
☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 per share	KFRC	NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.): Yes ☐ No x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of October 29, ~~2020~~2021 was ~~21,956,078.~~

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

References in this document to the “Registrant,” “Kforce,” the “Company,” “we,” the “Firm,” “management,” “our” or “us” refer to Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires or indicates.

This report, particularly Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) and Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors, and the documents we incorporate into this report contain certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are made in reliance upon the protections provided by such acts for forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but may not be limited to, projections of financial or operational performance, our beliefs regarding potential government actions or changes in laws and regulations, anticipated costs and benefits of proposed investments, effects of interest rate variations, financing needs or plans, funding of employee benefit plans, estimates concerning the effects of litigation or other disputes, the occurrence of unanticipated expenses, developments within the staffing sector including, but not limited to, the penetration rate (the percentage of temporary staffing to total employment) and growth rate in temporary staffing, a reduction in the supply of consultants and candidates or the Firm’s ability to attract such individuals, changes in client demand for our services and our ability to adapt to such changes, the entry of new competitors in the market, the ability of the Firm to maintain and attract clients in the face of changing economic or competitive conditions, our ability to maintain compliance with our credit facility's covenants, our beliefs regarding the future flexibility of the working environment for Kforce, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global and U.S. macro-economic environments, and our business, customers, financial condition and results of operations, as well as assumptions as to any of the foregoing and all statements that are not based on historical fact but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events. For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, refer to the Risk Factors and MD&A sections. In addition, when used in this discussion, the terms “anticipate,” “assume,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” “may,” “likely,” “could,” “should,” “future” and variations thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in or underlying the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this report, which speak only as of the date of this report. Kforce undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss Treasury Stock Total Stockholders’ Equity
Shares Amount Retained Earnings Shares Amount
Balance, December 31, 2019 72,202 $ 722 $ 459,545 $ (1,526) $ 350,545 49,277 $ (642,023) $ 167,263
Net income — — — — 9,106 — — 9,106
Adoption of new accounting standard (Note E), net of tax of $75 — — — — (214) — — (214)
Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividends, net of forfeitures (4) — 218 — (218) — — 0
Stock-based compensation expense — — 2,896 — — — — 2,896
Employee stock purchase plan — — 93 — — (4) 49 142
Dividends ($0.20 per share) — — — — (4,293) — — (4,293)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax benefit of $384 — — — (1,121) — — — (1,121)
Repurchases of common stock — — — — — 685 (20,380) (20,380)
Balance, March 31, 2020 72,198 722 462,752 (2,647) 354,926 49,958 (662,354) 153,399
Net income — — — — 9,885 — — 9,885
Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividends, net of forfeitures 39 — 240 — (240) — — 0
Stock-based compensation expense — — 2,903 — — — — 2,903
Employee stock purchase plan — — 62 — — (5) 72 134
Dividends ($0.20 per share) — — — — (4,162) — — (4,162)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax benefit of $160 — — — (470) — — — (470)
Repurchases of common stock — — — — — 342 (9,213) (9,213)
Balance, June 30, 2020 72,237 722 465,957 (3,117) 360,409 50,295 (671,495) 152,476
Net income — — — — 18,763 — — 18,763
Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividends, net of forfeitures 10 — 241 — (241) — — 0
Stock-based compensation expense — — 2,908 — — — — 2,908
Employee stock purchase plan — — 71 — — (5) 64 135
Dividends ($0.20 per share) — — — — (4,164) — — (4,164)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax expense of $40 — — — 118 — — — 118
Repurchases of common stock — — — — — 1 (30) (30)
Balance, September 30, 2020 72,247 $ 722 $ 469,177 $ (2,999) $ 374,767 50,291 $ (671,461) $ 170,206


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				Treasury Stock			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount						Retained Earnings		Shares	Amount
Balance, December 31, 2020	72,600	$	726	$	472,378	$	(4,423)	$	388,645	50,427	$	(677,391)	$	179,935
Net income	—	—		—		—		13,261		—	—		13,261
Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividends, net of forfeitures	15	—		271		—		(271)		—	—		—
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		3,403		—		—		—	—		3,403
Employee stock purchase plan	—	—		113		—		—		(4)	57		170
Dividends ($0.23 per share)	—	—		—		—		(4,786)		—	—		(4,786)
Defined benefit pension plan, no tax benefit	—	—		—		47		—		—	—		47
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax benefit of $319	—	—		—		939		—		—	—		939
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		317	(16,313)		(16,313)
Balance, March 31, 2021	72,615	$	726	$	476,165	$	(3,437)	$	396,849	50,740	$	(693,647)	$	176,656
Net income	—	—		—		—		21,188		—	—		21,188
Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividends, net of forfeitures	40	1		274		—		(273)		—	—		2
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		3,532		—		—		—	—		3,532
Employee stock purchase plan	—	—		143		—		—		(4)	52		195
Dividends ($0.23 per share)	—	—		—		—		(4,746)		—	—		(4,746)
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax provision of $283	—	—		—		3,056		—		—	—		3,056
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax benefit of $3	—	—		—		10		—		—	—		10
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		225	$	(13,614)	(13,614)
Balance, June 30, 2021	72,655	$	727	$	480,114	$	(371)	$	413,018	50,961	$	(707,209)	$	186,279
Net income	—	—		—		—		20,168		—	—		20,168
Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividends, net of forfeitures	(15)	(1)		260		—		(260)		—	—		(1)
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		3,512		—		—		—	$	—	3,512
Employee stock purchase plan	—	—		148		—		—		(3)	45		193
Dividends ($0.26 per share)	—	—		—		—		(5,304)		—	$	—	(5,304)

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax benefit of $55	—	—		—		152		—		—	$	—	152
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		249	(15,030)		(15,030)
Balance, September 30, 2021	72,640	$	726	$	484,034	$	(219)	$	427,622	51,207	$	(722,194)	$	189,969

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	54,617	$	37,754
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax provision, net	302		(4,414)
Provision for credit losses	(139)		2,723
Depreciation and amortization	3,420		4,081
Stock-based compensation expense	10,448		8,707
Defined benefit pension plan expense	2,157		632

(Gain) loss on disposal or impairment of assets	(1,979)		1,795
Noncash lease expense	3,992		4,392
Loss on equity method investment	1,709		1,237
Other	681		820
Increase in operating assets
Trade receivables, net	(41,397)		(15,085)
Other assets	(6,384)		(5,034)
Increase in operating liabilities
Accrued payroll costs	7,715		31,496
Other liabilities	24,801		24,767
Cash provided by operating activities	59,943		93,871
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(5,026)		(5,296)
Equity method investment	(7,000)		(2,500)
Proceeds from the sale of assets held within the Rabbi Trust	—		3,548
Net proceeds from the sale of assets	23,742		—
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	11,716		(4,248)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility	—		35,000

Repurchases of common stock	(44,407)		(29,623)
Cash dividends	(14,836)		(12,619)
Payments on other financing arrangements	(271)		(939)


Cash used in financing activities	(59,514)		(8,181)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	12,145		81,442
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	103,486		19,831
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	115,631	$	101,273

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Unless otherwise noted below, there have been no material changes to the accounting policies presented in Note 1 - “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of the ~~2019~~2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes normally required by GAAP for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our ~~2019~~2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation. The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, ~~2019~~2020 was derived from our audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, ~~2019,~~2020, as presented in our ~~2019~~2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our quarterly operating results are affected by the number of billing days in a particular quarter, the seasonality of our clients’ businesses and increased holiday and vacation days taken. In addition, we typically experience higher costs in the first quarter of each fiscal year as a result of certain U.S. state and federal employment tax resets, which adversely affects our gross profit and overall profitability. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business was somewhat unpredictable in 2020, but based on our current assessment, we do not expect any material impact on our long-term strategic plans, operations and liquidity due to COVID-19. However, we continue to assess the effect on our operations by monitoring the spread of COVID-19 (and associated variants) and the actions implemented to combat the virus as reported in the official agency reports. As such, the results of operations for any interim period may be impacted by these factors, among others, and are not necessarily indicative of, nor comparable to, the results of operations for a full year.

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. References in this document to “Kforce,” the “Company,” “we,” the “Firm,” “management,” “our” or “us” refer to Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context indicates otherwise.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most critical of these estimates and assumptions relate to the following: allowance for credit losses; income taxes; self-insured liabilities for health ~~insurance~~insurance; and ~~workers’ compensation; obligations for~~ the ~~pension plan; variable consideration for revenue recognition;~~impairment of goodwill, other long-lived assets and ~~any asset impairments.~~the equity method investment. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are based on the best available information, actual results could be materially different from these estimates. The severity, magnitude and duration, as well as the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, have been and may continue to be uncertain, rapidly changing and difficult to predict. Therefore, our accounting estimates and assumptions might change materially in future periods in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Except for certain fully insured health insurance lines of coverage, Kforce retains the risk of loss per participant for each health insurance claim up to $600 thousand in claims annually. Additionally, for all claim amounts exceeding $600 thousand, Kforce retains the risk of loss up to an aggregate annual loss of those claims of $200 thousand. For its partially self-insured lines of coverage, health insurance costs are accrued using estimates to approximate the liability for reported claims and incurred but not reported claims, which are primarily based upon an evaluation of historical claims experience, ~~actuarially-determined~~ completion factors determined by an actuary and a qualitative review of our health insurance exposure including the extent of outstanding claims and expected changes in health insurance costs.

Basic earnings per share is computed as net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (“WASO”) during the period. WASO excludes unvested shares of restricted stock. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by diluted WASO. Diluted WASO includes the dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities such as unvested shares of restricted stock using the treasury stock method, except where the effect of including potential common shares would be anti-dilutive.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, 669 thousand and 584 thousand common stock equivalents were included in the diluted WASO, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, 398 thousand and 328 thousand common stock equivalents were included in the diluted WASO, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2019, 572 thousand and 555 thousand~~2021, there were insignificant anti-dilutive common stock ~~equivalents were included in the diluted WASO, respectively.~~equivalents. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were 266 thousand and 348 thousand anti-dilutive common stock equivalents, respectively. ~~For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, there were insignificant anti-dilutive common stock equivalents.~~

New Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on accounting for credit losses on financial instruments, including trade receivables, and has since issued subsequent updates to the initial guidance. The amended guidance requires the application of a current expected credit loss model, a new impairment model, which measures expected credit losses based on relevant information, including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. We adopted this standard using the modified retrospective approach as of January 1, 2020, as required. Refer to Note E - “Allowance for Credit Losses” additional accounting policy and transition disclosures related to our allowance for credit losses.

In March 2020, the FASB issued authoritative guidance, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR and are affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. Entities may adopt the provisions of the new standard as of the beginning of the reporting period when the election is made between March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. We adopted this optional standard effective January 1, 2020 using the prospective method, and utilized the optional expedients for cash flow hedges to assume that a hedged forecasted transaction is probable of occurring and that the reference rate will not be replaced for the remainder of a hedging relationship.

~~Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted~~

In August 2018, the FASB issued authoritative guidance regarding changes to the disclosure requirement for defined benefit plans including additions and deletions to certain disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plans. The guidance iswas effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with the retrospective method required for all periods presented. The ~~adoption~~Company adopted the provisions of this new accounting standard at the beginning of fiscal year 2021. This guidance ~~will modify our disclosures, but we do~~did not ~~expect this standard to~~ have a ~~material effect on our consolidated~~ financial ~~statements.~~

~~Note B - Discontinued Operations~~

~~During 2019, management completed the sale of our Government Solutions (“GS”) segment as a result of the Firm’s decision to focus solely~~impact on the commercial technical and professional staffing services and solutions space. The GS segment consisted of Kforce Government Solutions, Inc. (“KGS”), our federal government solutions business, and TraumaFX® Solutions, Inc. (“TFX”), our federal government product business. The results of operations for both KGS and TFX have been reported as discontinued operations in our consolidatedCompany’s financial ~~statements for all prior periods presented.~~

~~The following table summarizes the line items of pretax profit of the GS segment (in thousands):~~

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Revenue $ 0 $ 27,737
Direct costs 0 19,494
Gross profit 0 8,243
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 6,842
Depreciation and amortization 0 307
Income from discontinued operations 0 1,094
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations (402) 79,602
Other expense, net 0 (436)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before income taxes (402) 80,260
Income tax expense 565 3,563
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (967) $ 76,697
statements.

