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): May 7, 2014

 

 

KELLY SERVICES, INC.

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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE

0-1088

38-1510762

 
 

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(State or other

(Commission 

(IRS Employer

 
 

jurisdiction of 

File Number) 

Identification

 
  incorporation)    Number)   

 

 

999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084

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(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(248) 362-4444

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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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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 March 30, 2014. 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 May 7, 2014.          

 

 
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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: May 7, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Patricia Little

 

Patricia Little

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

Date: May 7, 2014

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael E. Debs

 

Michael E. Debs

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press release dated May 7, 2014

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

KELLY SERVICES® REPORTS 1st QUARTER RESULTS

 

TROY, MI (May 7, 2014) -- Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB), a leader in providing workforce solutions, today announced results for the first quarter of 2014.

 

Carl T. Camden, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced revenue for the first quarter of 2014 totaled $1.3 billion, a 1% increase compared to the corresponding quarter of 2013.

 

Earnings from operations for the first quarter of 2014 totaled $6.3 million, compared to $7.1 million reported for the first quarter of 2013.

 

Diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2014 were $0.07 compared to $0.34 per share in the first quarter of 2013.

 

“We’re pleased with our first quarter performance, which is better than expectations and confirms our strategic direction,” stated Camden. “It’s clear we are making progress on adjusting our operating models and focusing on higher-margin growth – and we’re delivering a profit while investing aggressively in Kelly’s long-term success.”

 

Camden noted that although confidence is returning among many U.S. companies, that isn’t necessarily translating into strong job growth. “Rather than waiting for the job market to change significantly in 2014, Kelly is taking the necessary steps to secure our position in the specialty staffing and outsourcing and consulting markets. In particular, we continue to see strong demand and revenue growth in the talent supply chain management approach delivered through our OCG segment.”

 

Kelly also reported that on May 6, 2014, its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend is payable June 3, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 19, 2014.

 

In conjunction with its first quarter earnings release, Kelly Services, Inc. will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on May 7, to review the results and answer questions. The call may be accessed in one of the following ways:

 

Via the Telephone:

 

U.S.

1 800 288-9626

International

1 651 291-5254

 

The pass code is Kelly Services

 

 

Via the Internet:

 

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

www.kellyservices.com

 

 
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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, changing market and economic conditions, our ability to achieve our business strategy, our ability to retain the services of our senior management, local management and field personnel, our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property rights, including our brand, our ability to successfully develop new service offerings, our exposure to risks associated with services outside traditional staffing, including business process outsourcing, the risks associated with past and future acquisitions, exposure to risks associated with investments in equity affiliates, material changes in demand from or loss of large corporate customers, risks associated with conducting business in foreign countries, including foreign currency fluctuations, availability of temporary workers with appropriate skills required by customers, liabilities for employment-related claims and losses, including class action lawsuits and collective actions, liability for improper disclosure of sensitive or private employee information, 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 or market developments, unexpected changes in claim trends on workers’ compensation, disability and medical benefit plans, the net financial impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on our business, the impact of changes in laws and regulations (including federal, state and international tax laws and the expiration and/or reinstatement of the U.S. work opportunity credit program), 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, our ability to access credit markets and continued availability of financing for funding working capital, 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®

Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a leader in providing workforce solutions.  Kelly® offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire basis.  Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provided employment to approximately 540,000 employees in 2013.  Revenue in 2013 was $5.4 billion.  Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on FacebookLinkedIn, and Twitter.  Download The Talent Project, a free iPad® app by Kelly Services.

 

iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

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ANALYST CONTACT

MEDIA CONTACT:

James Polehna

Jane Stehney

(248) 244-4586

(248) 244-5630

james_polehna@kellyservices.com

jane_stehney@kellyservices.com

 

 
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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED MARCH 30, 2014 AND MARCH 31, 2013

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions of dollars except per share data)

 

   

2014

   

2013

   

Change

   

% Change

 
                                 

Revenue from services

  $ 1,330.8     $ 1,314.8     $ 16.0       1.2

%

                                 

Cost of services

    1,108.5       1,097.9       10.6       1.0  
                                 

Gross profit

    222.3       216.9       5.4       2.5  
                                 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    216.0       209.8       6.2       3.0  
                                 

