Fiscal 2026 outlook was raised for revenue to a low-to-mid single-digit decline; adjusted EBITDA margin view of modest year-over-year growth was reaffirmed.
Q2 earnings and revenue decline
Kelly posted Q2 2026 net earnings of USD 11.4 million, down 40% year over year; EPS fell to USD 0.31.
Revenue slipped 5.8% from a year earlier to USD 1.04 billion; the underlying decline excluding discrete items was about 0.6%.
Operating earnings dropped 27.5% to USD 16.1 million; adjusted operating earnings were USD 19.3 million.
Adjusted EBITDA fell 15.9% to USD 31.1 million; adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed 0.4 percentage points to 3%.
