Kelly Q2 revenue falls 5.8% to $1.0 billion; company raises 2026 revenue outlook
Kelly Services reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1,038.2 million, down 5.8% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $0.31 versus $0.52 in the prior-year quarter. The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to a low-to-mid single digit decline and kept its adjusted EBITDA margin expectation unchanged, while declaring a $0.075 quarterly dividend.
Key points
- Q2 2026 revenue from services was $1,038.2 million, down from $1,101.8 million; adjusted EBITDA was $31.1 million, down 15.9%, with a 3.0% margin.
- Diluted EPS was $0.31 versus $0.52 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.37 versus $0.54.
- Full-year 2026 revenue outlook is now a low-to-mid single digit decline, improved from the prior view; adjusted EBITDA margin expectation is unchanged at a 10 to 20 bps improvement.
- Board declared a $0.075 per share dividend on August 4, 2026, payable September 2, 2026 to holders of record on August 19, 2026.
The filing
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