Earnings from operations

    6.3       7.1       (0.8 )     (11.8 )
                                 

Other expense, net

    1.7       1.0       0.7       73.3  
                                 

Earnings before taxes

    4.6       6.1       (1.5 )     (25.1 )
                                 

Income tax expense (benefit)

    2.1       (6.8 )     8.9       130.4  
                                 

Net earnings

    2.5       12.9       (10.4 )     (80.5 )
                                 
                                 
                                 

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.07     $ 0.34     $ (0.27 )     (79.4

)%

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.07     $ 0.34     $ (0.27 )     (79.4

)%

                                 
                                 

STATISTICS:

                               
                                 

Gross profit rate

    16.7 %     16.5 %     0.2 pts.        
                                 

Selling, general and administrative expenses:

                               

% of revenue

    16.2       16.0       0.2          

% of gross profit

    97.2       96.7       0.5          
                                 

% Return:

                               

Earnings from operations

    0.5       0.5       0.0          

Earnings before taxes

    0.3       0.5       (0.2 )        

Net earnings

    0.2       1.0       (0.8 )        
                                 

Effective income tax rate

    45.1 %     (110.9 )%     156.0 pts.        
                                 

Average number of shares outstanding (millions):

                               

Basic

    37.4       37.2                  

Diluted

    37.4       37.2                  
                                 

Shares adjusted for nonvested restricted awards (millions):

                               

Basic

    38.5       38.2                  

Diluted

    38.5       38.2                  

 

 
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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions of dollars)

 

   

First Quarter

 
                           

Constant

 
                           

Currency

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

Change

   

Change

 

AMERICAS

                               

Commercial

                               

Revenue from services

  $ 613.2     $ 638.3       (3.9

)%

    (2.7

)%

Staffing fee-based income (included in revenue from services)

    3.7       3.9       (4.4 )     (2.4 )

Gross profit

    91.8       93.5       (1.8 )     (0.7 )
                                 

Gross profit rate

    15.0

%

    14.7

%

    0.3

pts.

       
                                 

PT

                               

Revenue from services

  $ 236.4     $ 242.6       (2.6

)%

    (2.4

)%

Staffing fee-based income (included in revenue from services)

    4.1       3.9       5.7       6.3  

Gross profit

    39.8       38.3       4.0       4.2  
                                 

Gross profit rate

    16.8

%

    15.8

%

    1.0

pts.

       
                                 

Total Americas

                               

Revenue from services

  $ 849.6     $ 880.9       (3.6

)%

    (2.6

)%

Staffing fee-based income (included in revenue from services)

    7.8       7.8       0.6       1.9  

Gross profit

    131.6       131.8       (0.2 )     0.7  

Total SG&A expenses

    109.5       107.9       1.5       2.4  

Earnings from operations

    22.1       23.9       (7.6 )        
                                 

Gross profit rate

    15.5

%

    15.0

%

    0.5

pts.

       

Expense rates:

                               

% of revenue

    12.9       12.3       0.6          

% of gross profit

    83.3       81.9       1.4          

Return on sales

    2.6       2.7       (0.1 )        
                                 

EMEA

                               

Commercial

                               

Revenue from services

  $ 221.9     $ 201.0       10.4

%

    9.6

%

Staffing fee-based income (included in revenue from services)

    5.1       5.5       (7.8 )     (5.0 )

Gross profit

    32.9       31.1       5.9       5.2  
                                 

Gross profit rate

    14.8

%

    15.5

%

    (0.7

)pts.

       
                                 

PT

                               

Revenue from services

  $ 47.7     $ 43.5       9.6

%

    6.9

%

Staffing fee-based income (included in revenue from services)

    3.6       4.0       (8.8 )     (7.9 )

Gross profit

    11.1       10.7       3.8       2.3  
                                 

Gross profit rate

    23.3

%

    24.6

%

    (1.3

)pts.

       
                                 

Total EMEA

                               

Revenue from services

  $ 269.6     $ 244.5       10.3

%

    9.1

%

Staffing fee-based income (included in revenue from services)

    8.7       9.5       (8.2 )     (6.2 )

Gross profit

    44.0       41.8       5.4       4.4  

SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges

    41.9       42.2       (0.6 )        

Restructuring charges

    -       (0.2 )     (100.0 )        

Total SG&A expenses

    41.9       42.0       (0.2 )     (1.4 )

Earnings from operations

    2.1       (0.2 )  

NM

         

Earnings from operations excluding restructuring charges

    2.1       (0.4 )  

NM

         
                                 

Gross profit rate

    16.3

%

    17.1

%

    (0.8

)pts.

