Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for KORN FERRY.
Executive leadership at KORN FERRY.
Gary Burnison
Detailed
President and Chief Executive Officer
CEO
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Jeanne MacDonald
Detailed
Chief Executive Officer, RPO
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Lesley Uren
Detailed
Chief Executive Officer, Consulting
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Michael Distefano
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Chief Executive Officer, PSI
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Robert Rozek
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Officer
Board of directors at KORN FERRY.
Research analysts who have asked questions during KORN FERRY earnings calls.
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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for KFY.
Korn Ferry Reports Strong Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 Results and Launches New Talent Suite
KFY
Earnings
Guidance Update
Product Launch
- Korn Ferry reported strong Q2 fiscal year 2026 results, with consolidated fee revenue growing 7% year-over-year to $722 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share increasing 10% year-over-year to $1.33.
- The company provided Q3 fiscal year 2026 guidance, expecting fee revenue to range from $680-$694 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share to be between $1.19-$1.25.
- The new Talent Suite technology platform went live in November, integrating all foundational assets into a single repository to enhance client experience and analytics, with an estimated total market opportunity of a couple of billion dollars for areas like pay transparency.
- The "We Are Korn Ferry" strategy is showing results, with business referrals growing to 27.6% of consolidated fee revenue and estimated remaining fees under existing contracts increasing 20% year-over-year to $1.84 billion.
- Executive search fee revenue grew 10% year-over-year, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of growth, while professional search and interim fee revenue increased 17% year-over-year.
Dec 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
Korn Ferry Announces Q2 2026 Results
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Earnings
Dividends
Share Buyback
- Korn Ferry reported Q2 2026 Fee Revenue of $722 million, marking a 7% year-over-year increase.
- Adjusted EBITDA grew 7% year-over-year to $125 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 17.3% in Q2 2026.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS increased 10% year-over-year to $1.33 for Q2 2026.
- The company's estimated remaining fees under existing contracts reached $1,842 million in Q2 2026.
- Year-to-date FY'26 Q2, Korn Ferry deployed $121 million in cash, including $18 million for share repurchases and $51 million for dividends.
Dec 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
Korn Ferry Reports Strong Q2 2026 Results and Launches Talent Suite
KFY
Earnings
Guidance Update
Product Launch
- Korn Ferry reported strong financial results for Q2 fiscal year 2026, with consolidated fee revenue growing 7% year-over-year to $722 million, adjusted EBITDA increasing 7% to $125 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share rising 10% to $1.33.
- The company's "We Are Korn Ferry" strategy is showing early signs of progress, with business referrals growing to 27.6% of consolidated fee revenue and estimated remaining fees under existing contracts increasing 20% year-over-year to $1.84 billion.
- Korn Ferry launched its new Talent Suite technology platform in November, which integrates all foundational assets into a single repository to enhance client experience, data analytics, and cross-selling opportunities.
- For Q3 fiscal year 2026, the company expects fee revenue to range from $680-$694 million, adjusted EBITDA margin between 17.2%-17.4%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share between $1.19-$1.25.
Dec 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
Korn Ferry Reports Strong Q2 FY2026 Results and Launches Talent Suite Platform
KFY
Earnings
Guidance Update
Product Launch
- Korn Ferry reported strong Q2 FY2026 financial results, with consolidated fee revenue growing 7% year-over-year to $722 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share increasing 10% year-over-year to $1.33.
- The company's "We Are Korn Ferry" strategy is showing progress, with business referrals reaching 27.6% of consolidated fee revenue and estimated remaining fees under existing contracts increasing 20% year-over-year to $1.84 billion.
- Korn Ferry launched its new Talent Suite technology platform in November, integrating foundational assets to enhance client solutions and analytics, and sees substantial opportunity in areas like pay transparency.
- For Q3 FY2026, the company provided guidance expecting fee revenue to range from $680-$694 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share to range from $1.19-$1.25.
Dec 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
Korn Ferry Announces Strong Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
KFY
Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- Korn Ferry reported Q2 FY'26 fee revenue of $721.7 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year (6% at constant currency).
- Net income attributable to Korn Ferry increased 19% year-over-year to $72.4 million, with diluted earnings per share at $1.36.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 FY'26 was $124.8 million, up 7% year-over-year.
- The company achieved its fourth consecutive quarter of accelerated growth, with estimated remaining fees under existing contracts rising 20% year-over-year to $1.842 billion.
Dec 9, 2025, 11:50 AM
Korn Ferry Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
KFY
Earnings
Guidance Update
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- Korn Ferry reported Q2 FY'26 fee revenue of $721.7 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year.
