NASDAQ$KELYA
Kelly Services Inc · Q2 2025 earnings
Q2 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Kelly Services reported revenue growth and improved profitability in Q2 2025 driven by the MRP acquisition and Education segment strength.
For the 13 weeks ended June 29, 2025, Kelly Services achieved revenue of $1.10 billion, up 4.2% year-over-year, with net earnings of $19.0 million. Gross profit margin expanded to 20.5% while operating income rose to $22.2 million. The company continued integrating recent acquisitions and maintained focus on higher-margin outcome-based and talent solutions.
- Q2 revenue reached $1.10 billion, a 4.2% increase, primarily from the MRP acquisition offset by organic declines in staffing volumes.
- Gross profit margin improved 30 basis points to 20.5% due to favorable business mix from acquisitions.
- Net earnings of $19.0 million significantly exceeded the prior-year quarter, aided by a $4.0 million gain on the EMEA staffing sale settlement.
- Education segment delivered 5.6% revenue growth on improved fill rates while SET benefited from MRP contribution.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kelly Services · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.1B
Revenue by segment
Kelly Services · $1.1B total across 3 segments · Q2 2025
- Enterprise Talent Management$520M—47.2%
- Science, Engineering & Technology$317M—28.8%
- Education$265M—24.1%
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | — | — | — | |
| 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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