Form 8-K

 

   

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

   
       

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

October 19, 2004

 

 

MANPOWER INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Wisconsin   1-10686   39-1672779

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

5301 North Ironwood Road

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  53217
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(414) 961-1000

 

 

 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 19, 2004, we issued a press release announcing our results of operations for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On October 19, 2004, we are making available certain operating unit results for 2004 and 2003 that identify Jefferson Wells as a separate reportable segment. Jefferson Wells was previously included in our Other Operations segment and historical amounts have been restated to conform to the current year presentation. A copy of these operating unit results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release dated October 19, 2004
99.2   Operating Unit Results


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    MANPOWER INC.
Dated: October 19, 2004   By:  

/s/ Michael J. Van Handel


        Michael J. Van Handel
       

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release dated October 19, 2004
99.2   Operating Unit Results
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

[MANPOWER logo]

    
     PRESS RELEASE
     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
     CONTACT:
     Mike Van Handel
     Chief Financial Officer
     (414) 906-6305

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Manpower Reports 3rd Quarter 2004 Results

 

MILWAUKEE, WI, USA, October 19, 2004 – Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) today reported that net income for the three months ended September 30, 2004 increased 91 percent to $83.4 million, or 89 cents per diluted share, from $43.8 million, or 56 cents per diluted share, a year earlier. Revenues for the third quarter totaled $3.9 billion, an increase of 22 percent from the year-earlier period.

 

Results for the third quarter were positively affected by relatively stronger foreign currencies compared to the prior year period. On a constant currency basis, earnings per diluted share for the quarter were 85 cents on a 14 percent revenue increase. Included in the quarter was an $8 million adjustment to the income tax provision, resulting in a favorable impact on diluted earnings per share of 8 cents.

 

“The strong third quarter profit is a result of solid performances across several geographies and business units,” said Jeffrey A. Joerres, Manpower Chairman and CEO. “We are encouraged by the sustainable progress that we are making in our staffing and specialty businesses. The strength of the business models and demand from the market continue to enhance our long-term optimism.

 

“Leading the way in growth of both revenue and profit for the third quarter is Jefferson Wells, our professional financial services firm, with more than a tripling of revenue and a profit of $25.1 million. Operations in Europe are also performing well, with revenue in our EMEA segment up 20% and profit up 80%, both in constant currency.

 

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Manpower Reports 3rd Quarter 2004/Page 2

 

Joerres added, “The Manpower team is executing superbly, which is driving the quarter’s results and setting the stage for positive long-term prospects.

 

“As we look ahead to the fourth quarter, we are anticipating our diluted earnings per share will be between 69 and 73 cents. This includes an estimated favorable impact from currency of 2 cents and dilution from our convertible debentures of 3 cents.”

 

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 totaled $176.1 million or $1.91 per diluted share, an increase of 101 percent from $87.8 million, or $1.12 per diluted share in 2003. Revenues for the nine-month period were $10.9 billion, an increase of 22% from the prior year. On a constant currency basis, earnings per diluted share for the nine-month period were $1.80 on a 13 percent revenue increase.

 

In addition to the previously discussed income tax adjustment of 8 cents per diluted share, the results for the nine-month period also include a first quarter non-recurring gain of $14.2 million ($10.2 million net of income taxes), or 12 cents per diluted share, primarily related to the gain on the sale of an equity interest in a European internet job board.

 

In conjunction with its third quarter earnings release, Manpower will broadcast its conference call live over the Internet on October 19, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. CDT (9:00 a.m. EDT). Interested parties are invited to listen by logging on to http://investor.manpower.com.

 

Supplemental financial information referenced in the conference call can be found at http://investor.manpower.com.

 

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About Manpower Inc.

 

Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services industry, offering customers a continuum of services to meet their needs throughout the employment and business cycle. The company specializes in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment; training; career transition and organizational consulting services. Manpower’s worldwide network of 4,300 offices in 67 countries and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 customers 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, enabling customers to concentrate on their core business activities. In addition to the Manpower brand, the company operates under the brand names of Right Management Consultants, Jefferson Wells, Elan and Brook Street. More information on Manpower Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.


Manpower Reports 3rd Quarter 2004/Page 3

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This news release contains statements, including earning 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 ‘Forward-Looking Statements’ in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, which information is incorporated herein by reference.


Manpower Inc.

