The company operates as one unified business with five solutions rather than segmented divisions, moving toward a consolidated "We Are Korn Ferry" strategy to increase cross-selling and business referrals. Executive Search fee revenue grew 10%, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Korn Ferry achieved its fourth consecutive quarter of accelerated growth with strong performance from its Marquee and Diamond accounts. Net income was up 19% year-over-year with a 10.0% margin, an increase of 100 basis points from the year-ago quarter. However, the company's modest revenue growth outlook and slower forecast earnings expansion versus the wider US market highlight limited high growth potential.
Top Insights
Estimated remaining fees under existing contracts increased to $1.84 billion, up 20% year-over-year, indicating strong new business momentum in RPO
Business referrals grew to 27.6% of consolidated fee revenue, showing progress in the 'We Are Korn Ferry' strategy, up approximately 250 basis points year-over-year
Executive Search and Professional Search & Interim segments were standout performers, with fee revenue growing 10% and 17% year-over-year, respectively
AI has had significant impact on the RPO business, with primary usage in candidate identification and sourcing across the executive search business
Named Competitors
Management Consulting — Global management consulting
Management Consulting — Global strategy consulting
Talent Acquisition — Staffing and professional services
Recent Developments
(December 2025) Second quarter fiscal 2026 fee revenue reached $721.7 million
(December 2025) Net income up 19% year-over-year to $72.4 million; Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to $124.8 million with 17.3% margin
(September 2025) First quarter fiscal 2026 fee revenue reached $708.6 million
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