During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded $0.6 million of income tax expense related to a revision in an estimate of our tax obligation for the sale of KGS, which is included in the Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are presented on a combined basis (continuing operations and discontinued operations) and cash provided by operating activities and cash provided by investing activities for discontinued operations were $5.1 million and $118.5 million, respectively.

Note CB - Reportable Segments

Kforce provides services through our Technology (“Tech”) and Finance and Accounting (“FA”) segments. Historically, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020 and 2019,~~2021, we have reported sales and gross profit information on a segment basis. Total assets, liabilities and operating expenses are not reported separately by segment as our operations are largely combined.

The following table provides information on the operations of our segments (in thousands):

Tech FA Total
Three Months Ended September 30,
2020
Revenue $ 260,251 $ 105,173 $ 365,424
Gross profit $ 71,960 $ 31,918 $ 103,878
Operating and other expenses $ 78,098
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes $ 25,780
2019
Revenue $ 271,999 $ 73,559 $ 345,558
Gross profit $ 76,436 $ 26,375 $ 102,811
Operating and other expenses $ 81,530
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes $ 21,281
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020
Revenue $ 782,785 $ 260,867 $ 1,043,652
Gross profit $ 216,606 $ 79,157 $ 295,763
Operating and other expenses $ 243,441
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes $ 52,322
2019
Revenue $ 792,947 $ 218,210 $ 1,011,157
Gross profit $ 219,431 $ 77,582 $ 297,013
Operating and other expenses $ 243,878
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes $ 53,135


	Tech		FA		Total
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021
Revenue	$	337,230	$	65,495	$	402,725
Gross profit	$	95,934	$	23,330	$	119,264
Operating and other expenses					$	91,446
Income from operations, before income taxes					$	27,818
2020
Revenue	$	260,251	$	105,173	$	365,424
Gross profit	$	71,960	$	31,918	$	103,878
Operating and other expenses					$	78,098
Income from operations, before income taxes					$	25,780

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021
Revenue	$	927,518	$	242,046	$	1,169,564
Gross profit	$	258,449	$	78,428	$	336,877
Operating and other expenses					$	260,882
Income from operations, before income taxes					$	75,995
2020
Revenue	$	782,785	$	260,867	$	1,043,652
Gross profit	$	216,606	$	79,157	$	295,763
Operating and other expenses					$	243,441
Income from operations, before income taxes					$	52,322

Note DC - Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table provides the disaggregation of revenue by segment and type (in thousands):

Tech FA Total
Three Months Ended September 30,
2020
Revenue by type:
Flex revenue $ 256,118 $ 100,569 $ 356,687
Direct Hire revenue 4,133 4,604 8,737
Total Revenue $ 260,251 $ 105,173 $ 365,424
2019
Revenue by type:
Flex revenue $ 267,304 $ 66,348 $ 333,652
Direct Hire revenue 4,695 7,211 11,906
Total Revenue $ 271,999 $ 73,559 $ 345,558
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020
Revenue by type:
Flex revenue $ 770,635 $ 248,578 $ 1,019,213
Direct Hire revenue 12,150 12,289 24,439
Total Revenue $ 782,785 $ 260,867 $ 1,043,652
2019
Revenue by type:
Flex revenue $ 777,227 $ 196,760 $ 973,987
Direct Hire revenue 15,720 21,450 37,170
Total Revenue $ 792,947 $ 218,210 $ 1,011,157


	Tech		FA		Total
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021
Revenue by type:
Flex revenue	$	330,170	$	59,003	$	389,173
Direct Hire revenue	7,060		6,492		13,552
Total Revenue	$	337,230	$	65,495	$	402,725
2020
Revenue by type:
Flex revenue	$	256,118	$	100,569	$	356,687
Direct Hire revenue	4,133		4,604		8,737
Total Revenue	$	260,251	$	105,173	$	365,424
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021
Revenue by type:
Flex revenue	$	909,599	$	224,783	$	1,134,382
Direct Hire revenue	17,919		17,263		35,182
Total Revenue	$	927,518	$	242,046	$	1,169,564
2020
Revenue by type:
Flex revenue	$	770,635	$	248,578	$	1,019,213
Direct Hire revenue	12,150		12,289		24,439
Total Revenue	$	782,785	$	260,867	$	1,043,652

Note ED - Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses on trade receivables is determined based on a number of factors such as recent and historical write-off and delinquency trends, a specific analysis of significant receivable balances that are past due, the concentration of trade receivables among clients and the current state of the U.S. economy. As part of our analysis, we apply credit loss rates to outstanding receivables by aging category. For certain clients, we perform a quarterly credit review, which considers the client’s credit rating and financial position as well as our total credit loss exposure. Trade receivables are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted. Recoveries of trade receivables previously written off are recorded when received and are immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020.~~2021.

The following table presents the activity within the allowance for credit losses on trade receivables for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021 (in thousands):




Allowance for credit losses, January 1, ~~2020 (1)~~2021	$	~~1,843~~2,757
Current period provision (credit)	~~2,723~~ (139)
Write-offs charged against the allowance, net of recoveries of amounts previously written off	~~(900)~~(987)

Allowance for credit losses, September 30, ~~2020~~2021	$	~~3,666~~1,631

~~(1)~~ ~~As a result of the adoption of the new credit losses accounting standard, we recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to increase the allowance for credit losses of $0.3 million as of January 1, 2020.~~

The allowances on trade receivables presented in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include ~~$0.4~~$0.6 million and ~~$0.5~~$0.4 million at September 30, ~~2020~~2021 and December 31, ~~2019,~~2020, respectively, for reserves unrelated to credit losses.

~~Management considered~~

Note E - Sale of Corporate Headquarters

On May 19, 2021, Kforce completed the ~~ongoing COVID-19 economic~~sale of its corporate headquarters, which had a net book value of $21.7 million, to an independent third party. Kforce received net proceeds of $23.7 million and ~~health crisis and its impact~~recognized a gain on our clients’ ability to pay outstanding receivables. We analyzed receivables concentrated within specific industries considered to be most significantly impacted, reviewed specific clients with credit ratings that werethe sale in ~~a higher risk category and applied higher credit loss rates~~the amount of $2.0 million, which is recorded in ~~order to estimate our potential credit loss exposure, which resulted in an increase to our allowance for credit losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.~~SG&A expenses.

Note F - Other Assets, Net

Other assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets held in Rabbi Trust $ 33,001 $ 35,413
Right-of-use assets for operating leases, net (1) 17,933 18,344
Capitalized software, net (2) 11,955 8,759
Equity method investment (3) 9,432 8,169
Deferred loan costs, net 589 855
Other non-current assets 961 1,298
Total Other assets, net $ 73,871 $ 72,838


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets held in Rabbi Trust	$	39,418	$	36,164
Right-of-use assets for operating leases, net	16,351		16,835
Capitalized software, net (1)	15,243		12,802
Equity method investment (2)	15,779		10,488
Deferred loan costs, net	236		501

Other non-current assets	1,038		785
Total Other assets, net	$	88,065	$	77,575

(1) During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized $0.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of expense related to impairment of certain ROU assets, which was recorded in SG&A in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, due to the Firm’s decisions not to reoccupy certain of our leased offices.

~~(2)~~ Accumulated amortization of capitalized software was ~~$35.0~~$35.2 million and ~~$34.2~~$34.0 million as of September 30, ~~2020~~2021 and December 31, ~~2019,~~2020, respectively.

~~(3)~~(2) In June 2019, Kforce entered into a joint venture resulting in a 50% noncontrolling interest in WorkLLama, LLC (“WorkLLama”), which is accounted for as an equity method investment. The loss on ~~equity method~~this WorkLLama investment was ~~$0.1~~$0.7 million and ~~$1.2~~$1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020, respectively~~2021, respectively. In addition, Kforce contributed $7.0 million and ~~was $0.4~~$4.0 million ~~for~~of capital during the ~~three and~~ nine months ended September 30, ~~2019,~~2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, respectively. Refer to Note M - “Commitments and Contingencies” for more information on contingencies related to WorkLLama.

Note G - Current Liabilities

The following table provides information on certain current liabilities (in thousands):

September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 23,776 $ 20,267
Accrued liabilities 17,045 12,965
Total Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 40,821 $ 33,232
Accrued payroll costs:
Payroll and benefits $ 53,491 $ 38,035
Health insurance liabilities 5,426 3,907
Payroll taxes (1) 15,117 992
Workers’ compensation liabilities 1,052 1,067
Total Accrued payroll costs $ 75,086 $ 44,001

~~(1)~~ On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law, which includes provisions that allow for, among other things, the deferment of employer social security payments. As of September 30, 2020, we have approximately $12.7 million in deferred payroll tax payments recorded within Accrued payroll costs resulting from the application of the CARES Act.


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	41,836	$	20,177
Accrued liabilities	36,147		15,356
Total Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	$	77,983	$	35,533
Accrued payroll costs:
Payroll and benefits	$	60,402	$	38,257
Payroll taxes	7,623		21,842
Health insurance liabilities	4,184		4,641
Workers’ compensation liabilities	797		1,109
Total Accrued payroll costs	$	73,006	$	65,849

Our accounts payable balance includes vendor and independent contractor payables. Our accrued liabilities balance includes the current portion of the deferred compensation plans liability, ~~contract~~obligations related to the supplemental executive retirement plan, liabilities from contracts with customers (such as rebates) and other accrued ~~liabilities.~~

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Note H - Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Deferred compensation plan $ 30,375 $ 30,361
Supplemental executive retirement plan 18,712 18,080
Operating lease liabilities 15,895 14,627
Interest rate swap derivative instruments 2,157 179
Other long-term liabilities (1) 13,103 651
Total Other long-term liabilities $ 80,242 $ 63,898


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Deferred compensation plan	$	38,749	$	34,501
Supplemental executive retirement plan (1)	—		20,628
Operating lease liabilities	12,712		14,692
Interest rate swap derivative instruments	296		1,774
Other long-term liabilities (2)	19,321		19,353
Total Other long-term liabilities	$	71,078	$	90,948

(1) The Company terminated its supplemental executive retirement plan on April 30, 2021 and expects to pay out the obligation in July 2022. The obligation, as of September 30, 2021, is included as part of Accrued liabilities under Current Liabilities in Note G - Current Liabilities, above.

(2) As a result of the application of the ~~CARES~~Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), we have ~~approximatel~~approximaytely $~~12.7~~19.3 million in payroll tax ~~payments~~deferrals recorded within Other long-term liabilities as of September 30, ~~2020.~~2021 and December 31, 2020 (expected to be paid by December 31, 2022).

Note I - Employee Benefit Plans

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

Prior to April 30, 2021, Kforce ~~maintains~~maintained a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”), which ~~benefits~~benefited 2 executives. The SERP iswas a non-qualified benefit plan and ~~does~~did not include elective deferrals of covered executive officers’ compensation.

The ~~following table presents the components of~~related net periodic benefit costs were comprised of service cost ~~(in thousands):~~

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Service cost $ 87 $ 65 $ 259 $ 195
Interest cost 124 151 373 453
Net periodic benefit cost $ 211 $ 216 $ 632 $ 648

and interest cost. The service cost isamounted to $199 thousand in the nine months ending September 30, 2021, and $87 thousand and $259 thousand in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and were recorded in SG~~&A and the~~&A. The interest cost isamounted to $138 thousand in the nine months ending September 30, 2021, and $124 thousand and $373 thousand in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and were recorded in Other expense, net in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Effective April 30, 2021, Kforce’s Board of Directors irrevocably terminated the SERP. The ~~projected benefit obligation~~benefits owed to the 2 participants under the SERP as of September 30, ~~2020 and December 31, 2019 was $18.7~~2021 amount to $20.0 million ~~and $18.1 million, respectively, and~~in the aggregate, which is recorded in Other ~~long-term~~accrued liabilities in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. ~~There is~~Kforce must

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make the benefit payments to the participants within 24 months of the termination date but no ~~requirement for Kforce to fund~~sooner than 12 months after the ~~SERP and, as a result, 0~~termination date. We anticipate making the benefit payments during the third quarter ending September 30, 2022. No contributions were made to the SERP during the four months ended April 30, 2021.

