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

February 2, 2017

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 53^rd 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)	%

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	%

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


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 Reported		Adjusted Earnings			% Change		CC % 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
		As Reported			Disposal of APAC Businesses (Note 2)			Adjusted 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
		As Reported			Gain on Investment in Equity Affiliate (Note 1)			Restructuring Charges (Note 3)			Adjusted Earnings			Adjusted Earnings			% Change		CC % 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
		As Reported			Disposal of APAC Businesses (Note 2)			Adjusted 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) 244-4586
james_polehna@kellyservices.com

MEDIA CONTACT:
Jane Stehney
(248) 244-5630
jane_stehney@kellyservices.com

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