TrueBlue reported its second quarter 2024 results, highlighting a challenging market environment marked by economic uncertainty and client caution. Revenue for the quarter was $396 million, down 17% from the previous year. The company incurred a net loss of $105 million, largely due to non-cash impairment charges. SG&A expenses were reduced by 20%, and adjusted EBITDA stood at $1 million. Despite the current challenges, TrueBlue is focused on advancing strategic priorities, including digital transformation through its JobStack app and expansion into skilled trades and healthcare sectors. The company remains debt-free, with $26 million in cash and $132 million of borrowing availability.



TACOMA, Wash.-TrueBlue(NYSE:TBI) today announced its second quarter results for 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

• Revenue of $396 million compared to $476 million in the prior year period


• Net loss of $105 million compared to net loss of $7 million in the prior year period
  
  
  
  • Includes non-cash goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge of $45 million after tax and a related valuation allowance charge of $55 million on deferred tax assets
  
  
  • SG&A expense reduced by 20 percent to $97 million compared to $121 million in the prior year period
  
  
  • Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $1 million and adjusted net loss of $11 million
  
  
  
  


• Zero debt, cash of $26 million and $132 million of borrowing availability


• $7 million in share repurchases with $38 million remaining under authorization

Commentary

“We are managing through the current market cycle with discipline and agility as economic uncertainty and client caution continue to weigh on the temporary staffing industry,” said Taryn Owen, President and CEO of TrueBlue. “Our teams are staying highly engaged with clients to address their immediate and evolving needs. While current market dynamics are challenging, evolving workforce needs and structural staffing shortages will create compelling opportunities for our business that align with our competitive strengths.”

“We have made significant progress advancing our strategic priorities which will enable us to capture market share, deliver more sustainable growth and enhance our long-term profitability,” continued Ms. Owen. “Our commitment to digital transformation with the continued rollout of our new, proprietary JobStack app, along with expansion in attractive end markets such as skilled trades and healthcare will fuel our growth as demand rebounds. Additionally, simplifying our organizational structure and taking decisive cost actions not only aligns TrueBlue with the current environment, but ensures we are even better positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities and expand our profitability as conditions improve.”

Results

Second quarter revenue was $396 million, a decrease of 17 percent compared to revenue of $476 million in the second quarter of 2023. Net loss per diluted share was $3.45 compared to net loss per diluted share of $0.24 in the prior year period. Adjusted net loss¹ per diluted share was $0.35 compared to adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.11 in the prior year period.

2024 Outlook

TrueBlue is providing certain forward-looking information to help investors form their own estimates, which can be found in the quarterly earnings presentation filed today.

Management will discuss second quarter 2024 results on a webcast at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET), today, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. The webcast can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the TrueBlue website: investor.trueblue.com.

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2023, TrueBlue served approximately 67,000 clients and connected approximately 464,000 people with work. Its PeopleReady segment offers on-demand, industrial staffing, PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions, and PeopleManagement offers contingent, on-site industrial staffing and commercial driver services. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.

¹ Refer to the financial statements accompanying this release for more information regarding non-GAAP terms.

Forward-looking statements and non-GAAP financial measures

This document contains forward-looking statements relating to our plans and expectations including, without limitation, statements regarding the future performance and operations of our business, expectations regarding stabilization in demand, and expected growth from our digital investments, all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on management’s expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements including: (1) national and global economic conditions, which can be negatively impacted by factors such as rising interest rates, inflation, political instability, epidemics and global trade uncertainty, (2) our ability to maintain profit margins, (3) our ability to successfully execute on business strategies and further digitalize our business model, (4) our ability to attract sufficient qualified candidates and employees to meet the needs of our clients, (5) our ability to attract and retain clients, (6) our ability to access sufficient capital to finance our operations, including our ability to comply with covenants contained in our revolving credit facility, (7) new laws, regulations, and government incentives that could affect our operations or financial results, (8) any reduction or change in tax credits we utilize, including the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, and (9) the timing and amount of common stock repurchases, if any, which will be determined at management’s discretion and depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, the trading price of our common stock and the nature of other investment opportunities. Other information regarding factors that could affect our results is included in our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the company’s most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting our website at www.trueblue.com under the Investor Relations section or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Any other references to future financial estimates are included for informational purposes only and subject to risk factors discussed in our most recent filings with the SEC.

In addition, we use several non-GAAP financial measures when presenting our financial results in this document. Please refer to the reconciliations between our U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures in the appendix to this document and on our website at www.trueblue.com under the Investor Relations section for additional information on both current and historical periods. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is used to enhance the understanding of certain aspects of our financial performance. It is not meant to be considered in isolation, superior to, or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.