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FORM 10-K
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| ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
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KFORCE INC.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS | ||
References in this document to the “Registrant,” “Kforce,” the “Company,” the “Firm,” “management,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires or indicates.
This report, particularly Item 1. Business, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”), and the documents we incorporate into this report, contain certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are made in reliance upon the protections provided by such acts for forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but may not be limited to:
•expectations of financial or operational performance, including the potential effects of macroeconomic uncertainties, such as those resulting from inflation and the recently implemented U.S. tariffs on our business;
•our expectations regarding our clients’ anticipated investments in technology initiatives, both from a volume and timing perspective;
•our expectations regarding the impact of technological change, such as artificial intelligence (“AI") and derivative developments including generative AI, agentic AI, cognitive AI, etc. on the demand for our services;
•our expectations of growth rates in temporary staffing, the broader information technology services markets, or our traditional staffing mixed with solutions-oriented engagement offerings;
•the ability of the Firm to maintain and attract clients in the face of changing economic or competitive conditions;
•changes in demand for our services and our ability to adapt to such changes;
•the impacts of revenue and gross profit changes on SG&A expenses;
•continued investments in our strategic priorities, and our ability to realize the expected future benefits;
•our expectations regarding the effects of our business strategies on operating margins, our position to achieve long-term goals, client and consultant satisfaction ratings, and associate productivity measures;
•a constraint in the supply of consultants and candidates or the Firm’s ability to attract or retain talented associates;
•the level of or changes to anticipated future expenses, and the occurrence of unanticipated expenses;
•potential government actions or changes in policies, laws and regulations, including material impacts of income tax changes;
•the Firm’s priority of retaining the most productive and tenured associates in preparation for higher levels of demand in the future;
•the Firm’s commitment, intent and ability to return significant capital to its shareholders through open market share repurchases and quarterly dividends;
•our ability to meet the capital expenditure and working capital requirements of our operations;
•financing needs or plans, or our ability to maintain compliance with our credit facility's covenants;
•estimates concerning the effects of litigation or other disputes; and
•assumptions as to any of the foregoing and all statements that are not based on historical fact, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events.
For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, refer to the Risk Factors and MD&A sections. In addition, when used in this discussion, the terms “anticipate,” “assume,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” “may,” “likely,” “could,” “should,” “future” and variations thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in or underlying the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this report, which speak only at the date of this report. Kforce undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Kforce Inc., along with its subsidiaries (collectively, “Kforce”), is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and other professional staffing services. Through our KNOWLEDGEforce®, we help industry-leading companies realize their digital transformation initiatives. We assemble and deploy teams of skilled technical experts who design and deliver solutions tailored to the unique requirements of each client. These scalable and flexible solutions are shaped by our deep market insight, thought leadership and broad experience across multiple industries.
Our integrated approach is rooted in more than 60 years of proven success providing highly skilled professionals on a temporary (“Flex”) basis, whether through traditional staffing assignments or solutions-oriented engagements where we are responsible for delivering defined outcomes. We also support our clients by placing highly skilled professionals in permanent (“Direct Hire”) roles. Each year, approximately 17,000 talented experts work with Fortune 500 and other leading companies, enabling us to achieve Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.
Over more than a decade, we have executed meaningful strategic changes to sharpen our focus on technology talent solutions, including completing a series of divestitures of businesses that were outside our core offerings.
During 2025, we expanded our delivery capabilities by establishing a development center in Pune, India, which is frequently ranked as one of the top information technology hubs in India. Beginning in January 2025, our India operations began supporting engagements with our U.S. clients. We believe that combining this offshore capability with our strong U.S. sales and delivery teams and our high-quality vendor network enhances our ability to meet clients’ evolving needs, whether onshore, nearshore or offshore.
$1.1 Billion Total Capital Returned to Shareholders Since 2007 | 93% Revenue Concentrated in Technology Staffing and Solutions | #1 Recognized Brand by Technology Consultants per Staffing Industry Analysts | ||||||||||||
1962 Year Founded | KFRC Listed on New York Stock Exchange | 17,000 Consultants Placed Annually | ||||||||||||
Our operating results are influenced by several factors, including:
•the number of billing days;
•seasonal patterns in our clients’ business;
•changes in holidays and vacation days taken, which is usually highest in the fourth quarter of each calendar year; and
•increased payroll-related costs resulting from the annual reset of certain U.S. state and federal employment taxes at the beginning of each calendar year, which negatively impacts gross profit and overall profitability in the first quarter of each calendar year.
Our Technology and Finance and Accounting (“FA”) businesses represent our two reportable segments. Our Technology business comprises 93% of our overall revenues, and the remainder is generated by our FA business. For our Flex services, we provide our clients with qualified individuals (“consultants”), or teams of consultants, on a finite basis when the skills and experience of the consultants are the right match for our clients. For our Direct Hire services, we identify qualified individuals (“candidates”) for permanent placement with our clients. We further describe our two reportable segments below.
Our Technology Business
We deliver talent solutions to our clients across a range of highly skilled disciplines including, but not limited to, systems and applications architecture and development (mobility and web); data management and analytics; cloud architecture and engineering; business and artificial intelligence (“AI”); machine learning; project and program management; and network architecture and security.
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Over time, our service offerings have expanded beyond traditional staffing to include solutions-oriented engagements in response to evolving client demand. Clients continue to prioritize efficient access to specialized talent and view our solutions offering as a cost-effective means for advancing their technology initiatives. This offering has been a meaningful contributor to the financial performance of our Technology business in recent years, and we expect the mix of this offering to continue to grow in the future.
We serve clients across virtually all major industries, with a diversified presence in financial and business services, communications, insurance, retail and technology, among others.
The demand for our solutions engagements contributed positively to the results of our Technology business again in 2025, experiencing growth on a year-over-year basis, while our traditional staff augmentation offering has experienced relatively weaker results. Our integrated strategy initiative seeks to capitalize on the strong relationships we have with world-class companies by utilizing the full breadth of our existing sales teams, recruiters, consulting solutions professionals, and technology practice experts, among other teams within the Firm, to effectively provide higher value engagements to our clients, cost efficiently. We expect to continue to fuel investments in our consulting solutions offering and further integrate this capability within the Firm.
According to the September 2025 report published by Staffing Industry Analysts (“SIA”), temporary technology staffing was projected to decline 2% in 2025 and return to modest growth of 1% in 2026. Technology, as a discipline, continues to be project driven, even amidst generational technological changes like AI. We believe companies must continue investing in technology initiatives to remain competitive and to effectively change how they operate and deliver value to their customers, clients, investors and employees, regardless of macroeconomic conditions.
Secular demand drivers for technology accelerated significantly exiting both the Great Recession - with innovations in mobility and cloud computing, among others - and the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, which led to widespread digitalization of businesses and a heightened focus on generative AI. While each economic cycle unfolds differently, we believe the broad and strategic application of technology, including the early-stages of AI, will continue to play an increasingly essential role in enabling businesses. Over the long term, we believe that AI and other innovative technologies will continue to drive higher levels of demand for technology resources and that the pace of change will accelerate. We believe our Technology business is well positioned to meet this demand.
While our Technology business is not immune to economic turbulence, we continue to believe that innovation remains critical for companies seeking to execute their business strategies and maintain relevance in a rapidly changing marketplace.
Our Technology revenues decreased 4.8% year over year (4.5% on a billing day basis) to $1.2 billion in 2025 and marked the third consecutive year of revenue declines (2023-2025), which we believe was largely due to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties that have largely persisted since the second half of 2022, the shedding of technologists hired during the immediate post-pandemic boom (where our Technology business grew 18% in 2022 and more than 22% in 2021, on a year-over-year billing day basis) and is also reflective of the early phases of technology disruption with generative AI where companies are assessing implications on their business and technological roadmaps. Notably, we experienced sequential growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 of approximately 3% on a billing day basis, which was the highest sequential growth since the second quarter of 2022. The average bill rate was approximately $89 per hour in the fourth quarter of 2025, which was stable on a year-over-year basis. Our average assignment duration was 10 months in 2025, which is also consistent with the prior period.
Our FA Business
In recent years, we have strategically repositioned our FA business to focus on more highly skilled assignments that we believe will be less vulnerable to technological disruption or automation and that align more closely with our Technology business. Our FA talent solutions primarily support traditional finance and accounting roles, including: financial planning and analysis; business intelligence analysis; general accounting; transactional accounting (such as payables, billing, cash applications and receivables); business and cost analysis; and taxation and treasury.
We selectively continue to provide consultants in lower skilled roles to support certain long-standing clients that remain strategically important to our overall success (such as mortgage servicing, customer and call center support, data entry and administrative roles).
We serve FA clients across a diverse set of industries, including financial services, business services, healthcare and manufacturing sectors, among others.
Our overall average bill rate in the fourth quarter of 2025 was approximately $53 per hour, an increase of 3.9% from $51 per hour in the fourth quarter of 2024. This continues the upward trajectory following our repositioning efforts as compared to our average bill rate in the fourth quarter of 2019 of $37 per hour.
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Our FA revenues decreased 12.3% year over year (11.9% on a billing day basis) to $98.7 million in 2025 compared to 2024, which we believe was largely due to the ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties. With that said, FA revenues experienced sequential growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2025 of 6.9% and 2.4%, respectively.
Our Consultants
The majority of our consultants are directly employed by Kforce, including domestic employees and foreign workers whose visas are sponsored by the Firm. As the employer of these consultants, we are responsible for the employer’s share of payroll taxes (“FICA”); federal and state unemployment taxes; workers’ compensation insurance; health, welfare and retirement benefits and other direct labor-related costs.
A key ingredient to our overall success in attracting and retaining our consultants is fostering a positive overall experience, including meaningful and rewarding assignments with world-class companies.
We evaluate the quality of our consultants’ experience through established staffing industry benchmarks and net promoter score (“NPS”) surveys administered by an independent third-party. We also regularly solicit direct feedback from our consultants to identify opportunities to enhance our services. Our 2025 consultant NPS results exceeded current industry averages and achieved the world-class designation, as defined by the independent third-party.
Our Industry Overview and Addressable Market Opportunity
We assist our clients, which are principally market-leading companies across a broad range of industries, in helping to solve their complex business challenges through the application of technologies and assisting them with digitally transforming their businesses. We continue to believe that technology is at the epicenter of how business is conducted and investments in technology are necessary in today’s competitive and disruptive business climate. Our core competency is rooted in the ability to identify and provide highly-qualified and highly-skilled consultants to our clients under a spectrum of engagement structures from traditional staffing assignments to project teams responsible for ultimately delivering technology solutions directly to the client.
From a traditional staffing standpoint, the staffing industry is made up of thousands of companies, most of which are small local firms providing limited service offerings to relatively small local client bases. A report based on revenues published by SIA in 2025 indicated that, in the United States, Kforce is among the largest publicly-traded specialty staffing firms and is the sixth largest technology temporary staffing firm.
According to the September 2025 SIA report, the technology temporary staffing industry and finance and accounting temporary staffing industry are projected to generate revenues of $38 billion and $8 billion, respectively, in 2026. Based on these projected revenues, our market share in our Technology business is approximately 3%. We continue to focus on expanding our market share of the U.S. technology temporary staffing industry and to further invest in our capability to provide higher level technology services and solutions while also integrating that capability within our overall Technology business. We believe that the organic investments that we have made in our solutions capabilities over the last several years has meaningfully expanded Kforce’s total addressable market into the technology services and solutions space. As we continue to deliver on our solutions engagements with clients and further mature our capabilities in our digital, cloud, data and AI, and platform engineering practice areas, we would expect our ability to capture an increasing portion of the overall technology services and solutions market to improve. While reports differ in the size of the technology services and solutions addressable market, IBISWorld has indicated it is greater than $750 billion. While the portion that is addressable by Kforce is debatable, we believe that our addressable market is many times greater than the $38 billion for the technology temporary staffing industry.
Based on data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and SIA, temporary employment figures and trends are important indicators of staffing demand from an economic standpoint. The penetration rate (the percentage of temporary staffing to total employment) decreased to 1.5% in December 2025, from 1.7% in December 2024, while the unemployment rate, increased to 4.4% in December 2025 from 4.1% in December 2024. In addition, the college-level unemployment rate, which we view as a more relevant benchmark for the professional talent markets we serve, increased to 2.8% in December 2025, from 2.4% in December 2024. While these labor market indicators point to broader economic uncertainty, our recent trends suggest that demand for skilled professionals, particularly in technology, continues to be supported by clients’ ongoing project requirements and long‑term transformation initiatives.
Our Strategic Priorities
Our strategic priorities are centered around driving greater long-term shareholder value by outperforming the market from a revenue growth perspective, making prudent investments to enhance our efficiency and effectiveness and that we believe best strategically position Kforce within a rapidly evolving technological marketplace, and significantly improving our profitability levels as we progress towards our financial objectives. We believe the following strategic priorities are important to achieving our objectives.
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Technology Transformation. We have been meaningfully investing in high quality technologies that have significantly bolstered our associates’ productivity and enhanced our ability to effectively and efficiently support our clients, consultants and candidates. Examples of the more significant technological investments have been, among others, (i) the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics as our customer relationship management (CRM) and talent relationship management (TRM) platform, (ii) the implementation of a data and analytics and business intelligence capability and (iii) more recently, making significant progress on the implementation of Workday as our future state enterprise cloud application for Human Capital Management (HCM) and financials. We continue to make investments in our technologies and enhance our sales and delivery capabilities and processes in ways we believe will allow us to better evaluate and shape business opportunities with our clients and more seamlessly match candidates to assignments and projects.
The last significant investment in back-office technologies was more than 15 years ago, despite the complexities of our business and client requirements having grown significantly. We have been primarily meeting these complexities and requirements by incrementally adding internal resources, which is not a scalable solution as we continue to grow and have a greater mix of solutions-oriented engagements. We believe our multi-year transformation program for our back-office technology will enhance the support to our Firm, including our clients, candidates and consultants. Overall, we believe the benefits of streamlining our processes will create a positive impact resulting in increased client satisfaction and improved associate productivity. This multi-year effort was initiated following a comprehensive assessment of our current technological position, which confirmed our belief that we have a tremendous opportunity to fundamentally transform and create advancements in our back-office functions.
We made significant progress related to the implementation of Workday over the last few years with our expected go-live event to be in early 2027. We expect to continue making significant investments in 2026 towards this go-live in certain areas, including comprehensive data validation and end-to-end testing, deployment preparation activities and readiness for post-implementation support. We remain committed to disciplined execution of this initiative and to ensuring a successful implementation of Workday in 2027 and subsequent realization of the expected benefits.
