Kforce Inc. (NYSE: KFRC), a solutions firm that
specializes in technology and other professional staffing services,
today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024.
References to “as adjusted” figures within this press release
relate to results for the year ended December 31, 2023, as adjusted
for certain expenses. These references pertain to non-GAAP measures
that are more fully described in the Adjusted Financial Performance
Measures section of this press release.
Joseph J. Liberatore, President and Chief Executive Officer,
commented, “We have been operating in an uncertain macro
environment for more than two years, though demand for our
technology services stabilized early in 2024, and remained stable
throughout the year. I am extremely proud of how our teams have
operated in this relatively subdued environment as evidenced by our
industry-leading performance in our Technology business yet again
in 2024. Our teams have continued to persevere and make the
necessary adjustments within the business to maintain these high
levels of performance while also advancing our strategic
initiatives. This should provide a great foundation moving forward
to return to higher levels of profitability as revenues
inflect.”
Mr. Liberatore continued, “We believe that we enter 2025 well
positioned to take additional market share as we have been doing
successfully for years and to continue laying the foundation to
generate significant long-term returns for our shareholders. Our
organic growth strategy has resulted in us carrying a strong
balance sheet and generating healthy predictable cash flows. This
has again put us in a great position to return significant capital
to our shareholders through share repurchases and our quarterly
dividend. Additionally, our Board of Directors recently approved an
increase in our dividend for the 6th consecutive year to support
our ongoing objective of returning capital. We are blessed to have
a high performing team that is tenured, dedicated, and passionate,
and I could not be more excited about the future of Kforce.”
Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial
Highlights
- Revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $343.8
million compared to $363.4 million for the quarter ended December
31, 2023.
- Technology Flex revenue decreased 2.5% sequentially (increased
0.6% on a billing day basis) and 3.7% year over year (5.2% on a
billing day basis). FA Flex revenue decreased 2.7% sequentially
(increased 0.5% on a billing day basis) and 22.1% year over year
(23.3% on a billing day basis).
- Gross profit margins of 27.0% decreased 90 basis points
sequentially and 30 basis points year over year. Flex gross profit
margins of 25.5% decreased 80 basis points sequentially and 20
basis points year over year.
- Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses as a
percentage of revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was
22.0%, which decreased 20 basis points sequentially and increased
100 basis points year over year.
- Operating margins were 4.5% for the quarter ended December 31,
2024, which decreased 80 basis points sequentially and 150 basis
points year over year.
- Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31,
2024 was $0.60 per share, a decrease of 20.0% sequentially and
26.8% year over year.
Full Year 2024 Financial
Highlights
- Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1.41 billion
compared to $1.53 billion for the year ended December 31,
2023.
- Technology revenue of $1.29 billion decreased 6.6% year over
year (7.4% on a billing day basis).
- Operating margins were 5.0% for the year ended December 31,
2024, which decreased 70 basis points year over year. Operating
margins of 5.0% for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased 120
basis points from 6.2% for the year ended December 31, 2023, as
adjusted.
- Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2024
were $2.68 per share, a decrease of 14.4% year over year. Diluted
earnings per share were $2.68 and $3.49 for the years ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, a decrease of 23.2%, as
adjusted.
- We returned $64.7 million of capital to our shareholders
through $36.5 million of share repurchases and $28.2 million in
dividends during the year ended December 31, 2024, which
represented approximately 75% of operating cash flows.
Our Board of Directors recently approved an increase in our
quarterly dividend, representing the sixth consecutive annual
increase, to $0.39 per share, with the first quarter cash dividend
payable on March 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the
close of business on March 7, 2025.
First Quarter 2025 -
Guidance
Looking forward to the first quarter of 2025, there will be 63
billing days compared to 62 billing days in the fourth quarter of
2024 and 64 billing days in the first quarter of 2024.
Current estimates for the first quarter of 2025 are:
- Revenue of $330 million to $338 million
- Earnings per share of $0.44 to $0.52
- Gross profit margin of 27.0% to 27.2%
- Flex gross profit margin of 25.4% to 25.6%
- SG&A expenses as a percent of revenue of 22.8% to
23.0%
- Operating margin of 3.6% to 4.0%
- WASO of 18.5 million
- Effective tax rate of 27.0%
Conference Call and Annual
Meeting
On Monday, February 3, 2025, Kforce will host a conference call
at 5:00 p.m. E.T. to discuss these results. The dial-in number is
(800) 715-9871 and the conference passcode is "Kforce." The
prepared remarks for this call and webcast are available on the
Investor Relations page of the Kforce Inc. website in the News and
Events section. The replay of the call can be accessed at
http://investor.kforce.com.
