Kelly Services(R) Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings and Solid 2016 Results

February 2, 2017 7:30 AM EST

TROY, MI -- (Marketwired) -- 02/02/17 --

Financial Highlights

  • Q4 revenue down 11%; down 4% adjusted for the APAC Joint Venture transaction (flat when further adjusted for the 53rd week in 2015)
  • Q4 operating earnings down 19%; down 12% adjusted for the APAC Joint Venture transaction
  • Q4 earnings per share of $0.55 versus $0.88 (Adjusted EPS of $0.84)
  • Full-year 2016 operating earnings down 3%; (Adjusted earnings up 9%) off of flat revenue growth

Kelly Services (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB), a global leader in providing workforce solutions, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016.

Carl T. Camden, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $1.3 billion, an 11% decrease (a 10% decrease on a constant currency basis) compared to the corresponding quarter of 2015. Revenue for the full year totaled $5.3 billion, a 4% decrease (a 3% decrease on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year. Fourth quarter 2015 and fiscal 2015 include 14 and 53 weeks, respectively. Revenue comparisons are unfavorably impacted by both an additional week of revenue in fourth quarter 2015 and the transfer of APAC staffing operations to the TS Kelly Asia Pacific JV at the beginning of third quarter 2016.

Earnings from operations for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $21.6 million, compared to $26.5 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2015. Excluding the APAC staffing operations from the fourth quarter of 2015, adjusted earnings from operations were $24.7 million; therefore Kelly's fourth quarter 2016 earnings decreased 12% year-over-year on an adjusted basis.

Earnings from operations for the full year of 2016 totaled $65.0 million compared to $66.7 million in 2015. Excluding restructuring costs from the 2016 results and the APAC staffing operations from the 2015 results, earnings from operations increased 9% on an adjusted basis.

Diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2016 were $0.55 compared to $0.88 per share in the fourth quarter of 2015. Excluding the APAC staffing operations from 2015 fourth quarter results, earnings per share decreased 35% on an adjusted basis. The decline is primarily the result of the timing of the recognition of the Work Opportunity Credit in 2015.

Diluted earnings per share for the full year of 2016 were $3.13 compared to $1.39 per share in 2015. Excluding the gain from the sale of APAC staffing operations and restructuring costs from the 2016 results and the APAC staffing operations from the 2015 results, earnings per share increased 19% on an adjusted basis.

Sifting through the complex results, Camden put Kelly's performance in context, stating "Despite the continued softening market demand in Q4, 2016 was a year of progress for Kelly. For the full year, we improved our GP rate, delivered higher year over year earnings from operations, and improved our conversion rate -- all while adding free cash flow, increasing our quarterly dividend, and ending the year debt-free." Though the APAC JV impacted reported results in the second half of the year, Camden added that "By finalizing the APAC JV transaction in 2016, Kelly is able to move forward in 2017 as an even more focused company committed to profitable growth."

In conjunction with its fourth quarter earnings release, Kelly Services has published a financial presentation on the Investor Relations page of our public website and will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on February 2 to review the results and answer questions. The call may be accessed in one of the following ways:

Via the Internet:
kellyservices.com

                                              
Via the Telephone:                            
U.S.                            1 800 288-9626
International                   1 651 291-5254
The pass code is Kelly Services               
                                              

This release contains statements that are forward looking in nature and, accordingly, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These factors include, but are not limited to, competitive market pressures including pricing and technology introductions and disruptions, changing market and economic conditions, our ability to achieve our business strategy, the risk of damage to our brand, the risk our intellectual property assets could be infringed upon or compromised, our ability to successfully develop new service offerings, our exposure to risks associated with services outside traditional staffing, including business process outsourcing, our increasing dependency on third parties for the execution of critical functions, the risks associated with past and future acquisitions, exposure to risks associated with investments in equity affiliates including TS Kelly Asia Pacific, material changes in demand from or loss of large corporate customers as well as changes in their buying practices, risks associated with conducting business in foreign countries, including foreign currency fluctuations, availability of full-time employees to lead complex talent supply chain sales and operations, availability of temporary workers with appropriate skills required by customers, liabilities for employment-related claims and losses, including class action lawsuits and collective actions, risks arising from failure to preserve the privacy of information entrusted to us or to meet our obligations under global privacy laws, the risk of cyber attacks or other breaches of network or information technology security, our ability to sustain critical business applications through our key data centers, our ability to effectively implement and manage our information technology programs, our ability to maintain adequate financial and management processes and controls, impairment charges triggered by adverse industry developments or operational circumstances, unexpected changes in claim trends on workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, disability and medical benefit plans, the impact of changes in laws and regulations (including federal, state and international tax laws), the risk of additional tax or unclaimed property liabilities in excess of our estimates, our ability to maintain specified financial covenants in our bank facilities to continue to access credit markets, and other risks, uncertainties and factors discussed in this release and in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from any forward looking statements contained herein, and we have no intention to update these statements.

