TrueBlue (NYSE:TBI) today announced its third quarter results for 2026.
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Revenue of $521 million, up 21 percent compared to the prior year period
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Net income of $9 million or $0.28 per share compared to net loss of $2 million or $0.06 per share in the prior year period
- SG&A expense improved 3 percent to $89 million compared to $92 million in the prior year period
- Adjusted EBITDA1 improved to $21 million compared to $11 million in the prior year period
- Adjusted net income per share increased to $0.33 compared to $0.03 in the prior year period
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Cash of $20 million, debt of $102 million and $66 million of unused borrowing capacity, for total liquidity of $86 million at period end
- Increased working capital by $35 million during the quarter.
Commentary
“We outperformed in the third quarter, exceeding expectations for both revenue and profitability as our strategic focus on end market expansion continues to produce meaningful results,” said Taryn Owen, President and CEO of TrueBlue. “We delivered our fifth consecutive quarter of top-line growth with increased operating leverage driven by strong execution in skilled verticals and continued growth in our core, on-demand business.”
Ms. Owen continued, “While recovery trends vary across verticals, geographies and services, we are seeing improvement in areas that are well aligned with our strategic positioning. Our results this quarter underscore the progress we are making against our priorities and the momentum building as we continue to expand in attractive markets, strengthen our sales model, and drive efficiency through technology and discipline to deliver long-term growth and margin expansion.”
Results
Third quarter revenue was $521 million, a 21 percent increase compared to the prior year period. Net income per diluted share was $0.28 compared to net loss per diluted share of $0.06 in the prior year period. Adjusted net income1 per diluted share was $0.33 compared to $0.03 in the prior year period.
2026 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 2026 results on a webcast at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET), today, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.
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 market expansion and stabilization in demand, and operational efficiencies, 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) our ability to maintain profit margins, (3) our ability to attract and retain clients, (4) the concentration of our revenue among a limited number of 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) factors relating to any unsolicited offer to purchase the shares of the Company, actions taken by the Company or its shareholders in response to such an offer, and the effects of such an offer on the Company’s business; (8) actions of activist investors including costs and expenses incurred to address activism-related matters and the distraction of management from business operations in responding to those actions, including any proposals or a proxy contest for the election of directors at our annual meeting of shareholders; (9) our ability to attract sufficient qualified candidates and employees to meet the needs of our clients, (10) new laws, regulations, and government incentives that could affect our operations or financial results, (11) any reduction or change in tax credits we utilize, including the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, (12) our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, and (13) 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. Any comparisons made herein to other periods are based on a comparison to the same period in the prior year unless otherwise stated.
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 27, 2026 | Sep 28, 2025 | Sep 27, 2026 | Sep 28, 2025 | |||||||||||
Revenue from services | $ | 520,737 | $ | 431,266 | $ | 1,362,304 | $ | 1,197,819 | |||||||
Cost of services | 413,740 | 333,374 | 1,084,706 | 920,021 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 106,997 | 97,892 | 277,598 | 277,798 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 89,082 | 91,728 | 260,212 | 276,147 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of services) | 5,922 | 6,310 | 17,720 | 18,661 | |||||||||||
Loss on assets held-for-sale | — | — | 3,026 | — | |||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge | — | — | 3,656 | 200 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 11,993 | (146 | ) | (7,016 | ) | (17,210 | ) | ||||||||
Interest and other income (expense), net | (1,719 | ) | (1,059 | ) | (4,411 | ) | 2,037 | ||||||||
Income (loss) before tax expense | 10,274 | (1,205 | ) | (11,427 | ) | (15,173 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 1,029 | 711 | 2,492 | 1,251 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 9,245 | $ | (1,916 | ) | $ | (13,919 | ) | $ | (16,424 | ) | ||||
Net income (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.30 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | (0.55 | ) | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.28 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | (0.55 | ) | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 30,439 | 29,896 | 30,333 | 29,817 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 32,632 | 29,896 | 30,333 | 29,817 | |||||||||||