As a result of the termination of the SERP, Kforce recognized a net loss of $1.8 million in the nine months ~~ended~~ending September 30, ~~2020. Kforce does 0t currently anticipate funding~~2021. The loss is reflected in Other expense, net in the ~~SERP during the year ended December 31, 2020.~~accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Note J - Stock Incentive Plans

On April ~~28, 2020,~~22, 2021, Kforce’s shareholders approved the ~~2020~~2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the ~~“2020~~“2021 Plan”). The ~~2020~~2021 Plan allows for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SAR”), stock awards (including restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”)) and other stock-based awards. The aggregate number of shares reserved under the ~~2020~~2021 Plan is approximately ~~3.6~~3.9 million. Grants of an option or SAR reduce the reserve by 1 share, while a stock award reduces the reserve by 2.72 shares. The ~~2020~~2021 Plan terminates on April ~~28, 2030.~~22, 2031.

Restricted stock (including RSAs and RSUs) are granted to directors, executives and management either for awards related to Kforce’s annual long-term incentive program or as part of a compensation package ~~in order to retain directors, executives~~for attraction and ~~management.~~retention purposes. Restricted stock granted during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021, will vest over a period of one to ten years, with vesting occurring in equal annual installments.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, stock-based compensation expense ~~from continuing operations~~ was ~~$2.9~~$3.5 million and ~~$8.7~~$10.5 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, stock-based compensation expense ~~from continuing operations~~ was ~~$2.4~~$2.9 million and ~~$7.4~~$8.7 million, respectively.

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The following table presents the restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Number of
Restricted Stock Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value Total Intrinsic
Value of Restricted
Stock Vested
Outstanding at December 31, 2019 1,180 $ 29.51
Granted 57 $ 28.98
Forfeited (12) $ 22.62
Vested (52) $ 29.46 $ 1,530
Outstanding at September 30, 2020 1,173 $ 29.56


	Number of Restricted Stock	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Total Intrinsic Value of Restricted Stock Vested
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	1,137	$	33.63
Granted	60	$	50.74
Forfeited	(20)	$	26.93
Vested	(47)	$	25.43	$	2,607
Outstanding at September 30, 2021	1,130	$	34.98

As of September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock was ~~$24.0~~$27.3 million, which will be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 3.1 years.

Note K - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

On April 21, 2017, Kforce entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A (“Swap A”). Swap A was effective on May 31, 2017 and matures on April 29, 2022. Swap A has a fixed interest rate of 1.81% ~~(plus Kforce’s credit spread) and a~~, which we add to our interest rate margin to determine the fixed rate that the Firm will pay to the counterparty during the term of Swap A based on the notional amount of Swap A. The notional amount of Swap A through maturity is $25.0 ~~million at September 30, 2020.~~million.

On March 12, 2020, Kforce entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, ~~N.A.~~N.A (“Swap B”, together with Swap A, the "Swaps"). Swap B was effective on March 17, 2020 and matures on May 30, 2025. Swap B has a fixed interest rate of 0.61% ~~(plus Kforce’s credit spread)~~ and a notional amount of $75.0 million ~~at September 30, 2020, which~~and increases to $100.0 million in May 2022, and subsequently decreases to $75.0 million and $40.0 million in May 2023 and May 2024, respectively. The increase in the notional amount of Swap B in May 2022 corresponds to the decrease in the notional amount for Swap A.

The Firm uses ~~interest rate swaps~~the Swaps as an interest rate risk management tool to mitigate the potential impact of rising interest rates on variable rate debt. The fixed interest rate for each ~~swap,~~Swap (which will remain throughout the remainder of the hedging arrangement), plus the applicable interest margin under our credit facility, is included in interest expense and recorded in Other expense, net in the accompanying ~~Unaudited Condensed~~ Consolidated Financial Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Both Swap A and B have been designated as cash flow hedges and were effective atas of September 30, ~~2020.~~2021. The change in the fair value of the ~~swaps is~~Swaps are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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The following table sets forth the activity in the accumulated derivative instrument activity (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 2019
Accumulated derivative instrument (loss) gain, beginning of period $ (179) $ 900
Net change associated with current period hedging transactions (1,978) (1,165)
Accumulated derivative instrument loss, end of period $ (2,157) $ (265)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Accumulated derivative instrument loss, beginning of period	$	(1,774)	$	(179)
Net change associated with current period hedging transactions	1,478		(1,978)

Accumulated derivative instrument loss, end of period	$	(296)	$	(2,157)

Note L - Fair Value Measurements

Our interest rate swaps are measured at fair value using readily observable inputs, which are considered to be Level 2 inputs and are recorded in Other long-term liabilities within the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note KJ - “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity” for a complete discussion of our interest rate swaps.

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There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, 2 or 3 assets or liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020.~~2021. The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, estimated fair values on a recurring basis (in thousands):

Asset/(Liability) Measured at Fair Value: Asset/(Liability) Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1) Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2) Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
At September 30, 2020
Interest rate swap derivative instruments $ (2,157) $ 0 $ (2,157) $ 0
At December 31, 2019
Interest rate swap derivative instrument $ (179) $ 0 $ (179) $ 0


Asset/(Liability) Measured at Fair Value:	Asset/(Liability)		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
At September 30, 2021

Interest rate swap derivative instruments	$	(296)	$	—	$	(296)	$	—
At December 31, 2020

Interest rate swap derivative instrument	$	(1,774)	$	—	$	(1,774)	$	—

Note M - Commitments and Contingencies

Employment Agreements

Kforce has employment agreements with certain executives that provide for minimum compensation, salary and continuation of certain benefits for a six-month to a three-year period after their employment ends under certain circumstances. Certain of the agreements also provide for a severance payment ranging from one to three times annual salary and one-half to three times average annual bonus if such an agreement is terminated without good cause by Kforce or for good reason by the executive subject to certain post-employment restrictive covenants. At September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, our liability would be approximately ~~$39.5~~$45.0 million if, following a change in control, all of the executives under contract were terminated without ~~good~~ cause by the employer or if the executives resigned for good reason and ~~$16.8~~$17.3 million if, in the absence of a change in control, all of the executives under contract were terminated by Kforce without ~~good~~ cause or if the executives resigned for good reason.

Litigation and Loss Contingencies

~~Unless otherwise noted below, there~~On August 30, 2021, Kforce Inc. was served with a complaint brought in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. Darryn Lewis, et. al. v. Kforce Inc., Case No.: 3:21-cv-01375-AJB-JLB. On behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, the Plaintiff brings a one-count class action complaint for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), and specifically, failure to pay overtime wages. The FLSA class is purported to include commissioned employees who work or have ~~been no~~worked for Kforce, nationwide, in the past three (3) years. Plaintiff alleges that Kforce failed to maintain a policy that compensates its employees for all hours worked, and specifically alleges that Kforce misclassified employees as exempt from overtime, failed to pay hourly aggrieved employees for all overtime hours worked, including off-the-clock work performed during meal periods, failed to pay all overtime and double-time wages earned at the correct regular rate because Kforce allegedly failed to include commission and other non-discretionary performance-based pay in the regular rate of pay. Plaintiff and class members seek the amounts of unpaid wages allegedly owed to them, liquidated damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, prejudgment interest, and other legal and equitable relief. The parties have engaged in attempts to resolve the matter. We believe that this matter is unlikely to have a material ~~developments with regard to the legal proceedings previously disclosed in~~adverse effect on our ~~2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020.~~business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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On ~~September 3, 2020,~~March 19, 2021, a complaint was filed against Kforce Inc. in United States District Court, Central District of California, and served on March 25, 2021. Jessica Cook, et. al. v. Kforce Inc., case no. 2:21-cv-02453. On behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, the plaintiff purports to bring a collective action challenging the exempt classification of a select class of recruiters. Plaintiff alleges that due to the misclassification of the recruiter class Kforce violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay overtime and failing to make, keep, and preserve records with respect to each employee sufficient to determine their wages. The class action is brought pursuant to California state law, on behalf of the same class of California recruiters, and alleges: (i) classification and overtime violations under California law; (ii) untimely payment of wages; (iii) legally deficient wage statements; (iv) violations of meal and rest period requirements; and (v) violation of California's Unfair Competition Law. Plaintiff, on behalf of herself and the class and/or collective, seeks damages in the amount of unpaid overtime compensation, double time pay as applicable (for the California class), liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, interest, and other relief. The parties agreed to dismiss the action without prejudice through a joint stipulation and have engaged in discussions to resolve. If the parties are unable to resolve, it is expected that Plaintiff will re-file her class and collective action claims. At this stage in the litigation, it is not feasible to predict the outcome of this matter or reasonably estimate a range of loss, should a loss occur, from this proceeding.

On December 24, 2020, a complaint was filed and on January 5, 2021, the complaint was served against Kforce Inc., et al. in Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County. Sydney Elliott-Brand, et. al. v. Kforce Inc., et al., Case No.: 20STCV49193. On behalf of herself and a putative class of current and former commissioned employees employed by Defendants, the plaintiff purports to bring a collective action for alleged violations of the California Labor Code, §201, et seq., Industrial Welfare Commission (“IWC”) Wage Orders, and the California Business and Professions Code, §17200, et. seq, based upon the defendants’ alleged failure to: (i) pay minimum and overtime wages; (ii) timely pay all earned wages; (iii) provide meal periods and rest breaks; (iv) reimburse business expenses; (v) provide accurate itemized wage statements; and (vi) timely pay wages and vacation pay upon separation of employment; as well as associated unfair competition. The plaintiff seeks payment to recover minimum, regular, and/or overtime wages for all hours worked as required by law, meal period premiums, rest period premiums, unpaid business expenses, reasonable attorneys’ fees, cost of suit and interest, statutory penalties and liquidated damages, and also seeks an order requiring Defendants to restore and disgorge all funds acquired by means of unfair competition under the California Business and Professions Code. The parties have engaged in attempts to resolve the matter. We believe that this matter is unlikely to have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

On November 18, 2020, Kforce Inc., et al. was served with a complaint brought in the Superior Court of the State of California, San Diego County. Bernardo Buchsbaum, et al. v. Kforce Inc., et al., Case No.: 37-2020-00030994-CU-OE-CTL. The former employee purports to bring a representative action on his own behalf and on behalf of other current and former California aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) alleging violations of the California Labor Code (“Labor Code”). The purported Labor Code violations include the failure to: (i) pay all earned wages, including minimum wages and overtime wages; (ii) provide and pay proper wages for meal and rest periods; (iii) reimburse all reasonable and necessary business expenses; (iv) provide accurate itemized wage statements; and (v) provide unused vacation wages upon termination. The plaintiff seeks civil penalties, interest, attorney’s fees and costs under the Labor Code. ~~At this stage~~On January 21, 2021, the Plaintiff served an amended complaint to add Kforce Flexible Solutions as a party and narrow the scope of alleged aggrieved employees to “internal” commissioned employees. The parties have engaged in attempts to resolve the ~~litigation it is not feasible to predict the outcome of~~matter. We believe that this matter is unlikely to have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or ~~reasonably estimate a range of loss, should a loss occur, from this proceeding.~~

cash flows.

On October 13, 2020, Kforce Inc. was served with a complaint brought in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Hope Gofton and Adam Kimbrel, et al. v. Kforce Inc., Case No.: 2:20-cv-04886 on behalf of themselves and other similarly situated current and former employees. The plaintiffs purport to bring a collective action for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., and a class action for alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act, 43 P.S. §§ 333.101, et seq., based upon the defendant’s purported failure to pay federal and state overtime wages. The plaintiffs allege that the defendant improperly classified as exempt the plaintiffs and other putative collective and class members, and allegedly failed to pay overtime wages. The plaintiffs seek payment of unpaid overtime wages, liquidated damages, interest, attorney’s fees, costs and other relief deemed equitable by the Court. ~~At this stage~~The Court entered a Final Approval Order on September 30, 2021 approving the settlement and dismissing the action without prejudice. Case will convert to dismissal with prejudice sixty days after the deadline to fully fund the settlement account. This matter did not have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

There have been no material developments with regard to the following legal proceedings previously disclosed in ~~the litigation, it is not feasible to predict the outcome~~our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K or in our most recent 10-Q filing:

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•On December 17, 2019, Kforce Inc., et al. was served with a complaint brought in Superior Court of the State of California, Alameda County. Kathleen Wahrer, et al. v. Kforce Inc., et al., Case No.: RG19047269.

•On February 19, 2021, a first amended complaint was filed against Kforce and its client, Verity Health System of California (Verity) in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Ramona Webb v. Kforce Flexible Solutions, LLC, et. al. case no. 20STCV47529.

We are also involved in other legal proceedings, claims and administrative matters from time to time, and may also be exposed to loss contingencies, that arise in the ordinary course of business. We have made accruals with respect to certain ~~of these~~ matters, where appropriate, which are reflected in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. While the ultimate ~~outcome of these matters cannot be determined~~outcomes and any amounts accrued are inherently uncertain, ~~estimates,~~ we currently do not expect that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our financial ~~position~~.

