MILWAUKEE, July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) today reported that net earnings per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were $1.35 compared to 87 cents in the prior year period. Net earnings in the second quarter were $109.8 million compared to $68.2 million a year earlier. Revenues for the second quarter were $5.3 billion, an increase of 6 percent from the year earlier period in U.S. dollars and 4 percent in constant currency.

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Included in the prior year second quarter results is a restructuring charge, primarily related to office consolidations and severance costs, of $20.0 million ($14.4 million after tax or 18 cents per diluted share). There were no restructuring charges in the current year quarter. Net earnings in the second quarter were favorably impacted by 3 cents per diluted share, as foreign currencies were relatively stronger compared to the prior year period.

ManpowerGroup CEO Jonas Prising, said, "In the second quarter, we saw our revenue growth improve in a number of major operations including the U.S., U.K. and Italy. This combined with our continued focus on efficiency and productivity, has resulted in good operational leverage and healthy earnings growth."

"We are anticipating the third quarter of 2014 diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $1.46 to $1.54, which includes an estimated favorable currency impact of 2 cents," Prising stated.

Earnings per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were $2.21 compared to $1.17 per diluted share in 2013. Net earnings for the period were $179.9 million compared to $92.1 million in the prior year. Revenues for the six-month period were $10.2 billion, an increase of 4 percent from the prior year or an increase of 3 percent in constant currency. Earnings per diluted share for the prior year six month period include restructuring charges of 51 cents per diluted share. Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of 2 cents for the six-month period.

In conjunction with its second quarter earnings release, ManpowerGroup will broadcast its conference call live over the Internet on July 21, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. CDT (8:30 a.m. EDT). Interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast and view the presentation by logging on to http://www.manpowergroup.com in the section titled "Investor Relations."

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

About ManpowerGroup(TM)

ManpowerGroup(TM) (NYSE: MAN) has been the world's workforce expert, creating innovative workforce solutions, for more than 65 years. As workforce experts, we connect more than 600,000 men and women to meaningful work across a wide range of skills and industries every day. Through our ManpowerGroup family of brands -- Manpower®, Experis(TM), Right Management® and ManpowerGroup(TM) Solutions-- we help more than 400,000 clients in 80 countries and territories address their critical talent needs, providing comprehensive solutions to resource, manage and develop talent. In 2014, ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the fourth consecutive year and one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies, confirming our position as the most trusted and admired brand in the industry. See how ManpowerGroup makes powering the world of work humanly possible: www.manpowergroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements, including earnings projections, that are forward-looking in nature. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to known and unknown 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 'Risk Factors' in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which information is incorporated herein by reference. Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.



                                     ManpowerGroup

                                 Results of Operations

                         (In millions, except per share data)


                                     Three Months Ended June 30
                                     --------------------------

                                                                                  % Variance
                                                                                  ----------

                                                      Amount    Constant

                                            2014           2013   Reported              Currency
                                            ----           ----   --------              --------

                                           (Unaudited)

    Revenues from
     services (a)                       $5,321.7       $5,040.7              5.6%                 3.7%


    Cost of services                     4,424.4        4,204.3              5.2%                 3.3%
                                         -------        -------


      Gross profit                         897.3          836.4              7.3%                 5.6%


    Selling and
     administrative
     expenses                              709.9          708.3              0.2%                -1.2%
                                           -----          -----


      Operating profit                     187.4          128.1             46.3%                43.2%


    Interest and other
     expenses                                7.9           10.3            -24.0%
                                             ---           ----


      Earnings before
       income taxes                        179.5          117.8             52.5%                48.7%


    Provision for income
     taxes                                  69.7           49.6             40.8%


      Net earnings                        $109.8          $68.2             61.0%                57.4%
                                          ======          =====


    Net earnings per
     share -basic                          $1.37          $0.88             55.7%
                                           =====          =====


    Net earnings per
     share -diluted                        $1.35          $0.87             55.2%                51.7%
                                           =====          =====


    Weighted average
     shares -basic                          79.9           77.4              3.2%
                                            ====           ====


    Weighted average
     shares -diluted                        81.4           78.6              3.5%
                                            ====           ====



    (a)               Revenues from services include
                      fees received from our
                      franchise offices of $6.4
                      million and $6.1 million for
                      the three months ended June 30,
                      2014 and 2013, respectively.
                      These fees are primarily based
                      on revenues generated by the
                      franchise offices, which were
                      $286.6 million and $272.3
                      million for the three months
                      ended June 30, 2014 and 2013,
                      respectively.



