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Korn Ferry (KFY) furnished recast unaudited quarterly fee revenue for fiscal 2026 to reflect a new geographic segment reporting structure. Effective May 1, 2026, results are organized into three reportable segments—Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC)—and three Solution groups: Search, Talent & Organizational Solutions, and Workforce Solutions.
For the quarters ended July 31, 2025 through April 30, 2026, total fee revenue ranged from $708.6 million to $759.8 million, with the Americas contributing about 57–59% of fee revenue each quarter. The company states that this recast only changes segment presentation and related disclosures and does not affect previously reported consolidated net income, earnings per share, operating income, or total assets or liabilities.
Korn Ferry (KFY) reports that it has realigned its organizational and reporting structure by geography into three segments—Americas, EMEA, and APAC—and is providing retrospectively recast historical segment information for fiscal 2026 and earlier periods. The recast changes only segment presentation and related disclosures and does not restate or change previously reported consolidated financial statements.
For fiscal 2026, Korn Ferry generated $2,907.5 million in fee revenue, with Net Income Attributable to Korn Ferry of $277.4 million and a net margin of 9.5%, up 50 basis points versus 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was $497.8 million (17.1% margin). The company invested in growth and technology while returning $220.7 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
Korn Ferry highlights 7% fee revenue growth and 5% new business growth in fiscal 2026, with EMEA fee revenue up 15%, Americas up 3% and APAC up 2%. As of April 30, 2026, the firm employed 8,965 full-time professionals across 98 offices in 51 countries, and had $400 million of notes outstanding and $845.7 million available under its revolving credit facility.
Korn Ferry (KFY) reported solid first quarter fiscal 2027 results with fee revenue of $756.5 million, up about 7% year-over-year at both actual and constant currency, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of top-line growth. Net income attributable to Korn Ferry was $69.0 million, with a margin of 9.1%, compared with $66.6 million and 9.4% a year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $128.2 million from $120.4 million, with margin steady at 17.0%. Diluted EPS was $1.32 and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.43, up 5% and 9% year-over-year, respectively. Estimated remaining fees under existing contracts increased 14% to $1.9 billion, and new business rose to $832.3 million. By region, Americas fee revenue grew 9%, EMEA 4%, and APAC 1%, with double-digit global growth in Search and Workforce Solutions.
For Q2 FY 2027, including the recently acquired AMS for September and October, the company expects fee revenue of $860–$878 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of 16.8–17.2%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.30–$1.40, which include the impact of AMS-related amortization, interest expense, and additional shares.
Korn Ferry (KFY) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 22, 2026.
The company states that future dividends under its quarterly dividend policy will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend on earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, the terms of its indebtedness and other factors the Board deems relevant. Korn Ferry may amend, revoke or suspend the dividend policy at any time.
KORN FERRY (KFY) completed the acquisition of Auxey Holdco Limited (“AMS”) on September 1, 2026, making AMS an indirect wholly owned subsidiary held through Korn Ferry Global Holdings (UK) Limited. The effective time for accounting purposes was 12:01 a.m. London Time on September 1, 2026.
Under the Sale and Purchase Agreement, Korn Ferry Global Holdings (UK) Limited paid approximately £473 million and $326 million in cash for seller consideration, repayment of AMS indebtedness, and other transaction obligations, and issued 3,118,628 shares of Korn Ferry common stock as consideration shares, issued under a Section 4(a)(2) Securities Act exemption. Financial statements and pro forma financial information for the business acquired will be provided by amendment within 71 days.
Korn Ferry (KFY) entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank and other lenders effective August 18, 2026. The agreement establishes a new $600 million senior secured term loan facility and continues the existing $850 million senior secured revolving credit facility, with both facilities maturing five years from the effective date and secured by substantially all assets of Korn Ferry and its guarantor subsidiaries.
Borrowings under the facilities bear interest, at Korn Ferry’s election, at Term SOFR plus 1.125%–2.00% per year or base rate plus 0.125%–1.00%, in each case depending on the consolidated net leverage ratio. Korn Ferry drew the full $600 million term loan on the effective date, using part of the proceeds to redeem all of its outstanding 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027, totaling $400 million, at 100% of principal plus accrued interest, and to pay related fees and expenses. The remaining proceeds are intended to finance a portion of the purchase price for Korn Ferry’s pending acquisition of AMS and related transaction costs.
Korn Ferry issued a conditional notice to redeem its 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027. Subject to specified conditions, the company plans to redeem the entire outstanding principal of $400 million on August 18, 2026 at 100% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in cash.
The redemption is conditioned on completing one or more debt financing transactions that provide at least $400 million of aggregate gross proceeds on or before the redemption date, a condition the company may waive in its sole discretion. The company includes cautionary forward-looking statements regarding the timing and consummation of the redemption and the related financing.
Korn Ferry entered into a Deed of Amendment on July 29, 2026 with Auxey Holdings (Lux) S.A.S., OMERS Administration Corporation, AMS Cayco Ltd. and others, modifying the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 27, 2026 for the planned acquisition of Auxey Holdco Limited.
The parties now expect the acquisition to occur on September 1, 2026, provided all closing conditions are satisfied or waived by August 27, 2026. If that deadline is not met, the amendment has no effect and the original agreement’s timing controls. Korn Ferry also cites risks such as possible termination of the agreement and delays in obtaining necessary regulatory approvals.