About Kelly Services®

As a global leader in providing workforce solutions, Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB) and its subsidiaries, offer a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire basis. Kelly® directly employs nearly 500,000 people around the world in addition to having a role in connecting thousands more with work through its global network of talent suppliers and partners. Revenue in 2016 was $5.3 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, & Twitter.

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                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS                     
 FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2017 AND 14 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 3, 2016  
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
               (In millions of dollars except per share data)               
                                                                            
                                                             %       CC %   
                           2016      2015      Change     Change    Change  
                         --------  --------  ----------  --------  -------- 
                                                                            
Revenue from services    $1,304.4  $1,461.6  $   (157.2)   (10.8)%   (10.1)%
                                                                            
Cost of services          1,076.4   1,212.1      (135.7)    (11.2)          
                         --------  --------  ----------                     
                                                                            
Gross profit                228.0     249.5       (21.5)     (8.6)     (8.1)
                                                                            
Selling, general and                                                        
 administrative expenses    206.4     223.0       (16.6)     (7.5)     (7.0)
                         --------  --------  ----------                     
                                                                            
Earnings from operations     21.6      26.5        (4.9)    (18.5)          
                                                                            
Other income (expense),                                                     
 net                          0.7      (0.7)        1.4     204.1           
                         --------  --------  ----------                     
                                                                            
Earnings before taxes                                                       
 and equity in net                                                          
 earnings (loss) of                                                         
 affiliate                   22.3      25.8        (3.5)    (13.9)          
                                                                            
Income tax expense                                                          
 (benefit)                    1.8      (8.4)       10.2     121.4           
                         --------  --------  ----------                     
                                                                            
Net earnings before                                                         
 equity in net earnings                                                     
 (loss) of affiliate         20.5      34.2       (13.7)    (40.2)          
                                                                            
Equity in net earnings                                                      
 (loss) of affiliate          1.1         —         1.1        NM           
                         --------  --------  ----------                     
                                                                            
Net earnings             $   21.6  $   34.2  $    (12.6)   (36.8)%          
                         ========  ========  ==========                     
                                                                            
Basic earnings per share $   0.56  $   0.88  $    (0.32)   (36.4)%          
Diluted earnings per                                                        
 share                   $   0.55  $   0.88  $    (0.33)   (37.5)%          
                                                                            
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STATISTICS:                                                                 
                                                                            
Gross profit rate            17.5%     17.1%   0.4 pts.                     
                                                                            
Selling, general and                                                        
 administrative                                                             
 expenses:                                                                  
  % of revenue               15.8      15.3         0.5                     
  % of gross profit          90.5      89.4         1.1                     
                                                                            
% Return:                                                                   
  Earnings from                                                             
   operations                 1.7       1.8        (0.1)                    
  Earnings before taxes                                                     
   and equity in net                                                        
   earnings (loss) of                                                       
   affiliate                  1.7       1.8        (0.1)                    
  Net earnings                1.7       2.3        (0.6)                    
                                                                            
Effective income tax                                                        
 rate                         8.1%   (32.4)%  40.5 pts.                     
                                                                            
Average number of shares                                                    
 outstanding (millions):                                                    
  Basic                      38.2      38.0                                 
  Diluted                    38.6      38.0                                 
                                                                            
Shares adjusted for                                                         
 nonvested restricted                                                       
 awards (millions):                                                         
  Basic                      38.9      38.9                                 
  Diluted                    39.2      38.9                                 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS                     
 FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2017 AND 53 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 3, 2016  
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
               (In millions of dollars except per share data)               
                                                             %       CC %   
                           2016      2015      Change     Change    Change  
                         --------  --------  ----------  --------  -------- 
                                                                            
Revenue from services    $5,276.8  $5,518.2  $   (241.4)    (4.4)%    (3.2)%
                                                                            
Cost of services          4,370.5   4,597.9      (227.4)     (4.9)          
                         --------  --------  ----------                     
                                                                            
Gross profit                906.3     920.3       (14.0)     (1.5)     (0.5)
                                                                            
Selling, general and                                                        
 administrative expenses    841.3     853.6       (12.3)     (1.5)     (0.5)
                         --------  --------  ----------                     
                                                                            
Earnings from operations     65.0      66.7        (1.7)     (2.6)          
                                                                            
Gain on investment in TS                                                    
 Kelly Asia Pacific          87.2         —        87.2        NM           
                                                                            
Other expense, net           (0.7)     (3.5)        2.8      80.6           
                         --------  --------  ----------                     
                                                                            
