Form 8-K

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2007

 

 

 

KELLY SERVICES, INC.

 

 
 

 

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE

 

   

0-1088

 

   

38-1510762

 

 

(State or other

jurisdiction of

incorporation)

   

 

(Commission

File Number)

   

 

(IRS Employer

Identification

Number)

 

 

 

999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084

 

  
 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

  
  (Zip Code)   
 

(248) 362-4444

 

  
 

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

  

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) today released financial information containing highlighted financial data for the three months ended April 1, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

      99.1    Press Release dated April 24, 2007.


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SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  KELLY SERVICES, INC.
Date: April 24, 2007  
  /s/ William K. Gerber
  William K. Gerber
  Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: April 24, 2007  
  /s/ Michael E. Debs
  Michael E. Debs
  Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Principal Accounting Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.                    Description
    99.1    Press release dated April 24, 2007
Press Release dated April 24, 2007

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Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

 

ANALYST CONTACT:    MEDIA CONTACT:
James Polehna    Renee Walker
(248) 244-4586    (248) 244-5362
james_polehna@kellyservices.com    renee_walker@kellyservices.com

KELLY SERVICES REPORTS 1st QUARTER 2007 RESULTS

TROY, MI (April 24, 2007) – Kelly Services, Inc., a global provider of staffing services, today announced results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2007.

Carl T. Camden, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced revenue for the first quarter of 2007 totaled $1.351 billion, a 1.1% increase compared to the $1.336 billion for the corresponding quarter in 2006. On a constant currency basis revenue decreased 1.1%.

Net earnings for the first quarter of 2007 totaled $11.9 million, a 39.2% increase compared to $8.6 million reported for the first quarter of 2006. Effective March 31, 2007, the Company sold its Home Care business unit for cash proceeds of $12.5 million and recorded an after tax gain on sale of $6.2 million. During the first quarter the Company also incurred after tax costs of $2.6 million related to the restructuring of its UK operations. Excluding the gain on sale of the Home Care business and the UK restructuring charges, net earnings were $8.4 million, a 2.0% decrease compared to last year.

Diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2007 were $0.32, an increase of 33.3% as compared to first quarter 2006 earnings of $0.24 per share. Excluding the $0.17 per share after tax gain on sale of the Home Care business, and the $0.07 per share after tax cost of the UK restructuring, diluted earnings were $0.23 per share, a 4.2% decrease compared to last year.

Commenting on the results, Camden said, “Despite continued slowing in the Americas staffing markets, we’re pleased that we delivered solid profitable results. We also accomplished a number of key strategic objectives during the first quarter. We moved aggressively to diversify geographically and move into higher margin fee based businesses.

 

We acquired Talents Technology, a permanent placement and executive search firm with operations in the Czech Republic and Poland.

 

In support of our expansion into the Asia-Pacific markets, we acquired the remaining 51% interest in our Tempstaff - Kelly joint venture. Kelly now owns 100% of this $40 million annual revenue operation in Japan.

 

We also acquired CGR/seven, a creative services staffing and placement firm with operations in New York. This acquisition adds a new higher margin business to our professional staffing portfolio.

“Although these acquisitions did not have any significant financial impact on the first quarter, they position us well for enhanced growth and profitability going forward.


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“Effective with the first quarter, we have realigned our operations into four reporting segments: Americas Commercial, Americas Professional, Technical and Staffing Alternatives (PTSA), International Commercial, and International PTSA. The Americas include our U.S. operations, as well as Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, which were previously included in International. In addition, we have allocated corporate expenses that directly support the operating units to the results of the four segments. This change provides greater transparency in our financial reporting and allows more accountability by our segment leadership for total business performance. Reclassified historical financial statements reflecting these changes are available on the Company’s investor relations web site.

“Revenue in our Americas Commercial segment, which accounted for 51% of total sales, decreased 4.3% year over year in the first quarter. Operating earnings totaled $21.1 million, essentially flat to last year.

“Revenue in our Americas PTSA segment, which accounted for 19% of total sales, decreased 6.2% year over year in the first quarter. Operating earnings totaled $13.6 million and decreased 6.5% on a year over year basis.

“Revenue in our International Commercial segment, which accounted for 27% of total sales, increased 16.3% year over year in the first quarter. On a constant currency basis revenue increased 7.3%. The reported segment operating loss totaled $4.5 million. Excluding the $2.6 million of UK restructuring charges, the operating loss was $1.9 million, a 20.5% improvement compared to the prior year.

“Revenue in our International PTSA segment, which accounted for 3% of total sales, increased 40.0% year over year in the first quarter. On a constant currency basis revenue increased 29.4%. Operating earnings totaled $248 thousand, a 37.8% increase compared to last year.