Our 2025 Annual Meeting of Kforce Inc. Shareholders will be held
on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1150 Assembly Drive, Suite 500,
Tampa, Florida 33607, commencing at 8:00 a.m. E.T.
About Kforce Inc.
Kforce Inc. (the “Firm”) is a solutions firm specializing in
technology, finance and accounting, and other professional staffing
services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers industry-leading companies
to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of
technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each
client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by
deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry
expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success
deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and
direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts
work with Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we
deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge
Sharing®.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements in this press release, other than those of a
historical nature, are forward-looking statements including, but
not limited to, statements regarding our movement forward to return
to higher levels of profitability, our taking of additional market
share, our generation of significant long-term returns for our
shareholders, our ability to return significant capital to our
shareholders, our payment of dividends, the trends in the operating
environment, and the Firm's guidance for the first quarter of 2025.
Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term
in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include the following: general business conditions; growth rate in
temporary staffing and the general economy; competitive factors;
risks due to shifts in the market demand; changes in client demand
or our ability to adapt to such changes; a constraint in the supply
of consultants and candidates or the Firm’s ability to attract and
retain such individuals; the success of the Firm in attracting and
retaining its management team and key operating employees; changes
in business or service mix; the ability of the Firm to repurchase
shares and issue dividends; the occurrence of unanticipated
expenses, income, gains or losses; the effect of adverse weather
conditions; changes in our effective tax rate; our ability to
comply with government regulations, laws, orders, guidelines and
policies that impact our business; risk of contract performance,
delays, termination or the failure to obtain new assignments or
contracts, or funding under contracts; ability to comply with our
obligations in a remote work environment; continued performance,
security of, and improvements to our enterprise information
systems; and impacts of actual or potential litigation or other
legal or regulatory matters or liabilities, including the risk
factors and matters listed from time to time in the Firm’s reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but
not limited to, the Firm’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2023, as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing.
The terms “should,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,”
“anticipate,” ”plan” and similar expressions and variations thereof
contained in this press release identify certain of such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
press release. As a result, such forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve risks and
uncertainties. Future events and actual results may differ
materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements and the Firm undertakes no obligation to
update any forward-looking statements.
Kforce Inc.
Summary of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Per
Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2024
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Revenue
$
343,782
$
353,319
$
363,447
Direct costs
251,127
254,752
264,084
Gross profit
92,655
98,567
99,363
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
75,586
78,308
76,375
Depreciation and amortization
1,491
1,543
1,236
Income from operations
15,578
18,716
21,752
Other expense, net
508
429
332
Income from operations, before income
taxes
15,070
18,287
21,420
Income tax expense
4,009
4,078
5,704
Net income
$
11,061
$
14,209
$
15,716
Earnings per share – diluted
$
0.60
$
0.75
$
0.82
Weighted average shares outstanding –
diluted
18,573
18,823
19,194
Adjusted EBITDA
$
20,565
$
23,808
$
26,134
Billing days
62
64
61
Kforce Inc.
Summary of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Per
Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
Year Ended December
31,
2024
2023
Revenue
$
1,405,308
$
1,531,756
Direct costs
1,019,863
1,104,690
Gross profit
385,445
427,066
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
309,802
334,933
Depreciation and amortization
5,922
5,012
Income from operations
69,721
87,121
Other expense, net
2,097
1,871
Income from operations, before income
taxes
67,624
85,250
Income tax expense
17,210
24,175
Net income
$
50,414
$
61,075
Earnings per share – diluted
$
2.68
$
3.13
Weighted average shares outstanding –
diluted
18,811
19,507
Adjusted EBITDA
$
89,687
$
115,718
Billing days
254
252
Kforce Inc.
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2024
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
349
$
119
Trade receivables, net of allowances
215,690
233,428
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
9,367
10,912
Total current assets
225,406
244,459
Fixed assets, net
7,723
9,418
Other assets, net
94,656
75,924
Deferred tax assets, net
5,009
3,138
Goodwill
25,040
25,040
Total assets
$
357,834
$
357,979
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities
$
61,753
$
64,795
Accrued payroll costs
38,823
33,968
Current portion of operating lease
liabilities
3,038
3,589
Income taxes payable
8,843
623
Total current liabilities
112,457
102,975
Long-term debt – credit facility
32,700
41,600
Other long-term liabilities
58,059
54,324
Total liabilities
203,216
198,899
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock
—
—
Common stock
738
734
Additional paid-in capital
543,109
527,288
Retained earnings
546,202
525,222
Treasury stock, at cost
(935,431
)
(894,164
)
Total stockholders’ equity
154,618
159,080
Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity
$
357,834
$
357,979
Kforce Inc.
