Q1 2025 TrueBlue Inc Earnings Call Transcript

May 05, 2025 / 09:00PM GMT
Release Date Price: $4.29 (-3.38%)

Key Points

Positve
  • TrueBlue Inc (TBI) achieved revenue of $370 million for the quarter, reaching the high end of their outlook range.
  • The company secured a new engagement with a global logistics company, replacing over 35 vendors and enhancing efficiencies.
  • TrueBlue Inc (TBI) is expanding its presence in high-growth and underpenetrated markets, particularly in healthcare, with the acquisition of Healthcare Staffing Professionals.
  • The PeopleScout business has shown momentum with new business wins in professional roles across various industries.
  • The Centerline commercial drivers business delivered its third consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth.
Negative
  • Total revenue for the quarter declined by 8% year-over-year, reflecting subdued market demand.
  • Gross margin decreased by 140 basis points due to changes in revenue mix and pricing pressures.
  • The company reported a net loss of $14 million for the quarter, with no significant income tax benefit on US operations.
  • PeopleReady revenue declined by 15%, with significant reductions in client volumes across most verticals.
  • Economic uncertainty and evolving governmental policies continue to suppress the staffing industry, impacting business confidence.
Operator

Greetings, and welcome to the TrueBlue first quarter 2025 earnings call. (Operator Instructions) As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. At this time, I want to remind everyone that today's call and slide presentation contain forward-looking statements, all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties, and management assumes no obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

These risks and uncertainties, some of which are described in today's press release and SEC filings, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Management uses non-GAAP measures when presenting financial results.

You are encouraged to review the non-GAAP reconciliations in today's earnings release or at trueblue.com under the Investor Relations section for a complete understanding of these terms and their purpose. Any comparisons made today are based on a comparison to the same period in the prior year, unless otherwise stated.

Lastly, a copy of the company's prepared remarks will be provided on TrueBlue's investor website at

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