Total $5.83 $4.62 26.2%Net earnings per share — diluted:
Continuing operations $5.73 $3.48 64.7% 53.2%
Discontinued operations – 1.06 N/A
Total $5.73 $4.54 26.2% 17.4%Weighted average shares — basic 83.1 86.2 -3.6%
Weighted average shares — diluted 84.6 87.7 -3.6%
(a) Revenues from services include fees received from our franchise
offices of $35.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 and
2006. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the
franchise offices, which were $1,408.5 million and $1,497.0 million
for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.Manpower Inc.
Operating Unit Results
(In millions)Year Ended December 31
% Variance
Amount Constant
2007 2006 Reported Currency
(Unaudited)
Revenues from Services:
United States (a) $1,962.2 $2,114.9 -7.2% -7.2%
France 7,025.3 6,019.1 16.7% 7.0%
Other EMEA (b) 6,750.4 5,230.7 29.1% 18.5%
Italy (b) 1,398.1 1,132.6 23.4% 13.0%
Jefferson Wells 332.0 373.0 -11.0% -11.0%
Right Management 409.9 387.3 5.8% 1.3%
Other Operations 2,622.4 2,304.9 13.8% 10.5%
$20,500.3 $17,562.5 16.7% 9.0%Operating Unit Profit:
United States $80.1 $87.4 -8.3% -8.3%
France 390.3 203.3 92.0% 77.4%
Other EMEA (b) 256.7 156.7 63.8% 50.1%
Italy (b) 103.7 63.5 63.3% 49.1%
Jefferson Wells (5.2) 31.9 N/A N/A
Right Management 34.6 18.3 88.8% 81.2%
Other Operations 73.5 69.9 5.0% 3.0%
933.7 631.0
Corporate expenses 95.2 85.8
Amortization of intangible assets 13.1 13.1
Operating profit 825.4 532.1 55.1% 43.3%
Interest and other expenses (c) 34.2 50.2
Earnings before income taxes and
discontinued operations $791.2 $481.9(a) In the United States, revenues from services include fees received
from our franchise offices of $24.2 million and $24.4 million for the
year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. These fees are
primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which
were $1,055.1 million and $1,146.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.(b) Italy and Other EMEA were combined as the EMEA segment in previous
years. All previous years’ results have been revised to conform to
the current year presentation.(c) The components of interest and other expenses were:
Interest expense $64.5 $54.1
Interest income (35.5) (18.3)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (0.6) 3.2
Miscellaneous expenses, net 5.8 11.2
$34.2 $50.2Manpower Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)Dec. 31 Dec. 31
2007 2006
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $537.5 $687.9
Accounts receivable, net 4,478.8 3,837.2
Prepaid expenses and other assets 122.2 90.5
Future income tax benefits 76.3 66.4
Total current assets 5,214.8 4,682.0Other assets:
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 1,410.7 1,293.6
Other assets 377.7 336.4
Total other assets 1,788.4 1,630.0Property and equipment:
Land, buildings, leasehold improvements and
equipment 760.8 693.2
Less: accumulated depreciation and
amortization 539.6 491.1
Net property and equipment 221.2 202.1
Total assets $7,224.4 $6,514.1LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $1,014.4 $889.9
Employee compensation payable 213.6 180.7
Accrued liabilities 679.4 562.1
Accrued payroll taxes and insurance 724.7 699.9
Value added taxes payable 583.7 517.0
Short-term borrowings and current
maturities of long-term debt 39.7 32.0
Total current liabilities 3,255.5 2,881.6Other liabilities:
Long-term debt 874.8 791.2
Other long-term liabilities 424.8 367.1
Total other liabilities 1,299.6 1,158.3Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock 1.0 1.0
Capital in excess of par value 2,481.8 2,420.7
Retained earnings 1,040.3 617.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income 257.6 120.6
Treasury stock, at cost (1,111.4) (685.1)
Total shareholders’ equity 2,669.3 2,474.2
Total liabilities and shareholders’
equity $7,224.4 $6,514.1Manpower Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)Year Ended
Dec. 31
2007 2006
(Unaudited)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings $484.7 $398.0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of businesses – (121.8)
Depreciation and amortization 99.0 88.8
Deferred income taxes 48.5 (19.6)
Provision for doubtful accounts 21.8 27.4
Share-based compensation 26.0 22.5
Excess tax benefit on exercise of stock
options (4.6) (8.2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
excluding the impact of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable (316.0) (381.0)
Other assets (26.6) 17.4
Other liabilities 99.4 335.6
Cash provided by operating activities 432.2 359.1Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures (91.6) (80.0)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash
acquired (122.8) (13.0)
Proceeds from sale of business – 123.9
Proceeds from sale of an equity interest – 8.8
Proceeds from the sale of property and
equipment 12.9 5.3
Cash (used) provided by investing
activities (201.5) 45.0Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings of short-term facilities
and long-term debt 4.9 2.2
Proceeds from stock option and purchase
plans 35.0 54.0
Excess tax benefit on exercise of stock
options 4.6 8.2
Repurchases of common stock (419.2) (235.9)
Dividends paid (57.1) (50.9)
Cash used by financing activities (431.8) (222.4)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 50.7 51.3
Change in cash and cash equivalents (150.4) 233.0Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period 687.9 454.9
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $537.5 $687.9
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