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 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:

•expectations of financial or operational performance, including the potential effects of macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, such as impacts of energy prices on consumer spending and tariffs, among others, on our business;

•our predictions regarding improving client confidence and early signs of stabilization across the labor market;

•our prediction that organizations are increasingly turning to flexible talent strategies to advance technology initiatives;

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

•our expectations of growth rates in temporary staffing and future changes in revenue and gross profit margins of each segment of our business;

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

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

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

•clients’ increased cautiousness and subdued hiring practices due to macroeconomic uncertainty;

•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; 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 MD&A and Risk Factors 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.