TrueBlue Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) today announced its third quarter results for 2025.

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue of $431 million, up 13 percent compared to the prior year period
    • $14 million of revenue from the January HSP acquisition
  • Net loss of $2 million improved from net loss of $8 million in the prior year period
    • SG&A expense improved 8 percent to $92 million compared to $100 million in the prior year period
    • Adjusted EBITDA1 increased to $11 million compared to $5 million in the prior year period
  • Cash of $20 million, debt of $68 million and $75 million of borrowing availability, for total liquidity of $95 million at period end
    • Increased working capital by $19 million during the quarter.

Commentary

“Our third quarter performance exceeded expectations as business trends continued to stabilize and we gained traction with our strategic focus,” said Taryn Owen, President and CEO of TrueBlue. “We’ve made meaningful progress advancing our growth strategy, including enhanced performance in attractive end markets, most notably within our skilled businesses where energy sector revenue more than doubled and our commercial driver business delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.”

Ms. Owen continued, “This quarter underscores the progress we’re making on our long-term enterprise strategy, as we continue to strengthen performance, anticipate market shifts, and advance toward sustainable, profitable growth. Our key priorities are taking hold as we further expand in high-growth markets, accelerate our digital transformation, and optimize our sales function to capitalize on growth opportunities and deliver greater shareholder value as the market rebounds.”

Results

Third quarter revenue was $431 million, an increase of 13 percent compared to revenue of $382 million in the third quarter of 2024. Net loss per diluted share was $0.06 compared to net loss per diluted share of $0.26 in the prior year period. Adjusted net income1 per diluted share was $0.03 compared to adjusted net loss per diluted share of $0.11 in the prior year period.

2025 Outlook

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

Management will discuss third quarter 2025 results on a webcast at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET), today, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

The quarterly earnings presentation and 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. As The People Company®, we put people first–advancing our mission to connect people and work while delivering smart, scalable solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. Since our founding, TrueBlue has connected more than 10 million people with work and served over 3 million clients across a variety of industries. Powered by proprietary, digitally enabled platforms and decades of expertise, our brands–PeopleReady, PeopleScout, Staff Management | SMX, Centerline, SIMOS, and Healthcare Staffing Professionals–provide a full spectrum of flexible staffing, workforce management, and recruitment solutions that bring precision, speed and scale to the changing world of work. 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, changes in government policies, political instability, epidemics and global trade uncertainty, (2) factors relating to any unsolicited offer (“Offer”) to purchase the shares of the Company, actions taken by the Company or its stockholders in respect to such an Offer, and the effects of such an Offer, or the completion or failure to complete an Offer on the Company’s business, or other developments involving such an Offer and the activist shareholders or others who disagree with the composition of the board, our strategy, or the way the Company is managed; (3) our ability to maintain profit margins, (4) our ability to attract and retain clients, (5) our ability to access sufficient capital to finance our operations, including our ability to comply with covenants contained in our revolving credit facility, (6) our ability to successfully execute on business strategies and further digitalize our business model, (7) our ability to attract sufficient qualified candidates and employees to meet the needs of our clients, (8) new laws, regulations, and government incentives that could affect our operations or financial results, (9) any reduction or change in tax credits we utilize, including the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, (10) our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, and (11) 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.

TRUEBLUE, INC.

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

13 weeks ended

 

39 weeks ended

(in thousands, except per share data)

Sep 28, 2025

 

Sep 29, 2024

 

Sep 28, 2025

 

Sep 29, 2024

Revenue from services

$

431,266

 

 

$

382,357

 

 

$

1,197,819

 

 

$

1,181,440

 

Cost of services

 

333,374

 

 

 

282,320

 

 

 

920,021

 

 

 

877,594

 

Gross profit

 

97,892

 

 

 

100,037

 

 

 

277,798

 

 

 

303,846

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

91,728

 

 

 

99,973

 

 

 

276,147

 

 

 

303,928

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,310

 

 

 

6,967

 

 

 

18,661

 

 

 

22,616

 

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

59,674

 

Loss from operations

 

(146

)

 

 

(6,903

)

 

 

(17,210

)

 

 

(82,372

)

Interest and other income (expense), net

 

(1,059

)

 

 

521

 

 

 

2,037

 

 

 

3,861

 

Loss before tax expense

 

