The stock may initially sell off on the large EPS miss, but the strong Q2 guidance and cost transformation program suggest a rebound is likely. Traders should watch for short-term volatility followed by a potential recovery.
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Executive Summary
ManpowerGroup reported Q1 2026 earnings of $0.05 per share, missing consensus by 89.8% on EPS and 2.3% on revenue despite a 10% reported revenue increase. The miss was driven by $0.46 in restructuring and transformation costs. Guidance for Q2 is strong at $0.91–$1.01, signaling recovery. The stock will likely react positively to the raised guidance and cost transformation program.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Q1 2026 EPS was $0.05, missing consensus of $0.49 by 89.8%
- Revenue was $4.51B, 2.3% above consensus of $4.41B
- Adjusted EPS of $0.51 missed consensus by 1.6% despite $0.46 in restructuring costs
- Q2 guidance of $0.91–$1.01 is 87.8% above Q1 actual
- Launched $200M cost savings transformation program
Financial Impact
$200M in permanent cost savings by 2028 from transformation program
Risk Factors
- Continued headwinds in Experis and Talent Solutions segments
- Execution risk on the $200M cost savings program
- Currency fluctuations
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 7 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-157932 |
| Document: man-20260416.htm | 0001193125-26-157932 |
| Document: man-ex99_2.htm | 0001193125-26-157932 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-157932-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-157932 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-157932-index.html | 0001193125-26-157932 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-157932.txt | 0001193125-26-157932 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001193125-26-157932 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 15, 2026 11d ago | 8-K | $43.74 $46.60 | ▼ −6.54% | ▼ −7.55% | $46.18 (−5.58%) |
Oct 15, 2026 11d ago | 8-K | $43.74 $46.60 | ▲ +6.54% | ▲ +7.55% | $46.18 (+5.58%) |
Oct 1, 2026 25d ago | Press Release | $56.28 $54.36 | ▼ −3.41% | ▼ −4.71% | $46.18 (−17.95%) |
Aug 11, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $56.24 $59.48 | ▲ +5.76% | ▲ +6.16% | $46.18 (−17.89%) |
Aug 7, 2026 11w ago | Institutional Cluster | $56.60 $58.30 | ▼ −3.00% | ▼ −2.61% | $46.18 (+18.41%) |
Jul 16, 2026 14w ago | 8-K | $51.65 $49.95 | ▲ +3.29% | ▲ +1.62% | $46.18 (+10.59%) |
Jun 11, 2026 19w ago | Institutional Cluster | $34.00 $34.29 | ▲ +0.85% | ▲ +0.42% | $46.18 (+35.82%) |
Apr 16, 2026 27w ago | 8-K | $31.00 $29.26 | ▲ +5.61% | ▲ +6.60% | $46.18 (−48.97%) |
Mar 23, 2026 31w ago | DEFA14A | $27.87 $29.46 | ▲ +5.71% | ▲ +6.13% | $46.18 (+65.70%) |
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