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Insperity, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenues grew 2 percent on pricing: Q2 revenues increased 2% to $1.7 billion on 3% increase in revenue per WSEE from higher pricing, partially offset by 1% decrease in paid WSEEs to 305,764. Source
  • Net income and EPS surged: Reported net income increased 180% to $4 million and diluted EPS increased 171% to $0.10, reflecting progress on margin recovery priority. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew 13 percent: Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to $36 million and adjusted EPS increased 31% to $0.34 in Q2 2026. Source
  • CEO confirms margin recovery progress: CEO stated second quarter results reflect meaningful progress on top 2026 priority of margin recovery with worksite employee growth and profitability metrics meeting or exceeding forecasted ranges. Source
  • Benefits costs per employee increased 5 percent: Benefits costs per covered employee increased 5% over Q2 2025, partially offset by increased pricing executed to manage margins. Source
  • Operating expenses fell 8 percent: Operating expenses decreased 8% to $211 million in Q2 2026 from $230 million in Q2 2025, with Workday partnership costs of $8 million. Source
  • Three-part margin recovery plan executing: CFO stated all three components of margin recovery plan contributed: pricing and client retention strategy, benefit plan and policy changes, and operating expense management. Source

“We are pleased that our second quarter results reflect meaningful progress on our top 2026 priority of margin recovery, with worksite employee growth and profitability metrics meeting or exceeding our forecasted ranges.”

Paul J. Sarvadi, Insperity chairman and chief executive officer

Second Quarter Results and Margin Recovery

  • Revenues grew 2 percent on pricing: Q2 revenues increased 2% to $1.7 billion on 3% increase in revenue per WSEE from higher pricing, partially offset by 1% decrease in paid WSEEs to 305,764. Source
  • Net income and EPS surged: Reported net income increased 180% to $4 million and diluted EPS increased 171% to $0.10, reflecting progress on margin recovery priority. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew 13 percent: Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to $36 million and adjusted EPS increased 31% to $0.34 in Q2 2026. Source
  • CEO confirms margin recovery progress: CEO stated second quarter results reflect meaningful progress on top 2026 priority of margin recovery with worksite employee growth and profitability metrics meeting or exceeding forecasted ranges. Source

Worksite Employees and Revenue per WSEE

  • Revenue per WSEE increased 3 percent: Revenue per WSEE increased 3% on higher pricing, representing $1,838 per WSEE per month in Q2 2026 versus $1,788 in Q2 2025. Source

“Over the balance of the year our goal is to lay the foundation to regain growth momentum through our refined sales motion, HRScale progress and AI initiatives.”

Paul J. Sarvadi, Insperity chairman and chief executive officer

Gross Profit and Benefits Cost Pressures

  • Gross profit declined 3 percent: Gross profit decreased 3% to $217 million in Q2 2026 with gross profit per WSEE down 1% to $237, pressured by higher benefits costs. Source
  • Benefits costs per employee increased 5 percent: Benefits costs per covered employee increased 5% over Q2 2025, partially offset by increased pricing executed to manage margins. Source

Operating Expense Management and Cost Control

  • Operating expenses fell 8 percent: Operating expenses decreased 8% to $211 million in Q2 2026 from $230 million in Q2 2025, with Workday partnership costs of $8 million. Source
  • Three-part margin recovery plan executing: CFO stated all three components of margin recovery plan contributed: pricing and client retention strategy, benefit plan and policy changes, and operating expense management. Source

“All three components of our margin recovery plan contributed to our second quarter results, including our pricing and client retention strategy, benefit plan and policy changes, and operating expense management.”

James D. Allison, executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer

Updated 2026 Full Year Guidance

  • Significant profit recovery expected: CFO stated cumulative impact of margin recovery efforts expected to produce significant profit recovery in 2026 and provide solid foundation heading into 2027. Source

Capital Allocation and Cash Management

  • Share repurchase and dividend activity: Company repurchased approximately 172,000 shares for $4 million in first six months of 2026; dividends totaled $46 million year-to-date. Source
  • Adjusted cash position improved: Adjusted cash at June 30, 2026 totaled $95 million compared to $36 million at March 31, 2026, with outstanding borrowings of $420 million. Source

Strategic Initiatives for Growth Momentum

  • Growth momentum initiatives underway: CEO stated goal over balance of year is to lay foundation to regain growth momentum through refined sales motion, HRScale progress, and AI initiatives. Source

In management's words

“As we continue to execute this plan over the remainder of the year, the cumulative impact of these efforts is expected to produce a significant profit recovery in 2026 and provide a solid foundation heading into 2027”

James D. Allison, executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Year-to-date average WSEEs paid 2026 Source304,407
Average worksite employees paid Q2 2026 Source305,764

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: CEO and CFO confirm margin recovery plan with three components is producing results and expected to drive significant profit recovery through remainder of 2026. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.