Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) Q3 2026 earnings results
Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) reported Q3 2026 results on Nov 5, 2026, 7:41:12 AM ET: adjusted EPS $0.07 vs. $0.07 expected (beat by 7.7%); revenue $927.20M vs. $925.87M expected (beat by 0.1%). Outlook: Expect Q4 revenue to be flat to up 1% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA margin of 3.8% to 4.0%.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $0.07 | $0.07 | Beat by 7.7% |
| Revenue | $927.20M | $925.87M | Beat by 0.1% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Nov 5, 2026, 7:41:12 AM ET. Nexqual published them 70 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 28, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue fell 0.8% from $935.00M.
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. KELYA closed at $14.05 on November 5, 2026, down 16.9% from its $16.91 close on November 4, 2026 before the results. Latest: $13.73 as of 11:46 AM ET, −18.8% since the pre-release close.
Questions and answers
Did Kelly Services, Inc. beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Kelly Services, Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $0.07 against an average analyst estimate of $0.07 (beat by 7.7%), and revenue of $927.20M against $925.87M expected (beat by 0.1%).
What were Kelly Services, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $0.07 and revenue of $927.20M. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 28, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue fell 0.8% from $935.00M.
When did Kelly Services, Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Nov 5, 2026, 7:41:12 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did KELYA stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. KELYA closed at $14.05 on November 5, 2026, down 16.9% from its $16.91 close on November 4, 2026 before the results. Latest: $13.73 as of 11:46 AM ET, −18.8% since the pre-release close.
What did Kelly Services, Inc. say about its outlook?
Expect Q4 revenue to be flat to up 1% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA margin of 3.8% to 4.0%.
More on KELYA
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Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built November 10, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. Not investment advice.
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