Earnings before taxes                                                       
 and equity in net                                                          
 earnings (loss) of                                                         
 affiliate                  151.5      63.2        88.3     139.6           
                                                                            
Income tax expense                                                          
 (benefit)                   30.0       8.7        21.3     245.1           
                         --------  --------  ----------                     
                                                                            
Net earnings before                                                         
 equity in net earnings                                                     
 (loss) of affiliate        121.5      54.5        67.0     122.8           
                                                                            
Equity in net earnings                                                      
 (loss) of affiliate          1.1      (0.7)        1.8     251.9           
                         --------  --------  ----------                     
                                                                            
Net earnings             $  122.6  $   53.8  $     68.8     127.8%          
                         ========  ========  ==========                     
                                                                            
Basic earnings per share $   3.15  $   1.39  $     1.76     126.6%          
Diluted earnings per                                                        
 share                   $   3.13  $   1.39  $     1.74     125.2%          
                                                                            
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STATISTICS:                                                                 
                                                                            
Gross profit rate            17.2%     16.7%   0.5 pts.                     
                                                                            
Selling, general and                                                        
 administrative                                                             
 expenses:                                                                  
% of revenue                 15.9      15.5         0.4                     
% of gross profit            92.8      92.8           —                     
                                                                            
% Return:                                                                   
  Earnings from                                                             
   operations                 1.2       1.2           —                     
  Earnings before taxes                                                     
   and equity in net                                                        
   earnings (loss) of                                                       
   affiliate                  2.9       1.1         1.8                     
  Net earnings                2.3       1.0         1.3                     
                                                                            
Effective income tax                                                        
 rate                        19.8%     13.7%   6.1 pts.                     
                                                                            
Average number of shares                                                    
 outstanding (millions):                                                    
  Basic                      38.1      37.8                                 
  Diluted                    38.4      37.9                                 
                                                                            
Shares adjusted for                                                         
 nonvested restricted                                                       
 awards (millions):                                                         
  Basic                      38.9      38.8                                 
  Diluted                    39.2      38.9                                 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT                      
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
                          (In millions of dollars)                          
                                                                            
                                                Fourth Quarter              
                                   ---------------------------------------- 
                                                                            
                                     2016      2015         %        CC %   
                                   (13 Wks)  (14 Wks)    Change     Change  
                                   --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
AMERICAS                                                                    
  Commercial                                                                
    Revenue from services          $  660.4  $  696.1       (5.1)%    (4.7)%
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                           3.3       3.7       (11.6)    (11.1)
    Gross profit                      106.5     110.0        (3.2)     (2.8)
    Gross profit rate                  16.1%     15.8%   0.3 pts.           
  PT                                                                        
    Revenue from services          $  228.8  $  250.1       (8.5)%    (8.5)%
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                           4.2       4.5        (6.2)     (6.3)
    Gross profit                       38.4      43.0       (10.6)    (10.7)
    Gross profit rate                  16.8%     17.2% (0.4) pts.           
  Total Americas                                                            
    Revenue from services          $  889.2  $  946.2       (6.0)%    (5.7)%
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                           7.5       8.2        (8.7)     (8.5)
    Gross profit                      144.9     153.0        (5.3)     (5.0)
    Total SG&A expenses               114.4     116.8        (2.0)     (2.1)
    Earnings from operations           30.5      36.2       (15.7)          
                                                                            
    Gross profit rate                  16.3%     16.2%   0.1 pts.           
    Expense rates:                                                          
      % of revenue                     12.9      12.3         0.6           
      % of gross profit                79.0      76.3         2.7           
    Return on sales                     3.4       3.8        (0.4)          
                                                                            
EMEA                                                                        
  Commercial                                                                
    Revenue from services          $  199.1  $  200.5       (0.7)%      1.7%
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                           3.1       3.3        (6.3)     (5.2)
    Gross profit                       26.4      27.5        (4.0)     (2.3)
    Gross profit rate                  13.3%     13.7% (0.4) pts.           
  PT                                                                        
    Revenue from services          $   42.4  $   44.7       (5.3)%    (3.2)%
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                           2.4       2.4         1.9       3.6 
    Gross profit                        8.6       9.4        (8.7)     (7.1)
    Gross profit rate                  20.2%     21.0% (0.8) pts.           
  Total EMEA                                                                
    Revenue from services          $  241.5  $  245.2       (1.5)%      0.8%
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                           5.5       5.7        (2.9)     (1.6)
    Gross profit                       35.0      36.9        (5.2)     (3.5)
    Total SG&A expenses                30.8      29.7         3.5       6.0 
    Earnings from operations            4.2       7.2       (41.2)          
                                                                            
