Kelly Services (KELYA) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Kelly Services reported quarterly earnings of $0.18 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.42 per share, and down from $0.21 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -57.14% [1] - The company posted revenues of $935 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.89%, and down from $1.04 billion year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed, losing about 18.2% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.78 on revenues of $1.16 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.15 on revenues of $4.4 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Kelly Services was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Staffing Firms industry, to which Kelly Services belongs, is currently in the bottom 19% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Another company in the same industry, Korn/Ferry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +7.4%, with revenues expected to be $702.98 million, up 4.2% from the previous year [9]