(1,205

)

 

 

(6,382

)

 

 

(15,173

)

 

 

(78,511

)

Income tax expense

 

711

 

 

 

1,253

 

 

 

1,251

 

 

 

35,532

 

Net loss

$

(1,916

)

 

$

(7,635

)

 

$

(16,424

)

 

$

(114,043

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

(0.06

)

 

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(0.55

)

 

$

(3.75

)

Diluted

$

(0.06

)

 

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(0.55

)

 

$

(3.75

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

29,896

 

 

 

29,704

 

 

 

29,817

 

 

 

30,384

 

Diluted

 

29,896

 

 

 

29,704

 

 

 

29,817

 

 

 

30,384

 

TRUEBLUE, INC.

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

Sep 28, 2025

 

Dec 29, 2024

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

19,893

 

$

22,536

Accounts receivable, net

 

251,873

 

 

214,704

Other current assets

 

41,476

 

 

39,853

Total current assets

 

313,242

 

 

277,093

Property and equipment, net

 

81,843

 

 

89,602

Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments

 

149,691

 

 

179,916

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

61,027

 

 

30,406

Other assets, net

 

84,724

 

 

98,359

Total assets

$

690,527

 

$

675,376

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

$

39,447

 

$

45,599

Accrued wages and benefits

 

67,395

 

 

61,380

Current portion of workers’ compensation claims reserve

 

27,805

 

 

34,729

Other current liabilities

 

21,055

 

 

18,417

Total current liabilities

 

155,702

 

 

160,125

Workers’ compensation claims reserve, less current portion

 

75,090

 

 

105,063

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

68,200

 

 

7,600

Other long-term liabilities

 

87,196

 

 

87,229

Total liabilities

 

386,188

 

 

360,017

Shareholders’ equity

 

304,339

 

 

315,359

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

690,527

 

$

675,376

TRUEBLUE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

39 weeks ended

(in thousands)

Sep 28, 2025

 

Sep 29, 2024

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(16,424

)

 

$

(114,043

)

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

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (inclusive of depreciation included in cost of services)

 

21,657

 

 

 

22,616

 

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge

 

200

 

 

 

59,674

 

Provision for credit losses

 

1,119

 

 

 

1,577

 

Stock-based compensation

 

5,629

 

 

 

5,676

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(356

)

 

 

34,694

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

8,291

 

 

 

9,145

 

Other operating activities

 

(3,643

)

 

 

(5,052

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(24,411

)

 

 

25,802

 

Income taxes receivable and payable

 

3,151

 

 

 

219

 

Other assets

 

5,233

 

 

 

8,719

 

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

 

(7,693

)

 

 

(18,771

)

Accrued wages and benefits

 

(4,355

)

 

 

(15,640

)

Workers’ compensation claims reserve

 

(36,898

)

 

 

(30,069

)

Operating lease liabilities

 

(8,614

)

 

 

(9,236

)

Other liabilities

 

3,440

 

 

 

1,500

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(53,674

)

 

 

(23,189

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(12,552

)

 

 

(18,874

)

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 

(30,181

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from business divestiture, net

 

400

 

 

 

2,928

 

Payments for company-owned life insurance

 

(2

)

 

 

(4,000

)

Purchases of restricted held-to-maturity investments

 

(3,935

)

 

 

(10,180

)

Maturities of restricted held-to-maturity investments

 

30,178

 

 

 

28,688

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(16,092

)

 

 

(1,438

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases and retirement of common stock

 

 

 

 

(21,301

)

Net proceeds from employee stock purchase plans

 

363

 

 

 

564

 

Common stock repurchases for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock

 

(973

)

 

 

(2,221

)

Net change in revolving credit facility

 

60,600

 

 

 

 

Other

 

(401

)

 

 

(1,807

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

59,589

 

 

 

(24,765

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

(134

)

 

 

(638

)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

(10,311

)

 

 

(50,030

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

61,100

 

 

 

99,306

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

50,789

 

 

$

49,276

 

TRUEBLUE, INC.