    Gross profit rate                  14.5%     15.0% (0.5) pts.           
    Expense rates:                                                          
      % of revenue                     12.7      12.1         0.6           
      % of gross profit                88.0      80.6         7.4           
    Return on sales                     1.7       2.9        (1.2)          
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT                      
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
                          (In millions of dollars)                          
                                                                            
                                                   Fourth Quarter           
                                     -------------------------------------- 
                                                                            
                                       2016      2015        %       CC %   
                                     (13 Wks)  (14 Wks)   Change    Change  
                                     --------  --------  --------  -------- 
OCG                                                                         
  Revenue from services              $  186.1  $  187.5     (0.7)%    (0.4)%
  Gross profit                           49.2      48.0       2.4       2.9 
  Total SG&A expenses                    38.4      34.0      13.1      13.9 
  Earnings from operations               10.8      14.0     (23.5)          
                                                                            
  Gross profit rate                      26.4%     25.6% 0.8 pts.           
  Expense rates:                                                            
    % of revenue                         20.6      18.1       2.5           
    % of gross profit                    78.1      70.7       7.4           
  Return on sales                         5.8       7.5      (1.7)          
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT                      
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
                          (In millions of dollars)                          
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                           December Year to Date            
                                  ----------------------------------------  
                                                                            
                                    2016      2015        %          CC%    
                                  (52 Wks)  (53 Wks)    Change     Change   
                                  --------  --------  ----------   -------  
AMERICAS                                                                    
  Commercial                                                                
    Revenue from services         $2,548.0  $2,604.3        (2.2)%    (1.1)%
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                         14.7      14.5         1.1       1.7  
    Gross profit                     402.4     400.3         0.5       1.3  
    Gross profit rate                 15.8%     15.4%   0.4 pts.            
  PT                                                                        
    Revenue from services         $  947.1  $  971.9        (2.6)%    (2.5)%
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                         17.9      17.6         1.7       2.3  
    Gross profit                     162.7     165.0        (1.4)     (1.3) 
    Gross profit rate                 17.2%     17.0%   0.2 pts.            
  Total Americas                                                            
    Revenue from services         $3,495.1  $3,576.2        (2.3)%    (1.5)%
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                         32.6      32.1         1.4       2.0  
    Gross profit                     565.1     565.3           -       0.6  
    SG&A expenses excluding                                                 
     restructuring charges           454.9     456.6        (0.4)      0.1  
    Restructuring charges              2.2         -          NM            
    Total SG&A expenses              457.1     456.6         0.1       0.6  
    Earnings from operations         108.0     108.7        (0.6)           
    Earnings from operations                                                
     excluding restructuring                                                
     charges                         110.2     108.7         1.4            
                                                                            
    Gross profit rate                 16.2%     15.8%   0.4 pts.            
    Expense rates (excluding                                                
     restructuring charges):                                                
      % of revenue                    13.0      12.8         0.2            
      % of gross profit               80.5      80.8        (0.3)           
    Return on sales (excluding                                              
     restructuring charges)            3.2       3.0         0.2            
                                                                            
EMEA                                                                        
  Commercial                                                                
    Revenue from services         $  769.3  $  773.5        (0.5)%     2.1% 
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                         13.5      13.2         2.9       6.1  
    Gross profit                     103.9     106.6        (2.6)     (0.4) 
    Gross profit rate                 13.5%     13.8% (0.3) pts.            
  PT                                                                        
    Revenue from services         $  168.8  $  171.5        (1.6)%     0.7% 
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                          9.7      10.1        (4.0)     (0.8) 
    Gross profit                      34.2      36.6        (6.4)     (4.2) 
    Gross profit rate                 20.3%     21.3% (1.0) pts.            
  Total EMEA                                                                
    Revenue from services         $  938.1  $  945.0        (0.7)%     1.9% 
    Staffing fee-based income                                               
     included in revenue from                                               
     services                         23.2      23.3        (0.1)      3.1  
    Gross profit                     138.1     143.2        (3.5)     (1.4) 
    SG&A expenses excluding                                                 
     restructuring charges           123.7     129.2        (4.2)     (1.6) 
    Restructuring charges              1.2         -          NM            
    Total SG&A expenses              124.9     129.2        (3.3)     (0.7) 
    Earnings from operations          13.2      14.0        (5.9)           
    Earnings from operations                                                
     excluding restructuring                                                
     charges                          14.4      14.0         2.1            
                                                                            
    Gross profit rate                 14.7%     15.2% (0.5) pts.            
    Expense rates (excluding                                                
     restructuring charges):                                                
      % of revenue                    13.2      13.7        (0.5)           
      % of gross profit               89.6      90.2        (0.6)           
    Return on sales (excluding                                              
     restructuring charges)            1.5       1.5           -            
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT                      
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
                          (In millions of dollars)                          
                                                                            
