NASDAQ$KELYA
Kelly Services Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Kelly Services' first quarter earnings decreased due to the sale of European staffing operations, but adjusted EBITDA margin improved driven by reduced operating expenses.
Kelly Services reported a decrease in revenue for Q1 2024 due to the sale of its European staffing operations, but operating earnings increased significantly. The company's adjusted EBITDA margin also improved due to cost management efforts. They anticipate further margin expansion with the acquisition of Motion Recruitment Partners.
- Q1 operating earnings increased by 34% on an adjusted basis.
- Q1 revenue decreased following the sale of European staffing operations, with a 2.6% decrease on an organic basis.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 110 basis points to 3.2% due to reduced operating expenses.
- Company expects further EBITDA margin expansion from the acquisition of Motion Recruitment Partners in Q2 2024 and ongoing transformation actions.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kelly Services · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.05B
Revenue by segment
Kelly Services · $508M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023
- Science, Engineering & Technology$301M-7.1%59.4%
- Education$206M+32.7%40.6%
Forward guidance
The company anticipates further expansion of EBITDA margin from the planned Q2 2024 acquisition of Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC (MRP) and ongoing transformation actions.
Tailwinds
- Further expansion of EBITDA margin expected from the planned Q2 2024 acquisition of Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC (MRP).
- Ongoing transformation actions will contribute to EBITDA margin expansion.
- Acquisition of MRP will strengthen Kelly’s scale and capabilities.
- Acquisition will meaningfully increase market share across several key areas.
- The acquisition creates exciting opportunities for future revenue growth.
Headwinds
- Continued macroeconomic uncertainty.
- Industry headwinds.
- Continuing impact of customers’ more guarded approach to hiring.
- Customers initiating new projects or capital spending cautiously.
- Changing market and economic conditions
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
31 / 62 earnings
Positive
+26.2%
Q4 2021
Best reaction
-25.8%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.0% | +0.3% | +20.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.3% | -5.7% | -13.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -17.7% | -23.3% | -25.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +10.0% | +8.7% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +7.2% | +1.3% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -25.8% | -28.3% | -35.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.9% | -0.2% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.3% | -3.5% | -8.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.2% | +9.5% | +13.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.0% | +10.2% | +15.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.8% | -4.6% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +11.8% | +11.3% | +12.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.9% | -6.9% | -16.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +12.5% | +6.9% | -0.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -17.6% | -17.9% | -31.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.3% | +4.5% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +26.2% | +26.0% | +23.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -8.4% | -11.2% | -17.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -6.6% | -14.1% | -20.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.4% | +1.6% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.9% | +4.5% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.0% | +15.8% | +25.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +6.9% | +20.9% | +15.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -9.4% | -9.4% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +11.1% | +5.5% | -28.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -10.9% | -11.5% | -11.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.3% | +4.5% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +9.8% | +8.9% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.9% | +6.5% | -8.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.3% | -6.1% | -16.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.3% | +0.7% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -20.3% | -30.0% | -25.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.7% | +3.0% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +8.2% | +10.7% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.0% | -1.2% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.9% | +8.4% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.0% | -5.2% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.0% | +6.3% | +14.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -7.5% | -6.7% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -10.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +11.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +13.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +13.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +4.2% | — | — |
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