Kelly Services 3Q 2026: Revenue $927.2M, EPS ($0.05) — 10-Q Summary
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Kelly Services’ third-quarter revenue declined 0.8% year over year, while its net loss narrowed sharply. Higher talent-solutions and permanent-placement activity lifted gross profit and margin; expense discipline and the absence of the prior-year goodwill impairment also supported the improved results.
Financial Highlights
| Metric | Current quarter | Prior year quarter | YoY change |
| Revenue¹ | $927.2M | $935M | (0.8%) |
| Net income² | ($1.7M) | ($150.1M) | 98.9% |
| Diluted EPS³ | ($0.05) | ($4.26) | 98.8% |
¹ Reported as “Revenue from services”. ² Reported as “Net earnings (loss)”. ³ Reported as “Diluted earnings (loss) per share”.
Business Highlights
- ETM: Revenue rose 2.4%, led by 11.6% growth in talent solutions and 19.0% growth in permanent-placement fees.
- SET: Revenue fell 2.0%; double-digit growth in outcome-based solutions and permanent placement was offset by lower staffing demand.
- Education: Revenue decreased 6.4%, primarily reflecting reduced demand in key markets.
- Gross profit rate: Increased 20 basis points to 21.0%, driven mainly by higher permanent-placement fees and lower employee-related costs.
Original SEC Filing: KELLY SERVICES INC [ KELYA ] - 10-Q - Nov. 05, 2026
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