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Insperity, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 October 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss narrowed to $1 million: Net loss improved 95% to $1 million, and diluted EPS improved 96% to $(0.02), compared with the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS rose 210%: Quarterly adjusted EBITDA was $31 million and adjusted EPS was $0.22, each up 210% from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Gross profit rose 6% on pricing: Quarterly gross profit was $207 million, up 6%, and gross profit per WSEE was $225, up 8%. Management attributed the increase to higher pricing. Source
  • Paid worksite employees fell 2%: Average paid worksite employees were 307,265 in the quarter, down 2% from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Revenue rose 2% on pricing: Quarterly revenues rose 2% to $1.7 billion. Revenue per WSEE rose 4%, which the company attributed to higher pricing, partly offset by fewer paid WSEEs. Source
  • Fourth-quarter guidance added: Guidance now covers the fourth quarter of 2026 as well as the full year. The prior release covered the third quarter and the full year. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA range updated: Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA is now $194 million to $214 million, compared with $185 million to $225 million in the prior release. Source

“We delivered solid third-quarter financial results reflecting continued progress on our top priority of margin recovery, achieving a meaningful step towards restoring the earnings power of our business model,”

Paul J. Sarvadi, Insperity chairman and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Average WSEEs paid SourceQ4 2026306,000 - 308,000New
Average WSEEs paid SourceFull year 2026305,500 - 306,000
Adjusted EPS SourceQ4 2026$0.07 - $0.42New
Adjusted EPS SourceFull year 2026$1.93 - $2.28
Adjusted EBITDA SourceQ4 2026$24 - $44 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$194 - $214 million
GAAP net income (loss) SourceQ4 2026$(6) - $8 millionNew
GAAP net income (loss) SourceFull year 2026$32 - $45 million
Diluted EPS (GAAP) SourceQ4 2026$(0.14) - $0.21New
Diluted EPS (GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$0.81 - $1.16
Effective tax rate (adjusted EPS) SourceQ4 2026approximately 28%New
Effective tax rate (adjusted EPS) SourceFull year 202636%Kept
Outstanding shares (adjusted EPS) SourceQ4 202639.0 millionNew
Outstanding shares (adjusted EPS) SourceFull year 202638.6 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Updated 2026 guidance now includes Q4 2026 figures for WSEEs, adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, GAAP net income and diluted EPS. The prior release covered Q3 2026 and full year 2026. Source
  • New: The prior release defined adjusted EPS using the income tax effect at the effective tax rate of the adjustments. The current release uses a non-GAAP effective tax rate. Source

Net loss narrowed in the quarter

  • Net loss narrowed to $1 million: Net loss improved 95% to $1 million, and diluted EPS improved 96% to $(0.02), compared with the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS rose 210%: Quarterly adjusted EBITDA was $31 million and adjusted EPS was $0.22, each up 210% from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Year-to-date net income rose 38%: Year-to-date net income was $36 million, up 38%, and year-to-date adjusted EBITDA was $170 million, up 18%. Source

Gross profit and pricing

  • Gross profit rose 6% on pricing: Quarterly gross profit was $207 million, up 6%, and gross profit per WSEE was $225, up 8%. Management attributed the increase to higher pricing. Source
  • Benefit costs per employee rose 4%: Benefits costs per covered employee rose 4% from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Year-to-date gross profit was flat: Year-to-date gross profit was $726 million, flat. Gross profit per WSEE rose 1% to $264, with pricing ahead of a 5% rise in benefits costs per covered employee. Source

“We achieved a key milestone in our margin recovery plan with year-over-year growth in gross profit per worksite employee while continuing our operating expense discipline,”

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

Operating expenses declined

  • Operating expenses fell 5% in quarter: Quarterly operating expenses were $209 million, down 5%, mainly from lower compensation-related costs due to reduced corporate staff. Source
  • Year-to-date operating expenses fell 5%: Year-to-date operating expenses were $660 million. The nine-month reconciliation shows $9 million of restructuring charges and adjusted operating expenses of $651 million. Source

Paid worksite employees and revenue

  • Paid worksite employees fell 2%: Average paid worksite employees were 307,265 in the quarter, down 2% from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Revenue rose 2% on pricing: Quarterly revenues rose 2% to $1.7 billion. Revenue per WSEE rose 4%, which the company attributed to higher pricing, partly offset by fewer paid WSEEs. Source
  • Year-to-date paid worksite employees fell 1%: Year-to-date paid WSEEs averaged 305,359, down 1%. Year-to-date revenues rose 2% to $5.2 billion. Source

“Looking forward, we believe AI has the potential to strengthen demand for Insperity’s comprehensive HR solutions as small and midsize businesses navigate this transformation.”

Paul J. Sarvadi, Insperity chairman and chief executive officer

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Share repurchases in the quarter: The company repurchased 131,000 shares in the quarter for $6 million. Source
  • Dividends and capital spending year-to-date: Nine-month dividends totaled $69 million and capital expenditures were $26 million. Source
  • Adjusted cash and credit borrowings: Adjusted cash was $119 million at September 30, 2026, up from $57 million at December 31, 2025. Borrowings under the credit facility were $420 million. Source

Updated 2026 and Q4 guidance

  • Fourth-quarter guidance added: Guidance now covers the fourth quarter of 2026 as well as the full year. The prior release covered the third quarter and the full year. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA range updated: Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA is now $194 million to $214 million, compared with $185 million to $225 million in the prior release. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS range: Q4 2026 adjusted EPS is guided to $0.07 to $0.42. Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS is guided to $1.93 to $2.28. Source

AI strategy and client demand

  • Management sees AI supporting demand: Management said AI could strengthen demand for its HR solutions as small and midsize businesses navigate a transformation. Source
  • AI paired with HR professionals: The strategy pairs AI tools with HR professionals, aimed at strengthening the offering and deepening client relationships, which management believes will drive long-term growth and shareholder value. Source
  • Prior goal: regain growth momentum: In the second-quarter release, management set a goal to regain growth momentum through a refined sales motion, HRScale progress and AI initiatives.

Coming up, as management said on 29 October 2026

  • Presentation posted to investor site: An accompanying presentation will be posted to the investor website alongside the call. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Average WSEEs paid (quarter) Source307,265
Average WSEEs paid (year to date) Source305,359
Gross profit per WSEE per month (quarter) Source$225

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said the company achieved a key milestone in its margin recovery plan through year-over-year growth in gross profit per WSEE. 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.