Will Brunemann's questions to Kelly Services Inc (KELYA) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Will Brunemann from Northcoast Research asked if margin benefits from the MRP acquisition were meeting expectations, questioned intra-quarter business trends through April, and inquired about the current pricing environment.
Answer
Chief Financial Officer Troy Anderson stated that while the MRP earn-out period had previously restricted actions, significant margin improvement opportunities exist and are expected to materialize through 2025 and 2026 as integration progresses. He noted that business trends were positive, with Education and ETM staffing improving after a slow, weather-impacted January. On pricing, he described a mixed environment with some compression in industrial but better bill rates in SET and Education.