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    Ryan Griffin

    Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets

    Ryan Griffin is an Equity Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, specializing in financial services and technology sector research with coverage of companies such as Fair Isaac (FICO), TransUnion, and Equifax. He has issued several stock ratings for these firms with investment calls projected for strong upside, but his performance to-date shows a relatively low success rate and an average return of approximately -7.7%. Griffin began his equity research career at D.A. Davidson & Co. in 2019 before joining BMO Capital Markets in 2021 as an associate, following his undergraduate studies at Colgate University. He holds a CFA designation and is registered as a securities professional, supporting his credentials as an equity analyst.

    Ryan Griffin's questions to AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES (AMN) leadership

    Ryan Griffin's questions to AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES (AMN) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Ryan Griffin, on for Jeff Silber from BMO Capital Markets, asked for the underlying assumptions for bill rates and volume in the third-quarter Nurse and Allied segment guidance. He also inquired about AMN's exposure to rural hospitals.

    Answer

    CFO & COO Brian Scott confirmed that the sequential decline guided for the travel nurse business is entirely volume-driven, as bill rates have been stable. He noted the Allied business is also down slightly due to seasonality in the school business. President & CEO Cary Grace stated that the company does not have a disproportionate exposure to rural hospitals compared to urban ones.

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    Ryan Griffin's questions to FAIR ISAAC (FICO) leadership

    Ryan Griffin's questions to FAIR ISAAC (FICO) leadership • Q3 2025

    Question

    Ryan Griffin from BMO Capital Markets inquired about the drivers behind the stronger ACV bookings pipeline and the mechanics of the new strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

    Answer

    CFO Steve Weber attributed the stronger pipeline to new platform functionality and customer success stories shared at FICO World, which are building momentum. CEO Will Lansing commented that while optimistic about the AWS partnership, it is too early to say how it will impact the distribution model.

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    Ryan Griffin's questions to ROBERT HALF (RHI) leadership

    Ryan Griffin's questions to ROBERT HALF (RHI) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Ryan Griffin asked how large enterprise customers performed relative to SMBs and inquired about the drivers behind the strong growth in non-U.S. Protiviti revenues.

    Answer

    President & CEO M. Keith Waddell noted that enterprise clients have been more resilient than SMBs for several quarters. For non-U.S. Protiviti, he attributed the strong growth to dramatically easier year-over-year comparisons and robust performance from large, joint go-to-market projects in Germany and Canada.

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    Ryan Griffin's questions to EQUIFAX (EFX) leadership

    Ryan Griffin's questions to EQUIFAX (EFX) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Ryan Griffin asked for updates on the strategy of deepening penetration and broadening solutions with background screeners, as discussed at the recent Investor Day, and how this might affect pricing.

    Answer

    CFO John Gamble stated that Equifax is continuing to implement contracts with large talent-solution customers that provide access to a full suite of products. This approach aims to drive higher usage and efficiency for clients. While it's only been a month since the Investor Day, he confirmed the strategy is moving forward with some early successes.

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    Ryan Griffin's questions to ManpowerGroup (MAN) leadership

    Ryan Griffin's questions to ManpowerGroup (MAN) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Ryan Griffin of BMO Capital Markets inquired about ManpowerGroup's market share gain strategy and the potential for expanding its franchise model to other geographies.

    Answer

    Chairman & CEO Jonas Prising explained that market share gains are driven by proprietary data and an AI-powered sales engine that precisely targets high-growth industry verticals. Regarding the franchise model, he confirmed it's an ongoing strategy to evaluate both existing and new markets where a local approach could accelerate growth.

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    Ryan Griffin's questions to FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS (FDS) leadership

    Ryan Griffin's questions to FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS (FDS) leadership • Q3 2025

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    Ryan Griffin, on for Jeff Silber at BMO Capital Markets, asked about the swing factors that could influence results within the broad Q4 guidance range, particularly given the reliance on the institutional buy-side pipeline.

    Answer

    CEO Philip Snow explained that the pipeline is composed of a broad portfolio of opportunities and is not reliant on any single large deal. He stated that while they are well ahead of last year, the range reflects the large number of deals that need to be closed. CFO Helen Shan added the guidance range is designed to account for this variability.

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    Ryan Griffin's questions to TrueBlue (TBI) leadership

    Ryan Griffin's questions to TrueBlue (TBI) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Asked about the potential impact of tariffs and reshoring on manufacturing, requested an update on business activity in southern border states, and asked for a breakdown of the Q2 revenue guidance by segment.

    Answer

    The company is monitoring tariffs, which could be a tailwind by boosting onshore manufacturing. Positive business trends continued in southern border states like Texas, Arizona, and Nevada. A detailed Q2 revenue growth guidance breakdown was provided for each of the three segments: PeopleReady (-3%), PeopleManagement (+3%), and PeopleSolutions (+29%).

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    Ryan Griffin's questions to TrueBlue (TBI) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Ryan Griffin of BMO Capital Markets inquired about customer count dynamics, asking if revenue weakness was driven by lower volume per customer rather than attrition. He also requested details on customer wins, retention, the Q4 revenue growth guidance by segment, and the bill-pay spread for the quarter.

    Answer

    Executive Taryn Owen confirmed the issue is subdued demand, not customer loss, highlighting that the customer count grew sequentially in PeopleReady and new business wins were strong in PeopleScout and PeopleManagement. CFO Carl Schweihs provided Q4 guidance by segment, noting a comparable basis decline of 14% for TrueBlue overall. He also detailed that pay rates rose 1.5% while bill rates rose 0.2%, compressing margins by 60 basis points.

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    Ryan Griffin's questions to TrueBlue (TBI) leadership • Q1 2024

    Question

    Ryan Griffin, on for Jeff Silber, asked about potential benefits from manufacturing reshoring due to tariffs, sought an update on business activity near the southern border, and requested a breakdown of the Q2 revenue guidance by business segment.

    Answer

    Executive Taryn Owen noted that tariffs could be a tailwind by encouraging onshore manufacturing and that clients are increasingly focused on workforce authorization, with positive trends continuing in southern border states. CFO Carl Schweihs provided the Q2 revenue guidance midpoints by segment: PeopleReady at -3%, PeopleManagement at +3%, and PeopleSolutions at +29% (or -17% on an organic basis).

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