Integrated Strategy. Our technology service offering has evolved over the years beyond traditional staffing assignments to include more consulting and solutions-oriented engagements based on the demand we were seeing from our clients. Our clients continue to prioritize efficient access to highly skilled talent and see our services as a cost-effective solution to meet their technology project requirements. While many companies have siloed their staffing and consulting capabilities, our integrated strategy efforts are intended to capitalize on the strong relationships we have with world-class companies by utilizing our existing sales teams, recruiters, consulting solutions professionals and technology practice experts, among other teams within the Firm, to deliver a seamless and connected experience to our clients. We expect that our integrated strategy efforts will result in a differentiated experience, leading to accelerated revenue growth and improved profitability levels as we make progress towards our longer-term financial objectives of approximately 8% operating margin at $1.7 billion in annual revenues and double-digit operating margins at slightly greater than $2 billion in annual revenues.
Evolving our Nearshore and Offshore Delivery Strategy. Historically, the overwhelming majority of our revenues were generated by helping our clients solve their most complex technology challenges through our onshore delivery model. This onshore delivery capability was complemented by a high-quality vendor network where our clients required a multi-shore delivery model (onshore, nearshore and offshore). An increasingly important vehicle to providing cost-effective solutions is the ability to source highly skilled talent outside of the United States. Following a period of comprehensive due diligence, including an executive trip in August 2024 to India, we made the strategic decision to establish an offshore delivery capability in Pune, India referred to as Knowledgeforce India. Pune is a premier technology hub in India, and we are optimistic about leveraging this capability to further enhance our service offerings to our clients. Beginning in January 2025, Knowledgeforce India began supporting project engagements for our U.S. clients. We believe that combining this offshore capability with our strong U.S. sales and delivery teams and our high-quality vendor network enhances our ability to meet clients’ evolving needs, whether onshore, nearshore or offshore.
Empowering Strategy Through AI. Our adoption of and commitment to AI is a continuation of the values, mission and identity we have established over 60 years to fully embrace and utilize technology as it evolves. We have strategically concentrated our technology platforms with market-leading providers, most namely Microsoft and Workday (implementation is in progress), and expect to benefit from their tremendous investments in AI capabilities within their platforms. In addition, we are thoughtfully incorporating AI capabilities into areas of our operations to enhance efficiency and support our teams. These efforts focus on responsible use, employee training and ongoing evaluation to ensure that the tools are applied in a manner consistent with our longstanding principles. While we believe AI may complement aspects of our existing processes, the scope and impact of future adoption may change as we continue to assess opportunities, benefits and risks. We will continue to monitor developments and adjust our approach as the technology develops.
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Competition
We operate in a highly competitive and fragmented staffing industry comprised of large, mature, global and national providers and many local staffing and solutions firms. Within our solutions offerings, we also face competition from global, national and regional accounting, consulting and advisory firms, as well as national and regional strategic consulting and systems implementation firms.
We believe that our competitive advantage lies in a combination of factors: long-standing client relationships with primarily Fortune 500 and other leading companies; greater focus with more than 93% of our business concentrated in providing technology staffing and solutions services; breadth of service offerings from traditional staffing assignments to solutions engagements; providing timely access to highly qualified talent, which allows us to deliver our solutions at scale; and dedicated, tenured and passionate associates. We believe our long-established brand reputation reinforces our position as a trusted partner while upholding a strong compliance framework to ensure regulatory adherence. Together, these strengths enable us to provide high-quality solutions in an increasingly competitive market.
Managed Service Providers (“MSP”) or Vendor Management Organizations (“VMO”) are utilized by many of our clients for the management and procurement of our services. We do not consider these organizations as a competitive threat. Generally, MSPs and VMOs standardize processes through the use of Vendor Management Systems (“VMS”), which are tools used to aggregate spend and measure supplier performance. VMS providers are also offered through independent providers. MSPs, VMOs and/or VMS providers charge staffing firms administrative fees typically ranging from 1% to 4% of revenue.
In addition, the aggregation of services by MSPs for their clients into a single program can result in significant buying power and, thus, pricing power. Therefore, the use of MSPs by our clients has, in certain instances, resulted in gross margin compression, but has also led to incremental client share through our client’s vendor consolidation efforts given our reputation for providing superior services. Kforce does not currently provide MSP or VMO services directly to our clients; rather, our strategy has been to work with MSPs, VMOs and VMS providers that enable us to better extend our services to current and prospective clients.
To attract consultants and candidates, we emphasize our ability to provide: competitive compensation and benefits; high quality and challenging assignments with market-leading companies; scheduling flexibility and permanent placement opportunities, all of which are important to Kforce being the employer of choice.
Because individuals pursue other employment opportunities on a regular basis, it is important that we respond to market conditions affecting these individuals and focus on our consultant relationship objectives. Additionally, in certain markets, from time to time we have experienced significant pricing pressure as a result of our competitors’ pricing strategies, which may result in us not being able to effectively compete or choosing to not participate in certain business that does not meet our profitability standard.
Regulatory Environment
Staffing and solutions firms are generally subject to the following types of government regulations and enforcement: (1) regulation of the employer/employee relationship, such as wage and hour regulations, payroll tax withholding and reporting, immigration/visa regulations, as well as social security and other retirement, anti-discrimination, employee benefits and workers’ compensation regulations; (2) registration, licensing, recordkeeping and reporting requirements; and (3) worker classification regulations.
As the employer of the majority of our consultants, Kforce is responsible for the employer’s share of FICA, federal and state unemployment taxes, workers’ compensation insurance, providing healthcare and retirement plan options, and other direct labor costs relating to our employees. We also provide paid leave for our core associates and certain consultants. We have no collective bargaining agreements covering any of our employees, have not experienced any material labor disruption and are unaware of any current efforts or plans of our employees to organize.
Because we operate in a complex regulatory environment, one of our top priorities is compliance. For more discussion of the potential impact that the regulatory environment could have on Kforce’s financial results, refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Insurance
Kforce maintains a number of insurance policies, including directors and officers, cybersecurity, professional liability, employment practices liability, general liability, umbrella and excess liability, excess health insurance coverage, workers’ compensation and employers’ liability, crime, property, fiduciary, automobile liability, and liability for certain foreign exposure. These policies provide coverage, subject to certain terms, conditions and limits of liability and deductibles, for certain liabilities that may arise from Kforce’s operations. There can be no assurance that any of the above policies will be adequate for our needs, or that we will maintain all such policies in the future.
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Human Capital Management
For over 60 years, Kforce’s values have been rooted in integrity, compassion, and stewardship. As a human capital solutions business, we are driven by the desire to serve others, provide meaningful work opportunities to a diverse workforce and strengthen the communities in which we operate.
Our work environment is shaped by our people. We maintain a commitment to our employees’ well-being, flexibility and balance, and learning and development. We believe these initiatives are a testament to how much we value and invest in our people.
Well-Being, Flexibility and Balance
The success of our business is fundamentally connected to the well-being of our people. We provide our associates and consultants, and their families, with access to a variety of flexible and convenient health and wellness programs. These programs are part of our thoughtful and comprehensive response to support the physical and mental health of our employees by providing tools and resources that each employee can use to improve or maintain their health.
Our Office Occasional® work environment (remote-first, office occasionally) is supported by flexibility and choice and empowered by trust and technology. The shift in strategy following the pandemic allowed us to introduce a new design, which led to the streamlining of our overall physical real estate footprint. We believe that our Office Occasional® model allows our associates to design their workdays; thus, additionally contributing to their health and well-being.
Learning and Development
To turn a job into a career, we believe people need clear and attainable paths to grow. We are committed to investing in the tools, resources and trainings necessary for our people to excel in all stages of their career. We believe our leadership development programs help people grow their skills from the moment they join our Firm through the most senior level of their careers.
At December 31, 2025, Kforce employed over 1,600 associates and had approximately 7,800 consultants on assignment with our clients, of which a significant majority of these consultants are employed directly by Kforce.
Availability of Reports and Other Information
Our internet address is www.kforce.com. We post our filings, free of charge, at https://investor.kforce.com the same day they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC, including our annual and quarterly reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, and any amendments to those reports or statements. The content on any website referred to in this Form 10-K is not incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K unless expressly noted.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows are subject to, and could be materially adversely affected by, various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those set forth below, any one of which could cause our actual results to vary materially from recent results or our anticipated future results. These risk factors are grouped by category and are presented in order of their relative priority in each respective category.
Risks Related to Our Business
The U.S. professional staffing and solutions industry in which we operate is significantly affected by fluctuations in general economic and employment conditions.
Demand for our services, generally speaking, can be significantly affected by the general level of economic activity and employment in the U.S. Even in a strong demand environment, without significant uncertainty and volatility, it is difficult for us to forecast future demand for our services due to the inherent challenge in forecasting the strength of economic cycles, availability of candidates and consultants and the short-term nature of many of our agreements. As economic activity slows, companies may defer or terminate projects for which they utilize our services or reduce their use of consultants. In addition, an economic downturn or recession could result in an increase in the unemployment rate and a deceleration of growth in the segments in which we and our clients operate. We may also experience more competitive pricing pressures during periods of economic downturn. Any substantial economic downturn, including an environment with significant inflationary and/or recessionary pressures, in the U.S. or global impact on the U.S., could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
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Our business depends on client demand for our solutions and services, including evolving our solutions and services in response to continued changes in technology.
Our financial results depend, at least in part, on the level of demand for our solutions and services, which could be negatively affected by numerous factors. Our success depends, at least in part, on our ability to evolve our solutions and services in response to rapid and continuing changes in technologies and addressing the impact of those changes on client demand. Examples of areas of significant technological change have included the migration from mainframe to distributed processing, the emergence of the internet, the mobile revolution, the move to cloud computing, and more recently, advanced AI, which includes derivative offshoots such as generative, agentic and physical AI, among others.
While historic evolutions of technologies, such as those described above, have created incremental demand, significant declines in demand, or our inability to address the evolving nature of technology, could materially affect our results of operations.
Significant declines in business or a loss of a significant client could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and financial results.
We primarily provide services to Fortune 500 and other similarly sized companies, and this strategy is intended to provide relative durability to our revenue stream during adverse economic environments and enable us to grow our revenues more profitably. However, it also creates the potential for concentrating a significant portion of our revenues among our largest clients and exposes us to increased risks arising from decreases in the volume of business from, the pricing of business with, or the possible loss of business with these clients. Organizational changes occurring within those clients, a deterioration of their financial condition or business prospects, or a change in their business strategies could reduce their need for our services and result in a significant decrease in the revenues we derive from those clients, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
Kforce’s current market share may decrease as a result of limited barriers to entry for new competitors and discontinuation of clients looking to outside providers to support their talent needs.
The staffing and solutions markets are highly competitive with limited barriers to entry. The competition among staffing and solutions companies is intense and we face significant competition in the markets we serve. We compete in national, regional and local markets with full-service and specialized temporary staffing and consulting companies. Additionally, the emergence and popularity of online staffing platforms as well as internal recruiting functions used by some clients as an alternative, may pose a competitive threat to our services. Some of our competitors possess substantially greater resources than we do and others may develop new and unique technologies, which may better position these competitors in certain markets. As a result, we may face increased competitive pricing pressures. We also face the risk that certain of our current and prospective clients will decide to provide similar services internally. Furthermore, many clients are retaining third parties to provide vendor management services, which may subject us to greater risks or lower margins. Decreases in market share could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
New business initiatives and strategic changes may divert management’s attention from normal business operations or may not be successful, which could have an adverse effect on our performance.
We have been and expect to continue allocating significant investments (and the attention of executive management and many of our leaders and associates) towards our strategic priorities, including our technological transformation and efforts to implement Workday, integrated strategy, driving our strategy through leverage of AI, and the evolution of our nearshore and offshore capability, including the establishment and maturity of our India development center in Pune, India. These strategic priorities are expected to enhance the support and experience of our clients, consultants and candidates, contribute to the attainment of our longer-term profitability objectives and generate significant shareholder value.
New business strategies and initiatives, such as these, can be distracting to our management team and associates, and can also be disruptive to our operations. New business initiatives could also involve significant unanticipated challenges and risks, including, but not limited to: not advancing our business strategy; not realizing the expected return on the investment; experiencing difficulty in implementing initiatives, new processes and internal controls; or diverting management’s attention from other business. New business initiatives and strategic changes in the composition of our business mix could be disruptive to our operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
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Our planned nearshore and offshore strategies expose us to additional business, financial, regulatory, geopolitical and other related risks, which may have a material adverse effect on our business.
We continue to evolve our nearshore and offshore capabilities to further enhance our service offerings to our clients by engaging with nearshore and offshore third-party suppliers. We are reliant upon our third-party suppliers’ compliance with applicable laws and contractual obligations. We also recently expanded our offshore capabilities to include Knowledgeforce India in Pune, India to enhance our service offerings to our clients. Additional risks related to our nearshore and offshore capabilities include: difficulties staffing and managing foreign operations; exposure to changes in economic and geopolitical and business conditions; compliance with foreign laws and regulations; foreign tax rates; and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and tax compliance. If we are unable to successfully control or predict these risks, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
Kforce may not be able to recruit and retain qualified consultants and candidates.
Kforce depends upon its ability to attract and retain consultants and candidates, particularly in technology disciplines, who possess the skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of our clients. We must continually evaluate and upgrade our methods of attracting highly qualified consultants and candidates to keep pace with changing client needs and evolutions in technologies. We expect significant competition for individuals with proven technical or professional skills to continue for the foreseeable future given the scarcity of highly skilled consultants and candidates, especially in our Technology business. If qualified individuals are not available to us in sufficient numbers and upon economic terms acceptable to us, it could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Kforce faces significant employment-related legal risk.
Kforce employs consultants either in the workplaces of our clients or virtually. Inherent risks in our business include possible claims of or relating to: discrimination and harassment; wrongful termination; violations of employment rights related to employment screening or privacy issues; misclassification of workers as employees or independent contractors; violations of wage and hour requirements and other labor laws; employment of illegal aliens; criminal activity; torts; breach of contract; failure to protect confidential personal information; intentional criminal misconduct; misuse or misappropriation of client intellectual property; employee benefits; or other claims. U.S. courts in recent years have been receiving large numbers of wage and hour class action claims alleging misclassification of overtime-eligible workers and/or failure to pay overtime-eligible workers for all hours worked. In some situations, as a practical matter, we may not be in control of the work environment. Additionally, in some circumstances, we are contractually obligated to indemnify our clients against such risks. Such claims may result in negative publicity, injunctive relief, criminal investigations and/or charges, civil litigation, payment by Kforce of defense costs, monetary damages or fines that may be significant, discontinuation of client relationships or other material adverse effects on our business.
