---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055135-26-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KELYA"
cik: "0000055135"
company_name: "KELLY SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:09:02.031091+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kelly Services Q4 2025: Revenue down 11.9%, adjusted EPS $0.16, expects H2 recovery

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $1.1B (-11.9% YoY); operating loss $0.7M vs. loss $56.7M in Q4 2024.
- Adjusted EPS $0.16 (Q4) vs. $0.79 a year ago; full-year adjusted EPS $1.26 vs. $2.26.
- Full-year free cash flow $114M (sixfold increase); $158M capital deployed including $10M Q4 share repurchases.
- Q4 adjusted EBITDA $21M, margin 2.0% (down 170 bps); company expects organic growth & margin expansion in H2 2026.
- GAAP loss per share $3.69 includes $127.9M non-cash tax valuation allowance on WOTC/FTC carryforwards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055135-26-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KELYA
- cik: 0000055135
- company_name: KELLY SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/55135/000005513526000051/0000055135-26-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513526000051/kelya-20260212.htm

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