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Get filing alertsKorn Ferry reports Q4 revenue up 7% to $759.8M, backlog grows 10% to $1.9B
Filed June 23, 2026 · Period ending June 23, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q4 fiscal 2026 fee revenue rose 7% year-over-year to $759.8M (5% constant currency), with full-year revenue up 7% to $2.9B; net income margins expanded 60bps to 9.6% in Q4 and 50bps to 9.5% for the year.
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Backlog of signed contracts reached $1.9B at quarter-end, up 10% year-over-year, providing forward revenue visibility across all business lines.
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Management guided Q1 fiscal 2027 fee revenue to $725-745M and diluted EPS to $1.32-$1.38, reflecting typical seasonal patterns with sequential revenue decline from Q4's $759.8M.
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Company returned $107.1M to shareholders in Q4 through $78.8M in share repurchases (1.24M shares) and $28.3M in dividends.
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Korn Ferry recorded $13.8M accelerated depreciation charge related to sunsetting its Digital platform, excluded from adjusted earnings metrics.
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Summary
Korn Ferry delivered solid first quarter fiscal 2026 results, with fee revenue growing 7% year-over-year to $759.8 million in Q4 and $2.9 billion for the full year. Growth was broad-based across segments: Professional Search & Interim led at 14%, followed by Executive Search and Consulting at 7% each, and RPO at 5%.
Net income margins expanded 60 basis points in Q4 to 9.6% and 50 basis points for the year to 9.5%, demonstrating operating leverage as the business scales. The 10% year-over-year growth in backlog to $1.9 billion is a positive indicator of sustained demand and provides revenue visibility into fiscal 2027.
Management's Q1 guidance of $725-745 million in fee revenue reflects normal seasonal patterns with a sequential step-down from Q4, while the $1.32-$1.38 EPS range is roughly in line with Q4's $1.39. The company also returned $107 million to shareholders in the quarter through buybacks and dividends, underscoring confidence in cash generation. The Digital platform sunset resulted in a one-time $13.8 million charge but signals strategic focus on core higher-margin businesses.
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Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Korn Ferry announced Q4 and fiscal year 2026 earnings results via press release.
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On June 23, 2026, Korn Ferry issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2026 results.
Korn Ferry disclosed its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended April 30, 2026 through a press release. The 8-K does not include the actual financial figures; those are contained in the attached press release exhibit. This is a routine earnings disclosure under Item 2.02.
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Korn Ferry reports Q4 FY'26 fee revenue of $759.8 million, a year-over-year increase of 7% and 5% at constant currency. Full year FY'26 fee revenue of $2.9 billion, a year-over-year increase of 7% and 5% at constant currency.
Korn Ferry disclosed fourth quarter fiscal 2026 fee revenue of $759.8 million, up 7% year-over-year (5% at constant currency), and full-year fee revenue of $2.9 billion, also up 7% (5% constant currency). Growth was led by Professional Search & Interim (up 14%), Executive Search (up 7%), Consulting (up 7%), and RPO (up 5%). Net income attributable to Korn Ferry was $73.1 million in Q4 (9.6% margin) and $277.4 million for the full year (9.5% margin), both up 60bps and 50bps respectively versus prior year.
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