To reduce our exposure, we maintain policies, procedures and guidelines to promote compliance with laws, rules, regulations and best practices applicable to our business. Even claims without merit could cause us to incur significant expense or reputational harm. We also maintain insurance coverage for professional liability, fidelity, employment practices liability and general liability in amounts and with deductibles that we believe are appropriate for our operations. However, our insurance coverage may not cover all potential claims against us, may require us to meet a deductible or may not continue to be available to us at a reasonable cost. In this regard, we face various employment-related risks not covered by insurance, such as wage and hour laws and employment tax responsibility.
Kforce may not be able to utilize the services of our third-party suppliers.
We source some of our consultants as independent contractors or through independent third-party suppliers. Our third-party suppliers may be impacted by economic conditions and cycles as well as changing laws and regulatory requirements, which could impact their ability to do business with us, or cause us to terminate our relationship with them, and require us to find replacements, which we may have difficulty doing. Without the use of our third-party suppliers, we may be unable to provide a sufficient number of consultants with the required skills and expertise to our clients, which may result in reduced client satisfaction. A reduced pool of candidates may prevent us from expanding into new markets. This lack of flexibility and adaptability can hinder the Firm’s growth potential, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Kforce may be adversely affected by utilizing third-party software providers.
An inherent risk of using third-party software providers is the dependence on their performance, reliability and availability. Any issues or downtime experienced by the provider may impact our operations and productivity. Third-party software solutions may not always fully align with our specific business requirements or workflows. Customization options might be limited, making it challenging to tailor the software to meet our exact needs, which may hinder our ability to optimize processes and achieve maximum efficiency. Relying on third-party solutions may result in higher costs over time due to subscription fees and licensing costs, may become unavailable for a prolonged period of time, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
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Kforce may be exposed to unforeseeable negative acts by our personnel that could have a material adverse effect on our business.
An inherent risk of employing people is that they may have access or may gain access to information systems and confidential information. The risks of such activity include possible acts of errors and omissions; intentional misconduct; release, misuse or misappropriation of client intellectual property, confidential information, personally identifiable information, funds, or other property; data privacy or cybersecurity breaches affecting our clients and/or us; or other acts. Misconduct by our employees or consultants could include intentional or unintentional failures to comply with federal government regulations, engaging in unauthorized or fraudulent activities, or improper use of our clients’ sensitive or classified information, potentially in collusion with third parties, which could result in regulatory or criminal sanctions against us and serious harm to us and our clients. It is not always possible to deter employee misconduct, and precautions to prevent and detect any such misconduct may not be effective in controlling such risks or losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
In addition, any such misconduct may give rise to litigation, which could be time-consuming and expensive. To reduce our exposure, we maintain policies, procedures and insurance coverage for types and amounts we believe are appropriate in light of the aforementioned potential exposures. There can be no assurance that the corporate policies and practices we have in place to help reduce our exposure to these risks will be effective or that we will not experience losses as a result of these risks. In addition, our insurance coverage may not cover all potential claims against us, may require us to meet a deductible or may not continue to be available to us at a reasonable cost.
Kforce’s success depends upon retaining the services of its management team and key operating employees.
Kforce is highly dependent on the efforts, expertise and abilities of its leaders to drive the Firm’s strategic priorities, achieve its financial objectives and generate long-term shareholder returns. The loss of the services of any key executive for any reason could have a material adverse effect on Kforce. To attract and retain executives and other key employees in a competitive marketplace, we must provide a competitive compensation package, including a mix of cash-based and equity-based compensation. Kforce expends significant resources in the recruiting and training of its employees, as the pool of available applicants for these positions is limited. The loss or any sustained attrition of our key operating employees could have a material adverse effect on our business, including our ability to establish and maintain client, consultant and candidate, professional and technical relationships.
Risks Related to Cybersecurity and Technology
Cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents could adversely affect our business and disrupt operations.
We are continuously exposed to unauthorized attempts to compromise sensitive information from network or information technology used by our associates and consultants. Attacks on information technology systems continue to grow in frequency and sophistication. These attacks include, but are not limited to, attempts to gain unauthorized access to digital systems for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information, corrupting data or causing operational disruption. While we have policies, procedures and systems in place to prevent, deter and detect cyberattacks or security incidents, and, although, to our knowledge we have not experienced a material data breach at the date of this report, we remain vulnerable to sophisticated techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, or cause system interruption, that change frequently and may not produce immediate signs of intrusion.
As a result, we may be unable to anticipate these incidents or techniques, timely discover them or implement adequate preventative measures. Any cyberattack, unauthorized intrusion, malicious software infiltration, network disruption, corruption of data, misuse or theft of private or other sensitive information, or inadvertent acts by our associates, consultants or third-party independent contractors, could result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, and could adversely impact our systems, services, operations, financial results and reputation with clients and potential clients.
The collection, possession and use of personal information and data in conducting our business subjects us to legislative and regulatory burdens and compliance risk. Other results of these incidents could include, but are not limited to, increased cybersecurity protection costs, litigation, regulatory penalties, monetary damages and reputational damage adversely affecting client or investor confidence. We may be required to incur significant expenses to comply with mandatory privacy and security standards and protocols imposed by law, regulation, industry standards or contractual obligations. We maintain cyber risk insurance, but this insurance may not be sufficient to cover all of our losses suffered as a result of a breach of our systems or information. Our information technology may not provide sufficient protection, and as a result we may lose significant information about us, our employees, candidates, consultants, vendors or clients.
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Additionally, many of our information technology systems and networks are cloud-based or managed by third parties, whose future performance and reliability we cannot control. The risk of a cyberattack or security breach on a third party carries the same risks to Kforce as those associated with our internal systems. We seek to reduce these risks by performing vendor due diligence procedures prior to engaging with any third-party vendor who will have access to sensitive data. Additionally, we require audits of certain third parties’ information technology processes on an annual basis. However, there can be no assurance that such parties will not experience cybersecurity incidents that could adversely affect our employees, consultants, customers and businesses, or that our audit or diligence processes will successfully deter or prevent such breach.
Kforce depends on the proper functioning of its information systems.
Kforce is dependent on the proper functioning of information systems in operating our business. Critical information systems are used in every aspect of our daily operations, perhaps most significantly, in the identification and matching of resources to client assignments and in the client billing and consultant or vendor payment functions. Kforce’s information systems may not perform as expected and are vulnerable to damage or interruption, including natural disasters, fire or casualty, theft, technical failures, terrorist acts, cybersecurity breaches, power outages, telecommunications failures, physical or software intrusions, computer viruses, employee errors or other events. While many of our systems are cloud-based, certain of our systems are still on premise. Our corporate headquarters and data center are located in a hurricane-prone area. Failure or interruption of our critical information systems may require significant additional capital and management resources to resolve, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Use of AI may result in operational challenges, legal liability, reputational and privacy concerns, and competitive risks.
Our business utilizes certain AI capabilities, which are likely to expand in the future. This introduces certain risks including dependency on accurate AI performance, potential data privacy and security breaches, challenges in regulatory compliance, ethical considerations, potential workforce disruption, the risk of intellectual property infringement, and emerging technology risks. While we have established policies governing the use of AI technology, and we safeguard our assets, including intellectual property and sensitive information, we cannot ensure that our employees, consultants and third-party vendors would adhere to those policies. If we fail to adequately address these risks and maintain sufficient oversight as rapidly as AI technology is changing, it may negatively impact our operations, reputation and financial performance. This challenge is further complicated by rapidly evolving regulations governing the permitted uses of AI. Additionally, other unforeseen risks stemming from our use and development of AI tools and technology may arise in the future if we cannot successfully keep pace with technological changes which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to Legal, Compliance and Regulatory Matters
Kforce may be adversely affected by immigration restrictions and reform.
Our Technology business utilizes a significant number of foreign nationals (that are already working in the U.S.) employed by us on work visas, primarily under the H-1B visa classification. While Kforce engages persons with multiple types of legal work authorizations and visas, the H-1B visa is of particular use in our industry and enables U.S. employers to hire qualified foreign nationals, subject to legislative and administrative changes, as well as changes in the application of standards and enforcement. Immigration laws and regulations can be significantly affected by changes in administration (including the most recent change), other political developments and levels of economic activity. Current and future restrictions on the availability of such work visas or escalating costs of utilizing foreign nationals could restrain our ability to employ the skilled professionals we need to meet our clients’ needs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Vigorous enforcement and legislative or executive action relating to immigration could adversely affect our ability to recruit or retain foreign national consultants, and consequently, reduce our supply of skilled consultants and candidates, and subject us to fines, penalties and sanctions, or result in increased labor and compliance costs.
Reclassification of our independent contractors by tax or regulatory authorities could have a material adverse effect on our business model and/or could require us to pay significant retroactive wages, taxes and penalties.
We utilize individuals to provide services in connection with our business as qualified third-party independent contractors rather than our direct employees. While we have policies and procedures in place to ensure that the third-party independent contractors are qualified, heightened state and federal scrutiny of independent contractor relationships could adversely affect us given that we utilize independent contractors to perform our services. An adverse determination related to the independent contractor status of these subcontracted personnel could result in substantial taxes or other liabilities to us, which could result in a material adverse effect upon our business.
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Significant increases in wages or payroll-related costs could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
Kforce is required to pay a number of federal, state and local payroll and related costs or provide certain benefits such as paid time off, sick leave, unemployment taxes, workers’ compensation and insurance premiums and claims, FICA and Medicare, among others, related to our employees. Costs could also increase as a result of health care reforms or the possible imposition of additional requirements and restrictions related to the placement of personnel. We may not be able to increase the fees charged to our clients in a timely manner or in a sufficient amount to cover these potential cost increases.
Adverse results in tax audits or interpretations of tax laws could have an adverse impact on our business.
Kforce is subject to periodic federal, state and local tax audits for various tax years. We are also required to comply with new, evolving or revised tax laws and regulations. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), enacted in December 2017, provided a significant reduction in the corporate tax rate. Although many provisions of the TCJA were permanently extended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, other key aspects of the tax code may be modified, which could have a material adverse effect on our tax obligations and effective tax rate. Although Kforce attempts to comply with all taxing authority regulations, adverse findings or assessments made by taxing authorities as the result of an audit could have a material adverse effect on Kforce.
Kforce may be adversely affected by government regulation of our business and of the workplace.
Our business is subject to regulation and licensing in many states. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to obtain all necessary licenses or approvals or that the cost of compliance will not prove to be material. If we fail to comply, such failure could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
The vast majority of our business entails placing consultants on a staffing assignment (or as part of a project team) on a temporary basis and placing such individuals in client workplaces. Increased government regulation of the workplace or of the employer/employee relationship could have a material adverse effect on Kforce. For example, changes to government regulations, including changes to statutory hourly wage and overtime regulations, could adversely affect the Firm’s results of operations by increasing its costs. Due to the substantial number of state, local and international jurisdictions in which we operate and the disparity among state and local laws that continues to accelerate, there also is a risk that we may be unaware of, or unable to adequately monitor, actual or proposed changes in, or the interpretation of, the laws or governmental regulations of such states and localities. Any delay in our compliance with changes in such laws or governmental regulations could result in potential fines, penalties or other sanctions for non-compliance.
Significant loss or suspension of our facility security clearances with the federal government could lead to a reduction in our revenues, cash flows and operating results.
We act as a subcontractor to the U.S. federal government and many of its agencies. Some government subcontracts require us to maintain facility security clearances and require some of our employees to maintain individual security clearances. If our employees lose or are unable to timely obtain security clearances, or we lose a facility clearance, a government agency client may terminate the subcontract or decide not to renew it upon its expiration. In addition, a security breach by us could cause serious harm to our business, damage our reputation and prevent us from being eligible for further work on sensitive or classified systems for federal government clients.
General Risk Factors
Failure to maintain adequate financial and management processes and controls could lead to errors in our financial reporting.
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. If our management is unable to certify the effectiveness of our internal controls, including those over our third-party vendors, our independent registered public accounting firm cannot render an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, or if material weaknesses in our internal controls are identified, we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny and a loss of public confidence, which could cause our stock price to decline.
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Provisions in Kforce’s articles and bylaws and Florida law may have certain anti-takeover effects.
Kforce’s articles of incorporation and bylaws and Florida law contain provisions that may have the effect of inhibiting a non-negotiated merger or other business combination. In particular, our articles of incorporation provide for staggered Board of Directors (the “Board”) terms and permit the removal of directors only for cause. Additionally, the Board may issue up to 15 million shares of preferred stock, and fix the rights and preferences thereof, without a further vote of the shareholders. In addition, certain of our officers and managers have employment agreements containing certain provisions that call for substantial payments to be made to such employees in certain circumstances after a change in control. Some or all of these provisions may discourage a future acquisition of Kforce, including an acquisition in which shareholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares. As a result, shareholders who might desire to participate in such a transaction may not have the opportunity to do so. Moreover, the existence of these provisions could negatively impact the market price of our common stock.
Our business could be negatively affected as a result of activist shareholders.
We may be subject, from time to time, to legal and business challenges in the operation of our company due to actions instituted by activist shareholders or others. Responding to such actions could be costly and time-consuming, may not align with our business strategies and could divert the attention of the Board and management from the pursuit of our business strategies. Perceived uncertainties as to our future direction as a result of shareholder activism may lead to the perception of a change in the direction of the business or other instability and may affect our relationships with vendors, customers and prospective and current employees and consultants.
Kforce’s stock price may be volatile.
The market price of our stock has fluctuated substantially in the past and could fluctuate substantially in the future based on a variety of factors, including our operating results, changes in general conditions in the economy, the financial markets, the staffing and solutions industries, belief by investors in the disruptive nature of technology on our business, a decrease in our outstanding shares or other developments affecting us, our clients, or our competitors; some of which may be unrelated to our performance.
In addition, the stock market in general, along with market prices for staffing and solutions companies, has experienced historical volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating results.
Among other things, volatility in our stock price could mean that investors will not be able to sell their shares at or above the prices they pay. The volatility also could impair our ability in the future to offer common stock as a source of additional capital or as consideration in the acquisition of other businesses, or as compensation for our key employees.
Increased scrutiny and changing expectations from stakeholders with respect to ESG practices and the impacts of climate change may result in additional costs or risks.
