ManpowerGroup (MAN) reported Q1 net earnings Thursday of $0.12 per diluted share, down from $0.81 a year earlier.
Four analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.52.
Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $4.09 billion, down from $4.40 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $3.99 billion.
The company said it expects Q2 earnings of $0.65 to $0.75 per diluted share. Four analysts polled by FactSet expect $1.02.
ManpowerGroup shares were down 6% in recent premarket activity.