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position.

Equity Method Investment

Under the joint venture operating agreement for WorkLLama, Kforce is obligated to make additional cash contributions, which are contingent on WorkLLama's achievement of certain operational and financial milestones. Our maximum potential capital contributions ~~were~~are $22.5 million. The original operating and financial milestones established in the joint venture operating agreement were not achieved, in part, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on WorkLLama’s business. We have continued to provide capital contributions to the joint venture due to our belief in the long-term value of the joint venture. We contributed ~~$9.0~~$7.0 million ~~during the year ended December 31, 2019~~ and ~~$2.5~~$4.0 million of capital during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020.~~2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, respectively. Refer to Note F - “Other Assets, Net” for more details on WorkLLama.

Lease commitments

We lease office space and certain equipment under operating leases that expire between 2021 and 2033. The terms of the leases provide for rental payments on a graduated scale, options to renew the leases (one to five years), landlord incentives or allowances, and periods of free rent.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we entered into a lease agreement for office space in Tampa, Florida, that will become our new corporate headquarters. This new lease for office space is intended to replace our current headquarters, also in Tampa, Florida, the lease for which expires November 2022. The new lease has not yet commenced, but will require aggregate future lease payments of approximately $10.9 million over the entire lease term, which includes annual upward adjustments, and has a non-cancelable lease term of 129 months, excluding renewal options. The new lease also provides for the Company to receive an allowance, from the Landlord, of $1.6 million to be used toward costs to design, engineer, install, supply and to construct improvements that will become part of the building, all of which must be approved by the landlord and the Company. The landlord will designate a general contractor and oversee all construction improvements. The future lease payments and the allowance are not yet recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Lease payments will be required beginning July 1, 2023, however, we expect the accounting lease commencement date for this initial portion of the lease for financial reporting purposes to begin at the start of the fourth quarter of 2022.

Note N - Subsequent Events

Credit Facility

On October 20, 2021, the Firm entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as lead arranger and bookrunner, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as documentation agent, and the lenders referred to therein (the “Credit Facility”). Under the Credit Facility, the Firm will have a maximum borrowing capacity of $200.0 million, which may, subject to certain conditions and the participation of the lenders, be increased up to an aggregate additional amount of $150.0 million (the “Commitment”). The maturity date of the Credit Facility is October 20, 2026.

Revolving credit loans under the Credit Facility will bear interest at a rate equal to (a) the Base Rate (as described below) plus the Applicable Margin (as described below) or (b) the LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin. Swingline loans under the Credit Facility will bear interest at a rate equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin. The Base Rate is the highest of: (i) the Wells Fargo Bank, National Association prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.00%, and the LIBOR Rate is reserve-adjusted LIBOR for the applicable interest period, but not less than zero. The Applicable Margin is based on the Firm’s total leverage ratio. The Applicable Margin for Base Rate loans ranges from 0.125% to 0.500% and the Applicable Margin for LIBOR Rate loans ranges from 1.125% to 1.50%. The Amendment included customary provisions relating to the transition from LIBOR as the benchmark interest rate under the Credit Agreement, including providing for a Benchmark Replacement option (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to replace LIBOR. The Firm will pay a quarterly non-refundable commitment fee equal to the

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Applicable Margin on the average daily unused portion of the Commitment (swingline loans do not constitute usage for this purpose). The Applicable Margin for the commitment fee is based on the Firm’s total leverage ratio and ranges between 0.20% and 0.30%.

The Firm will continually be subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants including (but not limited to), the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.25 to 1.00 and the maintenance of a total leverage ratio of no greater than 3.50 to 1.00. The numerator in the fixed charge coverage ratio is defined pursuant to the Credit Facility as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense and other permitted items pursuant to our Credit Facility (disclosed as “Consolidated EBITDA”), less cash paid for capital expenditures, income taxes and dividends. The denominator is defined as Kforce’s fixed charges such as interest expense and principal payments paid or payable on outstanding debt other than borrowings under the Credit Facility. The total leverage ratio is defined pursuant to the Credit Facility as total indebtedness divided by Consolidated EBITDA. Our ability to make distributions or repurchases of equity securities could be limited if an event of default has occurred. Furthermore, our ability to repurchase equity securities in excess of $25.0 million over the last four quarters could be limited if (a) the total leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00 and (b) the Firm’s availability, inclusive of unrestricted cash, is less than $25.0 million.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following is an executive summary of what Kforce believes are highlights as of and for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, which should be considered in the context of the additional discussions herein and in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

•Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021, increased ~~3.2%~~12.1%, to ~~$1,043.7~~$1,169.6 million from ~~$1,011.2~~$1,043.7 million in the comparable period in ~~2019.~~2020. Revenue increased 18.5% for Tech and decreased 7.2% for FA.

•Flex revenue for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021, increased ~~4.6%~~11.9% on a billing day basis, to ~~$1,019.2~~$1,134.4 million from ~~$974.0~~$1,019.2 million in the comparable period in ~~2019.~~2020. Flex revenue increased 18.7% and decreased ~~0.8% and increased 26.3%~~9.1%, on a billing day basis for Tech and FA, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. ~~During~~

•Flex revenue in our Technology business increased 28.9% on a year-over-year basis in the ~~second quarter,~~three months ended September 30, 2021.

•Revenue from contracts we secured ~~contracts~~ to support government-sponsored COVID-19 related initiatives (the “COVID-19 Business”) ~~that benefited FA Flex with~~was $7.5 million and $51.1 million ~~and $86.2 million in revenue~~ for ~~the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.~~

•~~Flex revenue in Tech increased 1.7% in~~ the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, ~~versus the three months ended June 30, 2020.~~respectively.

•Direct Hire revenue for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020 decreased 34.3%~~2021, increased 44.0% to ~~$24.4~~$35.2 million from ~~$37.2~~$24.4 million in the comparable period in ~~2019, primarily driven by a significant decline in the volume of placements due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic environment.~~2020.

•Gross profit margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, increased 50 basis points to 28.8%. Flex gross profit margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, was flat at 26.6%. Tech Flex margins decreased 10 basis points due primarily to ~~26.6% from 26.7% in~~spread compression as a result of business mix. FA Flex gross profit margin increased130 and 30 basis points for the ~~comparable period in 2019. For the~~three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2020, ~~Flex gross profit increased 30 basis points for Tech and decreased 160 basis points for FA. The~~due to a decrease in the amount of lower margin COVID-19 ~~Business negatively impacted FA Flex gross profit margin.~~related business in 2021.

•SG&A as a percentage of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021, decreased to ~~22.6%~~21.5% from ~~23.4%~~22.6% in the comparable period in ~~2019~~2020 primarily due to leverage gained from our revenue growth, associate productivity improvements, lower spending in areas such as travel and ~~tight management~~lease expenses, a decline in our credit expense and a gain on the sale of ~~spend during~~our corporate headquarters.

•Other income and expense, net, for the ~~pandemic.~~nine months ended September 30, 2021, increased 56.0% to $5.8 million from $3.7 million in the comparable period in 2020, primarily due to the recognition of unamortized losses related to the termination of the SERP on April 30, 2021.

•Income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020 decreased 5.5%~~2021, increased 44.7% to $54.6 million, or $2.57 per share, from $37.8 million, or $1.77 ~~per share, from $40.0 million, or $1.65~~ per share, in the comparable period in ~~2019.~~

•In March 2020, Kforce entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement with a fixed interest rate of 0.61% (which is added to the applicable margin under our credit facility), resulting in an increase in the notional amount of our interest rate swaps of $35.0 million, for a total of $100.0 million. We executed this swap in order to take advantage of historically low interest rates and reduce liquidity risk at the onset of the COVID-19 economic and health crisis.2020.

•The Firm returned ~~$42.0~~$59.3 million of capital to our shareholders ~~with a quarterly dividend~~in the form of ~~$12.6 million ($0.60 per share) and~~ open market ~~common stock~~ repurchases ~~of $29.4~~totaling $44.5 million and quarterly dividends totaling $14.8 million during the nine months ~~ended~~ending September 30, ~~2020. In March 2020, the Board approved an increase in our stock repurchase authorization to an aggregate of $100.0 million and we have $84.5 million remaining under current authorizations.~~2021.

•Cash provided by operating activities was ~~$93.9~~$59.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021, as compared to ~~$46.5~~$93.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019. Our operating cash flows were positively impacted by certain tax payment deferrals, improved profitability, and solid management of our accounts receivable portfolio.~~2020.

•Cash and cash equivalents, net of ~~long-term debt of $100 million,~~outstanding borrowings under our credit facility, was ~~$1.3~~$15.6 million as of September 30, ~~2020.~~2021.

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Business Overview

Kforce provides professional staffing services and solutions to our clients on both a temporary (“Flex”) and permanent (“Direct Hire”) basis through our Tech and FA segments. ~~We operate through our~~Our corporate headquarters is in Tampa, Florida and ~~through our various~~we have field offices located throughout the United ~~States.~~States (U.S.). As of September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, Kforce employed approximately 2,000 associates, including approximately 1,300 supporting the revenue-generating aspects of our business and weapproximately 700 supporting the revenue-enabling aspects. We also had approximately ~~13,700~~11,000 consultants on assignment ~~(of~~providing flexible staffing services and solutions to our clients, the vast majority of which ~~approximately 5,000~~are also employees of ~~these consultants were on assignment supporting the COVID-19 Business, which is expected to be of relatively short-term duration).~~Kforce.. Kforce serves clients across many industries and geographies as well as organizations of all sizes, with a particular focus on Fortune 1000 and other large companies. We believe that our ~~portfolio~~100% domestic focus, concentration on technology staffing and solutions (representing nearly 85% of ~~service offerings~~overall revenues) and client portfolio ~~are~~comprised of world-class companies have been key contributors to our strong performance ~~during this pandemic~~in 2020 and ~~long-term financial stability.~~2021 and will be key drivers to our future success.

~~During~~In December 2020 and early 2021, the U.S. Food and ~~global macro-economic environments have been severely impacted by~~Drug Administration authorized the distribution and administration of certain COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. While the level of vaccinations and potential variants of COVID-19 along with the potential impact of regulations surrounding the COVID-19 ~~economic~~vaccines are difficult to predict and ~~health crisis.~~could negatively impact our business, growth in our business has meaningfully accelerated since the low point in June 2020. From an economic standpoint, total and temporary employment figures and trends have historically been important indicators of staffing demand. ~~These figures and trends have fluctuated significantly during the nine months of 2020 based~~Based on ~~data~~information published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Staffing Industry Analysts (“SIA”), these figures and ~~substantial uncertainty still remains around~~trends have been trending positively since the ~~future trends and impact on staffing demand. The~~end of the third quarter of 2020. In addition,, the penetration rate (the percentage of temporary staffing to total employment) remained stable at 1.8% and the unemployment rate ~~were 1.75% and 7.9%, respectively,~~decreased again to 4.8% in September ~~2020, which will likely continue to fluctuate significantly~~2021, down from 5.9% in June 2021. As another indicator that the market is strengthening, in the ~~near-term as this economic and health crisis evolves. A report~~latest U.S. staffing industry forecast published by SIA in September ~~2020 indicates that~~2021, the domestic technology temporary staffing industry ~~and finance and accounting temporary staffing industry are~~is estimated to ~~decline by~~grow 11% in 2021 (up from the previous expectation of 9%), and ~~17%, respectively, for 2020.~~6% (consistent with the previous expectation) in 2022.

~~Certain sectors of the U.S. economy~~We have been more acutely impacted by the COVID-19 economic and health crisis, such as the hospitality, transportation, retail, entertainment, health services and manufacturing sectors, though very few sectors appear to be immune. Kforce generates revenue within each of the aforementioned sectors of the U.S. economy, although the composition of our revenue by industry is, by intent, diversified. Our top three industries include financial services, business services and telecommunications.

