---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055135-24-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KELYA"
cik: "0000055135"
company_name: "KELLY SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T11:24:08.232409+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kelly Q2 adj operating earnings up 95% to $28.1M; organic revenue +0.6%

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $1.06B, down 13.1% due to sale of European staffing; organic revenue up 0.6%.
- Reported operating earnings $12.2M; adjusted $28.1M, up 95% YoY; adjusted EPS $0.71 vs $0.36.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 170 bps to 3.7% on cost initiatives and European exit.
- Board declares $0.075/share dividend, payable Sept 4, 2024, record Aug 21.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055135-24-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KELYA
- cik: 0000055135
- company_name: KELLY SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513524000029/0000055135-24-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513524000029/kelya-20240808.htm

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