KFORCE INC

KFORCE INC.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

This report, particularly Item 1. Business, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”), 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:

•expectations of financial or operational performance, including the potential effects of macroeconomic uncertainties, such as those resulting from inflation and the recently implemented U.S. tariffs on our business;

•our expectations regarding our clients’ anticipated investments in technology initiatives, both from a volume and timing perspective;

•our expectations regarding the impact of technological change, such as artificial intelligence (“AI") and derivative developments including generative AI, agentic AI, cognitive AI, etc. on the demand for our services;

•our expectations of growth rates in temporary staffing, the broader information technology services markets, or our traditional staffing mixed with solutions-oriented engagement offerings;

•the ability of the Firm to maintain and attract clients in the face of changing economic or competitive conditions;

•changes in demand for our services and our ability to adapt to such changes;

•the impacts of revenue and gross profit changes on SG&A expenses;

•continued investments in our strategic priorities, and our ability to realize the expected future benefits;

•our expectations regarding the effects of our business strategies on operating margins, our position to achieve long-term goals, client and consultant satisfaction ratings, and associate productivity measures;

•a constraint in the supply of consultants and candidates or the Firm’s ability to attract or retain talented associates;

•the level of or changes to anticipated future expenses, and the occurrence of unanticipated expenses;

•potential government actions or changes in policies, laws and regulations, including material impacts of income tax changes;

•the Firm’s priority of retaining the most productive and tenured associates in preparation for higher levels of demand in the future;

•the Firm’s commitment, intent and ability to return significant capital to its shareholders through open market share repurchases and quarterly dividends;

•our ability to meet the capital expenditure and working capital requirements of our operations;

•financing needs or plans, or our ability to maintain compliance with our credit facility's covenants;

•estimates concerning the effects of litigation or other disputes; and

•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 at the date of this report. Kforce undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.