During the end of the first quarter and through the third quarter, the U.S. economy increasingly suffered the adverse effects of the COVID-19 economic and health crisis. Accordingly, we have and will continue to work closely with our clients to assist them in navigating these turbulent times. In some cases, this has resulted in the reduction or elimination of consultants on previous projects and assignments, reducing bill rates, granting extended payment terms, and/or temporary furloughs for consultants, among other impacts. We also experienced a decreasedelivered strong results, especially in our ~~leading indicators, such as job orders for both Flex assignments and Direct Hire placements. However,~~Technology business, with year-over-year growth of 29.6% significantly exceeding the market expectation per SIA. Sequentially, we ~~believe Kforce has been~~were successful ~~thus far~~ in ~~mitigating~~effectively replacing the ~~adverse effects due to the concentration of~~expected lower revenues from our revenues in technology, which have displayed resiliency during this pandemic, and having a diversified client portfolio serving many industries with no undue concentration in any single client or industry, among other factors. Our client relationships and capability to source and deliver resources at scale has significantly contributed to us securing the COVID-19 Business ~~to assist~~(down $27.2 million sequentially) with higher-quality Technology revenue (up $26.5 million sequentially). While the U.S. economy during this crisis in areas such as customer service, loan processing and administration. This new business contributed $51.1 million and $86.2 million in FA Flex revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The COVID-19 Business is expected to continue into the fourth quarter, although at lower levels than the third quarter, and these contracts are likely shorter-term and non-recurring in nature. The business climate related to this economic and health crisis, along with ~~political uncertainty,~~related governmental legislation (including that which is aimed at stimulating the economy) is still extremely fluid, we believe that we are very well positioned to continue capturing additional market share in our Technology business and ~~there is significant uncertainty as to the extent and length of the potential impacts.~~

~~Despite certain adverse effects~~delivering strong operating results to our business due to the abrupt economic disruption, we believe our strategic decisions to (i) focus our offerings in the U.S. domestic technology and professional staffing and solutions market, (ii) limit the concentrationshareholders.

The results of Direct Hire revenue (less than 3% of total revenue), (iii) focus on serving Fortune 1000 clients and (iv) maintain a strong balance sheet has resulted in what we believe to be exceptional performance in 2020 and provides us confidence moving forward. In addition, we believe our investments in recent years to implement new and upgrade existing technologies have increased our operating efficiencies and enabled us to be more responsive to our consultants and clients, especially in this remote environment. We have conducted multiple employee ~~satisfaction~~ surveys ~~during this pandemic and~~conducted over the ~~results~~last eighteen months indicate that our associates have embraced the ingenuity required to work remotely and have been successful in ~~establishing~~settling into new, productive routines. ~~Given~~We continue to make great progress in our “Kforce Reimagined” initiative that was initiated shortly after the ~~positive feedback from~~onset of the pandemic, which is an effort to position Kforce to provide a more flexible hybrid work environment for our ~~associates during~~associates. We are referring to this new era of Kforce’s work environment as “Office Occasional” whereby our people will have maximum flexibility and choice in designing their workdays that is rooted in trust and supported by integrated technology aligned with our evolved operating model. We will have a remote first approach but encourage our people to leverage physical office spaces, when desirable, for activities best done through in-person, active collaboration such as training, team building, client and candidate interactions. We announced in September that we signed a lease for our future corporate headquarters, which we anticipate occupying in the fourth quarter of 2022. This new space will be modern, open and technology enabled to provide a flexible environment for our people to work effectively, very similarly to how we ~~are taking~~approaching the ~~time to implement appropriate health and safety measures in each~~design of our ~~offices including, but not limited~~field offices.

During 2021, we engaged an independent third-party consulting firm to ~~personal protective equipment, social distancing standards and personal accountability measures. Our guiding principle is to ensure the safety and well-being~~assist us in our assessment of our ~~employees, consultants~~middle and ~~clients.~~back office capabilities. We ~~are also taking this opportunity to challenge each area~~believe that the culmination of these and other efforts, on which we have made significant progress, will provide a differentiated employee experience, in the case of our ~~business given that we believe the working environment for~~ Kforce Reimagined effort, and ~~our clients, candidates~~significant contributions to improving productivity and ~~consultants will be more flexible~~profitability in ~~the future.~~both cases.

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Operating Results - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021 and ~~2019~~2020

The following table presents certain items in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as a percentage of revenue:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenue by segment:
Tech	83.7	%	71.2	%	79.3	%	75.0	%
FA	16.3		28.8		20.7		25.0
Total Revenue	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Revenue by type:
Flex	96.6	%	97.6	%	97.0	%	97.7	%
Direct Hire	3.4		2.4		3.0		2.3
Total Revenue	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Gross profit	29.6	%	28.4	%	28.8	%	28.3	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	22.1	%	20.8	%	21.5	%	22.6	%
Depreciation and amortization	0.3	%	0.4	%	0.3	%	0.4	%
Income from operations	7.3	%	7.3	%	7.0	%	5.4	%
Income from operations, before income taxes	6.9	%	7.1	%	6.5	%	5.0	%


Net income	5.0	%	5.1	%	4.7	%	3.6	%

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue by segment:
Tech 71.2 % 78.7 % 75.0 % 78.4 %
FA 28.8 21.3 25.0 21.6
Total Revenue 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Revenue by type:
Flex 97.6 % 96.6 % 97.7 % 96.3 %
Direct Hire 2.4 3.4 2.3 3.7
Total Revenue 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Gross profit 28.4 % 29.8 % 28.3 % 29.4 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses 20.8 % 23.0 % 22.6 % 23.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 0.4 % 0.4 % 0.4 % 0.5 %
Income from operations 7.3 % 6.4 % 5.4 % 5.5 %
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes 7.1 % 6.2 % 5.0 % 5.3 %
Income from continuing operations 5.1 % 4.6 % 3.6 % 4.0 %
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax — % (0.3) % — % 7.6 %
Net income 5.1 % 4.3 % 3.6 % 11.5 %

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Revenue. The following table presents revenue by type for each segment and the percentage change from the prior period (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 Increase
(Decrease) 2019 2020 Increase
(Decrease) 2019
Tech
Flex revenue $ 256,118 (4.2) % $ 267,304 $ 770,635 (0.8) % $ 777,227
Direct Hire revenue 4,133 (12.0) % 4,695 12,150 (22.7) % 15,720
Total Tech revenue $ 260,251 (4.3) % $ 271,999 $ 782,785 (1.3) % $ 792,947
FA
Flex revenue $ 100,569 51.6 % $ 66,348 $ 248,578 26.3 % $ 196,760
Direct Hire revenue 4,604 (36.2) % 7,211 12,289 (42.7) % 21,450
Total FA revenue $ 105,173 43.0 % $ 73,559 $ 260,867 19.5 % $ 218,210
Total Flex revenue $ 356,687 6.9 % $ 333,652 $ 1,019,213 4.6 % $ 973,987
Total Direct Hire revenue 8,737 (26.6) % 11,906 24,439 (34.3) % 37,170
Total Revenue $ 365,424 5.7 % $ 345,558 $ 1,043,652 3.2 % $ 1,011,157

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	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		Increase (Decrease)		2020		2021		Increase (Decrease)		2020
Tech
Flex revenue	$	330,170	28.9	%	$	256,118	$	909,599	18.0	%	$	770,635
Direct Hire revenue	7,060		70.8	%	4,133		17,919		47.5	%	12,150
Total Tech revenue	$	337,230	29.6	%	$	260,251	$	927,518	18.5	%	$	782,785
FA
Flex revenue	$	59,003	(41.3)	%	$	100,569	$	224,783	(9.6)	%	$	248,578
Direct Hire revenue	6,492		41.0	%	4,604		17,263		40.5	%	12,289
Total FA revenue	$	65,495	(37.7)	%	$	105,173	$	242,046	(7.2)	%	$	260,867

Total Flex revenue	$	389,173	9.1	%	$	356,687	$	1,134,382	11.3	%	$	1,019,213
Total Direct Hire revenue	13,552		55.1	%	8,737		35,182		44.0	%	24,439
Total Revenue	$	402,725	10.2	%	$	365,424	$	1,169,564	12.1	%	$	1,043,652

Our quarterly operating results are affected by the number of billing days in a quarter. The following table presents the year-over-year revenue growth rates, on a billing day basis, for the last five quarters:

Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth Rates
(Per Billing Day)
Q3 2020 Q2 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2019 Q3 2019
Billing Days 64 64 64 62 64
Tech Flex (4.2) % (3.0) % 3.3 % 4.8 % 6.5 %
FA Flex 51.6 % 28.7 % (3.4) % (7.6) % (5.3) %
Total Flex 6.9 % 3.4 % 1.9 % 2.1 % 3.9 %


	Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth Rates
	(Per Billing Day)
	Q3 2021		Q2 2021		Q1 2021		Q4 2020		Q3 2020
Billing Days	64		64		63		62		64
Technology	28.9	%	20.9	%	6.3	%	0.8	%	(4.2)	%
FA	(41.3)	%	2.7	%	26.4	%	26.0	%	51.6	%
Total Flex	9.1	%	16.3	%	10.2	%	5.9	%	6.9	%

Flex Revenue. The key drivers of Flex revenue are the number of consultants on assignment, billable hours, the bill rate per hour and, to a limited extent, the amount of billable expenses incurred by Kforce.

Flex revenue for Tech ~~decreased 4.2%~~increased 28.9% and ~~0.8%~~18.7% on a billing day basis, during the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2019. The decline in the third quarter was primarily driven by assignment ends by clients that were most significantly impacted late in the first quarter and early in the second quarter by the economic and health crisis. In addition, while new assignment starts during the third quarter were below levels experienced in the comparable period in ~~2019, assignment ends continued to stabilize. Additionally, lower billable hours~~2020. Flex revenue in our Tech business ~~were partially offset by higher average bill rates, which increased 4.6% on a year-over-year basis~~improved 8.4% sequentially in the third quarter of ~~2020, due to~~2021. The sequential and year-over-year growth that we experienced in our Technology business in the ~~demand for higher-skilled consultants. In September 2020, SIA projected that temporary technology staffing would experience~~third quarter of 2021 was driven principally by a ~~decline~~higher number of ~~9% for 2020. Due to the level of resiliency this business has displayed during this pandemic and our progress in growing billable~~ consultants on assignment, which have improved consistently since ~~early~~ June 2020 (the low point in the pandemic). Given the acceleration we are continuing to experience in our Technology business, we expect ~~that revenues for 2020 may be down only 1.5% to 2.0% for the full year. This would imply a slight acceleration in the sequential billing day~~our year-over-year growth ~~from the third quarter~~rate in the fourth quarter ~~of 2020.~~to be stable with third quarter levels off a more difficult year-over-year comparison. We believe ~~that the current crisis has only strengthened~~ the secular drivers of demand in technology have only strengthened as companies ~~assess~~continue to invest significantly in technology to improve their ~~digital transformation efforts~~consumer’s experience, gain cost efficiencies and ~~capabilities to conduct business~~stay relevant in ~~what may be a more virtual operating~~an increasingly competitive environment.

Our FA segment experienced ~~an increase~~a decrease in Flex revenue of ~~51.6% and 26.3%~~9.6% during the ~~three and~~ nine months ended September 30, ~~2020, respectively,~~2021 as compared to the same ~~periods~~period in ~~2019,~~2020, primarily driven by a decrease in the COVID-19 Business. FA Flex experienced a decrease to Flex revenue of 41.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, as we experienced a sharp decline in the portion of business related to COVID-19, which was anticipated. As we move into the fourth quarter of 2021, we expect overall revenues in the FA business to decline on a year-over-year basis due primarily to the COVID-19 Business, which ~~contributed approximately $51.1 million and $86.2 million~~largely ended early in revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. This positively impacted FA Flex revenue growth rates by 77.0% and 43.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Although these contracts positively impacted FA Flex during the third quarter of 2021. We continue to migrate our FA business towards more highly-skilled roles that are less susceptible to technological change and are still expected to benefit fourth quarter revenues, levels are expected to be lower than the third quarter. In September 2020, SIA projected that finance and accounting temporary staffing would decline 17%automation; we have seen good progress in ~~2020. As we look to the fourth quarter, FA Flex revenues are expected to decline as compared to the third quarter due to the reduced expectations~~this transition.

Table of ~~COVID-19 Business and partially offset by an acceleration in the sequential billing day growth in our remaining FA Flex business in the fourth quarter of 2020 versus third quarter levels.~~Contents

Future forecasts and predictions about the demand for temporary staffing and solutions are inherently uncertain due to the unknown impacts of the macro-economic environment in which we are currently operating as a result of the COVID-19 economic and health crisis and political uncertainty, and any forward-looking information could fluctuate materially.

