NasdaqCM:HQIProfessional Services
HireQuest (HQI) Stock Jumps As Profit Margins Reset Higher
HireQuest stock ripped 25% higher to about US$17 in regular trading, extending a strong run over the past month, after investors digested a surprisingly strong Q2 update. The headline was not just a staffing recovery story. It was the size of the earnings snapback in a capital light franchise model that still carries no debt.
Revenue reached about US$8.1m and net income from continuing operations landed near US$2.8m, a powerful combination for a business of this scale. The real question for...