“Corporate expenses totaled $19.9 million and decreased 3.9% compared to last year.

“Earnings from operations totaled $10.5 million. Excluding the $2.6 million of UK restructuring charges, earnings from operations totaled $13.1 million and increased 2.6% on a year over year basis.

“The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the first quarter was 52.9%, compared to 36.3% last year. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to the impact of the UK restructuring charges, where the tax benefit is not recognized because of valuation allowances recorded against existing UK tax loss carry forwards.

Mr. Camden added, “We expect second quarter 2007 earnings to be in the range of $0.35 to $0.40 per share, as compared to $0.33 per share from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2006. Not included in this guidance are additional planned restructuring costs of approximately $3 million, or $0.08 per share related primarily to the completion of the branch closings and headquarters consolidation in our UK operation.”

Mr. Camden concluded, “For the full year of 2007, we are currently forecasting that earnings will range between $1.65 and $1.80 per share, compared to $1.56 per share from continuing operations in 2006. The range excludes the gain on the sale of the Home Care business and UK restructuring costs. This guidance reflects our view that the U.S. economy will avoid a recession in 2007, and that our Americas staffing segments will resume positive revenue growth in the 3rd quarter of this year. ”

In conjunction with its first quarter earnings release, Kelly Services, Inc. will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on April 24, 2007 to review the results and answer questions. The call may be accessed in one of the following ways:

Via the Telephone:

 

U.S.

International    

  

1-800-288-8961

1-612-332-0632

The pass code is Kelly Services


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Via the Internet:

The call is also available via the internet through the Kelly Services website:

www.kellyservices.com

This release contains statements that are forward looking in nature and accordingly, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These factors include: competition, changing market and economic conditions, currency fluctuations, changes in laws and regulations, including tax laws, and other factors discussed in this release and in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from any projections contained herein.

Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Troy, Mich., offering staffing solutions that include temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement. Kelly operates in 32 countries and territories. Kelly provides employment to more than 750,000 employees annually, with skills including office services, accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science, marketing, light industrial, education, and health care. Revenue in 2006 was $5.5 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com.


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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2007 AND APRIL 2, 2006

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of dollars except per share data)

 

 

     2007     2006     Change     % Change  

Revenue from services

   $ 1,350,858      $ 1,335,605      $ 15,253      1.1   %

Cost of services

     1,121,650        1,122,569        (919   (0.1
                              

Gross profit

     229,208        213,036        16,172      7.6   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     218,715        200,240        18,475      9.2   
                              

Earnings from operations

     10,493        12,796        (2,303   (18.0

Other income, net

     673        40        633      NM   
                              

Earnings from continuing operations before taxes

     11,166        12,836        (1,670   (13.0

Income taxes

     5,908        4,664        1,244      26.7   
                              

Earnings from continuing operations

     5,258        8,172        (2,914   (35.7

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     6,657        386        6,271      NM   
                              

Net earnings

   $ 11,915      $ 8,558      $ 3,357      39.2   %
                              

Basic earnings per share

        

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 0.14      $ 0.23      $ (0.09   (39.1 ) %

Earnings from discontinued operations

     0.18        0.01        0.17      NM   
                              

Net earnings

   $ 0.33      $ 0.24      $ 0.09      37.5   %
                              

Diluted earnings per share

        

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 0.14      $ 0.23      $ (0.09   (39.1 ) %

Earnings from discontinued operations

     0.18        0.01        0.17      NM   
                              

Net earnings

   $ 0.32      $ 0.24      $ 0.08      33.3   %
                              
         
STATISTICS:         

Gross profit rate

     17.0   %     16.0   %     1.0   %  

Expenses as a % of revenue

     16.2        15.0        1.2     

% Return - Earnings from operations

     0.8        1.0        (0.2  
                   Earnings from continuing operations before taxes      0.8        1.0        (0.2  
                   Earnings from continuing operations      0.4        0.6        (0.2  
                   Net earnings      0.9        0.6        0.3     

Effective income tax rate

     52.9   %     36.3   %     16.6   %  

Average number of shares outstanding (thousands):

        

Basic

     36,511        35,872       

Diluted

     36,898        36,076       


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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of dollars)

 

 

     First Quarter  
     2007     2006     Change     % Change  

Revenue from Services:

        

Americas - Commercial

   $ 684,051      $ 714,465      $ (30,414   (4.3 ) %

Americas - PTSA

     263,433        280,736        (17,303   (6.2
                              

Total Americas

     947,484        995,201        (47,717   (4.8

International - Commercial

     358,950        308,679        50,271      16.3   

International - PTSA

     44,424        31,725        12,699      40.0   
                              

Total International

     403,374        340,404        62,970      18.5   
   $ 1,350,858      $ 1,335,605      $ 15,253      1.1   %
                              