Companies across many industries are facing increasing scrutiny related to their ESG practices. Investor advocacy groups, certain institutional investors and other influential investors and regulators continue to be focused on ESG practices and have placed increased importance on the non-financial impacts of their investments. The increased scrutiny by these constituencies has also resulted in several of our clients requiring us to adhere to their internal corporate commitments regarding ESG matters. Furthermore, increased public awareness and concern regarding environmental risks, including global climate change, may result in increased public scrutiny of our business and our industry. If environmental laws or regulations, industry standards or client requirements are either changed or adopted and impose significant operational and compliance requirements on our operations, our business, results of operations, financial condition and competitive position could be negatively impacted. Additionally, uncharacteristic or significant weather conditions may increase in frequency or severity due to climate change and can affect travel and the ability of businesses to remain open, which could lead to decreased ability to offer our services and negatively affect our results of operations.
Kforce may maintain levels of debt that exposes us to interest rate risk and contains restrictive covenants that could trigger prepayment of obligations or additional costs.
We have a credit facility consisting of a revolving line of credit of up to $200.0 million, subject to certain limitations. Borrowings under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Firm.
Adverse changes in credit markets, including increases in interest rates, could increase our cost of borrowing and/or make it more difficult to refinance our existing indebtedness, if necessary.
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Kforce is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants under our credit facility. Our failure to comply with such restrictive covenants could result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could result in Kforce being required to repay the outstanding balance before the due date. If this occurs, we may not be able to repay our debt or we may be forced to refinance on terms not acceptable to us, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None.
ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY.
Risk Management and Strategy
Governance
Management Oversight
Our Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”) leads our Information Security and Data Privacy Council, which meets quarterly, or more frequently if necessary, to assess, identify and manage cybersecurity threats, support advocacy programs and advise on the cyber strategy and program. The council is made up of key members of senior management across the Firm, including enterprise security, human resources, legal, internal audit, finance, procurement, communications and field management.
Our enterprise security team monitors and manages system infrastructure to protect the Firm against cyber threats. Our Cyber Risk Management program considers risks from many sources including, but not limited to, alerts, threat intelligence sources, risk assessments, and vulnerability management. Our Cyber Risk Management process includes risk assessment processes to identify risks, a risk evaluation process that includes risk acceptance or denial at all levels of the organization, and third-party vendor management where each vendor’s security posture is assessed to understand how it strengthens Kforce’s cyber supply chain.
We have taken a comprehensive defense-in-depth approach to the implementation of our cybersecurity controls. These controls are set to block and/or provide alerts on suspicious activities. Our around-the-clock security operation center responds as appropriate to risks identified and performs risk assessments and risk evaluations. Our risk register and risk remediation processes help us ensure we are tracking and addressing priority risks, as appropriate. Any potential risks or threats identified by the enterprise security team are communicated to the CISO, Information Security and Data Privacy Council and other senior leaders as appropriate.
Our Vice President of Internal Audit, in collaboration with our General Counsel, facilitates our enterprise risk management (“ERM”) process. Cybersecurity-related risks are included in our overall risk evaluation for our ERM process to determine top risks for the Firm on an annual basis. Our internal audit team, which reports directly to the Audit Committee, uses the ERM program to develop a risk-based audit plan, which is approved by the Audit Committee annually.
Our CISO is responsible for managing the Firm’s cybersecurity and data privacy programs. The CISO oversees day‑to‑day operations of these functions, proposes updates to the Firm’s cybersecurity strategy, which forms part of our overall information technology strategy. Our CISO has over 25 years of experience in information security and program management, and has served over 10 years in our corporate information security organization . Prior to the current reporting structure, cybersecurity and data privacy oversight responsibilities were shared across relevant technology leadership roles.
Each of these teams remain in close coordination to ensure risk mitigation strategies are designed and operating effectively.
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Board Oversight
The Board is actively engaged in the oversight of cybersecurity and data privacy. The Audit Committee assists the Board in meeting its responsibility to oversee cybersecurity and data privacy strategies and practices. On a quarterly basis, the Audit Committee receives updates on (a) our progress meeting objectives established in our cybersecurity maturity roadmap, (b) relevant reported cybersecurity events in the overall market (and for Kforce, if any) and evolving risks, (c) results of work performed by our information security organization (ex. penetration tests, cybersecurity program maturity assessments) and (d) detailed reports of cybersecurity trends within the Firm. We engage subject matter experts in conducting independent assessments of our cybersecurity program maturity, penetration tests and other evaluations to benchmark and enhance our security posture.
To further enhance the Board and Audit Committee’s role in overseeing cybersecurity risks, the Board formed a special working group that is comprised of two members of the Audit Committee to have more frequent and detailed dialogue with executive management (including our COO, CFO, CISO and VP of Internal Audit) on all areas pertaining to cybersecurity. This working group provides updates on a quarterly basis, or more frequently if necessary, to the Audit Committee.
Third-Party Vendor Management
Many of our information technology systems and networks are cloud-based or managed by third parties, whose future performance and reliability we cannot control. The risk of a cyberattack or security breach on a third party carries the same risks to Kforce as those associated with our internal systems. We seek to reduce these risks by performing significant vendor due diligence procedures prior to engaging with any third-party vendor who will have access to sensitive data. Additionally, we require annual audits of certain third parties’ information technology processes.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
At December 31, 2025, we leased approximately 117,000 square feet of total office space in 32 offices, one leased office located in Pune, India and the remaining located throughout the U.S. Most of our operations for both of our Technology and FA businesses are conducted from these leased field offices when not performed remotely with our Office Occasional® model. We do not anticipate any difficulty in renewing these leases, or in finding alternative sites in the ordinary course of business.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
We are involved in legal proceedings, claims and administrative matters that arise in the ordinary course of business, and we have made accruals with respect to certain of these matters, where appropriate, that are reflected in our consolidated financial statements but are not, individually or in the aggregate, considered material. For other matters for which an accrual has not been made, we have not yet determined that a loss is probable, or the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated. The outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain, but we do not expect that these proceedings and claims, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements; however, if decided adversely to us, or if we determine that settlement of particular litigation is appropriate, we may be subject to additional liabilities that could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Kforce maintains liability insurance that insures us against workers’ compensation, personal and bodily injury, property damage, directors’ and officers’ liability, errors and omissions, cyber liability, employment practices liability and fidelity losses. There can be no assurance that Kforce’s liability insurance will cover all events or that the limits of coverage will be sufficient to fully cover all liabilities.
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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Holders of Common Stock
Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) using the ticker symbol “KFRC.” At February 13, 2026, there were 429 holders of record.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
The following table presents information with respect to repurchases of Kforce common stock under the Board authorized stock repurchase program during the three months ended December 31, 2025:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)(2) | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (3) | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (3) | ||||||||||
| October 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025 | 164,173 | $ | 28.03 | 164,173 | $ | 100,000,000 | ||||||||
| November 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025 | 21,483 | $ | 28.91 | 20,783 | $ | 99,399,849 | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 | 132,801 | $ | 31.35 | 70,467 | $ | 97,199,305 | ||||||||
| Total | 318,457 | $ | 29.47 | 255,423 | $ | 97,199,305 | ||||||||
(1) Includes 700 repurchased shares withheld for tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock for the period November 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025.
(2) Includes 62,334 repurchased shares withheld for tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock for the period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
(3) In October 2025, the Board approved a change to the stock repurchase program, increasing the total authorization to $100 million.
ITEM 6. RESERVED.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, as well as Item 1. Business of this report, for an overview of our operations and business environment.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following is an executive summary of what Kforce believes are highlights for the year ended December 31, 2025, which should be considered in the context of the additional discussions herein and in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
•Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased 5.4% (5.1% on a billing day basis) to $1.33 billion in 2025 from $1.41 billion in 2024. Revenue decreased 4.8% (4.5% on a billing day basis) and 12.3% (11.9% on a billing day basis) for Technology and FA, respectively, in 2025, primarily driven by decreases in consultants on assignment. We believe these decreases are primarily related to macroeconomic uncertainties and the natural impacts of the early phases of significant technology evolutions (such as AI) as companies assess the implications on their businesses and their investment strategies.
•Flex revenue decreased 5.3% (4.9% on a billing day basis) to $1.30 billion in 2025 from $1.38 billion in 2024. In 2025, Flex revenue decreased 4.7% (4.4% on a billing day basis) for Technology and 12.8% (12.5% on a billing day basis) for FA. Notably, Tech Flex revenue decreased 0.2% sequentially (increased 3.0% on a billing day basis), and FA Flex revenue improved sequentially 2.4% (5.7% on a billing day basis) in the fourth quarter 2025. For our FA business, this represented the third consecutive quarter of sequential improvement, primarily due to, in our opinion, the benefits of a realignment in early 2025 intended to bring a greater intensity and focus on our FA business.
•Direct Hire revenue decreased 11.1% to $25.7 million in 2025 from $28.9 million in 2024.
•Gross profit margin decreased 20 basis points to 27.2% in 2025 from 27.4% in 2024, primarily driven by a decline in the mix of Direct Hire revenue.
•Flex gross profit margin decreased 10 basis points to 25.8% for 2025 from 25.9% in 2024. Flex gross profit margin decreased 10 basis points for Technology and 80 basis points for FA in 2025 as compared to 2024. Notably, our Flex gross profit margin increased 40 basis points in our Technology business in the fourth quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024.
•Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expenses as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025, increased to 23.0% from 22.0% in 2024, primarily driven by the declines in revenue and gross profit. In the fourth quarter of 2025, we recognized charges of $3.4 million related to refinements in our organizational structure and other non-recurring costs, which negatively impacted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2025 and fiscal 2025 by $0.13, net of the related tax effect.
•Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025, decreased 30.9% to $34.8 million, or $1.96 diluted earnings per share, from $50.4 million, or $2.68 diluted earnings per share, in 2024.
•The Firm returned $76.0 million of capital to our shareholders in the form of open market repurchases totaling $48.5 million, or 1.2 million shares, and quarterly dividends totaling $27.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2025. The total capital returned to shareholders in 2025 represented over 100% of operating cash flows.
•Cash provided by operating activities was $61.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $86.9 million for 2024. The decrease was primarily related to lower profitability levels, higher capitalized implementation costs related to cloud computing arrangements for Workday, and the payment of 2024 federal income taxes that were deferred pursuant to IRS guidance.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Certain discussions of the changes in our results of operations from the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, have been omitted from this Form 10-K, and may be found in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 21, 2025.
While early 2025 began with optimism around U.S. economic growth and increased investment in technology initiatives, the macro environment remained challenging throughout the year, with significant disruption beginning in April 2025 as a result of global trade policy negotiations and the labor market data continuing to reflect a persistently weak and largely frozen hiring landscape characterized by prolonged stagnation in job gains. We believe the relative impact of AI on revenue trends and the effects of a fairly soft economy and weak labor market has created uncertainty, leading many organizations to proceed cautiously in their strategic planning and near‑term technology investments. Despite these conditions, our recent operating trends, combined with our historical experience, give us confidence that companies typically turn to flexible talent solutions as an initial step prior to making permanent hires while they assess the durability of the macro environment. The potential use of flexible talent solutions may be further influenced by the growing belief that the returns that will be generated from continuing AI investments may take longer to realize and may be more specific in nature to unique business problems rather than an overarching solution to all technology challenges. Although client conversations and broader market signals reaffirm that we are still operating in a demand‑constrained environment, our results in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the relatively stronger start to 2026 suggest greater confidence in the operating environment heading into 2026. We believe clients have maintained a meaningful backlog of strategically essential technology initiatives that they expect to advance once confidence in the macroeconomic outlook improves and their technology roadmaps are better defined.
The following table presents certain items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of revenue for the years ended:
| December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Revenue by segment: | |||||||||||
| Technology | 92.6 | % | 92.0 | % | 90.4 | % | |||||
| FA | 7.4 | 8.0 | 9.6 | ||||||||
| Total Revenue | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||
| Revenue by type: | |||||||||||
| Flex | 98.1 | % | 97.9 | % | 97.5 | % | |||||
| Direct Hire | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 | ||||||||
| Total Revenue | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||
| Gross profit | 27.2 | % | 27.4 | % | 27.9 | % | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 23.0 | % | 22.0 | % | 21.9 | % | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 0.4 | % | 0.4 | % | 0.3 | % | |||||
| Income from operations | 3.8 | % | 5.0 | % | 5.7 | % | |||||
| Income before income taxes | 3.5 | % | 4.8 | % | 5.6 | % | |||||
| Net income | 2.6 | % | 3.6 | % | 4.0 | % | |||||
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Revenue. The following table presents revenue by type for each segment and the percentage change from the prior period for the years ended December 31:
| (in thousands) | 2025 | Increase (Decrease) | 2024 | Increase (Decrease) | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Technology | |||||||||||||||||
| Flex revenue | $ | 1,218,117 | (4.7) | % | $ | 1,278,715 | (6.4) | % | $ | 1,366,095 | |||||||
| Direct Hire revenue | 12,154 | (13.4) | % | 14,028 | (24.0) | % | 18,458 | ||||||||||
| Total Technology revenue | $ | 1,230,271 | (4.8) | % | $ | 1,292,743 | (6.6) | % | $ | 1,384,553 | |||||||
| FA | |||||||||||||||||
| Flex revenue | $ | 85,220 | (12.8) | % | $ | 97,729 | (23.5) | % | $ | 127,679 | |||||||
| Direct Hire revenue | 13,516 | (8.9) | % | 14,836 | (24.0) | % | 19,524 | ||||||||||
| Total FA revenue | $ | 98,736 | (12.3) | % | $ | 112,565 | (23.5) | % | $ | 147,203 | |||||||
| Total Flex revenue | $ | 1,303,337 | (5.3) | % | $ | 1,376,444 | (7.9) | % | $ | 1,493,774 | |||||||
| Total Direct Hire revenue | 25,670 | (11.1) | % | 28,864 | (24.0) | % | 37,982 | ||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 1,329,007 | (5.4) | % | $ | 1,405,308 | (8.3) | % | $ | 1,531,756 | |||||||
Flex Revenue. The key drivers of Flex revenue are the number of consultants on assignment, billable hours, the bill rate per hour and, to a limited extent, the amount of billable expenses incurred by Kforce.
Flex revenue for our Technology business decreased 4.7% (4.4% on a billing day basis) during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in consultants on assignment, which we believe is primarily related to macroeconomic uncertainties. Our average Technology bill rate was approximately $90 per hour for the year ended December 31, 2025, which remained flat as compared to 2024. Notably, Flex revenues in our Technology business in the fourth quarter of 2025 improved 3.0% sequentially on a billing day basis. In the first quarter of 2026, we expect Technology Flex revenue to decrease on a sequential billing day basis in the low single digits due to normal seasonality and slightly decline on a year over year basis.