- Net income attributable to Korn Ferry for Q2 FY'26 was $72.4 million, up 19% year-over-year, with diluted earnings per share of $1.36.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% year-over-year to $124.8 million, with a 17.3% margin.
- For Q3 FY'26, the company expects fee revenue between $680 million and $694 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share between $1.19 and $1.25.
Dec 9, 2025, 11:45 AM
Korn Ferry Reports Strong Q2 FY'26 Financial Results and Issues Q3 Guidance
KFY
Earnings
Guidance Update
Dividends
- Korn Ferry reported strong Q2 FY'26 financial results, with net income rising 19% to $72.4 million and earnings per share increasing to $1.36.
- Revenue grew 7% to $729.8 million, with fee revenue at $721.7 million, driven by 10% growth in Executive Search and 17% in Professional Search & Interim segments.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose 7% to $124.8 million (17.3% margin), and estimated remaining fees under existing contracts increased 20% to $1.842 billion.
- For Q3 FY'26, the company projects fee revenue between $680 million and $694 million and adjusted earnings per share between $1.19 and $1.25. The Board also declared a quarterly cash dividend.
Dec 8, 2025, 8:17 PM
Korn Ferry Discusses Transformation, Talent Suite, and Financial Strategy
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Product Launch
New Projects/Investments
Dividends
- Korn Ferry has transformed from a $700 million business in 2012, primarily focused on executive search, to a nearly $3 billion organization today, offering a broad range of human capital services.
- The company recently launched its Talent Suite, a single technology platform leveraging its extensive data and AI, which is expected to accelerate the growth of its digital business, currently generating $360 million-$370 million with $160 million in subscription and license revenue (ARR).
- Korn Ferry has achieved an adjusted EBITDA margin of around 17% in recent quarters, within its target range of 16%-18%, driven by productivity gains, a 35% reduction in real estate footprint, and halved business development costs.
- The capital allocation strategy prioritizes reinvestment in the business, followed by shareholder returns, with an annual dividend run rate of approximately $100 million and around $100 million spent on buybacks through the end of 2025.
Nov 18, 2025, 9:30 PM
Korn Ferry Discusses Business Transformation, Talent Suite Launch, and Financial Performance
KFY
Product Launch
New Projects/Investments
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- Korn Ferry has transformed from a $700 million business in 2012, primarily focused on executive search, to nearly a $3 billion organization today, offering a broad suite of human capital services.
- The company recently launched its Talent Suite, a unified technology platform designed to leverage its extensive data and IP, with a broader rollout expected after the new year, aiming to enhance client offerings and accelerate its subscription and license business.
- Korn Ferry's digital business generates $360 million-$370 million in revenue, with subscription and license revenue (ARR) at approximately $160 million, now comprising 40% of the digital business. The company maintains an adjusted EBITDA margin of around 17%, within its 16%-18% target range, due to productivity improvements and cost reductions.
- The company prioritizes reinvestment in the business, including technology and AI, and also returns capital through an annual dividend run rate of about $100 million and approximately $100 million in share buybacks, with buybacks acting as a flexible component based on M&A opportunities and stock valuation.
Nov 18, 2025, 9:30 PM
Korn Ferry Discusses Business Transformation, Digital Growth, and AI Strategy
KFY
New Projects/Investments
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
Share Buyback
- Korn Ferry has transformed from a $700 million business primarily focused on executive search in 2012 to nearly a $3 billion organization today, expanding its core capabilities to cover all aspects of an employee's engagement with their employer.
- The company's digital business currently stands at $360 million-$370 million, with subscription and license revenue (ARR) at approximately $160 million, representing about 40% of the digital business, up from 30% a couple of years ago.
- Korn Ferry recently launched its Talent Suite, a single technology platform leveraging data, IP, and behavioral science, which is expected to accelerate the subscription and license business to 60-65% of the digital business over time.
- AI is viewed as a significant opportunity, driving internal efficiencies and being embedded into the Talent Suite to help clients with organizational redesign, talent acquisition, assessment, development, and rewards, making Korn Ferry's core capabilities highly relevant.
- The company maintains an adjusted EBITDA margin around 17% (within a 16%-18% target range) and employs a balanced capital allocation strategy, prioritizing reinvestment in the business (including the Talent Suite and AI), followed by an annual dividend run rate of approximately $100 million and share buybacks of around $100 million.
Nov 18, 2025, 9:30 PM
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