Earnings from Operations (As Reported):

        

Americas - Commercial

   $ 21,059      $ 21,133      $ (74   (0.4 )  %

Americas - PTSA

     13,615        14,562        (947   (6.5
                              

Total Americas

     34,674        35,695        (1,021   (2.9

International - Commercial

     (4,493     (2,339     (2,154   (92.1

International - PTSA

     248        180        68      37.8   
                              

Total International

     (4,245     (2,159     (2,086   (96.6

Corporate Expense

     (19,936     (20,740     804      3.9   
                              
   $ 10,493      $ 12,796      $ (2,303   (18.0 ) %
                              

Earnings from Operations (Excluding the UK Restructuring Charge):

        

Americas - Commercial

   $ 21,059      $ 21,133      $ (74   (0.4 ) %

Americas - PTSA

     13,615        14,562        (947   (6.5
                              

Total Americas

     34,674        35,695        (1,021   (2.9

International - Commercial

     (1,859     (2,339     480      20.5   

International - PTSA

     248        180        68      37.8   
                              

Total International

     (1,611     (2,159     548      25.4   

Corporate Expense

     (19,936     (20,740     804      3.9   
                              
   $ 13,127      $ 12,796      $ 331      2.6   %
                              


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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF CONSTANT CURRENCY

REVENUE FROM SERVICES TO REPORTED REVENUE FROM SERVICES

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of dollars)

 

 

     First Quarter  
     2007    2006    Change     % Change  

Revenue from services - constant currency*:

          

Americas - Commercial

   $ 685,513    $ 714,465    $ (28,952 )   (4.1 )  %

Americas - PTSA

     263,531      280,736      (17,205 )   (6.1 )
                            

Total Americas - constant currency*

     949,044      995,201      (46,157 )   (4.6 )

International - Commercial

     331,164      308,679      22,485     7.3  

International - PTSA

     41,061      31,725      9,336     29.4  
                            

Total International - constant currency*

     372,225      340,404      31,821     9.3  

Total revenue from services - constant currency*

     1,321,269      1,335,605      (14,336 )   (1.1 ) %

Foreign currency impact

     29,589         29,589    
                            

Revenue from services

   $ 1,350,858    $ 1,335,605    $ 15,253     1.1   %
                            

 

  * Information on constant currencies is provided to allow investors to separate the impact of foreign currency translations on reported results. Constant currency results are calculated by translating the current year results at prior year average exchange rates.


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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUMMARY OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of dollars)

 

 

     First Quarter  
     2007    2006  

Revenue from services:

     

KHC

   $ 14,777    $ 14,720  

KSL

     -      9,764  

Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations:

     

KHC

   $ 674    $ (42 )

KSL

     124      683  
               
     798      641  

Less: Income taxes

     307      255  
               

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

     491      386  
               

Gain on sale of KHC discontinued operations

     10,153      -  

Less: Income taxes

     3,987      -  
               

Gain on sale of KHC discontinued operations, net of tax

     6,166      -  
               

Discontinued operations, net of tax

   $ 6,657    $ 386  
               

Effective March 31, 2007, the Company sold Kelly Home Care ("KHC"), a wholly owned subsidiary. Effective December 31, 2006, the Company sold Kelly Staff Leasing ("KSL"), a wholly owned subsidiary. The operating results for KHC and KSL, as well as the gain on the sale of KHC, have been excluded from earnings from continuing operations. This schedule provides information on KHC's and KSL's results from operations for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 and the gain on the sale of KHC, all of which are included as discontinued operations on the face of the statements of earnings.


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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of dollars except per share data)

 

 

     First Quarter  
     2007     2006  
     Amount     Per Share     Amount     Per Share  

Net earnings

   $ 11,915     $ 0.32     $ 8,558     $ 0.24  

Gain on the sale of Kelly Home Care

     (6,166 )     (0.17 )     -       -  

UK restructuring charge (1)

     2,634       0.07       -       -  
                                

Net earnings excluding the gain on sale and UK restructuring charge

   $ 8,383     $ 0.23     $ 8,558     $ 0.24  
                                
     First Quarter  
     2007           2006     % change  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 218,715       $ 200,240    

UK restructuring charge (1)

     (2,634 )       -    
                    

Selling, general and administrative expenses excluding the UK restructuring charge

   $ 216,081       $ 200,240       7.9 %
                          

Earnings from operations

   $ 10,493       $ 12,796    

UK restructuring charge (1)

     2,634         -    
                    

Earnings from operations excluding the UK restructuring charge

   $ 13,127       $ 12,796       2.6 %
                          

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 5,258       $ 8,172    

UK restructuring charge (1)

