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Kforce (KFRC) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Kforce's revenue rose $8.4M (+2%) from $349M in Q2 2026 to $358M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Flex revenue +$9.2M (+3%); Direct Hire revenue −$802K (-11%). Gross margin 28.2% against 28.5% (-0.3 pts).
Kforce, Q3 2026: revenue $358M (+8% year over year), operating margin 6.3%, net earnings $15.4M, operating cash flow $9.5M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 28.2% | 28.5% | -0.3 pts |
| Operating margin | 6.3% | 5.4% | +0.9 pts |
| Net margin | 4.3% | 3.5% | +0.8 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 1.6% | -1.9% | +3.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flex revenue | $351M | $342M | $9.2M | +3% |
| Direct Hire revenue | $6.7M | $7.5M | −$802K | -11% |
| Revenue | $358M | $349M | $8.4M | +2% |
| Gross profit | $101M | $99.5M | $1.4M | +1% |
| Cost of revenue | $257M | $250M | $7.0M | +3% |
| Operating profit | $22.5M | $18.8M | $3.8M | +20% |
| Operating expenses | $78.3M | $80.7M | −$2.4M | -3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $21.6M | $17.8M | $3.9M | +22% |
| SG&A | $77.2M | $79.4M | −$2.2M | -3% |
| Other operating costs | $1.2M | $1.3M | −$137K | -11% |
| Net earnings | $15.4M | $12.3M | $3.1M | +25% |
| Income tax | $6.2M | $5.4M | $755K | +14% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.2M | $1.3M | −$137K | -11% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.8M | $3.7M | $93K | +3% |
| Working capital & other | $10.9M | $20.0M | −$9.1M | -46% |
| Operating cash flow | $9.5M | −$2.7M | $12.2M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $5.9M | −$6.5M | $12.4M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $3.6M | $3.8M | −$213K | -6% |
Questions
How much did Kforce's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Kforce's revenue rose $8.4M (+2%) from $349M in Q2 2026 to $358M in Q3 2026.
What drove Kforce's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Flex revenue +$9.2M (+3%); Direct Hire revenue −$802K (-11%).