Our FA business experienced a decrease in Flex revenue of 12.8% (12.5% on a billing day basis) during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, primarily driven by a decrease in consultants on assignment, which we believe is primarily related to macroeconomic uncertainties. Notably, FA Flex revenue improved sequentially 2.4% (5.7% on a billing day basis) in the fourth quarter, representing the third consecutive quarter of sequential improvement, primarily due to more consultants on assignment. Our average FA bill rate was approximately $53 per hour for the year ended December 31, 2025, which improved 3.9% as compared to 2024. In the first quarter of 2026, we expect FA Flex revenue to decline sequentially on a billing day basis in the mid-single digits and to increase in the mid to high single digits year over year.
The following table presents the key drivers for the change in Flex revenue by segment over the prior period (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2025 vs. 2024 | 2024 vs. 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease) | Technology | FA | Technology | FA | ||||||||||
| Volume - hours billed | $ | (59,777) | $ | (14,926) | $ | (90,372) | $ | (32,440) | ||||||
| Bill rate | (971) | 2,436 | 3,092 | 2,469 | ||||||||||
| Billable expenses | 150 | (19) | (100) | 21 | ||||||||||
| Total change in Flex revenue | $ | (60,598) | $ | (12,509) | $ | (87,380) | $ | (29,950) | ||||||
The following table presents total Flex hours billed by segment and the percentage change over the prior period for the years ended December 31:
| (in thousands) | 2025 | Increase (Decrease) | 2024 | Increase (Decrease) | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Technology | 13,506 | (4.7) | % | 14,171 | (6.6) | % | 15,178 | ||||||||||
| FA | 1,611 | (15.3) | % | 1,902 | (25.4) | % | 2,550 | ||||||||||
| Total Flex hours billed | 15,117 | (5.9) | % | 16,073 | (9.3) | % | 17,728 | ||||||||||
Direct Hire Revenue. The key drivers of Direct Hire revenue are the number of placements and the associated placement fee. Direct Hire revenue also includes conversion revenue, which may occur when a consultant initially assigned to a client on a temporary basis is later converted to a permanent placement for a fee.
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Direct Hire revenue decreased 11.1% during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, primarily driven by a decrease in placements, partially offset by an increase in placement fees. In the first quarter of 2026, we expect Direct Hire revenue to remain stable sequentially.
Gross Profit. Gross profit is determined by deducting direct costs (primarily consultant compensation, payroll taxes and certain fringe benefits, as well as independent contractor costs) from total revenue. In addition, there are no consultant payroll costs associated with Direct Hire placements; thus, all Direct Hire revenue increases gross profit by the full amount of the placement fee.
The following table presents gross profit (gross profit as a percentage of total revenue) by segment and percentage change over the prior period:
| 2025 | Increase (Decrease) | 2024 | Increase (Decrease) | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Technology | 26.3 | % | (0.8) | % | 26.5 | % | (0.7) | % | 26.7 | % | |||||||
| FA | 38.1 | % | (1.0) | % | 38.5 | % | (1.8) | % | 39.2 | % | |||||||
| Total gross profit percentage | 27.2 | % | (0.7) | % | 27.4 | % | (1.8) | % | 27.9 | % | |||||||
Total gross profit percentage decreased 20 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, primarily driven by a decline in the mix of Direct Hire revenue.
The Flex gross profit percentage (Flex gross profit as a percentage of Flex revenue) provides management with helpful insight into the other drivers of total gross profit percentage driven by our Flex business, such as changes in the spread between the consultants’ bill rate and pay rate, changes in payroll tax rates or benefits costs, as well as the impact of billable expenses, which provide no profit margin.
The following table presents the Flex gross profit percentage for each segment and the percentage change over the prior period for the years ended December 31:
| 2025 | Increase (Decrease) | 2024 | Increase (Decrease) | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Technology | 25.6 | % | (0.4) | % | 25.7 | % | — | % | 25.7 | % | |||||||
| FA | 28.3 | % | (2.7) | % | 29.1 | % | (2.7) | % | 29.9 | % | |||||||
| Total Flex gross profit percentage | 25.8 | % | (0.4) | % | 25.9 | % | (0.4) | % | 26.0 | % | |||||||
Our Flex gross profit percentage decreased 10 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024.
•Technology Flex gross profit margins decreased 10 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024. Notably, Technology Flex gross profit margins improved 40 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2025 on a year-over-year basis. In the first quarter of 2026, we expect Technology Flex gross profit margins to decline sequentially as a result of seasonal payroll tax resets.
•FA Flex gross profit margins decreased 80 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, primarily driven by changes in our client portfolio mix. In the first quarter of 2026, we expect FA Flex gross profit margins to decline sequentially as a result of seasonal payroll tax resets.
The following table presents the key drivers for the change in Flex gross profit by segment over the prior period (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2025 vs. 2024 | 2024 vs. 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease) | Technology | FA | Technology | FA | ||||||||||
| Revenue impact (volume) | $ | (15,550) | $ | (3,642) | $ | (22,448) | $ | (8,948) | ||||||
| Profitability impact (bill rate) | (971) | (715) | (364) | (743) | ||||||||||
| Total change in Flex gross profit | $ | (16,521) | $ | (4,357) | $ | (22,812) | $ | (9,691) | ||||||
SG&A Expenses. Total compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefit costs as a percentage of SG&A represented 84.0%, 84.2% and 84.3% of SG&A for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Commissions and other bonus incentives are variable costs driven primarily by revenue and gross profit levels. Therefore, as those levels change, these expenses would also generally be anticipated to change.
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The following table presents certain components of SG&A as a percentage of total revenue for the years ended December 31:
| (in thousands) | 2025 | % of Revenue | 2024 | % of Revenue | 2023 | % of Revenue | ||||||||||||||
| Compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefits costs | $ | 256,842 | 19.3 | % | $ | 260,839 | 18.6 | % | $ | 282,439 | 18.4 | % | ||||||||
Other (1) | 48,906 | 3.7 | % | 48,963 | 3.4 | % | 52,494 | 3.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Total SG&A | $ | 305,748 | 23.0 | % | $ | 309,802 | 22.0 | % | $ | 334,933 | 21.9 | % | ||||||||
(1) Includes items such as credit loss expense, lease expense, professional fees, travel, communication and office-related expense, and certain other expenses.
SG&A as a percentage of revenue increased 100 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024.
For compensation and related expenses, we have been experiencing a degree of SG&A deleveraging as we continue to make investments in our strategic priorities and also retain our most productive associates to strategically position the Firm to capture an increased market share when the demand environment improves. To mitigate the pressure on our profitability levels from the revenue and gross profit declines, we continue to take actions to align our costs with revenue levels and productivity expectations and also continue to exercise tight discretionary spend control.
We continue to prioritize investments in our strategic initiatives, including the implementation of Workday as part of our back-office transformation program, integrated strategy efforts, the evolution of our nearshore and offshore delivery capabilities, and driving our strategy through leverage of AI.
Depreciation and Amortization. The following table presents depreciation and amortization expense and percentage change over the prior period by major category for the years ended December 31:
| (in thousands) | 2025 | Increase (Decrease) | 2024 | Increase (Decrease) | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Fixed asset depreciation | $ | 2,646 | (16.7) | % | $ | 3,178 | 1.1 | % | $ | 3,142 | |||||||
| Capitalized software amortization | 2,902 | 5.8 | % | 2,744 | 46.7 | % | 1,870 | ||||||||||
| Total Depreciation and amortization | $ | 5,548 | (6.3) | % | $ | 5,922 | 18.2 | % | $ | 5,012 | |||||||
Other Expense, Net. Other expense, net was $3.1 million, $2.1 million and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Other expense, net consists of interest expense related to outstanding borrowings under our credit facility.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized $0.8 million in Other expense, net related to our proportionate share of losses for our joint venture. Refer to Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a more detailed discussion on the sale of our equity method investment in February 2023.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense as a percentage of income before income taxes (our “effective tax rate”) were 25.8%, 25.4% and 28.4% for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Revenue Growth Rates. “Revenue growth rates,” a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by Kforce as revenue growth after removing the impacts on reported revenues from the changes in the number of billing days. Management believes this data is particularly useful because it aids in evaluating revenue trends over time. The impact of billing days is calculated by dividing each comparative period’s reported revenues by the number of billing days for the respective period to arrive at a per billing day amount for each quarter. Growth rates are then calculated using the per billing day amounts as a percentage change compared to the respective period. Management calculates the number of billing days for each reporting period based on the number of holidays and business days in the quarter.
| Sequential Growth Rates (GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Technology Flex | (0.2)% | (1.2)% | 1.8% | (3.7)% | (2.5)% | |||||||||||||||
| FA Flex | 2.4% | 6.9% | 2.1% | (12.8)% | (2.7)% | |||||||||||||||
| Total Flex revenue | (0.1)% | (0.7)% | 1.8% | (4.3)% | (2.5)% | |||||||||||||||
| Sequential Growth Rates (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Billing Days | 62 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | |||||||||||||||
| Technology Flex | 3.0% | (1.2)% | 0.2% | (5.2)% | 0.6% | |||||||||||||||
| FA Flex | 5.7% | 6.9% | 0.5% | (14.2)% | 0.5% | |||||||||||||||
| Total Flex revenue | 3.2% | (0.7)% | 0.2% | (5.8)% | 0.6% | |||||||||||||||
| Year-Over-Year Growth Rates (GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | YTD | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology Flex | (4.7)% | (3.3)% | (5.5)% | (5.0)% | (5.0)% | (6.4)% | (3.7)% | (3.6)% | (6.4)% | (11.4)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FA Flex | (12.8)% | (2.4)% | (7.3)% | (16.8)% | (23.2)% | (23.5)% | (22.1)% | (20.7)% | (23.1)% | (27.2)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Flex revenue | (5.3)% | (3.3)% | (5.7)% | (5.8)% | (6.4)% | (7.9)% | (5.2)% | (5.0)% | (7.8)% | (12.8)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year-Over-Year Growth Rates (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | YTD | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Billing Days | 253 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 254 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology Flex | (4.4)% | (3.3)% | (5.5)% | (5.0)% | (3.5)% | (7.1)% | (5.2)% | (5.1)% | (6.4)% | (11.4)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FA Flex | (12.5)% | (2.4)% | (7.3)% | (16.8)% | (22.0)% | (24.1)% | (23.3)% | (21.9)% | (23.1)% | (27.2)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Flex revenue | (4.9)% | (3.3)% | (5.7)% | (5.8)% | (4.9)% | (8.6)% | (6.7)% | (6.5)% | (7.8)% | (12.8)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow. “Free Cash Flow,” a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by Kforce as net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, less capital expenditures. Management believes this provides an additional way of viewing our liquidity that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our cash flows and is useful information to investors as it provides a measure of the amount of cash generated from the business that can be used for strategic opportunities, including investing in our business, repurchasing common stock, paying dividends or making acquisitions. Free Cash Flow has limitations due to the fact that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Therefore, we believe it is important to view Free Cash Flow as a complement to, but not as a replacement of, our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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The following table presents Free Cash Flow:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 61,645 | $ | 86,874 | $ | 91,465 | |||||
| Capital expenditures | (14,840) | (7,573) | (7,763) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow | 46,805 | 79,301 | 83,702 | ||||||||
| Change in debt | 33,700 | (8,900) | 16,000 | ||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (50,886) | (41,938) | (75,024) | ||||||||
| Cash dividends | (27,493) | (28,236) | (27,562) | ||||||||
| Proceeds from company-owned life insurance | 1,383 | 2,377 | — | ||||||||
| Premiums paid for company-owned life insurance | (686) | (2,368) | (1,408) | ||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of our joint venture interest | — | — | 5,059 | ||||||||
| Note receivable issued to our joint venture | — | — | (750) | ||||||||
| Other | (1,030) | (6) | (19) | ||||||||
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,793 | $ | 230 | $ | (2) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA. “Adjusted EBITDA,” a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by Kforce as net income before depreciation and amortization; stock-based compensation expense; interest expense, net; income tax expense; organizational realignment activities; legal settlement expense; loss from equity method investment; and other non-recurring expenses. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing our past and future financial performance, and this presentation should not be construed as an inference by us that our future results will be unaffected by those items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management to assess our operations including our ability to generate cash flows and our ability to repay our debt obligations, and management believes it provides a good metric of our core profitability in comparing our performance to our competitors, as well as our performance over different time periods. Consequently, management believes it is useful information to investors. The measure should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows or other financial statement information presented in the consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Also, Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA and includes a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 34,825 | $ | 50,414 | $ | 61,075 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,548 | 5,922 | 5,012 | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 13,742 | 14,044 | 17,747 | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 3,122 | 2,097 | 1,122 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 12,120 | 17,210 | 24,175 | ||||||||
| Organizational realignment activities | 1,200 | — | 3,662 | ||||||||
| Legal settlement expense | — | — | 2,175 | ||||||||
| Loss from equity method investment | — | — | 750 | ||||||||
Other (1) | 2,233 | — | — | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 72,790 | $ | 89,687 | $ | 115,718 | |||||
(1) Other includes non-recurring expenses to further streamline our operating costs, including the write-off of previously capitalized software.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
To meet our capital and liquidity requirements, we primarily rely on operating cash flows, as well as borrowings under our Credit Facility (as defined below). At December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had $66.4 million and $32.7 million outstanding under our Credit Facility, respectively, and the borrowing availability was $132.5 million and $166.3 million, respectively, subject to certain covenants. At December 31, 2025, Kforce had $88.5 million in working capital compared to $112.9 million at December 31, 2024.
Cash Flows
Our business has historically generated a significant amount of operating cash flows, which allows us to balance deploying available capital towards: (i) investing in our strategic priorities that we expect will accelerate future revenue growth and profitability levels; (ii) our dividend and share repurchase programs; and (iii) maintaining sufficient liquidity for potential acquisitions or other strategic investments.
The following table presents a summary of our net cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in): | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 61,645 | $ | 86,874 | $ | 91,465 | |||||
| Investing activities | (14,143) | (7,564) | (4,862) | ||||||||
| Financing activities | (45,709) | (79,080) | (86,605) | ||||||||
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,793 | $ | 230 | $ | (2) | |||||
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $61.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $86.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2024. Our largest source of operating cash flows is the collection of trade receivables, and our largest use of operating cash flows is the payment of our associate and consultant compensation. The year-over-year decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by lower profitability levels, higher capitalized implementation costs related to cloud computing arrangements for Workday, and the payment of 2024 federal income taxes that were deferred pursuant to IRS guidance.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $14.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2025, which primarily consisted of cash used for capital expenditures of $14.8 million. Cash used in investing activities was $7.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, which primarily consisted of cash used for capital expenditures of $7.6 million. The increase in capital expenditures relates to continued investments in the implementation of Workday.
Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities was $45.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $79.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by the net proceeds from our Credit Facility resulting from the extent of our share repurchase activity in 2025 relative to the level of operating cash flows.
The following table presents the cash flow impact of the common stock repurchase activity for the years ended December 31:
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Open market repurchases | $ | 48,612 | $ | 37,162 | $ | 67,178 | |||||
| Repurchased shares withheld for tax upon vesting of restricted stock | 2,273 | 4,776 | 7,846 | ||||||||
| Total cash flow impact from Repurchases of common stock | $ | 50,885 | $ | 41,938 | $ | 75,024 | |||||
| Cash paid in current year for settlement of prior year repurchases | $ | 260 | $ | 920 | $ | 974 | |||||
The Board declared and paid dividends of $27.5 million ($1.56 per share), $28.2 million ($1.52 per share) and $27.6 million ($1.44 per share) for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
In January 2026, the Board approved an increase to the Company's dividend from $1.56 per share to $1.60 per share, which is the seventh consecutive annual increase. The declaration, payment and amount of future dividends are discretionary and will be subject to determination by our Board each quarter following its review of, among other things, the Firm’s current and expected financial performance as well as the ability to pay dividends under applicable law.
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We believe that existing cash and cash equivalents, operating cash flows and available borrowings under our Credit Facility will be adequate to meet the capital expenditure and working capital requirements of our operations for at least the next 12 months, and the foreseeable future, which we believe will provide us the flexibility to continue returning significant capital to our shareholders. However, a material deterioration in the macroeconomic environment or market conditions, among other things, could adversely affect operating results and liquidity, as well as the ability of our lenders to fund borrowings. Actual results could also differ materially from those indicated as a result of a number of factors, including the use of currently available resources for capital expenditures, investments, additional common stock repurchases or dividends.
Credit Facility
On November 5, 2025, the Firm entered into a senior secured credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative and collateral agent, BofA Securities, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC as joint lead arrangers, BofA Securities, Inc. as bookrunner and the lenders referred to therein (the “Credit Facility”). Under the Credit Facility, the Firm has a maximum borrowing capacity of $200.0 million, which includes a $10.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters and $10.0 million sublimit for swingline loans, and may, subject to certain conditions and the participation of the lenders, be increased up to an aggregate additional amount of $150.0 million. At December 31, 2025, $66.4 million was outstanding and $132.5 million, net of $1.1 million in letters of credit outstanding, was available under our Credit Facility. At December 31, 2024, $32.7 million was outstanding under our prior credit facility. At December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all of our financial covenants under the Credit Facility. Refer to Note 12 – “Credit Facility” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for further details on the Credit Facility.
Stock Repurchases
The following table presents the open market repurchase activity under the Board-authorized common stock repurchase program for the years ended December 31:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Shares | $ | Shares | $ | ||||||||||
| Open market repurchases | 1,205 | $ | 48,552 | 609 | $ | 36,502 | ||||||||
In October 2025, the Board approved a change to the stock repurchase program, increasing the total authorization to $100 million. At December 31, 2025, $97.2 million remained available for future repurchases under the Board-authorized common stock repurchase program.
Contractual Obligations
In addition to our discussion and analysis surrounding our liquidity and capital resources, consideration should also be given to significant contractual obligations:
•We lease certain facilities and other properties under non-cancellable operating lease arrangements that expire at various dates through 2033. At December 31, 2025, the total amount of our obligations under operating leases was $18.5 million. Refer to Note 10 – “Operating Leases” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for additional information regarding our lease obligations and the timing of expected future payments, including a five-year maturity schedule.
•We maintain various non-qualified deferred compensation plans pursuant to which eligible management and highly-compensated key employees may elect to defer all or part of their compensation to later years. At December 31, 2025, the total amount of our obligations under these plans was $57.7 million. These amounts are included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and classified as Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities, as appropriate, and are payable based upon the elections of the plan participants (e.g., retirement, termination of employment, change-in-control, etc.). Amounts may become payable during the next five years if a covered employee retires, terminates, or schedules an in-service distribution. Kforce maintains a Rabbi Trust and holds life insurance policies on certain individuals to assist in the funding of the deferred compensation liability. Refer to Note 11 – “Employee Benefit Plans” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for additional information on our deferred compensation plans.
•The Credit Facility matures on November 5, 2030, and at December 31, 2025, our outstanding debt balance under the credit facility was $66.4 million. Total payments, however, are inherently uncertain as the interest rates related to this outstanding balance are variable and the outstanding borrowings that will occur over the remaining term of the Credit Facility are unknown. Refer to Note 12 – “Credit Facility” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for further details on the Credit Facility.
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•Our purchase commitments consist of agreements to purchase goods and services entered into in the ordinary course of business. At December 31, 2025, the value of our unconditional purchase obligations with a remaining term in excess of one year was $33.7 million. Refer to Note 15 – “Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for additional information regarding our purchase commitments.
•We have employment agreements with certain executives that provide for minimum compensation, salary and continuation of certain benefits for a one-year to a three-year period after their employment ends under certain circumstances. At December 31, 2025, our liability would be approximately $29.6 million for terminations related to a change in control and $11.1 million related to terminations in the absence of cause. Refer to Note 15 – “Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for additional information regarding our commitments related to employment agreements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on our liquidity or capital resources.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Management believes that the following accounting policies and estimates are critical to understanding and evaluating our financial results. Management uses significant judgment and complexity related to these estimates and are required to make assumptions related to inherently uncertain factors that could have a material impact on reported amounts.
Accounting for Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate is influenced by tax planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we conduct business. Significant judgment is required in determining our effective tax rate and in evaluating our tax positions, including those that may be uncertain.
We are also required to exercise judgment with respect to the realization of our net deferred tax assets. Management evaluates positive and negative evidence and exercises judgment regarding past and future events to determine if it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets may not be realized. If appropriate, a valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets to offset future tax benefits that may not be realized. A 0.5% change in our effective tax rate would have impacted our net income by approximately $0.2 million in 2025.
Refer to Note 7 – “Income Taxes” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a complete discussion of the components of our income tax expense, as well as the temporary differences that exist at December 31, 2025.
Goodwill Impairment
Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level, which is generally an operating segment or one level below the operating segment level, where a business operates and for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed by segment management. We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently whenever events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. We monitor the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the year. It is our policy to conduct impairment testing based on our current business strategy in light of present industry and economic conditions, as well as future expectations.
When performing a quantitative assessment, we determine the fair value of our reporting units using widely accepted valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flow, guideline transaction and guideline company methods. These types of analyses contain uncertainties because the inputs require management to make significant assumptions and judgments including: (1) an appropriate rate to discount the expected future cash flows; (2) the inherent risk in achieving forecasted operating results; (3) long-term growth rates; (4) expectations for future economic cycles; (5) market comparable companies and appropriate adjustments thereto; and (6) market multiples. When performing a qualitative assessment, we assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount.
Refer to Note 8 – “Goodwill” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a complete discussion of the valuation methodologies employed.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Refer to Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a discussion of new accounting standards.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
In addition to the inherent operational risks, Kforce is exposed to certain market risks, primarily related to changes in interest rates.
At December 31, 2025, we had $66.4 million outstanding under the Credit Facility. A hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates in effect at December 31, 2025 would increase Kforce’s annual interest expense by less than $0.5 million. Refer to Note 12 – “Credit Facility” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a complete discussion of the Credit Facility.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Kforce Inc.
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kforce Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
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We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2000.
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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Direct costs | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
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| Other expense, net | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Earnings per share – basic | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Earnings per share – diluted | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | |||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $ | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | ||||||||
| Other assets, net | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued payroll costs | ||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Income taxes payable | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Long-term debt – credit facility | ||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | ||||||||
Common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; | ( | ( | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividend equivalents, net of forfeitures | — | ( | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends ($ | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividend equivalents, net of forfeitures | — | ( | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends ($ | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividend equivalents, net of forfeitures | — | ( | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends ($ | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax provision, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||
| Noncash lease expense | |||||||||||
| Loss on equity method investment | |||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in operating assets | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables, net | |||||||||||
| Other assets | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accrued payroll costs | ( | ||||||||||
| Other liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Proceeds from company-owned life insurance | |||||||||||
| Premiums paid for company-owned life insurance | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of our joint venture interest | |||||||||||
| Note receivable issued to our joint venture | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from credit facility | |||||||||||
| Payments on credit facility | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Cash dividends | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Cash Paid During the Year For: | |||||||||||
| Income taxes, net | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Interest, net | |||||||||||
| Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions: | |||||||||||
| ROU assets obtained from operating leases | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Unsettled repurchases of common stock | |||||||||||
| Employee stock purchase plan | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basis of Presentation
Principles of Consolidation
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most critical of these estimates and assumptions include income taxes and the evaluation of goodwill for impairment. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are based on the best available information, actual results could be materially different from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition
All of our revenue and trade receivables are generated from contracts with customers and our revenues are derived from U.S. domestic operations.
Revenue is recognized when the control of the promised services is transferred to our customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those services. Revenue is recorded net of sales or other transaction taxes collected from clients and remitted to taxing authorities.
For substantially all of our revenue transactions, we have determined that the gross reporting of revenues as a principal, versus net as an agent, is the appropriate accounting treatment because Kforce: (i) is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified service to the customer; (ii) has discretion in selecting and assigning the temporary workers to particular assignments and engagements and establishing the bill and pay rates; and (iii) bears the risk and rewards of the transaction, including credit risk if the customer fails to pay for services performed.
Our integrated approach deploys highly skilled professionals on a temporary (“Flex”) and permanent (“Direct Hire”) basis.
Flex Revenue
Substantially all of our Flex revenue is recognized over time as temporary staffing services and managed solutions are provided by our consultants at the contractually established bill rates, net of applicable variable consideration, such as customer rebates and discounts. Reimbursements of travel and out-of-pocket expenses ("billable expenses") are also recorded within Flex revenue when incurred and the equivalent amount of expense is recorded in Direct costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recognize revenue in the amount of consideration to which we have the right to invoice when it corresponds directly to the services transferred to the customer and satisfied over time.
Direct Hire Revenue
Direct Hire revenue is recognized at the agreed upon rate at the point in time when the performance obligation is considered complete. Our policy requires the following criteria to be met in order for the performance obligation to be considered complete: (i) the candidate accepted the position; (ii) the candidate resigned from their current employer; and (iii) the agreed upon start date falls within the following month. Because the client has accepted the candidate and can direct the use of and obtains the significant risk and rewards of the placement, we consider this point as the transfer of control to our client.
Variable Consideration
Transaction prices for Flex revenue include variable consideration, such as customer rebates and discounts. Management evaluates the facts and circumstances of each contract to estimate the variable consideration using the most likely amount method which utilizes management’s expectation of the volume of services to be provided over the applicable period.
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Direct Hire revenue is recorded net of a fallout reserve. Direct Hire fallouts occur when a candidate does not remain employed with the client through the respective contingency period (typically 90 days or less). Management uses the expected value method to estimate the fallout reserve based on a combination of past experience and current trends.
Payment Terms
Our payment terms and conditions vary by arrangement. The vast majority of our terms are typically less than 90 days, however, we have extended our payment terms beyond 90 days for certain of our customers. Generally, the timing between the satisfaction of the performance obligation and the payment is not significant and we do not currently have any significant financing components.
Unsatisfied Performance Obligations
We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts if either the original expected length is one year or less or if revenue is recognized at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed.
Contract Balances
We do no
We record a contract liability when we receive consideration from a customer prior to transferring services to the customer. We recognize the contract liability as revenue after we have transferred control of the goods or services to the customer. Contract liabilities are recorded within Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities if expected to be recognized in less than one year and Other long-term liabilities, if over one year, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We do no
Direct Costs
Direct costs are composed of all related costs of employment for consultants, including compensation, payroll taxes, certain fringe benefits and subcontractor costs. Direct costs exclude depreciation and amortization expense, which is presented on a separate line in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Associate and field management compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits are included in Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) along with other customary costs such as administrative and corporate costs.
Commissions
Our associates place consultants on assignments and earn commissions as a percentage of revenue or gross profit pursuant to a commission plan. The amount of associate commissions paid increases as volume increases. Commissions are accrued at an amount equal to the percent of total expected commissions payable to total revenue or gross profit for the commission-plan period, as applicable. We generally expense sales commissions and any other incremental costs of obtaining a contract as incurred because the amortization period is typically less than one year.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense is measured using the grant-date fair value of the award of equity instruments. The expense is recognized over the requisite service period and forfeitures are recognized as incurred. Excess tax benefits or deficiencies of deductions attributable to employees’ vesting of restricted stock are reflected in Income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability approach for deferred tax assets and liabilities and the expected future tax consequences of differences between carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. In evaluating the realizability of Kforce’s deferred tax assets, management assesses whether it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Management considers, among other things, the ability to generate future taxable income (including reversals of temporary differences and projections of future taxable income) during the periods in which the related temporary differences will become deductible. A valuation allowance is recorded unless it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset can be utilized to offset future taxes.
Management evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in our tax returns and records a liability (including interest and penalties) for uncertain tax positions. We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in Income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no significant uncertain income tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the U.S. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, modifications to the international tax framework and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The OBBBA legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027. We have incorporated the OBBBA legislative changes into the Company's effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2025, and these changes did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We will continue to evaluate the full impact of these legislative changes as additional guidance becomes available.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
All highly liquid investments with original maturity dates of three months or less at the time of purchase are classified as cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Trade Receivables and Related Reserves
Trade receivables are recorded net of allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is determined using the application of a current expected credit loss model, which measures expected credit losses based on relevant information, including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.
We estimate and recognize lifetime expected losses, rather than incurred losses, which results in the earlier recognition of credit losses even if the expected risk of credit loss is remote. As part of our analysis, we apply credit loss rates to outstanding receivables by aging category. For certain clients, we perform a quarterly credit review, which considers the client’s credit rating and financial position as well as our total credit loss exposure. Trade receivables are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted.