                                ManpowerGroup

                            Operating Unit Results

                                (In millions)


                                Three Months Ended June 30
                                --------------------------

                                                                             % Variance
                                                                             ----------

                                                 Amount    Constant

                                       2014           2013   Reported              Currency
                                       ----           ----   --------              --------

                                      (Unaudited)

    Revenues from Services:

      Americas:

           United
           States

            (a)                      $775.9         $748.5              3.7%                  3.7%

           Other
           Americas                   375.2          387.2             -3.1%                  7.7%

                                    1,151.1        1,135.7              1.4%                  5.0%
                                    -------        -------

      Southern Europe:

          France                    1,412.1        1,320.6              6.9%                  1.9%

          Italy                       313.9          278.4             12.8%                  7.5%

           Other
           Southern
           Europe                     243.0          203.0             19.7%                 14.9%

                                    1,969.0        1,802.0              9.3%                  4.2%
                                    -------        -------


       Northern
       Europe                       1,527.8        1,398.8              9.2%                  4.6%

      APME                            594.0          623.3             -4.7%                 -1.8%

       Right
       Management                      79.8           80.9             -1.4%                 -2.7%

                                   $5,321.7       $5,040.7              5.6%                  3.7%
                                   ========       ========


    Operating Unit Profit:

      Americas:

           United
           States                     $29.7          $30.6             -2.9%                 -2.9%

           Other
           Americas                    14.0           11.9             18.3%                 29.2%

                                       43.7           42.5              3.0%                  6.0%
                                       ----           ----

      Southern Europe:

          France                       71.9           40.9             75.9%                 67.9%

          Italy                        18.3           14.7             24.9%                 19.1%

           Other
           Southern
           Europe                       5.7            1.2            379.2%                361.7%

                                       95.9           56.8             69.2%                 61.5%
                                       ----           ----


       Northern
       Europe                          46.2           33.2             39.3%                 34.4%

      APME                             21.0           20.2              2.9%                  5.9%

       Right
       Management                      12.7            7.4             72.3%                 72.4%

                                      219.5          160.1

     Corporate
     expenses                        (23.7)        (23.6)

     Intangible
     asset
     amortization
     expense                          (8.4)         (8.4)

         Operating
         profit                       187.4          128.1             46.3%                 43.2%

     Interest
     and
     other
     expenses
     (b)                              (7.9)        (10.3)

         Earnings
         before
         income
         taxes                       $179.5         $117.8
                                     ======         ======



    (a)              In the United States, revenues
                     from services include fees
                     received from our franchise
                     offices of $3.9 million and
                     $3.8 million for the three
                     months ended June 30, 2014 and
                     2013, respectively. These fees
                     are primarily based on revenues
                     generated by the franchise
                     offices, which were $190.3
                     million and $175.3 million for
                     the three months ended June 30,
                     2014 and 2013, respectively.



    (b)  The components of interest and
     other expenses were:


                                                 2014   2013
                                                 ----   ----

            Interest expense                     $9.3  $10.3

            Interest income                     (1.1) (0.9)

            Foreign exchange (gain) loss        (0.9)   1.4

            Miscellaneous expense (income), net   0.6  (0.5)

                                                 $7.9  $10.3
                                                 ====  =====



                                     ManpowerGroup

                                 Results of Operations

                         (In millions, except per share data)


                                      Six Months Ended June 30
                                      ------------------------

                                                                                   % Variance
                                                                                   ----------

                                                      Amount     Constant

                                            2014            2013   Reported              Currency
                                            ----            ----   --------              --------

                                           (Unaudited)

    Revenues from
     services (a)                      $10,225.7        $9,809.6              4.2%                 3.3%


    Cost of services                     8,511.9         8,183.1              4.0%                 3.1%
                                         -------         -------


      Gross profit                       1,713.8         1,626.5              5.4%                 4.6%


    Selling and
     administrative
     expenses                            1,399.5         1,444.0             -3.1%                -3.7%
                                         -------         -------


      Operating profit                     314.3           182.5             72.3%                70.5%


    Interest and other
     expenses                               17.1            21.8            -21.7%
                                            ----            ----