The following table presents the key drivers for the change in Flex revenue by segment over the prior period (in thousands):

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020 vs. September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 vs. September 30, 2019
Tech FA Tech FA
Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease)
Volume - hours billed $ (20,611) $ 48,497 $ (35,827) $ 68,123
Bill rate 11,196 (14,142) 32,449 (16,042)
Billable expenses (1,771) (134) (3,214) (263)
Total change in Flex revenue $ (11,186) $ 34,221 $ (6,592) $ 51,818

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	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2021 vs. September 30, 2020				September 30, 2021 vs. September 30, 2020
	Tech		FA		Tech		FA
Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease)
Volume - hours billed	$	65,590	$	(51,695)	$	115,482	$	(30,581)
Bill rate	7,665		10,134		22,967		6,981
Billable expenses	797		(5)		515		(195)
Total change in Flex revenue	$	74,052	$	(41,566)	$	138,964	$	(23,795)

The following table presents total Flex hours billed by segment and percentage change over the prior period (in thousands):


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2020	Increase (Decrease)		2019	2020	Increase (Decrease)		2019		2021	Increase (Decrease)		2020	2021	Increase (Decrease)		2020
Tech	Tech	3,207	(7.8)	%	3,478	9,759	(4.6)	%	10,234	Tech	4,031	25.7	%	3,207	11,226	15.0	%	9,759
FA	FA	3,118	73.3	%	1,799	7,229	34.7	%	5,366	FA	1,515	(51.4)	%	3,118	6,339	(12.3)	%	7,229
Total Flex hours billed	Total Flex hours billed	6,325	19.9	%	5,277	16,988	8.9	%	15,600	Total Flex hours billed	5,546	(12.3)	%	6,325	17,565	3.4	%	16,988

For the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, FA Flex hours billed included ~~1,778~~209 and ~~2,995~~2,134 thousand hours, respectively, from the COVID-19 Business.

Direct Hire Revenue. The key drivers of Direct Hire revenue are the number of placements and the associated placement fee. Direct Hire revenue also includes conversion revenue, which may occur when a consultant initially assigned to a client on a temporary basis is later converted to a permanent placement for a fee.

Direct Hire revenue ~~decreased 26.6%~~increased 55.1% and ~~34.3%~~44.0% during the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods in ~~2019,~~2020. The increase during the third quarter was primarily driven by a significant ~~decline~~increase in both the ~~volume~~number of placements ~~due to~~and fees, as the ~~uncertain~~ economic ~~environment.~~environment has improved and competition for talent has increased. As we look to the fourth quarter, we expect Direct Hire ~~revenue could approximate third quarter levels.~~revenues may seasonally decline sequentially.

The following table presents the key drivers for the change in Direct Hire revenue by segment over the prior period (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2021 vs. September 30, 2020				September 30, 2021 vs. September 30, 2020
	Tech		FA		Tech		FA
Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease)
Volume - number of placements	$	1,676	$	1,236	$	3,724	$	3,141
Placement fee	1,251		652		2,045		1,833
Total change in Direct Hire revenue	$	2,927	$	1,888	$	5,769	$	4,974

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020 vs. September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 vs. September 30, 2019
Tech FA Tech FA
Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease)
Volume - number of placements $ (710) $ (2,650) $ (3,980) $ (9,281)
Placement fee 148 43 410 120
Total change in Direct Hire revenue $ (562) $ (2,607) $ (3,570) $ (9,161)

The following table presents the total number of placements by segment and percentage change over the prior period:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021	Increase (Decrease)		2020	2021	Increase (Decrease)		2020
Tech	290	40.8	%	206	831	30.7	%	636
FA	401	26.9	%	316	1,094	25.6	%	871
Total number of placements	691	32.4	%	522	1,925	27.7	%	1,507

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 Increase
(Decrease) 2019 2020 Increase
(Decrease) 2019
Tech 206 (15.2) % 243 636 (25.3) % 851
FA 316 (36.8) % 500 871 (43.3) % 1,536
Total number of placements 522 (29.7) % 743 1,507 (36.9) % 2,387

The following table presents the average placement fee by segment and percentage change over the prior period:

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 Increase
(Decrease) 2019 2020 Increase
(Decrease) 2019
Tech $ 20,045 3.7 % $ 19,328 $ 19,114 3.5 % $ 18,469
FA 14,557 1.0 % 14,420 $ 14,104 1.0 % $ 13,967
Total average placement fee $ 16,722 4.4 % $ 16,024 $ 16,217 4.1 % $ 15,572


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		Increase (Decrease)		2020		2021		Increase (Decrease)		2020
Tech	$	24,360	21.5	%	$	20,045	$	21,576	12.9	%	$	19,114
FA	16,181		11.2	%	14,557		$	15,780	11.9	%	$	14,104
Total average placement fee	$	19,611	17.3	%	$	16,722	$	18,282	12.7	%	$	16,217

Gross Profit. Gross profit is calculated by deducting direct costs (primarily consultant compensation, payroll taxes, payroll-related insurance and certain fringe benefits, as well as independent contractor costs) from total revenue. There are no consultant payroll costs associated with Direct Hire placements, thus all Direct Hire revenue increases gross profit by the full amount of the placement fee.

The following table presents the gross profit percentage (gross profit as a percentage of total revenue) by segment and percentage change over the prior period:

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 Increase
(Decrease) 2019 2020 Increase
(Decrease) 2019
Tech 27.7 % (1.4) % 28.1 % 27.7 % — % 27.7 %
FA 30.3 % (15.6) % 35.9 % 30.3 % (14.9) % 35.6 %
Total gross profit percentage 28.4 % (4.7) % 29.8 % 28.3 % (3.7) % 29.4 %


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		Increase (Decrease)		2020		2021		Increase (Decrease)		2020
Tech	28.4	%	2.5	%	27.7	%	27.9	%	0.7	%	27.7	%
FA	35.6	%	17.5	%	30.3	%	32.4	%	6.9	%	30.3	%
Total gross profit percentage	29.6	%	4.2	%	28.4	%	28.8	%	1.8	%	28.3	%

The ~~change~~total gross profit percentage for the three months ended September 30, 2021, increased 120 basis points as compared to the same period in 2020 primarily as a result of an increased mix of Direct Hire revenues and Flex margin increases resulting from higher bill pay spreads. The total gross profit percentage for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, as compared to the same period in ~~2019, is~~2020, increased 50 basis points due primarily ~~driven by the decrease in the~~to an increased mix of Direct Hire ~~revenue as well as lower Flex gross profit margins on the COVID-19 Business.~~revenues.

Flex gross profit percentage (Flex gross profit as a percentage of Flex revenue) provides management with helpful insight into the other drivers of total gross profit percentage driven by our Flex business such as changes in the spread between the consultants’ bill rate and pay rate, changes in payroll tax rates or benefits costs, as well as the impact of billable expenses, which provide no profit margin.

The following table presents the Flex gross profit percentage by segment and percentage change over the prior period:

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 Increase
(Decrease) 2019 2020 Increase
(Decrease) 2019
Tech 26.5 % (1.1) % 26.8 % 26.5 % 1.1 % 26.2 %
FA 27.2 % (5.9) % 28.9 % 26.9 % (5.6) % 28.5 %
Total Flex gross profit percentage 26.7 % (1.8) % 27.2 % 26.6 % (0.4) % 26.7 %


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		Increase (Decrease)		2020		2021		Increase (Decrease)		2020
Tech	26.9	%	1.5	%	26.5	%	26.4	%	(0.4)	%	26.5	%
FA	28.5	%	4.8	%	27.2	%	27.2	%	1.1	%	26.9	%
Total Flex gross profit percentage	27.2	%	1.9	%	26.7	%	26.6	%	—	%	26.6	%

Overall, our Flex gross profit percentage ~~decreased slightly for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 2019, although there were notable fluctuations within our segments.~~

•~~Tech Flex gross profit margin decreased 30~~increased 50 basis points for the three months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021 and was flat for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to the same ~~period~~periods in ~~2019, which was impacted by a decline~~2020. The notable fluctuations within our segments were as follows:.

•Flex margins in our Tech business increased 40 basis points for the ~~spread between consultant bill~~three months ended September 30, 2021 and ~~pay rates, partially offset by the impact of a reduction in the amount of billable expenses. Tech Flex gross profit margin increased 30~~decreased 10 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2020. The increase for the three month period ~~in 2019,~~was primarily due to ~~the impact of a reduction in the amount of billable expenses.~~spread improvement and lower healthcare costs.

•FA Flex gross profit margin ~~decreased~~increased ~~170 basis points~~130 and ~~160~~30 basis points for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods in ~~2019,~~2020. The increases for each period were primarily due to ~~compression in bill and pay spreads. The decrease was impacted by the COVID-19 Business, which contributed~~ a lower gross profit margin than the rest of the FA portfolio. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the estimated Flex gross profit margin for the COVID-19 Business was 25.1%, and 24.9%, respectively, which is roughly 420 and 360 basis points, respectively, lower than the remaining FA Flex business.

We expect that the positive margin impact of lower billable expenses will continue in the near-term as our clients continue to limit travel for our consultants, but may begin to change if our clients increase their travel requirements. Additionally, our expectation is that the spread between consultant bill and pay rates may be under some pressure in the near-term due to the current economic and health crisis and political uncertainty. Our FA Flex gross profit percentage is expected to be adversely affected, on a year-over-year basis, due to the COVID-19 Business as described above, for the duration of these contracts.

lower mix of lower margin COVID-19 Business and spread improvements due to the repositioning of this business in higher skilled areas.

The following table presents the key drivers for the change in Flex gross profit by segment over the prior period (in thousands):

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020 vs. September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 vs. September 30, 2019
Tech FA Tech FA
Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease)
Revenue impact $ (3,003) $ 9,885 $ (1,729) $ 14,783
Profitability impact (911) (1,735) 2,474 (4,047)
Total change in Flex gross profit $ (3,914) $ 8,150 $ 745 $ 10,736


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2021 vs. September 30, 2020				September 30, 2021 vs. September 30, 2020
	Tech		FA		Tech		FA
Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease)
Revenue impact	$	19,612	$	(11,289)	$	36,869	$	(6,401)
Profitability impact	1,435		813		(795)		698
Total change in Flex gross profit	$	21,047	$	(10,476)	$	36,074	$	(5,703)

SG&A Expenses. Total compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefit costs as a percentage of SG&A represented ~~83.3%~~84.9% and ~~82.1%~~86.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively, as compared to ~~83.2%~~83.3% and ~~83.3%~~82.1% for the comparable periods in ~~2019, respectively.~~2020. Commissions and ~~other~~ bonus incentives ~~for our revenue-generating talent~~ are variable costs driven primarily by revenue and gross profit levels. Therefore, as ~~gross profit~~those levels change, these expenses would also generally be anticipated to ~~change, but remain relatively consistent as a percentage of revenue.~~change.

The following table presents components of SG&A as a percentage of revenue (in thousands):

2020 % of Revenue 2019 % of Revenue
Three Months Ended September 30,
Compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefits costs $ 63,162 17.3 % $ 65,875 19.1 %
Other (1) 12,690 3.5 % 13,348 3.9 %
Total SG&A $ 75,852 20.8 % $ 79,223 23.0 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefits costs $ 193,534 18.5 % $ 197,432 19.5 %
Other (1) 42,080 4.1 % 39,621 3.9 %
Total SG&A $ 235,614 22.6 % $ 237,053 23.4 %


	2021		% of Revenue		2020		% of Revenue
Three Months Ended September 30,
Compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefits costs	$	75,537	18.8	%	$	63,162	17.3	%
Other (1)	13,435		3.3	%	12,690		3.5	%
Total SG&A	$	88,972	22.1	%	$	75,852	20.8	%
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefits costs	$	216,324	18.5	%	$	193,534	18.5	%
Other (1)	35,293		3.0	%	42,080		4.1	%
Total SG&A	$	251,617	21.5	%	$	235,614	22.6	%

(1) Includes credit ~~loss~~ expense, lease expense, professional fees, travel, telephone, computer, and certain other ~~expenses.~~expenses, which includes a gain on the sale of the corporate headquarters facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

SG&A as a percentage of revenue ~~decreased 220 and 80~~increased 130 basis points for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and decreased 110 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods in ~~2019.~~2020. The ~~decrease is~~increase for the three month period ended September 30, 2021, was primarily related to ~~leverage from~~higher performance-based compensation, given the strength in our revenue growth, continued improvements in associate productivity, reductions in certain areas such as travel and office related expenses given the impact of the pandemic and overall tight management of spend. We are prioritizing the retention of our most productive people and will continue to monitor the business environment and our operating trends and manage our performer headcount accordingly. Forgrowth. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020, SG&A was negatively impacted by an increase~~2021 is primarily related to the recognition of a $2.0 million gain from the sale of our corporate headquarters, declines in credit ~~loss~~ expense due to ~~a higher estimated risk~~larger reserves in the first quarter of ~~default within our accounts receivable portfolio resulting from~~2020 at the current economic and health crisis, as well as approximately $1.9 million in operating lease and other expenses related to the streamlining of our field offices. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, SG&A was adversely affected by approximately $2.0 million of expense due to actions taken as a resultonset of the ~~GS divestiture.~~pandemic given inherent risk, leverage from our revenue growth, and continued improvements in associate productivity.