Trade accounts receivable reserves as a percentage of gross trade receivables was less than 1
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of leasehold improvements is amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the expected terms of the related leases. Upon sale or disposition of our fixed assets, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed and any resulting gain or loss, net of proceeds, is reflected within SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Goodwill
Management has determined that the reporting units for the goodwill analysis is consistent with our reportable segments. We evaluate goodwill for impairment either through a qualitative or quantitative approach annually on October 1, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate the carrying value of a reporting unit may not be recoverable. If we perform a quantitative assessment that indicates the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair market value, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its fair market value. Kforce determines the fair market value of each reporting unit based on a weighting of the present value of projected future cash flows (the “income approach”) and the use of comparative market approaches (the “market approach”). Factors requiring significant judgment include, among others, the assumptions related to discount rates, forecasted operating results, long-term growth rates, the determination of comparable companies and market multiples. Changes in economic and operating conditions or changes in Kforce’s business strategies that occur after the annual impairment analysis may impact these assumptions and result in a future goodwill impairment charge, which could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
Equity Method Investment and Note Receivable
In June 2019, we entered into a joint venture whereby Kforce had a 50 % noncontrolling interest in WorkLLama, which was accounted for as an equity method investment. Under the equity method, our carrying value included equity capital contributions, adjusted for our proportionate share of earnings or losses.
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Operating Leases
Kforce leases property for our field offices and corporate headquarters as well as certain office equipment, which limits our exposure to risks related to ownership. We determine if a contract or arrangement meets the definition of a lease at inception. We elected not to separate lease and non-lease components when determining the consideration in the contract. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. If there is no rate implicit in the lease, we use our incremental borrowing rate in the present value calculation, which is estimated using our collateralized borrowing rate and determined based on the terms of our leases and the economic environment in which they exist. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.
ROU assets for operating leases, net of amortization, are recorded within , net and operating lease liabilities are recorded within if expected to be recognized in less than one year and in if over one year, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease additions are non-cash transactions and the amortization of the ROU assets is reflected as Noncash lease expense within operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Our lease terms range from to eleven years with a limited number of leases containing short-term renewal provisions that range from month-to-month to one year and some containing options to renew or terminate.
We elected the short-term practical expedient for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and do not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for these short-term leases.
In addition to base rent, certain of our operating leases require variable payments of property taxes, insurance and common area maintenance. These variable lease costs, other than those dependent upon an index or rate, are expensed when the obligation for those payments is incurred.
Capitalized Software
Kforce purchases, develops and implements software to enhance the performance of our technology infrastructure.
Direct internal costs, such as payroll and payroll-related costs, and external costs incurred during the development stage are capitalized and classified as capitalized software. Capitalized software development costs and the associated accumulated amortization are included in Other assets, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the related software, which range from to sixteen years . Amortization expense of capitalized software during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $2.9 million, $2.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
Kforce also enters into certain cloud-based software hosting arrangements that are accounted for as service contracts. Certain implementation costs related to cloud computing arrangements during the development stage are capitalized, which is consistent with the capitalization criteria used for internal use software. Capitalized cloud computing costs are included in Other assets, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and within operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Capitalized cloud computing implementation costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the contract.
Health Insurance
We are self-insured for certain losses related to health insurance claims that are below insurable limits. However, we obtain third-party insurance coverage to limit our exposure to claims in excess of insurable limits. For our partially self-insured lines of coverage, health insurance costs are accrued using estimates to approximate the liability for reported claims and incurred but not reported claims, which are primarily based upon an evaluation of historical claims experience, actuarially-determined completion factors and a qualitative review of our health insurance exposure, including the extent of outstanding claims and expected changes in health insurance costs.
Legal Costs
Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
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Earnings per Share
The following table provides information on potentially dilutive securities for the years ended December 31:
| (shares in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Common stock equivalents | |||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive shares | |||||||||||
Treasury Stock
The Board approved a stock repurchase program, which has been amended several times to increase the aggregate amount of the stock repurchase authorization. Shares repurchased under Board authorizations are held in treasury for general corporate purposes. Treasury shares are accounted for under the cost method and reported as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, Kforce repurchased approximately 1.2 million shares of common stock on the open market at a total cost of approximately $48.5 million under this repurchase program. During the year ended December 31, 2024, Kforce repurchased approximately 609 thousand shares of common stock on the open market at a total cost of approximately $36.5 million under this repurchase program. In October 2025, the Board approved a change in our stock repurchase program, increasing the total authorization for future repurchases to $100.0 million.
Reportable Segments
Kforce’s two reportable segments are Technology and FA. Within each segment, we provide highly skilled professionals on a Flex and Direct Hire basis to our customers on traditional staffing engagements and increasingly, within our Technology segment, as a part of an overall solutions engagement. The chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”), our President and Chief Executive Officer, establishes the strategic direction of the Firm, its priorities and longer-term financial objectives. Our CODM is ultimately responsible for evaluating segment performance and making decisions regarding resource allocation. Our CODM evaluates performance based on, among others, revenue trends (relative to peers and market benchmarks) and segment gross profit, and other key leading indicators such as client visits, job order trends for traditional staffing assignments, opportunity pipeline reviews for solutions-oriented engagements, and trends in consultants on assignment. The CODM uses these financial metrics and productivity measures when making decisions about allocating capital and resources to the segments.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
The fair value hierarchy uses a framework which requires categorizing assets and liabilities into one of three levels based on the inputs used in valuing the asset or liability.
| • | Level 1 inputs are unadjusted, quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. | ||||
| • | Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets. | ||||
| • | Level 3 inputs include unobservable inputs that are supported by little, infrequent or no market activity and reflect management’s own assumptions about inputs used in pricing the asset or liability. | ||||
Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other current assets and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
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Rabbi trust assets are primarily comprised of marketable equity securities and the fair values are based on unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets, which are considered Level 1.
The estimated fair value of our credit facility approximates the carrying value due to the variable interest rate based upon the adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”).
New Accounting Standards
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance for disclosure improvements for income taxes. These amendments require the disclosure of specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. This new guidance was applied retrospectively to our annual disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2025. This new guidance modified our disclosures, but did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In October 2023, the FASB issued guidance for disclosure improvements in accordance with the SEC’s simplification initiative. These amendments are intended to align FASB’s accounting standards and eliminate disclosures that are “redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated, or superseded.” The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. We are evaluating this new guidance, which may modify our disclosures, but we do not expect this standard to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance for disclosure improvements related to the disaggregation of income statement expenses. These amendments require the disaggregation of certain income statement expense captions in a tabular format within the footnotes of the financial statements. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption of this guidance is permitted and can be applied prospectively or retrospectively. We are evaluating this new guidance, which may modify our disclosures, but we do not expect this standard to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2025, the FASB issued guidance that provides targeted improvements for the accounting for internal-use software. This standard replaces the development stage framework with a more judgment-based framework and adds considerations to evaluate whether the probable-to-complete recognition threshold has been met. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption of this guidance is permitted and may be applied using a prospective, modified or retrospective approach. We are evaluating this new guidance and the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2025, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies and refines the interim reporting requirements. This guidance is effective for interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption of this guidance is permitted and may be applied using a prospective or retrospective approach. We are evaluating this new guidance, but we do not expect this standard to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
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2. Reportable Segments
The following table provides information on the operations of our segments for the years ended December 31:
(in thousands) | Technology | FA | Total | ||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Direct costs | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Other expense, net | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | ||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Direct costs | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Other expense, net | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | ||||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Direct costs | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Other expense, net | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | ||||||||||
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3. Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue by segment and revenue type for the years ended December 31:
(in thousands) | Technology | FA | Total | ||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||
| Flex revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Direct Hire revenue | |||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||
| Flex revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Direct Hire revenue | |||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||||
| Flex revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Direct Hire revenue | |||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
4. Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table presents the activity within the allowance for credit losses on trade receivables for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
| (in thousands) | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses, December 31, 2023 | $ | ||||
| Current period provision | |||||
| Write-offs charged against the allowance, net of recoveries of amounts previously written off | ( | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses, December 31, 2024 | |||||
| Current period provision | |||||
| Write-offs charged against the allowance, net of recoveries of amounts previously written off | ( | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses, December 31, 2025 | $ | ||||
The allowances on trade receivables presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets include $0.4 million and $0.6 million for reserves unrelated to credit losses at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
5. Fixed Assets, Net
The following table presents major classifications of fixed assets and related useful lives:
| December 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands, except useful lives) | USEFUL LIFE | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Leasehold improvements | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Computer equipment | |||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | |||||||||||
| Total fixed assets | |||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total Fixed assets, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Depreciation expense was $2.6 million, $3.2 million and $3.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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6. Other Assets, Net
Other assets, net consisted of the following:
| December 31, | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Assets held in Rabbi Trust | $ | $ | ||||||
Capitalized software, net (1) | ||||||||
| Other non-current assets | ||||||||
| Total Other assets, net | $ | $ | ||||||
(1) This balance includes $20.0 million and $6.3 million related to capitalized implementation costs from cloud computing arrangements at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Accumulated amortization of capitalized software was $42.9 million and $40.1 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
7. Income Taxes
The components of the provision for income taxes were as follows:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Current tax expense: | |||||||||||
U.S. federal | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
State and local | |||||||||||
Total current tax expense | |||||||||||
Deferred tax expense (benefit): | |||||||||||
U.S. federal | ( | ||||||||||
State and local | ( | ||||||||||
Total deferred tax expense (benefit) | ( | ||||||||||
| Total Income tax expense | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
The provision for income taxes results in an effective tax rate that differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate. The following is a reconciliation of income tax expense at the U.S. federal statutory rate to total Income tax expense:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||||
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||
State and local income tax, net of federal income tax effect (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nontaxable or nondeductible items: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Executive compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tax credits: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Total Income tax expense and effective tax rate | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||
(1) State income taxes in California, Florida, Texas and Virginia made up the majority of the tax effect in this category for the year ended December 31, 2025. For each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, California, Florida, New Jersey and Texas made up the majority of the tax effect in this category.
The effective tax rate of 25.8 % for the year ended December 31, 2025 is primarily driven by state and local income taxes and nondeductible executive compensation, partially offset by research and development activities associated with our strategic priorities. The effective tax rates of 25.4 % and 28.4 % for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, is primarily driven by state and local income taxes.
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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are composed of the following:
| December 31, | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets: | ||||||||
| Deferred compensation obligation | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable reserves | ||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||||||||
| ROU assets for operating leases | ( | ( | ||||||
| Fixed assets | ( | ( | ||||||
| Goodwill | ( | ( | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ( | ||||||
| Other | ( | ( | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | ( | ( | ||||||
| Valuation allowance | ||||||||
| Total Deferred tax assets, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Kforce is periodically subject to IRS audits, as well as state and other local income tax audits for various tax years. Although Kforce has not experienced any material liabilities in the past due to income tax audits, Kforce can make no assurances concerning any future income tax audits.
Kforce and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. With a few exceptions, Kforce is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2022.
The following is a reconciliation of cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 (1) | 2024 | 2023 (1) | ||||||||
| U.S. federal | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Aggregated state and other jurisdictions | |||||||||||
| Disaggregated state and other jurisdictions: | |||||||||||
| Texas | |||||||||||
| Florida | |||||||||||
| California | |||||||||||
| Total cash paid for income taxes, net | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
(1) Cash paid for income taxes in Texas, Florida and California were below the 5% disaggregation threshold for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2023, and all balances are included within aggregated state and other jurisdictions for those years.
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8. Goodwill
The following table presents the gross amount and accumulated impairment losses for each of our reporting units at December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:
| (in thousands) | Technology | FA | Total | ||||||||
| Goodwill, gross amount | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Accumulated impairment losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
| Goodwill, carrying value | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
There was no
Management performed its annual impairment assessment of the carrying value of goodwill at December 31, 2025 and 2024. For each of the reporting units, management assessed qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units was less than its carrying amount. Based on the qualitative assessments, management determined that it was more likely than not that the fair values of the reporting units were more than the carrying values at December 31, 2025 and 2024. A deterioration in any of the assumptions could result in an impairment charge in the future.
9. Current Liabilities
The following table provides information on certain current liabilities:
| December 31, | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deferred compensation payable | ||||||||
| Customer rebates payable | ||||||||
| Accrued professional fees | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ||||||||
| Total Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Payroll and benefits | $ | $ | ||||||
| Health insurance liabilities | ||||||||
| Payroll taxes | ||||||||
| Workers’ compensation liabilities | ||||||||
| Total Accrued payroll costs | $ | $ | ||||||
10. Operating Leases
The following table presents weighted-average terms for our operating leases:
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | % | % | ||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term | ||||||||
The following table presents operating lease expense included in SG&A (in thousands):
| December 31, | ||||||||
| Lease Cost | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Operating lease expense | $ | $ | ||||||
| Short-term lease expense | ||||||||
| Variable lease costs | ||||||||
| Sublease income | ( | |||||||
| Total operating lease expense | $ | $ | ||||||
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The following table presents the maturities of operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2025:
| (in thousands) | |||||
| 2026 | $ | ||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| 2030 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| Total maturities of operating lease liabilities | |||||
| Less: imputed interest | |||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | ||||
11. Employee Benefit Plans
401(k) Savings Plans
The Firm maintains a qualified defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plan for eligible employees. Assets of these plans are held in trust for the sole benefit of employees and/or their beneficiaries. Employer matching contributions are discretionary and are funded annually as approved by the Board. Kforce accrued matching 401(k) contributions of $2.5 million and $2.1 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Effective April 2025, the Firm discontinued the employee stock purchase plan which allowed all eligible employees to enroll each quarter to purchase Kforce’s common stock at a 5 % discount from its market price on the last day of the quarter. Kforce issued 3 thousand, 13 thousand, and 18 thousand shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $53.85 , $62.00 and $57.13 per share during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. All shares purchased under the employee stock purchase plan were settled using Kforce’s treasury stock.
Deferred Compensation Plans
The Firm maintains various non-qualified deferred compensation plans, pursuant to which eligible management and highly compensated key employees, as defined by IRS regulations, may elect to defer all or part of their compensation to later years. These amounts are classified upon retirement or termination of employment in Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities if payable within the next year, or in Other long-term liabilities if payable after the next year, in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, amounts related to the deferred compensation plans included in Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities were $10.0 million and $8.6 million, respectively, and $47.7 million and $46.2 million was included in Other long-term liabilities at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For each of the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized $1.3
Kforce maintains a Rabbi Trust and holds life insurance policies on certain individuals to assist in the funding of the deferred compensation liability. If necessary, employee distributions are funded through proceeds from the sale of assets held within the Rabbi Trust. The balance of the assets held within the Rabbi Trust, including the cash surrender value of the Company-owned life insurance policies, was $56.6 million and $49.4 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and is recorded in Other assets, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2025, the life insurance policies had a net death benefit of $169.4 million.
