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ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is under pressure after its third-quarter results were accompanied by a weaker-than-expected outlook and a CEO transition announcement. The stock’s decline reflects investor concern about near-term revenue growth and earnings visibility, despite improving profitability and operating trends.
- ManpowerGroup reported adjusted third-quarter EPS of $1.01, matching consensus and rising from $0.83 a year earlier. Reported net earnings also increased to $0.71 per diluted share from $0.38, while revenue grew 4% year over year to approximately $4.84 billion. ManpowerGroup Reports 3rd Quarter 2026 Results
- Management cited continued top-line growth in the Manpower business, improving global Experis trends—with U.S. Experis returning to growth—and stronger revenue and operating-profit performance in Northern Europe. Cost actions also improved the SG&A trend. ManpowerGroup Earnings Call Signals Profitable Growth Ahead
- Becky Frankiewicz, currently president and chief strategy officer, will become CEO on January 1, 2027. Current CEO Jonas Prising will transition to executive chair. The change is intended to support the company’s strategy, including greater emphasis on artificial intelligence, but it introduces leadership-transition uncertainty. ManpowerGroup Announces Leadership Transition
- Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $1.03-$1.13 brackets or falls below the roughly $1.10 analyst consensus and was viewed as disappointing. The outlook also calls for 3%-7% constant-currency revenue growth, while several reports characterized third-quarter revenue as slightly below forecasts. ManpowerGroup Forecasts Fourth-Quarter Earnings
Overall, the earnings beat was not enough to offset the cautious fourth-quarter guidance and concerns about the pace of recovery in staffing demand. With the shares trading below their 50-day average, investors are focusing on whether improving Experis trends and cost controls can produce sustained growth.