Key Statistics
(Unaudited)
Q4 2024
Q3 2024
Q4 2023
Total Firm
Total Revenue (000's)
$
343,782
$
353,319
$
363,447
GP %
27.0
%
27.9
%
27.3
%
Flex revenue (000’s)
$
337,104
$
345,832
$
355,611
Hours (000’s)
3,941
4,008
4,208
Flex GP %
25.5
%
26.3
%
25.7
%
Direct Hire revenue (000’s)
$
6,678
$
7,487
$
7,836
Placements
322
342
378
Average fee
$
20,756
$
21,907
$
20,727
Billing days
62
64
61
Technology
Total Revenue (000's)
$
317,274
$
325,511
$
329,395
GP %
26.1
%
26.9
%
26.1
%
Flex revenue (000’s)
$
314,019
$
322,118
$
325,992
Hours (000’s)
3,488
3,553
3,628
Flex GP %
25.3
%
26.1
%
25.4
%
Direct Hire revenue (000’s)
$
3,255
$
3,393
$
3,403
Placements
171
156
179
Average fee
$
19,022
$
21,813
$
19,051
Finance and Accounting
Total Revenue (000's)
$
26,508
$
27,808
$
34,052
GP %
37.5
%
39.8
%
39.0
%
Flex revenue (000’s)
$
23,085
$
23,714
$
29,619
Hours (000’s)
453
455
580
Flex GP %
28.2
%
29.4
%
29.8
%
Direct Hire revenue (000’s)
$
3,423
$
4,094
$
4,433
Placements
151
186
199
Average fee
$
22,726
$
21,985
$
22,228
Kforce Inc. Non-GAAP Financial
Measures (Unaudited)
In addition to our financial results presented in accordance
with GAAP, Kforce may use certain non-GAAP financial measures,
which we believe provide useful information to investors in
evaluating our core operating performance. The following non-GAAP
financial measures presented may not provide information that is
directly comparable to that provided by other companies, as other
companies may calculate such financial results differently. Our
non-GAAP financial measures are not measurements of financial
performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives
to amounts presented in accordance with GAAP. We view these
non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental, which are not intended
to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by
GAAP financial results. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial
measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is
provided below.
Revenue Growth Rates
“Revenue growth rates,” a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined
by Kforce as revenue growth after removing the impacts on reported
revenues from the changes in the number of billing days. Management
believes this data is particularly useful because it aids in
evaluating revenue trends over time. The impact of billing days is
calculated by dividing each comparative period’s reported revenues
by the number of billing days for the respective period to arrive
at a per billing day amount for each quarter. Growth rates are then
calculated using the per billing day amounts as a percentage change
compared to the respective period. Management calculates the number
of billing days for each reporting period based on the number of
holidays and business days in the quarter.
Sequential Growth Rates
(GAAP)
2024
2023
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
Q4
Technology Flex
(2.5)%
(0.6)%
1.7%
(2.3)%
(2.5)%
FA Flex
(2.7)%
(4.1)%
(5.7)%
(11.5)%
(1.0)%
Total Flex revenue
(2.5)%
(0.8)%
1.2%
(3.1)%
(2.3)%
Sequential Growth Rates
(Non-GAAP)
2024
2023
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
Q4
Billing Days
62
64
64
64
61
Technology Flex
0.6%
(0.6)%
1.7%
(6.9)%
0.7%
FA Flex
0.5%
(4.1)%
(5.7)%
(15.7)%
2.3%
Total Flex revenue
0.6%
(0.8)%
1.2%
(7.6)%
0.9%
Year-Over-Year Growth Rates
(GAAP)
2024
2023
YTD
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
YTD
Q4
Technology Flex
(6.4)%
(3.7)%
(3.6)%
(6.4)%
(11.4)%
(7.4)%
(11.1)%
FA Flex
(23.5)%
(22.1)%
(20.7)%
(23.1)%
(27.2)%
(27.6)%
(28.0)%
Total Flex revenue
(7.9)%
(5.2)%
(5.0)%
(7.8)%
(12.8)%
(9.6)%
(12.8)%
Year-Over-Year Growth Rates
(Non-GAAP)
2024
2023
YTD
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
YTD
Q4
Billing Days
254
62
64
64
64
252
61
Technology Flex
(7.1)%
(5.2)%
(5.1)%
(6.4)%
(11.4)%
(7.1)%
(11.1)%
FA Flex
(24.1)%
(23.3)%
(21.9)%
(23.1)%
(27.2)%
(27.3)%
(28.0)%
Total Flex revenue
(8.6)%
(6.7)%
(6.5)%
(7.8)%
(12.8)%
(9.2)%
(12.8)%
Free Cash Flow
“Free Cash Flow,” a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by
Kforce as net cash provided by operating activities determined in
accordance with GAAP, less capital expenditures. Management
believes this provides an additional way of viewing our liquidity
that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete
understanding of factors and trends affecting our cash flows and is
useful information to investors as it provides a measure of the
amount of cash generated from the business that can be used for
strategic opportunities including investing in our business,
repurchasing common stock, paying dividends or making acquisitions.
