---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055135-25-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KELYA"
cik: "0000055135"
company_name: "KELLY SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T05:57:31.946645+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kelly Services Q1 revenue up 11.5% to $1.16B; adjusted EPS down to $0.39 from $0.56 YoY

## Summary
- Q1 revenue $1.16B (+11.5% YoY including acquisitions); organic growth 0.2%.
- Adjusted operating earnings $22.1M, down 4.3% YoY; adjusted EBITDA $34.9M (+4.8%).
- Reported EPS $0.16 vs $0.70 YoY; adjusted EPS $0.39 vs $0.56, decline due to higher net interest from MRP acquisition.
- Q2 guidance: revenue growth 6-7% YoY, adjusted EBITDA margin decline 20-30 bps; expects margin expansion in H2.
- Strong performance in Education (+6.3%) and outcome-based solutions in semiconductor and renewables.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055135-25-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KELYA
- cik: 0000055135
- company_name: KELLY SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513525000014/0000055135-25-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513525000014/kelya-20250508.htm

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