The facility services industry is undergoing significant transformation, driven by innovation, sustainability and strategic growth initiatives. On third-quarter earnings calls, ABM Industries, Sodexo, Aramark and Cintas Corp. discussed how they are leveraging these drivers to optimize performance and meet ... READ MORE >
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Security firms emphasize growth on Q3 earnings calls
Three themes emerged from recent earnings calls for leading security firms: strategic growth and acquisitions; technological advancements and operational efficiency; and partnerships and contract renewals. Transcripts of the earnings calls were provided by Bloomberg. Financial stability and growth ... READ MORE >
Human capital management companies discuss innovation and growth on Q3 earnings calls
In the third quarter, human capital management companies focused on innovative approaches and strategic initiatives that led to increased client retention and growth, based on recent earnings calls. All the calls cover the same timeframe, but due to differences in fiscal years, the earnings calls of ... READ MORE >
Staffing and recruitment companies focus on the future on Q3 earnings calls
For staffing and recruitment companies, the third quarter was a period of navigating economic uncertainties and leveraging strategic initiatives for growth. During earnings calls, Adecco Group AG, Randstad NV, ManpowerGroup Inc., Robert Half Inc., and Kelly Services Inc. highlighted their approaches to ... READ MORE >
CMOs looking to invest in emerging technologies, survey finds
An improved economic environment has led most chief marketing officers to double down on investment and optimization strategies, according to Dentsu's Fall 2023 CMO Navigator. This is in line with RSM’s business services industry outlook, which focuses on companies’ ability to keep up with emerging ... READ MORE >
Temporary staffing continues to decline
August marked the third straight month that temporary U.S. employment declined, falling by 6.1% year-over-year. This is the largest year-over-year decline in the past eight years, excluding April 2020 to December 2020, which was the height of the pandemic. Total employment increased 2% year-over-year ... READ MORE >
Space companies wary about the economy
During first-quarter earnings calls, space executives were concerned about economic factors affecting cash flow during a period of high investment in manufacturing. Executives also highlighted how the changes in consumer behavior are affecting the market. Companies plan to meet changing demands through ... READ MORE >
Staffing firms thrive amid wage inflation and labor shortages
Staffing firms continue to adapt to challenges caused by the pandemic, becoming more agile and tapping into new revenue streams while finding ways to increase employee productivity. Firms are benefiting from wage inflation, strong mergers and acquisitions activity, and previous investments, according to ... READ MORE >
Government services executives highlight 5 trends from Q2
While government services contractors battle a tight labor market and continued supply chain disruptions, they are excited for what the future holds relating to infrastructure, artificial intelligence and zero-trust cybersecurity. Top executives in government services recently highlighted opportunities ... READ MORE >