                                              December Year to Date         
                                     -------------------------------------- 
                                                                            
                                       2016      2015        %       CC %   
                                     (52 Wks)  (53 Wks)   Change    Change  
                                     --------  --------  --------  -------- 
OCG                                                                         
  Revenue from services              $  706.4  $  673.8       4.8%      5.3%
  Gross profit                          179.3     160.6      11.6      12.3 
  Total SG&A expenses                   150.6     132.1      14.1      15.0 
  Earnings from operations               28.7      28.5         -           
                                                                            
  Gross profit rate                      25.4%     23.8% 1.6 pts.           
  Expense rates:                                                            
    % of revenue                         21.3      19.6       1.7           
    % of gross profit                    84.0      82.2       1.8           
  Return on sales                         4.1       4.2      (0.1)          
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                         
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
                          (In millions of dollars)                          
                                                                            
                                               January 1,                   
                                                  2017        Jan. 3, 2016  
                                             --------------  -------------- 
Current Assets                                                              
  Cash and equivalents                       $         29.6  $         42.2 
  Trade accounts receivable, less allowances                                
   of $12.5 and $10.5, respectively                 1,139.5         1,139.1 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets            46.7            45.8 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
  Total current assets                              1,215.8         1,227.1 
                                                                            
Noncurrent Assets                                                           
  Property and equipment, net                          80.8            88.9 
  Deferred taxes                                      180.1           189.3 
  Goodwill, net                                        88.3            90.3 
  Investment in equity affiliate                      114.8             9.4 
  Other assets                                        349.5           334.6 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
Total noncurrent assets                               813.5           712.5 
                                                                            
Total Assets                                 $      2,029.3  $      1,939.6 
                                             ==============  ============== 
                                                                            
Current Liabilities                                                         
  Short-term borrowings                      $            -  $         55.5 
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities            454.5           405.5 
  Accrued payroll and related taxes                   241.5           268.1 
  Accrued insurance                                    23.4            26.7 
  Income and other taxes                               51.1            60.0 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
Total current liabilities                             770.5           815.8 
                                                                            
Noncurrent Liabilities                                                      
  Accrued insurance                                    45.5            40.0 
  Accrued retirement benefits                         157.4           141.0 
  Other long-term liabilities                          42.1            47.4 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
Total noncurrent liabilities                          245.0           228.4 
                                                                            
Stockholders' Equity                                                        
  Common stock                                         40.1            40.1 
  Treasury stock                                      (39.0)          (44.3)
  Paid-in capital                                      28.6            25.4 
  Earnings invested in the business                   925.4           813.5 
  Accumulated other comprehensive income               58.7            60.7 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
                                                                            
Total stockholders' equity                          1,013.8           895.4 
                                             --------------  -------------- 
                                                                            
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   $      2,029.3  $      1,939.6 
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STATISTICS:                                                                 
Working Capital                              $        445.3  $        411.3 
Current Ratio                                           1.6             1.5 
Debt-to-capital %                                         -%            5.8%
Global Days Sales Outstanding                            54              54 
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                    
 FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2017 AND 53 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 3, 2016  
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
                          (In millions of dollars)                          
                                                                            
                                                       2016         2015    
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
Cash flows from operating activities:                                       
  Net earnings                                     $     122.6  $      53.8 
  Noncash adjustments:                                                      
    Depreciation and amortization                         21.3         22.3 
    Provision for bad debts                                8.2          3.7 
    Stock-based compensation                               8.0          6.1 
    Gain on investment in TS Kelly Asia Pacific                             
     equity affiliate                                    (87.2)           - 
    Other, net                                            (3.9)        (4.7)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities              (31.0)       (57.7)
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
    Net cash from operating activities                    38.0         23.5 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Cash flows from investing activities:                                       
  Capital expenditures                                   (12.7)       (16.9)
  Net cash proceeds from investment in TS Kelly                             
   Asia Pacific equity affiliate                          23.3            - 
  Investment in TS Kelly equity affiliate                    -         (0.5)
  Other investing activities                              (0.3)        (0.2)
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
    Net cash from (used in) investing activities          10.3        (17.6)
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Cash flows from financing activities:                                       
  Net change in short-term borrowings                    (55.9)       (34.7)
  Dividend payments                                      (10.7)        (7.7)
  Other financing activities                              (0.3)         0.2 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
    Net cash used in financing activities                (66.9)       (42.2)
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Effect of exchange rates on cash and equivalents           6.0         (4.6)
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Net change in cash and equivalents                       (12.6)       (40.9)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period               42.2         83.1 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
                                                                            
