India, July 16 -- Workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup, Inc. (MAN) on Thursday reported a profit for the second quarter, compared to prior year's loss, on one-time sale gain and higher revenues. The firm also issued third-quarter earnings view.
In pre-market activity on the NYSE, the shares were gaining around 10.5%, trading at $43.10.
For the third quarter, the company anticipates earnings per share to be between $0.96 and $1.06.
In the second quarter, net earnings were $53.5 million or $1.13 per share, compared to net loss of $67.1 million or $1.44 per share in the prior year period.
The latest results included positive earnings impact of $0.14 per share, reflecting the sale of Jefferson Wells U.S. business, strategic transformat...