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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055135-26-000160"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KELYA"
cik: "0000055135"
company_name: "KELLY SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-06T11:39:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T11:40:10.963056+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kelly Services Reports Q2 2026 Revenue of $1.0 Billion, Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 3.0%

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $1.0 billion, down 5.8% YoY; underlying revenue decline ~0.6% excluding discrete items.
- Q2 operating earnings $16.1 million; adjusted operating earnings $19.3 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA $31.1 million, margin 3.0%, improved 110 bps vs prior quarter.
- Company increases fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to low-to-mid-single digit decline.
- Earnings per share $0.31 (GAAP) and $0.37 adjusted, down from $0.52 and $0.54 in Q2 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055135-26-000160
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KELYA
- cik: 0000055135
- company_name: KELLY SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T11:39:29+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/55135/000005513526000160/0000055135-26-000160-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000005513526000160/kelya-20260806.htm

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