     2,634         -    
                    

Earnings from continuing operations excluding the UK restructuring charge

   $ 7,892       $ 8,172       (3.4 %)
                          

International Commercial Earnings from operations

   $ (4,493 )     $ (2,339 )  

UK restructuring charge (1)

     2,634         -    
                    

International Commercial Earnings excluding the UK restructuring charge

   $ (1,859 )     $ (2,339 )     20.5 %
                          

International Earnings from operations

   $ (4,245 )     $ (2,159 )  

UK restructuring charge (1)

     2,634         -    
                    

International Commercial Earnings excluding the UK restructuring charge

   $ (1,611 )     $ (2,159 )     25.4 %
                          


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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of dollars except per share data)

 

Management believes that the non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) information excluding the gain on the sale of Kelly Home Care and the UK restructuring charge is useful to understand the Company's fiscal 2007 financial performance and increases comparability with prior year results. Specifically, Management believes that excluding 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) The UK restructuring charge is comprised of facility exit costs associated with the closure of 18 branch locations and the accelerated depreciation of the leasehold improvements and personal property at the impacted locations.


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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of dollars)

 

 

    

April 1,

2007

    December 31,
2006
   

April 2,

2006

 

Current Assets

      

Cash and equivalents

   $ 120,829     $ 118,428     $ 60,395  

Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $17,884, $16,818 and $17,114, respectively

     828,005       838,246       819,995  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     49,569       45,316       43,792  

Deferred taxes

     25,678       29,543       33,586  
                        

Total current assets

     1,024,081       1,031,533       957,768  

Property and Equipment, Net

     168,230       170,288       161,569  

Noncurrent Deferred Taxes

     35,731       35,437       22,442  

Goodwill, Net

     121,207       96,504       89,324  

Other Assets

     135,570       135,662       106,173  
                        

Total Assets

   $ 1,484,819     $ 1,469,424     $ 1,337,276  
                        

Current Liabilities

      

Short-term borrowings

   $ 75,594     $ 68,928     $ 51,298  

Accounts payable

     135,382       132,819       114,236  

Accrued payroll and related taxes

     266,039       274,284       270,985  

Accrued insurance

     24,203       24,191       32,798  

Income and other taxes

     56,580       68,055       52,279  
                        

Total current liabilities

     557,798       568,277       521,596  

Noncurrent Liabilities

      

Accrued insurance

     57,219       57,277       52,465  

Accrued retirement benefits

     74,519       71,990       61,522  

Other long-term liabilities

     21,293       13,323       13,273  
                        

Total noncurrent liabilities

     153,031       142,590       127,260  

Stockholders’ Equity

      

Common stock

     40,116       40,116       40,116  

Treasury stock

     (74,231 )     (78,841 )     (88,999 )

Paid-in capital

     33,205       32,048       27,651  

Earnings invested in the business

     742,718       735,104       692,961  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     32,182       30,130       16,691  
                        

Total stockholders’ equity

     773,990       758,557       688,420  
                        

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 1,484,819     $ 1,469,424     $ 1,337,276  
                        
   

STATISTICS:

      

Working Capital

   $ 466,283     $ 463,256     $ 436,172  

Current Ratio

     1.8       1.8       1.8  

Debt-to-capital %

     8.9   %     8.3   %     6.9   %

Global Days Sales Outstanding

      

Year-to-date

     56       55       56  


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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2007 AND APRIL 2, 2006

(In thousands of dollars)

 

 

     2007     2006  
Cash flows from operating activities     

Net earnings

   $ 11,915     $ 8,558  

Noncash adjustments:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     10,551       10,329  

Provision for bad debts

     1,961       1,116  

Stock-based compensation

     918       1,297  

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

     (6,166 )     -  

Other, net

     (262 )     (35 )

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

     (4,884 )     (10,270 )
                

Net cash from operating activities

     14,033       10,995  
                
Cash flows from investing activities     

Capital expenditures

     (8,544 )     (5,950 )

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

     12,500       -  

Acquisition of companies, net of cash received

     (16,869 )     -  

Other investing activities

     13       (392 )
                

Net cash from investing activities

     (12,900 )     (6,342 )
                
Cash flows from financing activities     

Net decrease in revolving line of credit

     (1,857 )     (5,891 )

Proceeds from short-term debt

     8,223       -  

Dividend payments

     (4,633 )     (3,630 )

Stock options and other stock sales

     4,895       1,330  

Other financing activities

     (6,565 )     393  
                

Net cash from financing activities

     63       (7,798 )
                
Effect of exchange rates on cash and equivalents      1,205       (159 )
                
Net change in cash and equivalents      2,401       (3,304 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period      118,428       63,699  
                
Cash and equivalents at end of period    $ 120,829     $ 60,395