---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055135-24-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KELYA"
cik: "0000055135"
company_name: "KELLY SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T04:03:05.575580+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kelly Q3 revenue $1.04B, down 7.1%; adjusted EPS $0.21 vs $0.50

## Summary
- Q3 revenue $1.04B, down 7.1% YoY; organic revenue nearly flat (-0.2%).
- Operating earnings $2.6M; adjusted earnings $11.7M, down 24.5% from $15.5M.
- GAAP EPS $0.02; adjusted EPS $0.21, down from $0.50.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 20 bps to 2.5%.
- Board declares $0.075/share dividend, payable Dec 4, record Nov 20.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055135-24-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KELYA
- cik: 0000055135
- company_name: KELLY SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513524000035/0000055135-24-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513524000035/kelya-20241107.htm

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