      Earnings before
       income taxes                        297.2           160.7             85.0%                82.6%


    Provision for income
     taxes                                 117.3            68.6             71.2%


      Net earnings                        $179.9           $92.1             95.3%                93.5%
                                          ======           =====


    Net earnings per
     share -basic                          $2.25           $1.19             89.1%
                                           =====           =====


    Net earnings per
     share -diluted                        $2.21           $1.17             88.9%                87.2%
                                           =====           =====


    Weighted average
     shares -basic                          79.9            77.3              3.4%
                                            ====            ====


    Weighted average
     shares -diluted                        81.4            78.6              3.6%
                                            ====            ====



    (a)              Revenues from services include
                     fees received from our
                     franchise offices of $11.9
                     million and $11.4 million for
                     the six months ended June 30,
                     2014 and 2013, respectively.
                     These fees are primarily based
                     on revenues generated by the
                     franchise offices, which were
                     $543.2 million and $507.0
                     million for the six months
                     ended June 30, 2014 and 2013,
                     respectively.



                                 ManpowerGroup

                             Operating Unit Results

                                 (In millions)


                                  Six Months Ended June 30
                                  ------------------------

                                                                               % Variance
                                                                               ----------

                                                   Amount    Constant

                                         2014           2013   Reported              Currency
                                         ----           ----   --------              --------

                                       (Unaudited)

    Revenues from Services:

      Americas:

          United States  (a)         $1,496.4       $1,454.6              2.9%                  2.9%

          Other Americas                725.8          774.1             -6.3%                  5.7%

                                      2,222.2        2,228.7             -0.3%                  3.8%
                                      -------        -------

      Southern Europe:

          France                      2,629.4        2,465.8              6.6%                  2.1%

          Italy                         588.6          536.3              9.8%                  5.1%

          Other Southern
           Europe                       473.0          396.4             19.3%                 14.8%

                                      3,691.0        3,398.5              8.6%                  4.0%
                                      -------        -------


      Northern Europe                 2,991.7        2,769.1              8.0%                  4.6%

      APME                            1,167.7        1,255.8             -7.0%                 -1.5%

      Right Management                  153.1          157.5             -2.8%                 -3.4%

                                    $10,225.7       $9,809.6              4.2%                  3.3%
                                    =========       ========


    Operating Unit Profit:

      Americas:

          United States                 $43.1          $38.0             13.5%                 13.5%

          Other Americas                 26.6           20.6             29.2%                 44.2%

                                         69.7           58.6             19.0%                 24.3%
                                         ----           ----

      Southern Europe:

          France                        123.1           70.6             74.3%                 66.7%

          Italy                          30.9           26.4             17.3%                 12.1%

          Other Southern
           Europe                        10.3            3.5            194.0%                183.1%

                                        164.3          100.5             63.5%                 56.4%
                                        -----          -----


      Northern Europe                    84.6           43.8             93.2%                 88.4%

      APME                               41.2           35.0             17.7%                 25.4%

      Right Management                   21.0            9.4            122.6%                122.3%

                                        380.8          247.3

    Corporate expenses                 (49.9)        (48.0)

    Intangible asset
     amortization
     expense                           (16.6)        (16.8)

        Operating profit                314.3          182.5             72.3%                 70.5%

    Interest and other
     expenses (b)                      (17.1)        (21.8)

        Earnings before
         income taxes                  $297.2         $160.7
                                       ======         ======



    (a)              In the United States, revenues
                     from services include fees
                     received from our franchise
                     offices of $7.3 million and
                     $7.0 million for the six months
                     ended June 30, 2014 and 2013,
                     respectively. These fees are
                     primarily based on revenues
                     generated by the franchise
                     offices, which were $359.4
                     million and $330.4 million for
                     the six months ended June 30,
                     2014 and 2013, respectively.



