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Korn Ferry filings document formal disclosures for a New York Stock Exchange-listed Delaware corporation with common stock trading under KFY. Recent Form 8-K reports cover quarterly results of operations, fee revenue, earnings measures, adjusted EBITDA references and exhibits containing earnings press releases for the company’s consulting, executive search, digital, professional search, interim and RPO activities.
The company’s regulatory filings also record capital-return actions, including quarterly dividend declarations and dividend-policy changes, as well as governance matters such as director elections, committee appointments, stockholder voting results and amendments to its certificate of incorporation. These disclosures describe board authority, security-holder rights, registered common stock and related corporate-governance provisions.
Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of Korn Ferry common stock. As of 03/31/2026 the filer beneficially owned 3,465,566 shares, equal to 6.67% of the class. The filing shows sole voting power over 31,788 shares and sole dispositive power over 3,465,566 shares. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/29/2026 and describes holdings held on behalf of Vanguard funds and managed accounts.
Korn Ferry ownership filing reports that The Vanguard Group holds 0 shares of Korn Ferry common stock, representing 0% of the class. The filing amends prior Schedule 13G reporting to reflect an internal realignment of Vanguard subsidiaries effective January 12, 2026, leading certain subsidiaries to report separately. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, on March 27, 2026.
Korn Ferry reported higher results for the quarter ended January 31, 2026. Fee revenue reached $717.4 million, up 7% year-over-year, with growth across all solution areas. Total revenue was $725.0 million and net income attributable to Korn Ferry rose to $65.3 million.
Diluted earnings per share increased 12% to $1.23. Adjusted EBITDA was $123.1 million, with a margin of 17.2%, while net income margin was 9.1%. The company ended the period with $938.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and total assets of $3.95 billion against $1.94 billion of total liabilities.
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 director Peter A. Shimer received an equity grant from the company. On March 5, 2026, he acquired 1,660 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share as a grant, raising his directly held stake to 1,660 shares.
The related footnotes explain that the award consists of restricted stock units granted as compensation for services, which vest in full on the day before the next annual meeting of Korn Ferry’s stockholders following the March 5, 2026 grant date.
Korn Ferry director Peter A. Shimer has filed an initial statement of ownership on Form 3. This filing identifies him as a director of Korn Ferry but does not report any specific transactions or share amounts in the provided data. It is a routine disclosure required for new insiders.
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 executive vice president, chief financial officer, and chief corporate officer reported a stock transfer involving company shares. On 12/23/2025, the officer disposed of 22,470 shares of Korn Ferry common stock in a transaction coded "G," which indicates a gift. The shares were transferred at a reported price of $0 per share, consistent with a non-sale transfer such as a gift. Following this transaction, the officer directly beneficially owned 104,834 shares of Korn Ferry common stock.
Korn Ferry reported higher quarterly profit as revenue grew modestly. For the quarter ended October 31, 2025, fee revenue rose to $721.7 million from $674.4 million a year earlier, with total revenue reaching $729.8 million versus $682.0 million. Growth was broad-based across industrial, financial services, technology, and other client industries.
Operating income increased to $98.8 million from $87.5 million, helped by lower general and administrative expenses and strong contribution from Consulting, Digital, and Executive Search. Net income attributable to Korn Ferry climbed to $72.4 million, up from $60.8 million, and diluted EPS improved to $1.36 from $1.14.
The company remains highly liquid, with $761.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and $276.7 million in current and non‑current marketable securities as of October 31, 2025, though cash declined from April 30, 2025 as Korn Ferry used funds for working capital, capital expenditures, dividends, and share repurchases. Long‑term debt was stable near $398.1 million, and stockholders’ equity increased to $1.94 billion, reflecting retained earnings growth despite continued dividends and buybacks.