---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055135-23-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KELYA"
cik: "0000055135"
company_name: "KELLY SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T09:51:32.240336+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kelly Services Q4 GAAP loss $0.02/share; adjusted EPS $0.18, down 72% YoY on impairment

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $1.2B, down 1.3% YoY (up 0.7% constant currency); gross margin 20.3% (+60 bps).
- Q4 GAAP operating earnings $4.6M including $10.3M RocketPower goodwill impairment; adjusted op. earnings $14.0M, down 28% YoY.
- Q4 GAAP diluted loss per share $0.02; adjusted EPS $0.18 vs $0.65 a year ago.
- Full-year 2022 adjusted operating earnings $68.3M, up 30% from $52.6M; adjusted EPS $1.33 vs $1.51.
- Board declared quarterly dividend $0.075/share; payable March 13, 2023 to holders of record Feb 27, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055135-23-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KELYA
- cik: 0000055135
- company_name: KELLY SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513523000003/0000055135-23-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513523000003/kelya-20230216.htm

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