    (b)  The components of interest and
     other expenses were:


                                          2014   2013
                                          ----   ----

            Interest expense             $17.9  $21.0

            Interest income              (2.0) (1.8)

            Foreign exchange (gain) loss (2.1)   1.8

            Miscellaneous expenses, net    3.3    0.8

                                         $17.1  $21.8
                                         =====  =====



                                                ManpowerGroup

                                         Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                (In millions)


                                                        Jun. 30          Dec. 31

                                                                    2014               2013
                                                                    ----               ----

                                                      (Unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Current assets:

      Cash and cash
       equivalents                                                $638.5             $737.6

      Accounts
       receivable,
       net                                                       4,501.0            4,277.9

      Prepaid
       expenses and
       other assets                                                132.6              161.3

      Future income
       tax benefits                                                 53.2               66.2

          Total current
           assets                                                5,325.3            5,243.0


    Other assets:

      Goodwill and
       other
       intangible
       assets, net                                               1,434.1            1,400.0

      Other assets                                                 613.6              479.3

          Total other
           assets                                                2,047.7            1,879.3


    Property and equipment:

      Land,
       buildings,
       leasehold
       improvements
       and
       equipment                                                   716.8              706.2

      Less:
       accumulated
       depreciation
       and
       amortization                                                556.0              540.2

        Net property
         and
         equipment                                                 160.8              166.0

            Total assets                                        $7,533.8           $7,288.3
                                                                ========           ========


    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

      Accounts
       payable                                                  $1,680.2           $1,523.9

      Employee
       compensation
       payable                                                     193.6              230.4

      Accrued
       liabilities                                                 505.5              536.1

      Accrued
       payroll
       taxes and
       insurance                                                   630.6              680.7

      Value added
       taxes
       payable                                                     504.2              502.5

      Short-term
       borrowings
       and current
       maturities
       of long-
       term debt                                                    47.5               36.0

          Total current
           liabilities                                           3,561.6            3,509.6


    Other liabilities:

      Long-term
       debt                                                        481.4              481.9

      Other long-
       term
       liabilities                                                 408.4              382.6

          Total other
           liabilities                                             889.8              864.5


    Shareholders' equity:

      Common stock                                                   1.1                1.1

      Capital in
       excess of
       par value                                                 3,059.0            3,014.0

      Retained
       earnings                                                  1,458.4            1,317.5

      Accumulated
       other
       comprehensive
       income                                                       90.2               82.2

      Treasury
       stock, at
       cost                                                    (1,526.3)         (1,500.6)

          Total
           shareholders'
           equity                                                3,082.4            2,914.2

            Total
             liabilities
             and
             shareholders'
             equity                                             $7,533.8           $7,288.3
                                                                ========           ========



                           ManpowerGroup

               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                           (In millions)


                                                    Six Months Ended

                                                         June 30
                                                       -------

                                                      2014               2013
                                                      ----               ----

                                                     (Unaudited)

    Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

      Net earnings                                  $179.9              $92.1

      Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
       net cash used in operating activities:

          Depreciation and
           amortization                               43.2               48.0

          Deferred income
           taxes                                       5.0                3.3

          Provision for
           doubtful accounts                          10.3               13.5

          Share-based
           compensation                               23.9               14.8

          Excess tax benefit
           on exercise of
           share-based awards                        (2.9)             (0.5)

      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities, excluding

        the impact of acquisitions:

          Accounts receivable                      (223.6)           (119.0)

          Other assets                              (99.1)            (61.1)

          Other liabilities                           47.3             (62.7)

                Cash used in
                 operating
                 activities                         (16.0)            (71.6)
                                                     -----              -----


    Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

      Capital expenditures                          (20.6)            (25.1)

      Acquisitions of
       businesses, net of
       cash acquired                                (23.7)            (16.9)

      Proceeds from sales
       of property and
       equipment                                       0.3                1.7

                Cash used in
                 investing
                 activities                         (44.0)            (40.3)
                                                     -----              -----


    Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

      Net change in short-
       term borrowings                                15.9               37.6

      Proceeds from long-
       term debt                                         -               0.1

      Repayments of long-
       term debt                                     (1.2)           (267.5)

      Proceeds from share-
       based awards                                   18.9               15.0

      Other share-based
       award transactions,
       net                                           (6.1)               3.0

      Repurchases of
       common stock                                 (16.7)                 -

      Dividends paid                                (39.0)            (35.5)

                Cash used in
                 financing
                 activities                         (28.2)           (247.3)
                                                     -----             ------


    Effect of exchange
     rate changes on
     cash                                           (10.9)             (8.0)

    Change in cash and
     cash equivalents                               (99.1)           (367.2)


    Cash and cash
     equivalents,
     beginning of period                             737.6              648.1

    Cash and cash
     equivalents, end of
     period                                         $638.5             $280.9
                                                    ======             ======

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