Cash and equivalents at end of period              $      29.6  $      42.2 
                                                   ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                           REVENUE FROM SERVICES                            
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
                          (In millions of dollars)                          
                                                                            
                                       Fourth Quarter (Commercial, PT and   
                                                      OCG)                  
                                     -------------------------------------- 
                                                                            
                                        2016      2015       %       CC %   
                                      (13 Wks)  (14 Wks)  Change    Change  
                                     --------- --------- --------  -------- 
                                                                            
Americas                                                                    
  United States                      $   956.7 $   998.8    (4.2)%    (4.2)%
  Canada                                  34.5      38.0     (9.3)     (9.7)
  Mexico                                  28.0      35.3    (20.6)     (6.1)
  Puerto Rico                             18.3      24.7    (25.8)    (25.8)
  Brazil                                  13.3       8.7     52.2      29.4 
                                     --------- ---------                    
Total Americas                         1,050.8   1,105.5     (5.0)     (4.7)
                                                                            
EMEA                                                                        
  France                                  61.1      65.6     (6.8)     (5.2)
  Switzerland                             54.3      55.5     (2.1)     (1.0)
  Portugal                                40.3      33.8     19.0      21.1 
  Russia                                  20.9      18.2     15.3      10.1 
  United Kingdom                          18.5      26.7    (31.0)    (15.7)
  Germany                                 14.3      16.2    (11.5)    (10.0)
  Italy                                   14.2      14.5     (2.1)     (0.4)
  Norway                                   8.0       9.7    (17.4)    (18.7)
  Other                                   18.0      13.0     38.4      40.5 
                                     --------- ---------                    
Total EMEA                               249.6     253.2     (1.4)      1.0 
                                                                            
APAC                                                                        
  Australia                                3.2      31.1    (89.7)    (90.1)
  Singapore                                0.2      33.0    (99.5)    (99.5)
  Malaysia                                 0.1      14.1    (98.6)    (98.6)
  New Zealand                                -      11.2    (99.5)    (99.6)
  Other                                    0.5      13.5    (96.6)    (96.5)
                                     --------- ---------                    
Total APAC                                 4.0     102.9    (96.0)    (96.1)
                                                                            
Total Kelly Services, Inc.           $ 1,304.4 $ 1,461.6   (10.8)%   (10.1)%
                                     ========= =========                    
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                           REVENUE FROM SERVICES                            
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
                          (In millions of dollars)                          
                                                                            
                                      December Year to Date (Commercial, PT 
                                                    and OCG)                
                                     -------------------------------------- 
                                                                            
                                        2016      2015       %       CC %   
                                      (52 Wks)  (53 Wks)  Change    Change  
                                     --------- --------- --------  -------- 
                                                                            
Americas                                                                    
  United States                      $ 3,722.5 $ 3,705.2      0.5%      0.5%
  Canada                                 139.7     160.2    (12.8)     (9.9)
  Mexico                                 107.6     130.5    (17.6)     (2.8)
  Puerto Rico                             84.2      99.9    (15.7)    (15.7)
  Brazil                                  46.8      42.9      9.1      19.3 
                                     --------- ---------                    
Total Americas                         4,100.8   4,138.7     (0.9)     (0.2)
                                                                            
EMEA                                                                        
  France                                 239.7     246.0     (2.5)     (2.1)
  Switzerland                            210.5     216.2     (2.6)     (0.3)
  Portugal                               151.9     132.5     14.6      15.0 
  United Kingdom                          84.7     105.1    (19.5)     (9.3)
  Russia                                  69.9      75.6     (7.6)      0.7 
  Germany                                 59.6      59.3      0.5       0.9 
  Italy                                   56.3      54.0      4.2       4.5 
  Norway                                  32.4      39.2    (17.2)    (13.5)
  Other                                   63.9      45.8     39.4      40.2 
                                     --------- ---------                    
Total EMEA                               968.9     973.7     (0.5)      2.1 
                                                                            
APAC                                                                        
  Australia                               67.4     123.2    (45.3)    (42.3)
  Singapore                               65.1     129.9    (49.9)    (48.8)
  Malaysia                                27.9      59.5    (53.1)    (47.3)
  New Zealand                             19.3      41.4    (53.3)    (48.8)
  Other                                   27.4      51.8    (46.9)    (43.4)
                                     --------- ---------                    
Total APAC                               207.1     405.8    (48.9)    (45.9)
                                                                            
Total Kelly Services, Inc.           $ 5,276.8 $ 5,518.2    (4.4)%    (3.2)%
                                     ========= =========                    
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES                     
 FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2017 AND 14 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 3, 2016  
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
               (In millions of dollars except per share data)               
                                                                            
