KELLY SERVICES INC
Business
Kelly Services is a global specialty talent solutions company providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outcome-based workforce services. The company delivers staffing across light industrial, contact center, office, science, engineering, technology, education, and therapy sectors, alongside managed service provider, recruitment process outsourcing, and payroll process outsourcing solutions. Operations are organized into three reportable segments: Enterprise Talent Management, Science Engineering & Technology, and Education, serving clients across North America and globally.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-12
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from services | 4,251 | 4,332 | 4,836 | 4,965 | 4,910 | |
| Cost of services | 3,398 | 3,449 | 3,874 | 3,954 | 3,991 | |
| Gross profit | 853 | 883 | 961 | 1,012 | 919 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 826 | 818 | 935 | 944 | 871 | |
| Goodwill impairment charge | 102 | 73 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| Asset impairment charge | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gain on sale of assets | −1 | −5 | 0 | −6 | — | |
| Gain on sale of EMEA staffing operations | −4 | −2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Earnings (loss) from operations | −70 | −15 | 24 | 15 | 49 | |
| Other income (expense), net | −9 | −7 | 600,000 | 2 | −4 | |
| Earnings (loss) before taxes | −79 | −22 | 25 | — | — | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 175 | −21 | −12 | −8 | 35 | |
| Net earnings (loss) | −254 | −600,000 | 36 | −63 | 156 | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | −7.24 | −0.02 | 0.99 | −1.64 | 3.93 | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | −7.24 | −0.02 | 0.98 | −1.64 | 3.91 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 39 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 33 | 39 | 126 | 154 | 113 | |
| Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $10.0 and $8.4, respectively | 1,189 | 1,256 | 1,161 | 1,492 | 1,423 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 47 | 71 | 49 | 70 | 53 | |
| Total current assets | 1,268 | 1,366 | 1,627 | 1,715 | 1,589 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 21 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 35 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 43 | 47 | 47 | 67 | 76 | |
| Deferred taxes | 163 | 330 | 321 | 300 | 303 | |
| Retirement plan assets | 290 | 258 | 230 | — | — | |
| Goodwill, net | 202 | 304 | 151 | 151 | 115 | |
| Intangibles, net | 226 | 256 | 138 | — | — | |
| Other assets | 38 | 45 | 43 | 403 | 389 | |
| Total noncurrent assets | 982 | 1,267 | 955 | 949 | 1,306 | |
| Total Assets | 2,251 | 2,632 | 2,582 | 2,664 | 2,894 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 631 | 614 | 646 | 723 | 687 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 12 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 18 | |
| Accrued payroll and related taxes | 141 | 164 | 156 | 316 | 318 | |
| Accrued workers' compensation and other claims | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | — | |
| Income and other taxes | 16 | 18 | 17 | 51 | 51 | |
| Total current liabilities | 822 | 827 | 1,020 | 1,129 | 1,095 | |
| Long-term debt | 102 | 239 | 0 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 45 | 51 | 43 | 55 | 61 | |
| Accrued workers' compensation and other claims | 34 | 34 | 41 | 41 | 37 | |
| Accrued retirement benefits | 264 | 240 | 217 | 174 | 220 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 87 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 452 | 571 | 308 | 281 | 463 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Paid-in capital | 36 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 24 | |
| Earnings invested in the business | 965 | 1,230 | 1,242 | 1,216 | 1,315 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 300,000 | −7 | 200,000 | −9 | −28 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 977 | 1,235 | 1,254 | 1,254 | 1,336 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 2,251 | 2,632 | 2,582 | 2,664 | 2,894 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred income taxes | 169 | −28 | −25 | −72 | 22 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 42 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 30 | |
| Operating lease asset amortization | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 21 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | |
| Provision for credit losses and sales allowances | 3 | −100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Gain on sale of assets | −1 | −5 | 0 | −6 | — | |
| Other, net | 300,000 | −9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Accounts receivable | 95 | −21 | 147 | — | — | |
| Other assets | 5 | 3 | −13 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | −11 | −31 | −63 | — | — | |
| Other liabilities | −47 | −28 | −74 | — | — | |
| Net cash from (used in) operating activities | 123 | 27 | 77 | −76 | 85 | |
| Capital expenditures | −9 | −11 | −15 | −12 | −11 | |
| Proceeds from sale of EMEA staffing operations, net of cash disposed | 22 | 77 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of PersolKelly investment | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Acquisition of companies, net of cash received | 0 | −432 | 0 | −143 | −213 | |
| Other investing activities | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Net cash (used in) from investing activities | 22 | −362 | −14 | 168 | −181 | |
| Net change in short-term borrowings | 0 | 0 | −700,000 | 800,000 | −200,000 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 1,598 | 1,340 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Payments on long-term debt | −1,736 | −1,101 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Financing lease payments | 0 | 0 | −1 | −1 | −2 | |
| Dividend payments | −11 | −11 | −11 | −11 | −4 | |
| Payments of tax withholding for stock awards | −2 | −3 | −2 | −900,000 | −600,000 | |
| Contingent consideration payments | 0 | 0 | −3 | −3 | −2 | |
| Other financing activities | −300,000 | −1 | −200,000 | −200,000 | −200,000 | |
| Net cash from (used in) financing activities | −161 | 215 | −60 | −51 | −8 | |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 8 | −2 | 2 | 2 | −5 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −8 | −122 | 5 | 43 | −109 | |
| Interest | 12 | 10 | 3 | — | — | |
| Income taxes, net | 5 | 11 | 9 | — | — | |
| Non-cash capital accrual | 300,000 | 2 | 400,000 | — | — |
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What is KELLY SERVICES INC's CIK number?
KELLY SERVICES INC's SEC CIK number is 0000055135 (55135). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did KELLY SERVICES INC last report earnings?
KELLY SERVICES INC (KELYA) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000055135-26-000114). This is KELLY SERVICES INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is KELLY SERVICES INC's most recent earnings 8-K?
KELLY SERVICES INC's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0000055135-26-000114. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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