SEGMENT DATA

(Unaudited)

 

 

13 weeks ended

(in thousands)

Sep 28, 2025

 

Sep 29, 2024

Revenue from services:

 

 

 

PeopleReady

$

251,436

 

 

$

214,792

 

PeopleManagement

 

132,863

 

 

 

130,852

 

PeopleSolutions (1)

 

46,967

 

 

 

36,713

 

Total company

$

431,266

 

 

$

382,357

 

 

 

 

 

Segment profit (2):

 

 

 

PeopleReady

$

8,099

 

 

$

3,043

 

PeopleManagement

 

4,552

 

 

 

3,278

 

PeopleSolutions

 

4,185

 

 

 

2,542

 

Total segment profit

 

16,836

 

 

 

8,863

 

Corporate unallocated expense

 

(6,194

)

 

 

(4,184

)

Total company Adjusted EBITDA (3)

 

10,642

 

 

 

4,679

 

Third-party processing fees for hiring tax credits (4)

 

(60

)

 

 

30

 

Amortization of software as a service assets (5)

 

(1,063

)

 

 

(1,615

)

Acquisition/integration costs

 

(42

)

 

 

 

Workforce reduction costs (6)

 

(527

)

 

 

(2,809

)

PeopleReady technology upgrade costs (7)

 

 

 

 

(65

)

Other adjustments, net (8)

 

(1,751

)

 

 

(156

)

EBITDA (2)

 

7,199

 

 

 

64

 

Depreciation and amortization (9)

 

(7,345

)

 

 

(6,967

)

Interest and other income (expense), net

 

(1,059

)

 

 

521

 

Loss before tax expense

 

(1,205

)

 

 

(6,382

)

Income tax expense

 

(711

)

 

 

(1,253

)

Net loss

$

(1,916

)

 

$

(7,635

)

(1)

PeopleSolutions segment includes previously reported PeopleScout segment as well as Healthcare Staffing Professionals Inc. acquired on January 31, 2025.

(2)

We evaluate performance based on segment revenue and segment profit. Segment profit includes revenue, related cost of services, and ongoing operating expenses directly attributable to the reportable segment. Segment profit (loss) excludes depreciation and amortization expense, unallocated corporate general and administrative expense, interest expense, other income, income taxes, and other adjustments not considered to be ongoing.

(3)

See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures table on the next page for definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

(4)

These third-party processing fees are associated with generating hiring tax credits.

(5)

Amortization of software as a service assets is reported in selling, general and administrative expense.

(6) 

Workforce reduction costs of $0.5 million for the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2025 were reported as $0.1 million in cost of services and $0.4 million in selling, general and administrative expense. Workforce reduction costs of $2.8 million for the 13 weeks ended September 29, 2024 were reported as $0.2 million in cost of services and $2.6 million in selling, general and administrative expense.

(7)

Costs associated with upgrading legacy PeopleReady technology.

(8)

Other adjustments for the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2025 include non-routine professional fees and other expenses.

(9)

Includes software depreciation reported in cost of services.

TRUEBLUE, INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

In addition to financial measures presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we monitor certain non-GAAP key financial measures. 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.

Non-GAAP measure

 

Definition

 

Purpose of adjusted measures

Adjusted net income (loss) and

Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share

 

Net loss and net loss per diluted share, excluding:

– gain on divestiture,

– amortization of intangibles,

– acquisition/integration costs,

– workforce reduction costs,

– PeopleReady technology upgrade costs,

– other adjustments, net, and

– tax effect of the adjustments and deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

 

 

– Enhances comparability on a consistent basis and provides investors with useful insight into the underlying trends of the business.

– Used by management to assess performance and effectiveness of our business strategies.

– Provides a measure, among others, used in the determination of incentive compensation for management.

 

EBITDA and

Adjusted EBITDA

 

EBITDA excludes from net loss:

– income tax expense,

– interest and other (income) expense, net, and

– depreciation and amortization.

 

Adjusted EBITDA further excludes:

– third-party processing fees for hiring tax credits,

– amortization of software as a service assets,

– acquisition/integration costs,

– workforce reduction costs,

– PeopleReady technology upgrade costs, and

– other adjustments, net.

 

 

– Enhances comparability on a consistent basis and provides investors with useful insight into the underlying trends of the business.

– Used by management to assess performance and effectiveness of our business strategies.

– Provides a measure, among others, used in the determination of incentive compensation for management.

Adjusted SG&A expense

 

Selling, general and administrative expense excluding:

– third-party processing fees for hiring tax credits,

– amortization of software as a service assets,

– acquisition/integration costs,

– workforce reduction costs,

– PeopleReady technology upgrade costs, and

– other adjustments, net.