The Firm continues to focus on ~~improving the~~generating increased operating leverage through continued solid revenue growth, improved productivity of our associates, structural reductions in operating costs and ~~expects~~continuing to ~~continue exercising~~exercise solid expense ~~discipline, especially in light of the potential adverse impacts that could occur as a result of the macro-economic uncertainties related to the current economic and health crisis.~~discipline.

Depreciation and Amortization. The following table presents depreciation and amortization expense and percentage change over the prior period by major category (in thousands):

Other Expense, Net. Other expense, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021 was ~~$0.9~~$1.4 million and ~~$3.7~~$5.8 million, respectively. Other expense, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 was $0.9 million and ~~$2.2~~$3.7 million, respectively. Other expense, net includes interest expense related to outstanding borrowings under our credit facility, which is partially offset by the interest income on cash held in government money market funds.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Other expense, net also includes an expense of $1.8 million related to the termination of our SERP. Refer to Note I - “Employee Benefit Plans” in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this report on Form 10-Q, for a complete discussion of the termination of our SERP.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, Other expense, net also includes our proportionate share of the loss from WorkLLama, our equity method investment, of ~~$0.1~~$0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Although the impact of the COVID-19 economic and health crisis remains highly uncertain, it could have a material adverse impact on the fair value of our equity method investment in WorkLLama; if the fair value falls below the book value of the equity method investment, we would be required to evaluate whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred.$1.7 million.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense as a percentage of income from continuing operations, before income taxes (our “effective tax rate” from continuing operations) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was 28.1% and ~~2019 was~~ 27.8% ~~and 24.8%~~, respectively. ~~The increase was primarily driven by certain tax provision true-ups recorded during 2020.~~

~~Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax.~~ During 2019, we sold the GS segment and reported it as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. Refer to Note B - “Discontinued Operations” to the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Free Cash Flow. “Free Cash Flow,” a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by Kforce as net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, less capital expenditures. Management believes this provides an additional way of viewing our liquidity that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our cash flows and is useful information to investors as it provides a measure of the amount of cash generated from the business that can be used for strategic opportunities including investing in our business, making acquisitions, repurchasing common stock or paying dividends. Free Cash Flow is limited, however, because it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Therefore, we believe it is important to view Free Cash Flow as a complement to (but not a replacement of) our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. ~~For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Free Cash Flows includes results from discontinued operations.~~

The following table presents Free Cash Flow (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 2019
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 93,871 $ 46,510
Capital expenditures (5,296) (7,728)
Free cash flow 88,575 38,782
Change in debt 35,000 (6,800)
Repurchases of common stock (29,623) (91,947)
Cash dividends (12,619) (12,726)
Equity method investment (2,500) (7,500)
Net proceeds from the sale of assets held for sale — 123,254
Other 2,609 (1,855)
Change in cash and cash equivalents $ 81,442 $ 41,208


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	59,943	$	93,871
Capital expenditures	(5,026)		(5,296)
Free cash flow	54,917		88,575
Change in debt	—		35,000
Repurchases of common stock	(44,407)		(29,623)
Cash dividends	(14,836)		(12,619)
Equity method investment	(7,000)		(2,500)
Net proceeds from the sale of assets	23,742		—
Other	(271)		2,609
Change in cash and cash equivalents	$	12,145	$	81,442

Adjusted EBITDA. “Adjusted EBITDA”, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by Kforce as net income before ~~income from discontinued operations, net of tax,~~ depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, interest expense, net, income tax expense and loss from equity method investment. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing our past and future financial performance, and this presentation should not be construed as an inference by us that our future results will be unaffected by those items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management to assess our operations including our ability to generate cash flows and our ability to repay our debt obligations and management believes it provides a good metric of our core profitability in comparing our performance to our competitors, as well as our performance over different time periods. Consequently, management believes it is useful information to investors. The measure should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows or other financial statement information presented in the consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. The measure is not determined in accordance with GAAP and is thus susceptible to varying calculations. Also, Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

In addition, although we excluded amortization of stock-based compensation expense because it is a non-cash expense, we expect to continue to incur stock-based compensation in the future and the associated stock issued may result in an increase in our outstanding shares of stock, which may result in the dilution of our shareholder ownership interest. We suggest that you evaluate these items and the potential risks of excluding such items when analyzing our financial position.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (in thousands):

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

To meet our capital and liquidity requirements, we primarily rely on our operating cash ~~flow as well as~~flows and, if necessary, borrowings under our credit facility. At September 30, ~~2020~~2021 and December 31, ~~2019,~~2020, we had ~~$101.3~~$115.6 million and ~~$19.8~~$103.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, respectively, which consisted primarily of government money market funds. At both September 30, ~~2020~~2021 and December 31, ~~2019,~~2020, we had $100.0 ~~million and $65.0~~ million outstanding under our credit facility, ~~respectively.~~and $198.7 million available under our credit facility. The amounts outstanding under our credit facility were hedged by interest rate swaps, as discussed below. In addition, on April 19, 2021, we completed the sale of our corporate headquarters to an independent third party. We received net proceeds of $23.7 million and recorded a gain on the sale of $2.0 million, which is included in SG&A expenses. In conjunction with the sale, we entered into an agreement to lease back the building for a period of 18 months.

The CARES Act includes provisions for, among other things, deferment of the employer portion of social security tax payments, employee retention credits and technical amendments related to depreciation, which allows for retroactive 100% bonus depreciation on qualified improvement property. We benefited from the deferral of social security tax payments, as described below, and expect to continue to benefit from the deferral of social security tax payments for the remainder of 2020. We also benefited from certain employee retention credits during the third quarter. We are in the process of assessing our benefit from the retroactive bonus depreciation and potential further employee retention credits as well as other impacts of the CARES Act on our business.condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We are principally focused on achieving an appropriate balance of cash flow across several areas of opportunity such as: generating positive cash flow from operating activities; investing in our infrastructure to allow sustainable growth via capital expenditures; returning capital to our shareholders through our quarterly dividends and common stock repurchase program; maintaining appropriate leverage under our credit facility; ~~investing in our infrastructure to allow sustainable growth via capital expenditures;~~ selectively pursuing acquisition ~~opportunities~~opportunities; and maintaining sufficient liquidity for operations.

In 2019, we sold the GS segment, which has been reflected as discontinued operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are presented on a combined basis (continuing operations and discontinued operations) and cash provided by operating activities and cash provided by investing activities for discontinued operations were $5.1 million and $118.5 million, respectively.

Cash provided by operating activities was ~~$93.9~~$59.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, as compared to ~~$46.5~~$93.9 million provided during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019.~~2020. Our largest source of operating cash flows is the collection of trade receivables, and our largest use of operating cash flows is the payment of our associate and consultant compensation. The ~~increase~~decrease was primarily driven by ~~the deferral of certain tax payments, including $25.4 million related to the employer portion of social security taxes, which will be paid~~growth in ~~2021 and 2022 as prescribed by the CARES Act, continued positive performance of~~ our accounts receivable portfolio and the payment of payroll taxes deferred in 2020 related to the CARES ACT, offset in part by profitable revenue growth.

Cash ~~used in investing activities was $4.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to cash~~ provided by investing activities of $108.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which includes capital expenditures. Cash flows from investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes the receipt of proceeds from the sale of assets held within the Rabbi Trust, as well as payments for capital invested in WorkLLama. Cash flows from investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2021 was $11.7 million and cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $4.2 million. Cash provided by investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes ~~the~~$23.7 million in net proceeds from the sale of ~~assets held~~our corporate headquarters, offset by cash used for ~~sale, as well as~~capital expenditures and payments for capital invested in WorkLLama. We expect to continue selectively investing in our infrastructure, primarily focusing on implementing new and upgrading existing technologies that will provide the most benefit.

Cash used in financing activities was ~~$8.2~~$59.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, as compared to ~~$113.3~~$8.2 million used during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019. This~~2020. The change was primarily driven by the $35.0 million draw down on our credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 ~~partially offset by a decrease~~and an increase in ~~cash used for~~the repurchases of common ~~stock. During~~stock during the ~~second quarter, we elected~~nine month period of 2021 compared to ~~pause our repurchase activity, and we will continue to reassess our share repurchase plan as the economic and health crisis evolves.~~2020.

The following table presents the cash flow impact of the common stock repurchase activity (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 2019
Open market repurchases $ 29,386 $ 90,808
Repurchase of shares related to tax withholding requirements for vesting of restricted stock 237 1,139
Total cash flow impact of common stock repurchases $ 29,623 $ 91,947
Cash paid in current period for settlement of prior year repurchases $ — $ 556

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	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Open market repurchases	$	43,973	$	29,386
Repurchase of shares related to tax withholding requirements for vesting of restricted stock	434		237
Total cash flow impact of common stock repurchases	$	44,407	$	29,623

During the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020~~2021 and ~~2019,~~2020, Kforce declared and paid quarterly dividends of $14.8 million ($0.72 per share) and $12.6 million ($0.60 per share) ~~and $12.7 million ($0.54~~, respectively, which represents a 20% increase in the per ~~share), respectively.~~share payment. The declaration, payment and amount of future dividends are discretionary and will be subject to determination by our Board each quarter following its review of, among other things, the Firm’s current and expected financial performance as well as the ability to pay dividends under applicable law.

We believe that existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations and available borrowings under our credit facility will be adequate to meet the capital expenditure and working capital requirements of our operations for at least the next 12 months. However, a material deterioration in the economic environment or market conditions, among other things, could adversely affect operating results and liquidity, as well as the ability of our lenders to fund borrowings. Actual results could also differ materially from these indicated as a result of a number of factors, including the use of currently available resources for capital expenditures, investments, additional common stock repurchases or dividends.

On May 25, 2017, the Firm entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as lead arranger and bookrunner, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, Regions Bank and BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as co-documentation agents, and the lenders referred to therein (the “Credit Facility”). The maturity date of the Credit Facility is May 25, 2022. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Firm, excluding the Firm’s corporate headquarters (which was sold in the second quarter of 2021) and certain other designated collateral. AsAccordingly, as of September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, $100.0 million was outstanding and ~~$198.5~~is classified as a long-term liability within our balance sheet. In addition, as of September 30, 2021, $198.7 million was available on our ~~credit facility,~~Credit Facility, subject to certain covenants, and as of December 31, ~~2019, $65.0~~2020, $100.0 million was outstanding. As of September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, we are in compliance with our credit facility covenants as described in the ~~2019~~2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and currently expect that we will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants. ~~However, we cannot predict~~

Kforce has two forward-starting interest rate swap agreements, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, to mitigate the risk of rising interest rates. Refer to Note K - “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity” in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this report on Form 10-Q, for a complete discussion of our interest rate swaps. At September 30, ~~2020~~2021 and December 31, ~~2019,~~2020, the fair value of our interest rate swaps were a liability of ~~$2.2~~$0.3 million and ~~$0.2~~$1.8 million, respectively.

In March 2020, the Board approved an increase in our stock repurchase authorization to an aggregate total of $100.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, Kforce repurchased approximately ~~1.0~~0.8 million shares of common stock on the open market at a total cost of approximately ~~$29.4~~$44.5 million and ~~$84.5~~$40.0 million remained available for further repurchases under the Board-authorized common stock repurchase program at September 30, ~~2020. During the second quarter, we elected to pause our repurchase activity, and we will continue to reassess our share repurchase plan as the economic and health crisis evolves.~~

~~Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements~~

There have been no material changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to our off-balance sheet arrangements previously disclosed in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.2021.

Other than the changes described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes during the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q to our contractual obligations previously disclosed in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our ~~2019~~2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events, and apply judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and the related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, estimates, assumptions and judgments to ensure that our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP.