Results of Operations

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30

 
     2004

   2003

   % Variance

 
           Amount
Reported


    Constant
Currency


 
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues from services (a)

   $ 3,900.8    $ 3,203.2    21.8 %   14.1 %

Cost of services

     3,172.7      2,653.6    19.6 %      
    

  

            

Gross profit

     728.1      549.6    32.5 %   24.7 %

Selling and administrative expenses

     601.2      470.8    27.7 %   20.2 %
    

  

            

Operating profit

     126.9      78.8    60.9 %   51.2 %

Interest and other expenses

     9.1      9.4    -3.9 %      
    

  

            

Earnings before income taxes

     117.8      69.4    69.7 %      

Provision for income taxes

     34.4      25.6    34.1 %      
    

  

            

Net earnings

   $ 83.4    $ 43.8    90.6 %   81.7 %
    

  

            

Net earnings per share - basic

   $ 0.93    $ 0.56    66.1 %      
    

  

            

Net earnings per share - diluted

   $ 0.89    $ 0.56    58.9 %   51.8 %
    

  

            

Weighted average shares - basic

     90.0      77.7    15.8 %      
    

  

            

Weighted average shares - diluted

     93.9      78.8    19.1 %      
    

  

            

(a) Revenues from services include fees received from our franchise offices of $8.9 million and $6.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were $397.0 million and $314.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.


Manpower Inc.

Operating Unit Results

(In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30

 
     2004

   2003

    % Variance

 
          Amount
Reported


    Constant
Currency


 
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues from Services:

                           

United States (a)

   $ 531.8    $ 500.6     6.2 %   6.2 %

France

     1,402.0      1,279.1     9.6 %   1.0 %

EMEA

     1,305.4      993.1     31.4 %   19.9 %

Jefferson Wells

     110.6      33.6     229.5 %   229.5 %

Right (b)

     102.5      17.1     N/A     N/A  

Other Operations

     448.5      379.7     18.1 %   13.7 %
    

  


           
     $ 3,900.8    $ 3,203.2     21.8 %   14.1 %
    

  


           

Operating Unit Profit:

                           

United States

   $ 15.6    $ 11.0     42.5 %   42.5 %

France

     55.6      51.3     8.2 %   -0.2 %

EMEA

     33.9      17.3     96.9 %   79.9 %

Jefferson Wells

     25.1      (3.7 )   N/A     N/A  

Right

     3.2      0.1     N/A     N/A  

Other Operations

     10.8      11.2     -4.6 %   -8.5 %
    

  


           
       144.2      87.2              

Corporate expenses

     14.0      8.4              

Amortization of intangible assets

     3.3      —                
    

  


           

Operating profit

     126.9      78.8     60.9 %   51.2 %

Interest and other expenses (c)

     9.1      9.4              
    

  


           

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 117.8    $ 69.4              
    

  


           

(a) In the United States, revenues from services include fees received from the related franchise offices of $6.3 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were $318.4 million and $261.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
(b) Represents the operations of Right Management Consultants, Inc., since its acquisition in January 2004, and the Empower Group.
(c) The components of interest and other expense (income) were:

 

Interest expense

   $ 10.9     $ 10.6  

Interest income

     (2.2 )     (1.5 )

Foreign exchange (gains) losses

     (0.4 )     0.6  

Miscellaneous, net

     0.8       (0.3 )
    


 


     $ 9.1     $ 9.4  
    


 



Manpower Inc.

Results of Operations

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30

 
     2004

   2003

   % Variance

 
           Amount
Reported


    Constant
Currency


 
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues from services (a)

   $ 10,857.3    $ 8,895.3    22.1 %   13.3 %

Cost of services

     8,833.4      7,358.2    20.0 %      
    

  

            

Gross profit

     2,023.9      1,537.1    31.7 %   22.8 %

Selling and administrative expenses

     1,745.6      1,368.3    27.6 %   19.0 %
    

  

            

Operating profit

     278.3      168.8    64.8 %   53.5 %

Interest and other expenses

     17.4      27.2    -36.2 %      
    

  

            

Earnings before income taxes

     260.9      141.6    84.2 %      

Provision for income taxes

     84.8      53.8    57.7 %      
    

  

            

Net earnings

   $ 176.1    $ 87.8    100.5 %   89.1 %
    

  

            

Net earnings per share - basic

   $ 1.99    $ 1.13    76.1 %      
    

  

            

Net earnings per share - diluted

   $ 1.91    $ 1.12    70.5 %   60.7 %
    

  

            

Weighted average shares - basic

     88.5      77.5    14.2 %      
    

  

            

Weighted average shares - diluted

     93.3      78.4    18.9 %      
    

  

            

(a) Revenues from services include fees received from our franchise offices of $25.0 million and $18.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were $1,068.9 million and $874.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.


Manpower Inc.

