Form 8-K

8-K — HireQuest, Inc.

Accession: 0001437749-26-015902

Filed: 2026-05-08

Period: 2026-05-08

CIK: 0001140102

SIC: 7363 (SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES)

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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8-K — hqi20260507_8k.htm (Primary)

EX-99.1 — EXHIBIT 99.1 (ex_959017.htm)

EX-99.2 — EXHIBIT 99.2 (ex_959018.htm)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2026

HIREQUEST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware

001-38513

91-2079472

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

111 Springhall Drive, Goose Creek, SC

29445

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(843) 723-7400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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, $0.001 par value

HQI

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 8, 2026, HireQuest, Inc. ("the Company") announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock expected to be paid June 15, 2026 with a record date of June 1, 2026. This announcement is contained in a press release issued by the Company and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Also on May 8, 2026, the Company posted an investor presentation (the "Investor Presentation") to its website (www.hirequest.com) under "Invest - Events & Presentations - May 2026 Presentation." The information on the Company's website is not incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K and should not be considered part of this document. The website address is included in this Current Report on Form 8-K as an inactive textual reference only. A copy of the Investor Presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Company expects to use the Investor Presentation, in whole or in part, and possibly with modifications, in connection with presentations to investors, brokers, analysts, and others.

The Investor Presentation includes financial information not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("Non-GAAP Financial Measures"). A reconciliation of the Non-GAAP Financial Measures to financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), as required by Regulation G, appears at the end of the presentation. The Company is providing disclosure of the reconciliation of reported Non-GAAP Financial Measures used in the Investor Presentation, among other places, to its comparable financial measures on a GAAP basis. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP Financial Measures provide investors additional ways to view the Company's operations, when considered with both the GAAP results and the reconciliation to non-GAAP financial information, which the Company believes provide a more complete understanding of the business than could be obtained absent this disclosure.

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed subject to the requirements of amended Item 10 of Regulation S-K, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. The furnishing of this information hereby shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of such information.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 and in Exhibit 99.2 hereto may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements, other than statements of historical or current fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to our declaration and payment of quarterly dividends, statements with respect to the Company's future revenues, including opportunities to expand revenues without compromising margins, system-wide sales, earnings and income, profitability, strategies, including with respect to future acquisitions and conversion to franchises, system sales, revenue, expenses, or income at the corporate or franchisee level, our plans to expand geographically and increase national accounts, prospects, capital outlays, consequences, and all other statements that are not purely historical. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of management and current market conditions. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared, and the payment of this quarterly dividend is expressly conditioned on the Board not revoking the dividend before the payment date. The declaration of future dividends is subject to approval of the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the Company's financial performance and cash needs. Declaration of future dividends is also subject to various risks and uncertainties, including: the Company's cash flow and cash needs; compliance with applicable law; restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; the deterioration in the Company's financial condition or results; and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto is summary information that is intended to be understood in the context of the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings and other public announcements that the Company may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained in the Investor Presentation, except as required by law. Any such updating may be made through the filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases, or through other public disclosure.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Description

99.1

Press Release dated May 8, 2026 (furnished only)

99.2

Investor Presentation dated May 8, 2026 (furnished only)

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

HIREQUEST, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: May 8, 2026

/s/ John McAnnar

John McAnnar

Chief Legal Officer, Vice President, and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1 — EXHIBIT 99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

GOOSE CREEK, South Carolina – May 8, 2026 – HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct-hire recruiting services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2026.

About HireQuest

HireQuest is a franchisor of staffing solutions with a footprint across the U.S. and international markets. Through its primary divisions - HireQuest Direct, HireQuest Health, Snelling, TradeCorp and DriverQuest - the company delivers temporary, direct-hire, and contract workforce solutions across a wide range of industries, including construction, light industrial, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics and more. From on-demand staffing to direct hire recruiting, HireQuest's divisions work together to provide workforce solutions that help businesses grow and create meaningful opportunities for the communities we serve. For more information, visit www.hirequest.com

Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements which reflect management’s expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speaks only as of the date hereof. All statements, other than statements of historical or current fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to our declaration or payment of quarterly dividends. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of management and current market conditions. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared, and the payment of this quarterly dividend is expressly conditioned on the Board not revoking the dividend before the payment date. The declaration of future dividends is subject to approval of the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the Company's financial performance and cash needs. Declaration or payment of future dividends is also subject to various risks and uncertainties, including: the Company's cash flow and cash needs; compliance with applicable law; restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; the deterioration in the Company's financial condition or results; and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as its annual and quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligations to update such forward-looking statements, except as may otherwise be required by law.

Company Contact:

HireQuest, Inc.

David Hartley, Chief Financial Officer

(800) 835-6755

Email: cdhartley@hirequest.com

Investor Relations Contact:

IMS Investor Relations

John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau

(203) 972-9200

Email: hirequest@imsinvestorrelations.com

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