KELLY SERVICES INC
Business
KELLY SERVICES INC is a global specialty talent solutions company that connects employers with temporary and permanent workers and provides workforce management services. It offers staffing, outcome-based solutions, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed service provider (MSP) programs, and payroll process outsourcing (PPO) across a range of industries. The company operates through four specialty business units: Kelly Education; Kelly Professional & Industrial; Kelly Science, Engineering & Technology; and KellyOCG (Outsourcing & Consulting). Kelly distributes its services to local, regional and global clients across the Americas, Europe and Asia‑Pacific through direct client relationships, supplier partners and proprietary technology platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-13
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 | — | — |