Operating Unit Results

(In millions)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30

 
     2004

   2003

    % Variance

 
          Amount
Reported


    Constant
Currency


 
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues from Services:

                           

United States (a)

   $ 1,523.7    $ 1,448.0     5.2 %   5.2 %

France

     3,816.8      3,405.7     12.1 %   2.1 %

EMEA

     3,648.5      2,830.7     28.9 %   16.8 %

Jefferson Wells

     237.7      98.9     140.4 %   140.4 %

Right (b)

     324.2      49.1     N/A     N/A  

Other Operations

     1,306.4      1,062.9     22.9 %   15.6 %
    

  


           
     $ 10,857.3    $ 8,895.3     22.1 %   13.3 %
    

  


           

Operating Unit Profit:

                           

United States

   $ 32.5    $ 24.0     35.5 %   35.5 %

France

     123.8      120.1     3.1 %   -5.6 %

EMEA

     73.8      34.7     112.9 %   95.5 %

Jefferson Wells

     38.2      (10.3 )   N/A     N/A  

Right

     24.9      (0.9 )   N/A     N/A  

Other Operations

     35.7      27.7     28.9 %   19.9 %
    

  


           
       328.9      195.3              

Corporate expenses

     41.6      26.5              

Amortization of intangible assets

     9.0      —                
    

  


           

Operating profit

     278.3      168.8     64.8 %   53.5 %

Interest and other expenses (c)

     17.4      27.2              
    

  


           

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 260.9    $ 141.6              
    

  


           

(a) In the United States, revenues from services include fees received from the related franchise offices of $18.3 million and $15.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were $871.1 million and $739.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
(b) Represents the operations of Right Management Consultants, Inc., since its acquisition in January 2004, and the Empower Group.
(c) The components of interest and other expense (income) were:

 

Interest expense

   $ 34.0     $ 31.0  

Interest income

     (6.2 )     (6.0 )

Foreign exchange gains

     (0.1 )     (0.9 )

Miscellaneous (income) expense, net

     (10.3 )     3.1  
    


 


     $ 17.4     $ 27.2  
    


 



Manpower Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

 

     Sep. 30
2004


    Dec. 31
2003


 
     (Unaudited)  

ASSETS

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 414.8     $ 426.2  

Accounts receivable, net

     3,071.0       2,609.4  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     198.2       100.1  

Future income tax benefits

     114.0       101.4  
    


 


Total current assets

     3,798.0       3,237.1  
Other assets:                 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

     1,245.7       573.8  

Investments in licensees

     65.2       66.2  

Other assets

     216.1       320.7  
    


 


Total other assets

     1,527.0       960.7  
Property and equipment:                 

Land, buildings, leasehold improvements and equipment

     649.5       606.3  

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

     442.3       419.2  
    


 


Net property and equipment

     207.2       187.1  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 5,532.2     $ 4,384.9  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                 
Current liabilities:                 

Accounts payable

   $ 665.2     $ 555.4  

Employee compensation payable

     144.7       105.6  

Accrued liabilities

     537.6       360.0  

Accrued payroll taxes and insurance

     495.1       476.6  

Value added taxes payable

     434.0       368.2  

Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt

     208.2       12.1  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     2,484.8       1,877.9  
Other liabilities:                 

Long-term debt

     640.7       829.6  

Other long-term liabilities

     370.6       367.1  
    


 


Total other liabilities

     1,011.3       1,196.7  
Shareholders’ equity:                 

Common stock

     1.0       0.9  

Capital in excess of par value

     2,296.1       1,732.5  

Accumulated deficit

     (0.6 )     (167.6 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     23.4       28.3  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (283.8 )     (283.8 )
    


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     2,036.1       1,310.3  
    


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 5,532.2     $ 4,384.9  
    


 



Manpower Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In millions)

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30


 
     2004

    2003

 
     (Unaudited)  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                 

Net earnings

   $ 176.1     $ 87.8  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     62.6       46.5  

Amortization of discount on convertible debentures

     5.8       5.6  

Deferred income taxes

     (11.6 )     1.8  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     20.1       14.4  

Other non-operating gains

     (14.2 )     —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities excluding the impact of acquisitions:

                

Accounts receivable

     (409.7 )     (186.4 )

Other assets

     14.6       (23.4 )

Other liabilities

     218.4       149.4  
    


 


Cash provided by operating activities

     62.1       95.7  
    


 


Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                 

Capital expenditures

     (42.7 )     (38.9 )

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (113.8 )     (3.6 )

Proceeds from sale of an equity interest

     29.8       —    

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

     4.8       2.2  
    


 


Cash used by investing activities

     (121.9 )     (40.3 )
    


 


Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                 

Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term facilities and long-term debt

     5.3       (80.7 )

Proceeds from stock option and purchase plans

     55.4       18.7  

Dividends paid

     (9.1 )     (7.8 )
    


 


Cash provided (used) by financing activities

     51.6       (69.8 )
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (3.2 )     17.9  
    


 


Change in cash and cash equivalents

     (11.4 )     3.5  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     426.2       284.0  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 414.8     $ 287.5  
    


 


Operating Unit Results

Exhibit 99.2

 

Manpower Inc.