                                        2016     2015                       
                                     --------- --------                     
                                         As    Adjusted              CC %   
                                      Reported Earnings  % Change   Change  
                                     --------- --------  --------  -------- 
                                                                            
Revenue from services                $ 1,304.4 $1,362.6     (4.3)%    (3.6)%
                                                                            
Cost of services                       1,076.4  1,126.6      (4.5)          
                                     --------- --------                     
                                                                            
Gross profit                             228.0    236.0      (3.4)     (2.9)
                                                                            
SG&A expenses                            206.4    211.3      (2.3)     (1.9)
                                     --------- --------                     
                                                                            
Earnings from operations                  21.6     24.7     (12.4)          
                                                                            
Other income (expense), net                0.7     (0.6)    226.9           
                                     --------- --------                     
                                                                            
Earnings before taxes and equity in                                         
 net earnings (loss) of affiliate         22.3     24.1      (7.8)          
                                                                            
Inc. tax expense (benefit)*                1.8     (8.7)    120.6           
                                     --------- --------                     
                                                                            
Net earnings before equity in net                                           
 earnings (loss) of affiliate             20.5     32.8     (37.7)          
                                                                            
Equity in net earnings (loss) of                                            
 affiliate                                 1.1        -        NM           
                                     --------- --------                     
                                                                            
Net earnings                         $    21.6 $   32.8    (34.2)%          
                                     ========= ========                     
                                                                            
Earnings per share:                                                         
  Basic                              $    0.56 $   0.84    (33.3)%          
  Diluted                            $    0.55 $   0.84    (34.5)%          
                                                                            
* Income tax benefit for the fourth quarter of 2015 includes $13.9 million  
related to the retroactive reinstatement of work opportunity credits for the
entire year.                                                                
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES                     
 FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2017 AND 14 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 3, 2016  
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
               (In millions of dollars except per share data)               
                                                                            
                                                       2015                 
                                      ------------------------------------- 
                                                   Disposal of              
                                                       APAC                 
                                                    Businesses    Adjusted  
                                      As Reported    (Note 2)     Earnings  
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Revenue from services                 $   1,461.6  $     (99.0) $   1,362.6 
                                                                            
Cost of services                          1,212.1        (85.5)     1,126.6 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Gross profit                                249.5        (13.5)       236.0 
                                                                            
SG&A expenses                               223.0        (11.7)       211.3 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Earnings from operations                     26.5         (1.8)        24.7 
                                                                            
Other (expense) income, net                  (0.7)         0.1         (0.6)
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Earnings before taxes and equity in                                         
 net earnings (loss) of affiliate            25.8         (1.7)        24.1 
                                                                            
Inc. tax expense (benefit)                   (8.4)        (0.3)        (8.7)
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Net earnings before equity in net                                           
 earnings (loss) of affiliate                34.2         (1.4)        32.8 
                                                                            
Equity in net earnings (loss) of                                            
 affiliate                                      -            -            - 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Net earnings                          $      34.2  $      (1.4) $      32.8 
                                      ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
Earnings per share:                                                         
  Basic                               $      0.88  $     (0.04) $      0.84 
  Diluted                             $      0.88  $     (0.04) $      0.84 
                                                                            
Note: Earnings per share amounts for each quarter are required to be        
computed independently and may not equal the amounts computed for the total 
year.                                                                       
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES                     
 FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2017 AND 53 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 3, 2016  
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
               (In millions of dollars except per share data)               
                                                                            
                               2016                    2015                 
             --------------------------------------- --------               
                        Gain on                                             
                       Investme-                                             
                         nt in                                              
                        Equity    Restruct-                                 
                       Affiliate    uring                                    
                 As                Charges  Adjusted Adjusted    %    CC %  
              Reported (Note 1)   (Note 3)  Earnings Earnings Change Change 
             --------- --------  ---------- -------- -------- ------ ------ 
                                                                            
Revenue from                                                                
 services    $ 5,276.8 $      -  $        - $5,276.8 $5,325.2  (0.9)%   0.3%
                                                                            
Cost of                                                                     
 services      4,370.5        -           -  4,370.5  4,432.2   (1.4)       
             --------- --------  ---------- -------- --------               
                                                                            
Gross profit     906.3        -           -    906.3    893.0    1.5    2.5 
                                                                            
SG&A expenses    841.3        -        (3.4)   837.9    830.2    0.9    2.3 
             --------- --------  ---------- -------- --------               
                                                                            
Earnings from                                                               
 operations       65.0        -         3.4     68.4     62.8    9.0        
                                                                            
Gain on                                                                     
 investment                                                                 
 in TS Kelly                                                                
 Asia Pacific     87.2    (87.2)          -        -        -     NM        
                                                                            
