NYSE$KFY

Korn Ferry · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Korn Ferry reported Q1 2026, revenue of $708.6M, net income of $66.6M, diluted EPS of $1.26.

For Q1 2026, Korn Ferry reported revenue of $708.6M, net income of $66.6M, diluted EPS was $1.26. Management discusses segment performance, capital allocation, and sector risks in the quarterly filing.

  • Revenue $708.6M.
  • Net income $66.6M.
  • Diluted EPS $1.26.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$716M

Previous: $683M+4.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.26

Previous: $1.17+7.7%
Exec Search Engagements Billed

3.8K

Previous: 3.4K+8.8%
Exec Search New Engagements

1.6K

Previous: 1.6K+2.6%
Digital Sub & License Revenue

$37.2M

Previous: $34.1M+9.1%
Consulting Avg Bill Rate

$463.00

Previous: $425.00+8.9%
Consulting Hours Worked

367.0K

Previous: 395.0K-7.1%
Consulting Ending Consultants

1.6K

Previous: 1.7K-6.8%
Digital Ending Consultants

225

Previous: 259-13.1%
Exec Search Ending Consultants

574

Previous: 559+2.7%
Exec Search Avg Consultants

567

Previous: 551+2.9%
Perm Placement Engagements

1.9K

Previous: 1.8K+1.8%
Perm Placement New Engagements

963

Previous: 972-0.9%
Interim Average Bill Rate

$138.00

Previous: $133.00+3.8%
Interim Avg Weekly Consultants

1.2K

Previous: 1.1K+14.1%
RPO New Business

$99.3M

Previous: $104M-4.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$22.6M

Previous: -$10.5M-115.3%
Free Cash Flow

$44M

Previous: $52.1M-15.5%
Net Income

$66.6M

Previous: $62.6M+6.4%
Operating Income

$83.4M

Previous: $76.1M+9.7%
Gross Profit

$1.63M

Previous: $1.15M+41.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$685M

Previous: $633M+8.1%
Total Assets

$3.63B

Previous: $3.45B+5.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Korn Ferry · Revenue · Quarterly

$716M

Q1 2026+4.8%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Korn Ferry · $616M total across 4 segments · Q2 2024

  • Executive Search
    $203M-7.1%
  • Consulting
    $178M+2.7%
  • Professional Search & Interim
    $138M+2.7%
  • Digital
    $97.1M+3.0%

Forward guidance

The quarterly filing discusses operating priorities, capital returns, and sector risks.

Tailwinds

  • MD&A highlights liquidity and core business trends.
  • Management commentary on segment performance.

Headwinds

  • Macro, rates, or input costs may pressure margins.
  • One-time items can affect YoY comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

34 / 69 earnings

Positive

+15.1%

Q3 2018

Best reaction

-23.2%

Q1 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026-0.3%+0.2%
Q3 2026-1.5%-4.6%+0.5%
Q2 2026+4.2%+7.6%+4.7%
Q1 2026+0.4%-0.3%-2.9%
Q4 2025+0.0%+6.7%+11.2%
Q3 2025+7.6%+7.7%+0.7%
Q2 2025-9.0%-8.5%-13.5%
Q1 2025-6.6%-1.6%+2.3%
Q4 2024+5.2%+4.9%+6.5%
Q3 2024+1.5%+1.2%-0.8%
Q2 2024+1.0%+4.8%+3.4%
Q1 2024-2.6%-3.6%-2.6%
Q4 2023-5.2%-2.6%+2.0%
Q3 2023+2.6%-5.1%-10.0%
Q2 2023-5.4%-4.6%-3.9%
Q1 2023-14.7%-11.9%-17.0%
Q4 2022+3.6%+7.8%+16.0%
Q3 2022-0.1%+2.8%+5.9%
Q2 2022+1.2%+1.6%-4.5%
Q1 2022+3.3%+0.3%+4.3%
Q4 2021+8.4%+12.3%+0.3%
Q3 2021+11.4%+8.8%+6.8%
Q2 2021+7.1%+9.2%+16.0%
Q1 2021-5.1%-6.1%-5.1%
Q4 2020-3.0%-9.1%-7.5%
Q3 2020-5.5%-7.2%-3.3%
Q2 2020-0.8%-0.3%+6.7%
Q1 2020-5.2%-4.5%-6.5%
Q4 2019-15.7%-18.7%-17.4%
Q3 2019-4.7%-0.6%+0.5%
Q2 2019-3.5%-0.7%-10.3%
Q1 2019-23.2%-23.5%-25.7%
Q4 2018+13.4%+14.4%+14.8%
Q3 2018+15.1%+16.8%+24.3%
Q2 2018-1.1%-2.1%-1.0%
Q1 2018+7.9%+8.0%+19.9%
Q4 2017+4.3%+3.0%+3.5%
Q3 2017-3.2%-3.5%-5.9%
Q2 2017+10.4%+14.5%+6.0%
Q1 2017-5.3%-9.3%-12.1%
Q4 2016-21.1%-20.8%-18.2%
Q3 2016-6.6%
Q2 2016-1.9%
Q1 2016+0.9%
Q4 2015+2.3%
Q3 2015-2.8%
Q2 2015+1.3%
Q1 2015-1.3%
Q4 2014-3.4%
Q3 2014+13.9%
Q2 2014+4.4%
Q1 2014+14.0%
Q4 2013+4.5%
Q3 2013-1.3%
Q2 2013+2.3%
Q1 2013-5.3%
Q4 2012-0.5%
Q3 2012+2.8%
Q2 2012-1.7%
Q1 2012-1.3%
Q4 2009+1.5%
Q4 2011+1.5%
Q3 2010-0.3%
Q3 2011-0.3%
Q2 2011+1.6%
Q1 2011+3.5%
Q1 2010+3.5%
Q4 2010+3.5%
Q2 2010+3.5%

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