Manpower (MAN) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2025, ManpowerGroup (MAN) reported revenue of $4.71 billion, up 7.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.92, compared to $1.02 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.61 billion, representing a surprise of +2.23%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +11.11%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.83.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Manpower performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenues from Services- Americas: $1.13 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.07 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.6%.Revenues from Services- APME: $519.7 million versus $525.8 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -32.4% change.Revenues from Services- Southern Europe: $2.25 billion versus $2.21 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10% change.Revenues from Services- Northern Europe: $819.1 million compared to the $814.09 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.6% year over year.Revenues from Services- Southern Europe- Other Southern Europe: $590.7 million versus $563.12 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +20.5% change.Revenues from Services- Southern Europe- France: $1.17 billion versus $1.16 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.2% change.Revenues from Services- Americas- United States: $681.7 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $676.82 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.5%.Revenues from Services- Americas- Other Americas: $451.7 million compared to the $392.49 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.3% year over year.Revenues from Services- Southern Europe- Italy: $485.9 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $477.14 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +16.1%.Operating Unit Profit- Corporate expenses: $-47.6 million versus $-29.54 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Manpower here>>>Shares of Manpower have returned -2.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.SeeWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report ManpowerGroup Inc. (MAN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks