---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055135-22-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KELYA"
cik: "0000055135"
company_name: "KELLY SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T19:36:19.815142+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kelly Q1 revenue up 7.5%; operating earnings +121%; dividend raised 50%

## Summary
- Revenue $1.3B (+7.5% YoY; +9.0% constant currency); operating earnings $23.4M up from $10.6M.
- GAAP loss per share $1.23 (includes $1.26 loss on Persol Holdings); adjusted EPS $0.46 vs $0.12.
- Ended cross-ownership with Persol Holdings, generating $235M in liquidity.
- Acquired RocketPower (March) and Pediatric Therapeutic Services (May) to boost specialty talent solutions.
- Dividend increased 50% to $0.075/share, payable June 9, 2022 to holders of record May 26.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055135-22-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KELYA
- cik: 0000055135
- company_name: KELLY SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/55135/000005513522000011/0000055135-22-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513522000011/kelya-20220512.htm

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