---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-033910"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HQI"
cik: "0001140102"
company_name: "HireQuest, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:17:40.402273+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HireQuest Q3 net loss $2.2M on $6M impairment; adjusted EPS $0.20 beats year-ago $0.16

## Summary
- Total revenue grew 1.6% to $9.4M; franchise royalties up 0.9% to $9.0M.
- Net loss of $(2.2M) or $(0.16)/diluted share includes $6M non-cash impairment on MRINetwork.
- Adjusted net income rose to $2.8M ($0.20/diluted), up from $2.2M ($0.16) in Q3 2023.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $4.9M vs $3.7M a year ago; SG&A down 15.3% to $5.4M.
- Quarterly dividend maintained at $0.06/share; $26.9M available on credit line.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-033910
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HQI
- cik: 0001140102
- company_name: HireQuest, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140102/000143774924033910/0001437749-24-033910-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140102/000143774924033910/hqi20241107_8k.htm

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