Operating Unit Results

(In millions)

 

The following identifies Jefferson Wells as a separate reportable segment. Jefferson Wells was previously included in our Other Operations segment and historical amounts have been restated to conform to the current year presentation.

 

     2004

   2003

    % Variance

 
          Amount
Reported


    Constant
Currency


 
     (Unaudited)  

Three Months Ended March 31

                           

Revenues from Services:

                           

United States

   $ 474.6    $ 463.5     2.4 %   2.4 %

France

     1,136.5      954.6     19.1 %   2.4 %

EMEA

     1,140.9      886.4     28.7 %   12.4 %

Jefferson Wells

     50.5      32.2     56.9 %   56.9 %

Right

     101.8      15.3     N/A     N/A  

Other Operations

     429.8      326.7     31.6 %   18.4 %
    

  


           
     $ 3,334.1    $ 2,678.7     24.5 %   11.3 %
    

  


           

Operating Unit Profit:

                           

United States

   $ 2.8    $ 2.7     4.2 %   4.2 %

France

     28.8      26.9     6.8 %   -7.9 %

EMEA

     13.7      9.8     40.7 %   25.2 %

Jefferson Wells

     2.0      (4.0 )   N/A     N/A  

Right

     9.1      (0.5 )   N/A     N/A  

Other Operations

     15.3      6.9     117.3 %   91.3 %
    

  


           
     $ 71.7    $ 41.8              
    

  


           

Three Months Ended June 30

                           

Revenues from Services:

                           

United States

   $ 517.3    $ 483.9     6.9 %   6.9 %

France

     1,278.3      1,172.0     9.1 %   2.9 %

EMEA

     1,202.2      951.2     26.4 %   17.8 %

Jefferson Wells

     76.6      33.1     131.2 %   131.2 %

Right

     119.9      16.7     N/A     N/A  

Other Operations

     428.1      356.5     20.1 %   15.0 %
    

  


           
     $ 3,622.4    $ 3,013.4     20.2 %   14.3 %
    

  


           

Operating Unit Profit:

                           

United States

   $ 14.1    $ 10.3     36.2 %   36.2 %

France

     39.4      41.9     -5.6 %   -10.8 %

EMEA

     26.2      7.6     240.0 %   219.4 %

Jefferson Wells

     11.1      (2.6 )   N/A     N/A  

Right

     12.6      (0.4 )   N/A     N/A  

Other Operations

     9.6      9.5     2.7 %   0.4 %
    

  


           
     $ 113.0    $ 66.3              
    

  


           


Manpower Inc.

Operating Unit Results

(In millions)

 

     2004

   2003

    % Variance

 
          Amount
Reported


    Constant
Currency


 
     (Unaudited)  

Six Months Ended June 30

                           

Revenues from Services:

                           

United States

   $ 991.9    $ 947.4     4.7 %   4.7 %

France

     2,414.8      2,126.6     13.5 %   2.7 %

EMEA

     2,343.1      1,837.6     27.5 %   15.2 %

Jefferson Wells

     127.1      65.3     94.6 %   94.6 %

Right

     221.7      32.0     N/A     N/A  

Other Operations

     857.9      683.2     25.6 %   16.6 %
    

  


           
     $ 6,956.5    $ 5,692.1     22.2 %   12.9 %
    

  


           

Operating Unit Profit:

                           

United States

   $ 16.9    $ 13.0     29.6 %   29.6 %

France

     68.2      68.8     -0.8 %   -9.7 %

EMEA

     39.9      17.4     128.6 %   110.9 %

Jefferson Wells

     13.1      (6.6 )   N/A     N/A  

Right

     21.7      (1.0 )   N/A     N/A  

Other Operations

     24.9      16.5     51.9 %   39.4 %
    

  


           
     $ 184.7    $ 108.1              
    

  


           

Year Ended December 31, 2003

                           

Revenues from Services:

                           

United States

          $ 1,945.8              

France

            4,638.8              

EMEA

            3,920.2              

Jefferson Wells

            136.4              

Right

            66.9              

Other Operations

            1,476.4              
           


           
            $ 12,184.5              
           


           

Operating Unit Profit:

                           

United States

          $ 33.7              

France

            184.0              

EMEA

            51.7              

Jefferson Wells

            (9.9 )            

Right

            (2.3 )            

Other Operations

            40.1              
           


           
            $ 297.3              
           


           

 

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