       

Expense rates (excluding restructuring charges):

                               

% of revenue

    15.5       17.2       (1.7 )        

% of gross profit

    95.1       100.8       (5.7 )        

Return on sales (excluding restructuring charges)

    0.8       (0.1 )     0.9          

 

 
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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions of dollars)

 

   

First Quarter

 
                           

Constant

 
                           

Currency

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

Change

   

Change

 

APAC

                               

Commercial

                               

Revenue from services

  $ 83.0     $ 81.5       1.8

%

    9.3

%

Staffing fee-based income (included in revenue from services)

    2.2       2.7       (20.4 )     (12.9 )

Gross profit

    12.3       11.6       6.5       14.3  
                                 

Gross profit rate

    14.8

%

    14.2

%

    0.6

pts.

       
                                 

PT

                               

Revenue from services

  $ 8.6     $ 10.2       (15.3

)%

    (7.2

)%

Staffing fee-based income (included in revenue from services)

    1.7       2.0       (14.0 )     (6.0 )

Gross profit

    2.8       3.3       (16.5 )     (8.6 )
                                 

Gross profit rate

    32.0

%

    32.5

%

    (0.5

)pts.

       
                                 

Total APAC

                               

Revenue from services

  $ 91.6     $ 91.7       (0.1

)%

    7.5

%

Staffing fee-based income (included in revenue from services)

    3.9       4.7       (17.8 )     (10.0 )

Gross profit

    15.1       14.9       1.4       9.2  

SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges

    14.3       15.6       (7.8 )        

Restructuring charges

    -       0.2       (100.0 )        

Total SG&A expenses

    14.3       15.8       (9.0 )     (1.1 )

Earnings from operations

    0.8       (0.9 )  

NM

         

Earnings from operations excluding restructuring charges

    0.8       (0.7 )  

NM

         
                                 

Gross profit rate

    16.5

%

    16.2

%

    0.3

pts.

       

Expense rates (excluding restructuring charges):

                               

% of revenue

    15.7       17.0       (1.3 )        

% of gross profit

    95.1       104.7       (9.6 )        

Return on sales (excluding restructuring charges)

    0.8       (0.8 )     1.6          
                                 

OCG

                               

Revenue from services

  $ 134.4     $ 107.4       25.1

%

    25.9

%

Gross profit

    32.6       29.2       11.8       12.3  

Total SG&A expenses

    31.4       26.7       17.9       18.4  

Earnings from operations

    1.2       2.5       (52.6 )        
                                 

Gross profit rate

    24.3

%

    27.2

%

    (2.9

)pts.

       

Expense rates:

                               

% of revenue

    23.4       24.8       (1.4 )        

% of gross profit

    96.3       91.4       4.9          

Return on sales

    0.9       2.3       (1.4 )        

  

 
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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions of dollars)

 

   

Mar. 30, 2014

   

Dec. 29, 2013

   

Mar. 31, 2013

 

Current Assets

                       

Cash and equivalents

  $ 57.9     $ 125.7     $ 62.1  

Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $10.2, $9.9 and $10.1, respectively

    1,080.2       1,023.1       999.8  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    61.6       52.2       56.8  

Deferred taxes

    29.2       35.5       36.3  
                         

Total current assets

    1,228.9       1,236.5       1,155.0  
                         

Property and Equipment, Net

    90.8       92.0       87.5  
                         

Noncurrent Deferred Taxes

    129.3       121.7       106.6  
                         

Goodwill, Net

    90.3       90.3       90.3  
                         

Other Assets

    265.1       258.1       208.6  
                         

Total Assets

  $ 1,804.4     $ 1,798.6     $ 1,648.0  
                         

Current Liabilities

                       

Short-term borrowings

  $ 54.8     $ 28.3     $ 50.2  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    321.7       342.4       311.8  