Free Cash Flow is limited, however, because it does not represent
the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures.
Therefore, we believe it is important to view Free Cash Flow as a
complement to (but not a replacement of) our consolidated
statements of cash flows.
The following table presents Free Cash Flow:
Year Ended December
31,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
86,874
$
91,465
Capital expenditures
(7,573
)
(7,763
)
Free cash flow
79,301
83,702
Change in debt
(8,900
)
16,000
Repurchases of common stock
(41,938
)
(75,024
)
Cash dividends
(28,236
)
(27,562
)
Proceeds from company-owned life
insurance
2,377
—
Premiums paid for company-owned life
insurance
(2,368
)
(1,408
)
Proceeds from the sale of our joint
venture interest
—
5,059
Note receivable issued to our joint
venture
—
(750
)
Other
(6
)
(19
)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
$
230
$
(2
)
Adjusted Financial Performance
Measures
The "Adjusted Financial Performance Measures" present non-GAAP
financial information and should not be considered a measure of
financial performance under generally accepted accounting
principles. These measures are presented as an alternative method
for assessing our operating results in a manner that is focused on
the performance of our underlying operations. Each of these
measures is intended to provide greater consistency, comparability
and clarity of our results. Management uses this non-GAAP financial
information to assess our core operating results and consequently,
management believes it is similarly useful information to
investors. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Firm did
not have any adjusted financial performance measures.
Year Ended December 31,
2023
(In Thousands, Except Per Share
Amounts)
Reported
(GAAP)
Adjustments (1)
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
Reconciliation of SG&A and
Operating Margin:
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
$
334,933
$
(8,397
)
$
326,536
SG&A as a percentage of revenue
21.9
%
(0.5
)%
21.4
%
Income from operations
$
87,121
$
8,397
$
95,518
Operating margin
5.7
%
0.5
%
6.2
%
Reconciliation of Tax Impact
and Profitability:
Income from operations, before income
taxes
$
85,250
$
8,397
$
93,647
Income tax expense
$
24,175
$
1,464
$
25,639
Effective tax rate
28.4
%
17.4
%
27.4
%
Net income
$
61,075
$
6,933
$
68,008
Earnings per share – diluted
$
3.13
$
0.36
$
3.49
(1) Adjustments included $6.2 million
related to organizational realignment and actions taken to reduce
our structural costs, an increase to our legal reserves of $2.2
million, and the related tax impacts.
Adjusted EBITDA
“Adjusted EBITDA”, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by
Kforce as net income before depreciation and amortization;
stock-based compensation expense; interest expense, net; income tax
expense; organizational realignment activities; legal settlement
expense; and loss from equity method investment. Adjusted EBITDA
should not be considered a measure of financial performance under
GAAP. Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant
components in understanding and assessing our past and future
financial performance, and this presentation should not be
construed as an inference by us that our future results will be
unaffected by those items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted
EBITDA is a key measure used by management to assess our operations
including our ability to generate cash flows and our ability to
repay our debt obligations and management believes it provides a
good metric of our core profitability in comparing our performance
to our competitors, as well as our performance over different time
periods. Consequently, management believes it is useful information
to investors. The measure should not be considered in isolation or
as an alternative to net income, cash flows or other financial
statement information presented in the consolidated financial
statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity.
Also, Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures of other companies.
In addition, although we excluded stock-based compensation
expense because it is a non-cash expense, we expect to continue to
incur stock-based compensation expense in the future and the
associated stock issued may result in an increase in our
outstanding shares of stock, which may result in the dilution of
our shareholder ownership interest. We suggest that you evaluate
these items and the potential risks of excluding such items when
analyzing our financial position.
The following tables present Adjusted EBITDA and include a
reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Three Months Ended
(in thousands)
December 31, 2024
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Net income
$
11,061
$
14,209
$
15,716
Depreciation and amortization
1,491
1,543
1,236
Stock-based compensation expense
3,496
3,549
3,145
Interest expense, net
508
429
333
Income tax expense
4,009
4,078
5,704
Adjusted EBITDA
$
20,565
$
23,808
$
26,134
Year Ended December
31,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Net income
$
50,414
$
61,075
Depreciation and amortization
5,922
5,012
Stock-based compensation expense
14,044
17,747
Interest expense, net
2,097
1,122
Income tax expense
17,210
24,175
Organizational realignment activities
—
3,662
Legal settlement expense
—
2,175
Loss from equity method investment
—
750
Adjusted EBITDA
$
89,687
$
115,718
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