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How Kforce (KFRC) makes money
Kforce (KFRC) made $358M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier. Flex revenue brought in $351M (98%); Direct Hire revenue brought in $6.7M (2%). Of every dollar of revenue, 28¢ was left as gross profit, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flex revenue | $351M | 98.1% | +3% | +8% |
| Direct Hire revenue | $6.7M | 1.9% | -11% | +5% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $358M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $257M | 71.8% |
| Gross profit | $101M | 28.2% |
| Operating expenses | $78.3M | 21.9% |
| Operating profit | $22.5M | 6.3% |
| Income tax | $6.2M | 1.7% |
| Net earnings | $15.4M | 4.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $9.5M | 2.7% |
| Free cash flow | $5.9M | 1.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $358M | +8% |
| Q2 2026 | $349M | +4% |
| Q1 2026 | $330M | +0.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $332M | -3% |
| Q3 2025 | $333M | -6% |
| Q2 2025 | $334M | -6% |
| Q1 2025 | $330M | -6% |
From Kforce's 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Kforce make money?
Kforce (KFRC) made $358M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier. Flex revenue brought in $351M (98%); Direct Hire revenue brought in $6.7M (2%). Of every dollar of revenue, 28¢ was left as gross profit, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Kforce's biggest business?
Flex revenue: $351M in the third quarter 2026, 98% of revenue, +8% from a year earlier.
What is Kforce's profit margin?
Net earnings were $15.4M, 4.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 6.3%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.