 

 

– Enhances comparability on a consistent basis and provides investors with useful insight into the underlying trends of the business.

 1.

RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER DILUTED SHARE

 

(Unaudited)

 

13 weeks ended

(in thousands, except for per share data)

Sep 28, 2025

 

Sep 29, 2024

Net loss

$

(1,916

)

 

$

(7,635

)

Gain on divestiture

 

 

 

 

29

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

650

 

 

 

672

 

Acquisition/integration costs

 

42

 

 

 

 

Workforce reduction costs (1)

 

527

 

 

 

2,809

 

PeopleReady technology upgrade costs (2)

 

 

 

 

65

 

Other adjustments, net (3)

 

1,751

 

 

 

156

 

Tax effect of adjustments and deferred tax asset valuation allowance (4)

 

 

 

 

573

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

$

1,054

 

 

$

(3,331

)

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

30,283

 

 

 

29,704

 

 

 

 

 

Margin / % of revenue:

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(0.4

)%

 

 

(2.0

)%

Adjusted net income (loss)

 

0.2

%

 

 

(0.9

)%

 2.

RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP NET LOSS TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

(Unaudited)

 

13 weeks ended

(in thousands)

Sep 28, 2025

 

Sep 29, 2024

Net loss

$

(1,916

)

 

$

(7,635

)

Income tax expense

 

711

 

 

 

1,253

 

Interest and other (income) expense, net

 

1,059

 

 

 

(521

)

Depreciation and amortization (5)

 

7,345

 

 

 

6,967

 

EBITDA

 

7,199

 

 

 

64

 

Third-party processing fees for hiring tax credits (6)

 

60

 

 

 

(30

)

Amortization of software as a service assets (7)

 

1,063

 

 

 

1,615

 

Acquisition/integration costs

 

42

 

 

 

 

Workforce reduction costs (1)

 

527

 

 

 

2,809

 

PeopleReady technology upgrade costs (2)

 

 

 

 

65

 

Other adjustments, net (3)

 

1,751

 

 

 

156

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

10,642

 

 

$

4,679

 

 

 

 

 

Margin / % of revenue:

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(0.4

)%

 

 

(2.0

)%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

2.5

%

 

 

1.2

%

 3.

RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE TO ADJUSTED SG&A EXPENSE

 

(Unaudited)

 

13 weeks ended

(in thousands)

Sep 28, 2025

 

Sep 29, 2024

Selling, general and administrative expense

$

91,728

 

 

$

99,973

 

Third-party processing fees for hiring tax credits (6)

 

(60

)

 

 

30

 

Amortization of software as a service assets (7)

 

(1,063

)

 

 

(1,615

)

Acquisition/integration costs

 

(42

)

 

 

 

Workforce reduction costs (1)

 

(374

)

 

 

(2,601

)

PeopleReady technology upgrade costs (2)

 

 

 

 

(65

)

Other adjustments, net (3)

 

(1,751

)

 

 

(156

)

Adjusted SG&A expense

$

88,438

 

 

$

95,566

 

 

 

 

 

% of revenue:

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

21.3

%

 

 

26.1

%

Adjusted SG&A expense

 

20.5

%

 

 

25.0

%

(1)

Workforce reduction costs of $0.5 million for the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2025 were reported as $0.1 million in cost of services and $0.4 million in selling, general and administrative expense. Workforce reduction costs of $2.8 million for the 13 weeks ended September 29, 2024 were reported as $0.2 million in cost of services and $2.6 million in selling, general and administrative expense.

(2)

Costs associated with upgrading legacy PeopleReady technology.

(3)

Other adjustments for the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2025 include non-routine professional fees and other expenses.

(4)

The tax effect includes the application of our statutory rate of 26% to all taxable / deductible adjustments. For the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2025 and September 29, 2024, there was no tax effect associated with the adjustments due to the valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets. For the 13 weeks ended September 29, 2024, a valuation allowance of $0.6 million was recorded against our foreign deferred tax assets.

(5)

Includes software depreciation reported in cost of services.

(6)

These third-party processing fees are associated with generating hiring tax credits.

(7)

Amortization of software as a service assets is reported in selling, general and administrative expense.

 

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