~~Due to the COVID-19 economic~~ However, because future events and health crisis, there has been uncertainty and disruption in the U.S. and global macro-economic environments, which could impact the inputs and assumptions for our critical accounting estimates. We are not currently aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require updates to our estimates or judgments or require us to revise the carrying value of any assets or liabilities. However,their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.

Refer to Note 1A – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Estimates” in our ~~2019~~2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion of our significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates.

~~Goodwill and Equity Method Investment Impairment~~

For our goodwill and equity method investment fair value estimates, the valuation methodologies employed are sensitive to critical estimates, which could be impacted by the COVID-19 economic and health crisis, including forecasted operating results and long-term growth rates, expectations for future economic cycles and market multiples. At this time, the impact of the crisis on our forecasts is uncertain and increases the subjectivity that will be involved in evaluating our goodwill and equity method investment for potential impairment going forward.

~~Allowance for Credit Losses~~

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 economic and health crisis, we analyzed receivables concentrated within specific industries considered to be most significantly impacted, reviewed specific clients with credit ratings that were in a higher risk category and applied higher credit loss rates in order to estimate our potential credit loss exposure. At this time, the impact of the crisis on these estimates is uncertain and increases the subjectivity of our allowance for credit losses.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Refer to Note A - “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 1. Financial Statements of this report for a discussion of new accounting standards.

~~Unless otherwise noted below,~~With respect to our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, there have been no material changes to ~~quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk~~the information included in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our ~~2019~~ Annual Report on Form ~~10-K.~~

On March 12, 2020, Kforce entered into an additional forward-starting interest rate swap agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., which was effective on March 17, 2020 and matures on May 30, 2025. This swap has a fixed interest rate of 0.61% and a notional amount of $75.0 million at September 30, 2020, which increases to $100.0 million in May 2022, and subsequently decreases to $75.0 million and $40.0 million in May 2023 and May 2024, respectively.10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

As of September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, we carried out an evaluation required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act (the “Evaluation”) under the supervision and with the participation of our CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of our disclosure

controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act (“Disclosure Controls”). Based on the Evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that the design and operation of our Disclosure Controls were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and (2) accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

Management has evaluated, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, whether any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on the evaluation we conducted, management has concluded that no such changes have occurred.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 are the Certifications of the CEO and the CFO, respectively. The Certifications are required in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Section 302 Certifications”). This Item of this report, which you are currently reading, is the information concerning the Evaluation referred to in the Section 302 Certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

We are involved in legal proceedings, claims and administrative matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. For further information regarding legal proceedings, refer to Note M - "Commitments and Contingencies" in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the section entitled "Litigation and Loss Contingencies," included in Item 1. Financial Statements of this report. While the ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be determined, we currently do not expect that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our financial position.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

~~Unless otherwise noted below, there~~There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in our ~~2019~~2020 Annual Report on Form ~~10-K, as supplemented by the risk factor disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020.~~10-K.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer

(1) Includes ~~801~~1,142 shares received upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements for the period August 1, ~~2020~~2021 to August 31, ~~2020.~~2021.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.


Exhibit Number			Description

3.1			Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-91738) filed with the SEC on April 28, 1995.
3.1a			Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (File No. 333-111566) filed with the SEC on February 9, 2004, as amended.
3.1b			Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (File No. 333-111566) filed with the SEC on February 9, 2004, as amended.
3.1c			Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (File No. 333-111566) filed with the SEC on February 9, 2004, as amended.
3.1d			Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on May 17, 2000.
3.1e			Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on March 29, 2002.
3.2			Amended & Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed with the SEC on April 29, 2013.
31.1			Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2			Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1			Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2			Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 2350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1			The following material from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Kforce Inc. for the period ended ~~June~~September 30, ~~2020,~~2021, formatted in XBRL Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income; (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) related notes to these financial statements.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Florida						59-3264661
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization						IRS Employer Identification No.


PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements.	3
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	1820
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	2930
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	2930
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.	3031
Item 1A.	Risk Factors.	3031
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	3031
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.	3031
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.	3031
Item 5.	Other Information.	3032
Item 6.	Exhibits.	3132
SIGNATURES		3233


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Revenue	$	365,424	$	345,558	$	1,043,652	$	1,011,157
Direct costs	261,546		242,747		747,889		714,144
Gross profit	103,878		102,811		295,763		297,013
Selling, general and administrative expenses	75,852		79,223		235,614		237,053
Depreciation and amortization	1,308		1,427		4,081		4,619
Income from operations	26,718		22,161		56,068		55,341
Other expense, net	938		880		3,746		2,206
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes	25,780		21,281		52,322		53,135
Income tax expense	7,017		5,374		14,568		13,178
Income from continuing operations	18,763		15,907		37,754		39,957
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0		(967)		0		76,697
Net income	18,763		14,940		37,754		116,654
Other comprehensive loss:
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax	118		(113)		(1,473)		(871)
Comprehensive income	$	18,881	$	14,827	$	36,281	$	115,783

Earnings per share – basic:
Continuing operations	$	0.90	$	0.70	$	1.79	$	1.68
Discontinued operations	0		(0.04)		0		3.24
Earnings per share – basic	$	0.90	$	0.66	$	1.79	$	4.92
Earnings per share – diluted:
Continuing operations	$	0.89	$	0.68	$	1.77	$	1.65
Discontinued operations	0		(0.04)		0		3.16
Earnings per share – diluted	$	0.89	$	0.64	$	1.77	$	4.81

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic	20,782		22,770		21,041		23,723
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted	21,180		23,342		21,369		24,278


		September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019			September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
ASSETS	ASSETS					ASSETS
Current assets:	Current assets:					Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	101,273	$	19,831	Cash and cash equivalents	$	115,631	$	103,486
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $4,101 and $2,078, respectively		230,002		217,929
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $2,264 and $3,204, respectively						Trade receivables, net of allowances of $2,264 and $3,204, respectively	269,910		228,373
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,413		7,475		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,044		7,033
Total current assets	Total current assets	338,688		245,235		Total current assets	393,585		338,892
Fixed assets, net	Fixed assets, net	27,671		29,975		Fixed assets, net	5,821		26,804
Other assets, net	Other assets, net	73,871		72,838		Other assets, net	88,065		77,575
Deferred tax assets, net	Deferred tax assets, net	12,956		8,037		Deferred tax assets, net	10,115		10,738
Goodwill	Goodwill	25,040		25,040		Goodwill	25,040		25,040
Total assets	Total assets	$	478,226	$	381,125	Total assets	$	522,626	$	479,049
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY					LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:	Current liabilities:					Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	$	40,821	$	33,232	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	$	77,983	$	35,533
Accrued payroll costs	Accrued payroll costs	75,086		44,001		Accrued payroll costs	73,006		65,849
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	Current portion of operating lease liabilities	5,190		5,685		Current portion of operating lease liabilities	6,407		5,520
Income taxes payable	Income taxes payable	6,181		878		Income taxes payable	4,127		964
Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities	500		1,168		Other current liabilities	56		300

Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities	127,778		84,964		Total current liabilities	161,579		108,166
Long-term debt – credit facility	Long-term debt – credit facility	100,000		65,000		Long-term debt – credit facility	100,000		100,000
Other long-term liabilities	Other long-term liabilities	80,242		63,898		Other long-term liabilities	71,078		90,948
Total liabilities	Total liabilities	308,020		213,862		Total liabilities	332,657		299,114
Commitments and contingencies (Note M)	Commitments and contingencies (Note M)					Commitments and contingencies (Note M)	0		0
Stockholders’ equity:	Stockholders’ equity:					Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par; 15,000 shares authorized, NaN issued and outstanding		0		0
Common stock, $0.01 par; 250,000 shares authorized, 72,247 and 72,202 issued, respectively		722		722
Preferred stock, $0.01 par; 15,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding						Preferred stock, $0.01 par; 15,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par; 250,000 shares authorized, 72,640 and 72,600 issued, respectively						Common stock, $0.01 par; 250,000 shares authorized, 72,640 and 72,600 issued, respectively	726		726
Additional paid-in capital	Additional paid-in capital	469,177		459,545		Additional paid-in capital	484,034		472,378
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,999)		(1,526)		Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(219)		(4,423)
Retained earnings	Retained earnings	374,767		350,545		Retained earnings	427,622		388,645
Treasury stock, at cost; 50,291 and 49,277 shares, respectively		(671,461)		(642,023)
Treasury stock, at cost; 51,207 and 50,427 shares, respectively						Treasury stock, at cost; 51,207 and 50,427 shares, respectively	(722,194)		(677,391)
Total stockholders’ equity	Total stockholders’ equity	170,206		167,263		Total stockholders’ equity	189,969		179,935
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	478,226	$	381,125	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	522,626	$	479,049


		Nine Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	2020		2019		Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	2021		2020
Cash Paid During the Period For:	Cash Paid During the Period For:					Cash Paid During the Period For:
Income taxes	Income taxes	$	13,493	$	16,749	Income taxes	$	17,845	$	13,493
Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liabilities	5,641		6,256		Operating lease liabilities	5,591		5,641
Interest, net	Interest, net	1,924		1,079		Interest, net	1,934		1,924
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions:	Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions:					Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions:
ROU assets obtained from operating leases	ROU assets obtained from operating leases	$	5,722	$	7,224	ROU assets obtained from operating leases	$	4,053	$	5,722
Employee stock purchase plan	Employee stock purchase plan	411		427		Employee stock purchase plan	558		411
Contingent contribution for equity method investment		0		1,500
Unsettled repurchases of common stock		0		1,060
Equipment acquired under finance leases		0		202


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Treasury Stock			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount						Retained Earnings		Shares	Amount
Balance, December 31, 2019	72,202	$	722	$	459,545	$	(1,526)	$	350,545	49,277	$	(642,023)	$	167,263
Net income	—	—		—		—		9,106		—	—		9,106
Adoption of new accounting standard (Note E), net of tax of $75	—	—		—		—		(214)		—	—		(214)
Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividends, net of forfeitures	(4)	—		218		—		(218)		—	—		0
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		2,896		—		—		—	—		2,896
Employee stock purchase plan	—	—		93		—		—		(4)	49		142
Dividends ($0.20 per share)	—	—		—		—		(4,293)		—	—		(4,293)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax benefit of $384	—	—		—		(1,121)		—		—	—		(1,121)
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		685	(20,380)		(20,380)
Balance, March 31, 2020	72,198	722		462,752		(2,647)		354,926		49,958	(662,354)		153,399
Net income	—	—		—		—		9,885		—	—		9,885
Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividends, net of forfeitures	39	—		240		—		(240)		—	—		0
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		2,903		—		—		—	—		2,903
Employee stock purchase plan	—	—		62		—		—		(5)	72		134
Dividends ($0.20 per share)	—	—		—		—		(4,162)		—	—		(4,162)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax benefit of $160	—	—		—		(470)		—		—	—		(470)
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		342	(9,213)		(9,213)
Balance, June 30, 2020	72,237	722		465,957		(3,117)		360,409		50,295	(671,495)		152,476
Net income	—	—		—		—		18,763		—	—		18,763
Issuance for stock-based compensation and dividends, net of forfeitures	10	—		241		—		(241)		—	—		0
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		2,908		—		—		—	—		2,908
Employee stock purchase plan	—	—		71		—		—		(5)	64		135
Dividends ($0.20 per share)	—	—		—		—		(4,164)		—	—		(4,164)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax expense of $40	—	—		—		118		—		—	—		118
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		—		—		1	(30)		(30)
Balance, September 30, 2020	72,247	$	722	$	469,177	$	(2,999)	$	374,767	50,291	$	(671,461)	$	170,206


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Revenue	$	0	$	27,737
Direct costs	0		19,494
Gross profit	0		8,243
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0		6,842
Depreciation and amortization	0		307
Income from discontinued operations	0		1,094
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations	(402)		79,602
Other expense, net	0		(436)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before income taxes	(402)		80,260
Income tax expense	565		3,563
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(967)	$	76,697


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2020 vs. September 30, 2019				September 30, 2020 vs. September 30, 2019
	Tech		FA		Tech		FA
Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease)
Volume - hours billed	$	(20,611)	$	48,497	$	(35,827)	$	68,123
Bill rate	11,196		(14,142)		32,449		(16,042)
Billable expenses	(1,771)		(134)		(3,214)		(263)
Total change in Flex revenue	$	(11,186)	$	34,221	$	(6,592)	$	51,818


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020	—	$	—	—	$	84,540,188
August 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020	801	$	37.16	—	$	84,540,188
September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020	—	$	—	—	$	84,540,188
Total	801	$	37.16	—	$	84,540,188