12. Credit Facility
On November 5, 2025, the Firm entered into a senior secured credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative and collateral agent, BofA Securities, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC as joint lead arrangers, BofA Securities, Inc. as bookrunner and the lenders referred to therein (the “Credit Facility”). Under the Credit Facility, the Firm has a maximum borrowing capacity of $200.0 million, which includes a $10.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters and $10.0 million sublimit for swingline loans, and may, subject to certain conditions and the participation of the lenders, be increased up to an aggregate additional amount of $150.0 million (“the Commitment”). Borrowings under the Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Firm. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is November 5, 2030.
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Any loan under the Credit Facility will bear interest at a rate equal to either (a) Term SOFR (as described below) plus the Applicable Margin (as described below) or (b) the highest of (i) the Bank of America prime rate, (ii) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50 %, (iii) Term SOFR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00 % and (iv) 1.00 % plus the Applicable Margin (the “Base Rate”).
Term SOFR refers to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate published term rate for the applicable interest period, but not less than zero . The Applicable Margin is based on the Firm’s total leverage ratio. The Applicable Margin for Term SOFR loans ranges from 1.250 % to 1.625 % and the Applicable Margin for Base Rate loans ranges from 0.250 % to 0.625 %. The Firm pays a quarterly non-refundable commitment fee equal to the Applicable Margin on the average daily unused portion of the Commitment (swingline loans do not constitute usage for this purpose). The Applicable Margin for the commitment fee is based on the Firm’s total leverage ratio and ranges between 0.25 % and 0.30 %.
The Firm is subject to certain affirmative and negative financial covenants including, but not limited to, the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00 and the maintenance of a total leverage ratio of no greater than 3.50 to 1.00. The numerator in the fixed charge coverage ratio is defined pursuant to the Credit Facility as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense and other permitted items pursuant to our Credit Facility (defined as “Consolidated EBITDA”), less cash paid for capital expenditures, income taxes and dividends. The denominator is defined as Kforce’s fixed charges such as interest expense and principal payments paid or payable on outstanding debt other than borrowings under the Credit Facility. The total leverage ratio is defined pursuant to the Credit Facility as total indebtedness divided by Consolidated EBITDA.
Our ability to make distributions or repurchases of equity securities could be limited if an event of default has occurred. Furthermore, our ability to repurchase equity securities in excess of $25.0 million in any fiscal year could be limited if (a) the total leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00 and (b) the Firm’s availability, inclusive of unrestricted cash, is less than $25.0 million.
At December 31, 2025 and 2024, $66.4 million and $32.7 million was outstanding on the Credit Facility, respectively. Kforce had $1.1 million and $1.0 million of outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which pursuant to the Credit Facility, reduces the availability of the borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2025, we are in compliance with all of our financial covenants contained in the Credit Facility.
13. Other Long-Term Liabilities
Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
| December 31, | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Deferred compensation payable - long term | $ | $ | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Total Other long-term liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
14. Stock-Based Compensation
On April 23, 2025, Kforce shareholders approved the 2025 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2025 Plan”). The 2025 Plan allows for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), stock awards (including restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”)) and other stock-based awards, such as Performance-Based Awards (collectively referred to as “Restricted Stock”). The aggregate number of shares reserved under the 2025 Plan is approximately 2.7 million. Grants of an option or SARs reduce the reserve by one share, while a Restricted Stock award reduces the reserve by 2.72 shares. The 2025 Plan terminates on April 23, 2035.
During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expense was $13.7 million, $14.0 million and $17.7 million, respectively, and is included in SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The related tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $2.9 million, $3.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively.
Restricted Stock
Restricted Stock is granted to directors, executives and management either: for awards related to Kforce’s annual long-term incentive (“LTI”) compensation program, or as part of a compensation package for retention. The LTI award amounts are primarily based on Kforce’s total shareholder return as compared to a predefined peer group. RSAs and RSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2025 will vest ratably over a period of to ten years .
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RSAs contain the same voting rights as other common stock as well as the right to forfeitable dividends in the form of additional RSAs at the same rate as the cash dividend on common stock and containing the same vesting provisions as the underlying award. RSUs contain no voting rights, but have the right to forfeitable dividend equivalents in the form of additional RSUs at the same rate as the cash dividend on common stock and containing the same vesting provisions as the underlying award. The distribution of shares of common stock for each RSU, pursuant to the terms of the Kforce Inc. Director’s Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan, can be deferred to a date later than the vesting date if an appropriate election was made. In the event of such deferral, vested RSUs have the right to dividend equivalents.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, management issued 87 thousand shares of performance-based restricted stock awards ("Performance-Based Awards") to certain leaders within the Firm. These Performance-Based Awards are subject to the achievement of certain financial goals as a condition of vesting (“performance goals”) and will be measured over a 10-year period. The Performance-Based Awards become eligible to vest only if these performance goals are achieved and if the grantee remains continuously employed by us through the vesting date. We assess the probability of achieving the performance goals for each reporting period. Determining whether the performance goals will be achieved involves judgment, and the estimate of compensation cost may be revised periodically based on changes in the probability of achieving the performance goals. Revisions are reflected in the period in which the estimate is changed. If the performance goals are deemed unlikely to be met, no compensation cost is recognized and, to the extent previously recognized, compensation cost is reversed. Performance-Based Awards contain the same voting rights as other common stock as well as the right to forfeitable dividends in the form of additional restricted stock at the same rate as the cash dividend on common stock and containing the same vesting provisions as the underlying award. No
The following table presents the Restricted Stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2025:
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | Number of Restricted Stock | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | Total Intrinsic Value of Restricted Stock Vested | ||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | $ | ||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | $ | |||||||||
| Vested | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2025 | $ | ||||||||||
The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock granted was $34.69 , $57.83 and $64.97 during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The total intrinsic value of restricted stock vested was $7.4 million, $15.1 million and $22.5 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
15. Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Commitments
Kforce has various commitments to purchase goods and services in the ordinary course of business. These commitments are primarily related to software and online application licenses and hosting. At December 31, 2025, these unconditional purchase obligations with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year were approximately $33.7 million and are expected to be paid as follows: $10.6 million in 2026; $9.2 million in 2027, $2.8 million in 2028, $1.9 million in 2029, $1.6 million in 2030, and $7.6 million in 2030 and beyond.
Employment Agreements
Kforce has employment agreements with certain executives that provide for minimum compensation, salary and continuation of certain benefits for a one-year to a three-year period after their employment ends under certain circumstances. Certain of the agreements also provide for a severance payment ranging from one to three times annual salary and one-half to three times average annual bonus if such an agreement is terminated without good cause by Kforce or for good reason by the executive subject to certain post-employment restrictive covenants. At December 31, 2025, our liability would be approximately $29.6 million if, following a change in control, all of the executives under contract were terminated without good cause by the employer or if the executives resigned for good reason and $11.1 million if, in the absence of a change in control, all of the executives under contract were terminated by Kforce without cause or if the executives resigned for good reason.
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Litigation
We are involved in legal proceedings, claims and administrative matters that arise in the ordinary course of business, and we have made accruals with respect to certain of these matters, where appropriate, that are reflected in our consolidated financial statements but are not, individually or in the aggregate, considered material. For other matters for which an accrual has not been made, we have not yet determined that a loss is probable, or the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated. The outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain, but we do not expect that these proceedings and claims, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements; however, if decided adversely to us, or if we determine that settlement of particular litigation is appropriate, we may be subject to additional liabilities that could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Kforce maintains liability insurance that insures us against workers’ compensation, personal and bodily injury, property damage, directors’ and officers’ liability, errors and omissions, cyber liability, employment practices liability and fidelity losses. There can be no assurance that Kforce’s liability insurance will cover all events or that the limits of coverage will be sufficient to fully cover all liabilities.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of December 31, 2025, we carried out an evaluation required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act (the “Evaluation”), under the supervision and with the participation of our CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act (“Disclosure Controls”). Based on the Evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that the design and operation of our Disclosure Controls were effective as of December 31, 2025 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and (2) accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management has evaluated, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, whether any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on the evaluation we conducted, management has concluded that no such changes have occurred.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
CEO and CFO Certifications
Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 are the Certifications of the CEO and the CFO, respectively. The Certifications are required in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Section 302 Certifications”). This section contains the information concerning the Evaluation referred to in the Section 302 Certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.
Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The management of Kforce is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Kforce’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to Kforce’s management and the Board regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
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Under the supervision and with the participation of the CEO and the CFO, Kforce’s management assessed the effectiveness of Kforce’s internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2025. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our assessment we believe that, at December 31, 2025, Kforce’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
Kforce’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, has issued an audit report on our internal control over financial reporting, which is presented in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
Insider Trading Arrangements
During the three months ended December 31, 2025, none of the Firm’s officers or directors adopted terminated
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
The information required by Item 10 relating to our directors, executive officers and corporate governance is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025.
Our Commitment to Integrity applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, as well as consultants, agents and other representatives retained by Kforce and is publicly available on our website at www.kforce.com. Any amendments to, or waiver from, any provision of our Commitment to Integrity will be posted on our website at the above address.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information required by Item 11 relating to executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The information required by Item 12 relating to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management, securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans and related stockholders matters is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
The information required by Item 13 relating to certain relationships and related transactions, and director independence is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
The information required by Item 14 relating to principal accounting fees and services is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
a.The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
i.Financial Statements. The list of consolidated financial statements, and related notes thereto, along with the independent auditors’ report are set forth in Part IV of this report in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule presented below.
ii.Consolidated Financial Statements Schedule. The consolidated financial statement schedule of Kforce is included in Part IV of this report on the page indicated by the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule presented below. This financial statement schedule should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto of Kforce.
Schedules not listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule have been omitted because they are not applicable, not required, or the information required to be set forth therein is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
iii.Exhibits. The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index are incorporated by reference into this Item 15(b) and are a part of this report.
KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. | |||||
| Consolidated Financial Statements: | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations – Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 | |||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets – At December 31, 2025 and 2024 | |||||
| Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule: | |||||
SCHEDULE II
KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
(IN THOUSANDS)
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column E | ||||||||||||||||
| Description | Balance At Beginning Of Period | Charged To Costs And Expenses | Charged To Other Accounts | Deductions | Balance At End Of Period | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable reserves | 2023 | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY.
Not applicable.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||||
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-91738) filed with the SEC on April 28, 1995. | ||||
| Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (File No. 333-111566) filed with the SEC on February 9, 2004, as amended. | |||||
| Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (File No. 333-111566) filed with the SEC on February 9, 2004, as amended. | |||||
| Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (File No. 333-111566) filed with the SEC on February 9, 2004, as amended. | |||||
| Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on May 17, 2000. | |||||
| Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on March 29, 2002. | |||||
| Amended & Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on April 29, 2013. | |||||
| Form of Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-158086) filed with the SEC on March 18, 2009. | |||||
| Description of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-42104) filed with the SEC on February 21, 2025. | |||||
| Employment Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2006, between the Registrant and Joseph J. Liberatore, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on January 8, 2007. | |||||
| Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2008, between Kforce Inc. and Joseph J. Liberatore, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on December 29, 2008. | |||||
| Kforce Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-188631) filed with the SEC on May 15, 2013. | |||||
| Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on October 30, 2013. | |||||
| Kforce Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-211008) filed with the SEC on April 29, 2016. | |||||
| Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on February 23, 2018. | |||||
| Kforce Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on April 28, 2017. | |||||
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on February 23, 2018. | |||||
| Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2013, between Kforce Inc. and David M. Kelly, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on January 3, 2013. | |||||
| Amended and Restated Kforce Inc. Directors’ Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan, dated November 15, 2017, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on February 23, 2018. | |||||
| Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2013, between Kforce Inc. and Andrew G. Thomas, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on February 22, 2019. | |||||
| Kforce Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-231073) filed with the SEC on April 26, 2019. | |||||
| Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on May 2, 2019. | |||||
| Kforce Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-237957) filed with the SEC on May 1, 2020. | |||||
| Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on May 7, 2020. | |||||
| Kforce Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-255480) filed with the SEC on April 23, 2021. | |||||
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| Exhibit Number | Description | ||||
| Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on May 5, 2021. | |||||
| Employment Agreement, dated February 22, 2023, between Kforce Inc. and Jeffrey B. Hackman, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on February 24, 2023. | |||||
| Kforce Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-271697) filed with the SEC on May 5, 2023. | |||||
| Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on May 5, 2023. | |||||
| Form of Employee Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on November 1, 2023. | |||||
| Form of Performance-Based Award Agreement under the 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-42104) filed with the SEC on February 21, 2025. | |||||
| Kforce Inc. 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-286770) filed with the SEC on April 25, 2025. | |||||
| Form of Restricted Stock Agreements under the 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-42104) filed with the SEC on April 30, 2025. | |||||
| Credit Agreement, dated November 5, 2025, between Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries and Bank of America, N.A., and the lenders referred to therein, incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-42104) filed with the SEC on November 6, 2025. | |||||
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2026, between Kforce Inc. and Jeffrey B. Hackman, filed herewith. | |||||
19² | Amended and Restated Insider Trading Policy, effective September 1, 2025. | ||||
21² | List of Subsidiaries. | ||||
23² | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. | ||||
31.1² | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||
31.2² | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as furnished herewith. | |||||
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 2350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as furnished herewith. | |||||
| Amended and Restated Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-42104) filed with the SEC on February 21, 2025. | |||||
| 101.1 | The following financial statements from the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations; (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and in detail. | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101. | ||||
² | Filed herewith. | ||||
| * | Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| KFORCE INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ JOSEPH J. LIBERATORE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph J. Liberatore | ||||||||||||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer, Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ JOSEPH J. LIBERATORE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph J. Liberatore | ||||||||||||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer, Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ JEFFREY B. HACKMAN | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jeffrey B. Hackman | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ DAVID L. DUNKEL | ||||||||||||||||||
| David L. Dunkel | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman of the Board, Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ DERRICK D. BROOKS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Derrick D. Brooks | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ CATHERINE H. CLOUDMAN | ||||||||||||||||||
| Catherine H. Cloudman | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ ANN E. DUNWOODY | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ann E. Dunwoody | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ MARK F. FURLONG | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mark F. Furlong | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ RANDALL A. MEHL | ||||||||||||||||||
| Randall A. Mehl | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ ELAINE D. ROSEN | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elaine D. Rosen | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ N. JOHN SIMMONS | ||||||||||||||||||
| N. John Simmons | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
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