Fee revenue up 7% to $2.9B; net income margin expands 50bp; dividend raised twice in FY26

Filed June 26, 2026 · Period ending April 30, 2026 · Compared to 10-K Jun 27, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Fee revenue grew 7% to $2.9B with net income margin expanding 50bp to 9.5%; Adjusted EBITDA rose 7% to $497.8M (17.1% margin). Executive Search North America led growth at 9%, driven by 6% higher average fees and 3% more engagements.

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  Quarterly dividend raised twice: from $0.37 to $0.48 (March 2025, +30%) and $0.48 to $0.55 (March 2026, +15%), a cumulative 49% increase. Share repurchases totaled $115.7M under the program; board authorized an additional $250M in September 2025.

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  Cross-solution referral revenue increased from 25% to 27% of consolidated fee revenue, reflecting deeper client engagement under the "We Are Korn Ferry" go-to-market model. Marquee and Diamond accounts now represent 40% of revenue, up from 39%.

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