Kelly Services(US:KELYA)2025-11-06 12:42Financial Performance - Q3 2025 revenue was $935.0 million, a 9.9% decrease year-over-year, primarily due to lower demand in ETM and SET segments, with an underlying revenue decline of approximately 2% after excluding discrete impacts [4][6]. - Operating loss for Q3 2025 was $102.1 million, compared to earnings of $2.6 million in Q3 2024, reflecting non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $102.0 million [5][6]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $16.5 million, a decrease of 36.7% year-over-year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 1.8%, down 70 basis points [5][6]. - For the 39-week period ended September 28, 2025, revenue was $3.2 billion, a 1.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the May 2024 acquisition of MRP [7][8]. - The company expects a total year-over-year revenue decline of 12% to 14% for fiscal 2025, with an underlying revenue decline of 4% to 6% [12]. - Adjusted earnings per share for Q3 2025 were $0.18, down from $0.21 in Q3 2024 [7]. - Total revenue from services for the third quarter of 2025 was $935.0 million, a decrease from $1,038.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, representing a decline of approximately 10% [33]. - The Enterprise Talent Management segment generated $487.9 million in revenue for Q3 2025, down from $561.6 million in Q3 2024, reflecting a decrease of about 13% [33]. - The Science, Engineering & Technology segment reported $304.9 million in revenue for Q3 2025, down from $335.0 million in Q3 2024, a decrease of about 9% [33]. - The company reported a goodwill impairment charge of $102.0 million in Q3 2025, significantly impacting net earnings [31]. - Net loss for 2025 was $125.3 million, compared to a net earnings of $31.2 million in 2024, representing a decline of $156.5 million [19]. - Basic earnings per share for 2025 was $(3.56), a decrease of $(4.42) from $0.86 in 2024 [19]. Cash Flow and Assets - Year-to-date free cash flow improved to $87.2 million in 2025 from $15.8 million in 2024 [28]. - Cash flows from operating activities for the 39 weeks ended September 28, 2025, were $94.0 million, compared to $11.9 million in the same period of 2024 [31]. - The company had a net cash used in financing activities of $131.4 million in 2025, contrasting with a net cash inflow of $217.3 million in 2024 [31]. - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period were $35.4 million, down from $40.4 million at the end of the same period in 2024 [31]. - Total current assets decreased to $1,279.8 million in September 2025 from $1,365.5 million in December 2024 [28]. - Total assets decreased to $2,393.1 million in September 2025 from $2,632.3 million in December 2024 [28]. - Working capital decreased to $473.3 million in September 2025 from $539.0 million in December 2024 [28]. Dividends and Share Repurchases - The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share, payable on December 3, 2025 [9]. - The company anticipates being active with Class A share repurchases in Q4 2025, indicating confidence in its strategy [6]. Operational Efficiency and Cost Management - Adjusted SG&A expenses declined by 9.7% in Q3 2025, reflecting expense optimization initiatives [6]. - The company’s adjusted earnings from operations for Q3 2025 were $4.3 million, compared to $11.7 million in Q3 2024, reflecting a decline of approximately 63% [40]. - Total Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $16.5 million, a decline from $26.2 million in Q3 2024, representing a decrease of about 37.0% [44]. - The Adjusted EBITDA margin for Q3 2025 was 1.8%, down from 2.5% in Q3 2024 [44]. - Integration and realignment costs for Q3 2025 totaled $3.5 million, reflecting ongoing efforts to consolidate operations and align processes [53]. - The company plans to continue focusing on market expansion and integration of recent acquisitions to improve operational efficiency and financial performance [49]. Tax and Impairment Charges - The effective income tax rate for Q3 2025 was -44.8%, compared to 140.8% in Q3 2024, reflecting significant changes in tax expense due to goodwill impairment [17]. - The valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in Q3 2025 was $69.7 million, established due to cumulative losses in recent years [52]. - The company incurred a goodwill impairment charge of $83.6 million in Q3 2025, attributed to reduced demand and integration challenges from recent acquisitions [52]. Segment Performance - Revenue from services in the Science, Engineering & Technology segment increased by 13.5% to $944.6 million in 2025 from $832.3 million in 2024 [26]. - The Education segment reported a revenue increase of 5.0%, reaching $717.6 million in 2025 compared to $683.1 million in 2024 [26].