The following is a summary of the Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Q3 Gross billings increased by 9% year-over-year to $2.140 billion.

• PEO gross billings rose to $2.120 billion, while staffing revenues declined by 2% to $21 million.

• Net income per diluted share increased to $0.74, up from $0.67 in the previous year.

• Investment income remained stable at $2.2 million, with an average book yield of 2.9%.

Business Progress:

• Added a record number of worksite employees, approximately 4,600, from new clients year-over-year.

• Entered new markets with an asset-light model, added 21 new market development managers.

• Launched BBSI benefits in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, with 480 clients now enrolled, covering over 11,000 participants.

• Focus on increasing sales funnel through recruitment for PEO clients, with 105 successful placements this quarter.

Opportunities:

• Continued growth in PEO client base with strong gross billings and worksite employee growth, notably due to the new BBSI benefits product.

• Expansion plans are in place for new markets with an asset-light model and established markets showing robust growth such as the East Coast.

• Potential for increased earnings through new product offerings and technology solutions planned for 2025.

Risks:

• Client retention is facing pressures from economic conditions that may affect small businesses post-stimulus.

• The staffing business segment seen a decline, partially offset by a strategic shift to recruit for PEO clients which needs close monitoring.

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