KELYB News & Events

Reports Q4 revenue $1.049B, consensus $1.03B. Chris Layden, chief executive officer, said, "In the fourth quarter, we capitalized on positive trends in each of our segments and delivered results that reflect our progress on stabilizing Kelly's performance. We also completed the first significant milestone in our technology modernization initiative, completing the consolidation of our SET acquisitions onto a unified, best-in-class platform that will soon be deployed across SET and the entire enterprise. We begin 2026 with clear organic growth and efficiency drivers which we expect will position Kelly to deliver year-over-year growth and margin expansion in the second half of the year."

The company said, "Expect Q1 to look similar to Q4, with revenue declining between 11% to 13% year-over-year, or between 3% to 5% on an underlying basis excluding discrete customer impacts, and adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 1.5%, which includes the impact of annual payroll tax resets."

Kelly has appointed Patrick McCall as chief growth officer, effective Feb. 16, 2026. McCall is joining the company's senior leadership team, reporting to Kelly CEO Chris Layden, and responsible for accelerating Kelly's organic growth and delivering industry-leading capabilities to clients and candidates.

Kell announced that Chris Layden has been selected to serve as president and chief executive officer, effective September 2, 2025. Layden will succeed Peter Quigley, who previously announced his intent to retire as president and chief executive officer. Quigley will remain as a strategic advisor to Kelly to ensure a smooth transition and will continue to serve as a member of the board of directors until the Company's next Annual Shareholders Meeting in May 2026. Most recently, Layden served as chief operating officer of Prolink