Kelly Reports Third-Quarter 2025 Earnings

Core Insights - Kelly Services reported a revenue of $935.0 million for Q3 2025, reflecting a 9.9% decrease compared to Q3 2024, primarily due to lower demand in the ETM and SET segments, partially offset by a 0.9% growth in the Education segment [3][8][9] - The company experienced an operating loss of $102.1 million in Q3 2025, a significant decline from earnings of $2.6 million in Q3 2024, largely attributed to non-cash goodwill impairment charges [4][6] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $16.5 million, down 36.7% year-over-year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 1.8%, a decrease of 70 basis points [4][8] Financial Performance - Revenue for the 39-week period ended September 28, 2025, was $3.2 billion, a 1.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the acquisition of MRP [9][10] - The operating loss for the first nine months of 2025 was $69.1 million, compared to earnings of $41.6 million in the same period of 2024 [10][12] - The company reported a net loss of $150.1 million for Q3 2025, compared to a net income of $0.8 million in Q3 2024 [20][22] Segment Analysis - In Q3 2025, the Enterprise Talent Management segment generated $487.9 million in revenue, down 13.1% from Q3 2024, while the Science, Engineering & Technology segment saw a 9.0% decline to $304.9 million [27][28] - The Education segment reported a slight revenue increase of 0.9% to $143.3 million, indicating resilience amidst overall declines in other segments [27][28] - Adjusted SG&A expenses decreased by 9.7% in Q3 2025, reflecting ongoing expense optimization initiatives [8] Tax and Earnings Per Share - Income tax expense for Q3 2025 was $46.4 million, compared to a tax benefit of $2.6 million in Q3 2024, influenced by non-cash goodwill impairment charges [5][11] - Loss per share for Q3 2025 was $4.26, including non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $2.37 per share, compared to earnings per share of $0.02 in Q3 2024 [6][12] Future Outlook - The company anticipates no significant changes in macroeconomic conditions for Q4 2025 and expects a positive resolution to the federal government shutdown [14] - Kelly Services declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share, payable on December 3, 2025, reflecting confidence in its strategy [14]