Korn Ferry Q4 fee revenue rises 7% to $759.8 million; diluted EPS $1.39
Korn Ferry reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 fee revenue of $759.8 million, up 7% year over year, and diluted earnings per share of $1.39, up from $1.21. For the full year, diluted EPS was $5.22 versus $4.60 in fiscal 2025, and the company guided first-quarter fiscal 2027 fee revenue to $725 million to $745 million. Improved revenue and profit are the main points for shareholders, though the guidance assumes no material negative impact from the recent Middle East conflict.
Key points
- Q4 fiscal 2026 fee revenue was $759.8 million, up 7% (5% at constant currency); net income attributable to Korn Ferry was $73.1 million versus $64.2 million
- Full-year fiscal 2026 diluted EPS was $5.22 versus $4.60; adjusted diluted EPS was $5.28 versus $4.88
- Q1 fiscal 2027 outlook: fee revenue of $725 million to $745 million and diluted EPS of $1.32 to $1.38
- Company repurchased 1,240,458 shares for $78.8 million and paid $28.3 million in dividends during the quarter
The filing
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