Korn Ferry Q3 fee revenue rises 7% to $717.4 million; diluted EPS $1.23
Korn Ferry reported third quarter fiscal 2026 fee revenue of $717.4 million, up 7% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $1.23, up 12%. The company also gave a fourth-quarter outlook of $730 million to $750 million in fee revenue and diluted EPS of $1.34 to $1.40, assuming no material negative impact from the recent Middle East conflict.
Key points
- Q3 fee revenue was $717.4 million, up 7% year over year; net income attributable to Korn Ferry was $65.3 million, up 12%
- Q3 diluted EPS was $1.23 versus $1.10 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.28 versus $1.19
- Q4 FY'26 outlook: fee revenue of $730 million to $750 million and diluted EPS of $1.34 to $1.40
The filing
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