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title: "Kelly Q2 FY26 net earnings drop 40% to $11.4 million; revenue falls 5.8% to $1.04 billion"
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description: "Kelly Services reported a 40% drop in Q2 FY26 net earnings to $11.4 million and a 5.8% revenue decline to $1.04 billion. Operating earnings fell 27.5%, while adjusted EBITDA decreased 15.9%. Despite the performance dip, the company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to a low-to-mid single-digit decline and reaffirmed expectations for modest year-over-year growth in adjusted EBITDA margin."
datetime: "2026-08-06T11:34:05.000Z"
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# Kelly Q2 FY26 net earnings drop 40% to $11.4 million; revenue falls 5.8% to $1.04 billion

-   Kelly posted Q2 2026 net earnings of USD 11.4 million, down 40% year over year; EPS fell to USD 0.31. \* Revenue slipped 5.8% from a year earlier to USD 1.04 billion; the underlying decline excluding discrete items was about 0.6%. \* Operating earnings dropped 27.5% to USD 16.1 million; adjusted operating earnings were USD 19.3 million. \* Adjusted EBITDA fell 15.9% to USD 31.1 million; adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed 0.4 percentage points to 3%. \* Fiscal 2026 outlook was raised for revenue to a low-to-mid single-digit decline; adjusted EBITDA margin view of modest year-over-year growth was reaffirmed. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Kelly Services Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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