Manpower beats by $0.06, beats on revs; guides Q1 EPS above consensus (132.23)
- Reports Q4 (Dec) earnings of $2.12 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.06 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $2.06; revenues rose 13.7% year/year to $5.64 bln vs the $5.54 bln Capital IQ Consensus.
- Earnings per share in the quarter were positively impacted 10 cents by changes in foreign currencies compared to the prior year.
- Co issues upside guidance for Q1, sees EPS of $1.60-1.68, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $1.46 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate; includes a positive impact of tax reform of 20 cents and a positive impact from foreign currency of 15 cents