Other                                                                       
 expense, net     (0.7)       -           -     (0.7)    (3.3)  79.4        
              -------- --------  ---------- -------- --------               
                                                                            
Earnings                                                                    
 before taxes                                                               
 and equity                                                                 
 in net                                                                     
 earnings                                                                   
 (loss) of                                                                  
 affiliate       151.5    (87.2)        3.4     67.7     59.5   13.8        
                                                                            
Inc. tax                                                                    
 expense                                                                    
 (benefit)        30.0    (23.5)        1.2      7.7      8.0   (3.6)       
             --------- --------  ---------- -------- --------               
                                                                            
Net earnings                                                                
 before                                                                     
 equity in                                                                  
 net earnings                                                               
 (loss) of                                                                  
 affiliate       121.5    (63.7)        2.2     60.0     51.5   16.5        
                                                                            
Equity in net                                                               
 earnings                                                                   
 (loss) of                                                                  
 affiliate         1.1        -           -      1.1     (0.7)    NM        
             --------- --------  ---------- -------- --------               
                                                                            
Net earnings $   122.6 $  (63.7) $      2.2 $   61.1 $   50.8   20.4%       
             ========= ========  ========== ======== ========               
                                                                            
Earnings per                                                                
 share:                                                                     
  Basic      $    3.15 $  (1.64) $     0.06 $   1.57 $   1.31   19.8%       
  Diluted    $    3.13 $  (1.62) $     0.06 $   1.56 $   1.31   19.1%       
                                                                            
Note: Earnings per share amounts for each quarter are required to be        
computed independently and may not equal the amounts computed for the total 
year.                                                                       
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES                     
 FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2017 AND 53 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 3, 2016  
                                (UNAUDITED)                                 
               (In millions of dollars except per share data)               
                                                                            
                                                       2015                 
                                      ------------------------------------- 
                                                   Disposal of              
                                                       APAC                 
                                                    Businesses    Adjusted  
                                      As Reported    (Note 2)     Earnings  
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Revenue from services                 $   5,518.2  $    (193.0) $   5,325.2 
                                                                            
Cost of services                          4,597.9       (165.7)     4,432.2 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Gross profit                                920.3        (27.3)       893.0 
                                                                            
SG&A expenses                               853.6        (23.4)       830.2 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Earnings from operations                     66.7         (3.9)        62.8 
                                                                            
Other (expense) income, net                  (3.5)         0.2         (3.3)
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Earnings from operations before taxes                                       
 and equity in net earnings (loss) of                                       
 affiliate                                   63.2         (3.7)        59.5 
                                                                            
Inc. tax expense (benefit)                    8.7         (0.7)         8.0 
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Net earnings before equity in net                                           
 earnings (loss) of affiliate                54.5         (3.0)        51.5 
                                                                            
Equity in net earnings (loss) of                                            
 affiliate                                   (0.7)           -         (0.7)
                                      -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Net earnings                          $      53.8  $      (3.0) $      50.8 
                                      ===========  ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
Earnings per share:                                                         
  Basic                               $      1.39  $     (0.08) $      1.31 
  Diluted                             $      1.39  $     (0.08) $      1.31 
                                                                            
Note: Earnings per share amounts for each quarter are required to be        
computed independently and may not equal the amounts computed for the total 
year.                                                                       
                                                                            

KELLY SERIVCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)

Management believes that the non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) information excluding the 2016 gain on investment in equity affiliate, 2016 restructuring charges and disposal of APAC businesses is useful to understand the Company's 2016 financial performance and increases comparability. Specifically, Management believes that removing the impact of these items allows for a more meaningful comparison of current period operating performance with the operating results of prior periods. These non-GAAP measures may have limitations as analytical tools because they exclude items which can have a material impact on cash flow and earnings per share. As a result, Management considers these measures, along with reported results, when it reviews and evaluates the Company's financial performance. Management believes that these measures provide greater transparency to investors and provide insight into how Management is evaluating the Company's financial performance. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

(1) Gain on investment in equity affiliate represents the difference between the fair value and book value of amounts contributed by the Company to the investment in TS Kelly Asia Pacific.

(2) Disposal of APAC businesses represents the 2015 operational results of business contributed to TS Kelly Asia Pacific in the third quarter of 2016.

(3) Restructuring charges in 2016 include costs related to actions during the second quarter in the Americas and EMEA designed to increase operational efficiency and align our staffing operations with opportunities for growth within their markets. The 2016 year-to-date income tax expense (benefit) was impacted by a $0.3 million benefit for the release of a valuation allowance in Italy in the fourth quarter of 2016.

   ANALYST CONTACT: James Polehna (248) [email protected] CONTACT:Jane Stehney(248) [email protected]

Source: Kelly Services



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