Accrued payroll and related taxes

    291.2       294.9       250.2  

Accrued insurance

    25.5       27.6       31.4  

Income and other taxes

    68.4       68.8       61.2  
                         

Total current liabilities

    761.6       762.0       704.8  
                         

Noncurrent Liabilities

                       

Accrued insurance

    45.4       46.0       41.6  

Accrued retirement benefits

    140.4       134.7       120.2  

Other long-term liabilities

    31.8       33.3       22.9  
                         

Total noncurrent liabilities

    217.6       214.0       184.7  
                         

Stockholders' Equity

                       

Common stock

    40.1       40.1       40.1  

Treasury stock

    (56.0 )     (56.2 )     (61.1 )

Paid-in capital

    27.5       26.0       27.8  

Earnings invested in the business

    751.9       751.3       711.0  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    61.7       61.4       40.7  
                         

Total stockholders' equity

    825.2       822.6       758.5  
                         

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 1,804.4     $ 1,798.6     $ 1,648.0  
                         
                         

STATISTICS:

                       

Working Capital

  $ 467.3     $ 474.5     $ 450.2  

Current Ratio

    1.6       1.6       1.6  

Debt-to-capital %

    6.2

%

    3.3

%

    6.2

%

Global Days Sales Outstanding

    57       52       54  

 

 
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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED MARCH 30, 2014 AND MARCH 31, 2013

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions of dollars)

 

   

2014

   

2013

 
                 

Cash flows from operating activities

               

Net earnings

  $ 2.5     $ 12.9  

Noncash adjustments:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    5.3       5.3  

Provision for bad debts

    1.6       0.4  

Stock-based compensation

    1.7       1.2  

Other, net

    0.3       0.2  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    (102.2 )     (14.1 )
                 

Net cash (used in) from operating activities

    (90.8 )     5.9  
                 

Cash flows from investing activities

               

Capital expenditures

    (3.3 )     (2.8 )

Investment in equity affiliate

    (0.6 )     -  

Other investing activities

    0.1       0.2  
                 

Net cash used in investing activities

    (3.8 )     (2.6 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities

               

Net change in short-term borrowings

    26.5       (13.7 )

Dividend payments

    (1.9 )     (1.9 )
                 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

    24.6       (15.6 )
                 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and equivalents

    2.2       (1.9 )
                 

Net change in cash and equivalents

    (67.8 )     (14.2 )

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

    125.7       76.3  
                 
                 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

  $ 57.9     $ 62.1  

 

 
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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

REVENUE FROM SERVICES

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions of dollars)

 

   

First Quarter (Commercial, PT and OCG)

 
                   

% Change

 
                           

Constant

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

US$

   

Currency

 
                                 

Americas

                               

United States

  $ 839.9     $ 839.5       0.0

%

    0.0

%

Canada

    46.7       56.0       (16.6 )     (8.9 )

Mexico

    30.7       30.4       0.8       5.6  

Puerto Rico

    25.1       23.1       8.5       8.5  

Brazil

    15.9       18.5       (13.9 )     0.0  

Total Americas

    958.3       967.5       (1.0 )     (0.1 )
                                 

EMEA

                               

France

    62.8       57.3       9.7       5.6  

Switzerland

    62.3       53.4       16.6       11.8  

Russia

    34.9       34.5       1.2       16.6  

United Kingdom

    27.8       25.8       7.7       1.0  

Portugal

    26.6       17.8       49.8       43.9  

Germany

    16.7       16.0       4.2       0.3  

Italy

    14.9       15.1       (1.3 )     (5.0 )

Norway

    14.4       14.8       (3.1 )     4.7  

Other

    17.1       17.4       (1.6 )     (4.6 )

Total EMEA

    277.5       252.1       10.1       8.9  
                                 

APAC

                               

Singapore

    30.3       26.1       16.1       19.0  

Australia

    26.5       32.7       (19.0 )     (6.3 )

Malaysia

    16.5       16.7       (0.7 )     6.2  

New Zealand

    12.3       11.5       7.4       7.2  

Other

    9.4       8.2       14.7       31.4  

Total APAC

    95.0       95.2       (0.1 )     7.7  
                                 

Total Kelly Services, Inc.

  $ 1,330.8     $ 1,314.8       1.2

%

    2.2

%

 

 

 

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