TRUEBLUE, INC. SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | |||||
(in thousands) | Sep 27, 2026 | Dec 28, 2025 | |||
ASSETS | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,767 | $ | 24,510 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 326,935 | 241,233 | |||
Other current assets | 27,859 | 31,866 | |||
Total current assets | 374,561 | 297,609 | |||
Property and equipment, net | 62,500 | 73,117 | |||
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments | 115,405 | 136,588 | |||
Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 55,171 | 60,591 | |||
Other assets, net | 63,538 | 70,762 | |||
Total assets | $ | 671,175 | $ | 638,667 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | $ | 42,561 | $ | 36,111 | |
Accrued wages and benefits | 79,937 | 61,736 | |||
Current portion of workers’ compensation claims reserve | 23,629 | 24,193 | |||
Other current liabilities | 14,535 | 16,493 | |||
Total current liabilities | 160,662 | 138,533 | |||
Workers’ compensation claims reserve, less current portion | 60,077 | 72,551 | |||
Long-term debt | 102,300 | 65,800 | |||
Other long-term liabilities | 81,532 | 87,226 | |||
Total liabilities | 404,571 | 364,110 | |||
Shareholders’ equity | 266,604 | 274,557 | |||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 671,175 | $ | 638,667 | |
TRUEBLUE, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | |||||||
39 weeks ended | |||||||
(in thousands) | Sep 27, 2026 | Sep 28, 2025 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (13,919 | ) | $ | (16,424 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization (inclusive of depreciation included in cost of services) | 20,478 | 21,657 | |||||
Non-cash loss on assets held-for-sale | 3,026 | — | |||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge | 3,656 | 200 | |||||
Provision for credit losses | 1,002 | 1,119 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 6,479 | 5,629 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 218 | (356 | ) | ||||
Non-cash lease expense | 7,815 | 8,291 | |||||
Other operating activities | (4,401 | ) | (3,643 | ) | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (86,703 | ) | (24,411 | ) | |||
Income taxes receivable and payable | (505 | ) | 3,151 | ||||
Other assets | 6,322 | 5,233 | |||||
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | 7,045 | (7,693 | ) | ||||
Accrued wages and benefits | 18,201 | (4,355 | ) | ||||
Workers’ compensation claims reserve | (13,038 | ) | (36,898 | ) | |||
Operating lease liabilities | (8,748 | ) | (8,614 | ) | |||
Other liabilities | (3,335 | ) | 3,440 | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (56,407 | ) | (53,674 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (8,408 | ) | (12,552 | ) | |||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | — | (30,181 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from business divestiture, net | — | 400 | |||||
Payments for company-owned life insurance | — | (2 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from company-owned life insurance | 832 | — | |||||
Purchases of restricted held-to-maturity investments | (13,115 | ) | (3,935 | ) | |||
Sales and maturities of restricted held-to-maturity investments | 36,287 | 30,178 | |||||
Other | 8 | — | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 15,604 | (16,092 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Net proceeds from employee stock purchase plans | 207 | 363 | |||||
Common stock repurchases for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock | (657 | ) | (973 | ) | |||
Net change in revolving credit facility | 36,500 | 60,600 | |||||
Other | (505 | ) | (401 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 35,545 | 59,589 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | (500 | ) | (134 | ) | |||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents | (5,758 | ) | (10,311 | ) | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 44,020 | 61,100 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 38,262 | $ | 50,789 | |||
TRUEBLUE, INC. SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited) | |||||||
13 weeks ended | |||||||
(in thousands) | Sep 27, 2026 | Sep 28, 2025 | |||||
Revenue from services: | |||||||
PeopleReady | $ | 337,966 | $ | 251,436 | |||
PeopleManagement | 135,362 | 132,863 | |||||
PeopleSolutions | 47,409 | 46,967 | |||||
Total company | $ | 520,737 | $ | 431,266 | |||
Segment profit (1): | |||||||
PeopleReady | $ | 20,092 | $ | 8,099 | |||
PeopleManagement | 5,960 | 4,552 | |||||
PeopleSolutions | 4,499 | 4,185 | |||||
Total segment profit | 30,551 | 16,836 | |||||
Corporate unallocated expense | (9,802 | ) | (6,194 | ) | |||
Total company Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 20,749 | 10,642 | |||||
Third-party processing fees for hiring tax credits (3) | — | (60 | ) | ||||
Amortization of software as a service assets (4) | (1,245 | ) | (1,063 | ) | |||
Acquisition/integration costs | — | (42 | ) | ||||
Workforce reduction costs | (422 | ) | (527 | ) | |||
Other adjustments, net (5) | (291 | ) | (1,751 | ) | |||
EBITDA (2) | 18,791 | 7,199 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization (6) | (6,798 | ) | (7,345 | ) | |||
Interest and other income (expense), net | (1,719 | ) | (1,059 | ) | |||