Korn Ferry has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK-headquartered AMS for an aggregate purchase price of approximately £850 million (about $1.1 billion). The consideration includes roughly £659 million ($881 million) in cash and £191 million ($255 million) in Korn Ferry common stock, with about 3.6 million shares to be issued subject to a 15% price collar.
AMS currently generates about $650 million of annual Fee Revenue and $100 million of Adjusted EBITDA, and Korn Ferry estimates run-rate Adjusted EBITDA contribution of about $140 million within a year after closing, assuming no adverse economic change. The company plans to fund approximately $300 million of the cash portion from cash on hand and about $581 million from its existing revolver.
The deal is subject to regulatory approvals in the U.S., UK and Germany, and Korn Ferry expects closing in its second fiscal quarter of FY’27. Management expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to earnings per share in the first full year after adjusting for restructuring, integration and transaction costs, supported by more than $1.5 billion of estimated fees remaining under AMS’s long-term contracts.
Korn Ferry reported solid growth for Q4 and full-year FY’26. Fourth-quarter fee revenue reached $759.8 million, up 7% year-over-year (5% in constant currency), while full-year fee revenue was $2.9 billion, also up 7%.
Q4 net income attributable to Korn Ferry was $73.1 million with a 9.6% margin, and full-year net income was $277.4 million with a 9.5% margin, both improving about 50–60 basis points versus FY’25. Adjusted EBITDA was $129.5 million for Q4 and $497.8 million for the year, with margins around 17%.
Diluted EPS came in at $1.39 for Q4 and $5.22 for FY’26, while adjusted diluted EPS was $1.40 and $5.28, respectively. Contracted fee backlog remained strong at $1.9 billion, and the company returned capital through $78.8 million of share repurchases and $28.3 million of dividends in the quarter.
Korn Ferry announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share. The dividend will be paid on July 31, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 6, 2026. The company also highlighted repurchases of 1.2 million shares during the quarter, bringing total FY’26 buybacks to 1.8 million shares, as part of its capital allocation approach. The Board noted that any future dividends will remain at its discretion and depend on earnings, capital needs, financial condition, debt terms and other factors.
Korn Ferry reported strong third quarter fiscal 2026 results, with fee revenue of $717.4 million, up 7% year-over-year, as all solutions grew. Net income attributable to Korn Ferry was $65.3 million, a 12% increase, with a margin of 9.1%, and diluted EPS reached $1.23.
Adjusted EBITDA was $123.1 million, up 8% year-over-year, with a 17.2% margin. Executive Search led growth with 13% higher fee revenue, while Consulting and Professional Search & Interim each grew 5%. Estimated remaining fees under existing contracts rose 11% to $1.9 billion, signaling a solid backlog.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Korn Ferry expects fee revenue between $730 million and $750 million and diluted EPS between $1.34 and $1.40, assuming stable macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.
Korn Ferry expanded its Board of Directors to nine members and elected Pete (Peter) Shimer as a new independent director. He was appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Shimer is the former Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte U.S., where he also served as interim CEO and previously held roles including Chief Financial Officer and Lead Client Service Partner for multiple Fortune 500 clients. As a non-employee director, he will receive the standard, prorated compensation provided under Korn Ferry’s non-employee director compensation program. The company highlighted his extensive consulting, operational, financial and governance experience as a strong complement to its board.
Korn Ferry announced that its Board of Directors has raised the quarterly cash dividend from $0.48 per share to $0.55 per share, a 15% increase. The Board also declared a $0.55 per share cash dividend payable on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 27, 2026.
The new rate implies an indicated annual dividend of $2.20 per share and marks the company’s sixth consecutive year of dividend growth. The Board emphasized that future dividends will remain at its discretion and will depend on earnings, capital needs, financial condition, debt terms and other relevant factors.
Korn Ferry reported that it has released its second quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results. The company furnished this information to investors through a press release dated December 9, 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The press release contains the detailed results of operations and financial condition for the quarter, while this report serves to formally notify the market that those results are available.
Korn Ferry announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on December 19, 2025. This provides direct cash returns to current shareholders based on their shareholdings as of the record date.
The company notes that any future quarterly dividends will be decided at the Board’s discretion and will depend on factors such as earnings, capital needs, financial condition, and debt terms. The Board also retains the right to change, suspend, or revoke the dividend policy at any time, which means the ongoing level of dividends is not guaranteed.
Korn Ferry filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing a Certificate of Amendment of its Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated September 18, 2025. The filing includes the cover page formatted in Inline XBRL as Exhibit 101. The Form 8-K is signed by Jonathan Kuai, General Counsel, Managing Director of Business Affairs, and Corporate Secretary, with a filing date of September 23, 2025. The item identifies an executed amendment document but does not disclose the substantive changes to the certificate or any financial effects, governance changes, or implementation details within the text provided.
Korn Ferry furnished a current report outlining that it has released its first quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results. The company did this through a press release dated September 9, 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The financial information in the press release is furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission rather than formally filed.
Korn Ferry reported that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 15, 2025 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on September 26, 2025. The company notes that any future dividends under its quarterly dividend policy will remain at the Board’s discretion and will depend on factors such as earnings, capital needs, financial condition, debt terms and other considerations, and the Board may change or suspend the policy at any time.