Income (loss) before tax expense | 10,274 | (1,205 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense | (1,029 | ) | (711 | ) | |||
Net income (loss) | $ | 9,245 | $ | (1,916 | ) | ||
(1) | 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 excludes loss on assets held-for-sale, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, depreciation and amortization expense, unallocated corporate general and administrative expense, interest expense, other income, income taxes, and other adjustments not considered to be ongoing. | |
(2) | See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures table on the next page for definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. | |
(3) | These third-party processing fees are associated with generating hiring tax credits. | |
(4) | Amortization of software as a service assets is reported in selling, general and administrative expense. | |
(5) | Other adjustments for the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2025 include non-routine professional fees and other expenses. | |
(6) | 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 and Adjusted net income per diluted share | Net income (loss) and net income (loss) per diluted share, excluding: – non-cash amortization of intangibles, – acquisition/integration costs, – workforce reduction 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. | ||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | EBITDA excludes from net income (loss): – income tax expense, – interest and other (income) expense, net, and – non-cash depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes: – third-party processing fees for hiring tax credits, – non-cash amortization of software as a service assets, – acquisition/integration costs, – workforce reduction 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, – non-cash amortization of software as a service assets, – acquisition/integration costs, – workforce reduction 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 INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE (Unaudited) | ||||||||
13 weeks ended | |||||||||
(in thousands, except for per share data) | Sep 27, 2026 | Sep 28, 2025 | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 9,245 | $ | (1,916 | ) | ||||
Non-cash amortization of intangible assets | 650 | 650 | |||||||
Acquisition/integration costs | — | 42 | |||||||
Workforce reduction costs (1) | 422 | 527 | |||||||
Other adjustments, net (2) | 291 | 1,751 | |||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 10,608 | $ | 1,054 | |||||
Adjusted net income per diluted share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.03 | |||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 32,632 | 30,283 | |||||||
Margin / % of revenue: | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | 1.8 | % | (0.4 | )% | |||||
Adjusted net income | 2.0 | % | 0.2 | % | |||||
2. | RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited) | ||||||||
13 weeks ended | |||||||||
(in thousands) | Sep 27, 2026 | Sep 28, 2025 | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 9,245 | $ | (1,916 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense | 1,029 | 711 | |||||||
Interest and other (income) expense, net | 1,719 | 1,059 | |||||||
Non-cash depreciation and amortization (3) | 6,798 | 7,345 | |||||||
EBITDA | 18,791 | 7,199 | |||||||
Third-party processing fees for hiring tax credits (4) | — | 60 | |||||||
Non-cash amortization of software as a service assets (5) | 1,245 | 1,063 | |||||||
Acquisition/integration costs | — | 42 | |||||||
Workforce reduction costs (1) | 422 | 527 | |||||||
Other adjustments, net (2) | 291 | 1,751 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 20,749 | $ | 10,642 | |||||
Margin / % of revenue: | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | 1.8 | % | (0.4 | )% | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 4.0 | % | 2.5 | % | |||||
3. | RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE TO ADJUSTED SG&A EXPENSE (Unaudited) | ||||||||
13 weeks ended | |||||||||
(in thousands) | Sep 27, 2026 | Sep 28, 2025 | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | $ | 89,082 | $ | 91,728 | |||||
Third-party processing fees for hiring tax credits (4) | — | (60 | ) | ||||||
Non-cash amortization of software as a service assets (5) | (1,245 | ) | (1,063 | ) | |||||
Acquisition/integration costs | — | (42 | ) | ||||||
Workforce reduction costs (1) | (418 | ) | (374 | ) | |||||
Other adjustments, net (2) | (291 | ) | (1,751 | ) | |||||
Adjusted SG&A expense | $ | 87,128 | $ | 88,438 | |||||
% of revenue: | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 17.1 | % | 21.3 | % | |||||
Adjusted SG&A expense | 16.7 | % | 20.5 | % | |||||
(1) | Workforce reduction costs were reported as $0.4 million in selling, general and administrative expense for the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2026. Workforce reduction costs were reported as $0.1 million in cost of services and $0.4 million in selling, general and administrative expense for the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2025. | |
(2) | Other adjustments for the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2025 include non-routine professional fees and other expenses. | |
(3) | Includes software depreciation reported in cost of services. | |
(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. |
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