Korn Ferry(US:KFY) Businesswire·2026-03-09 10:45Core Insights - Korn Ferry reported a strong performance in Q3 FY'26, with fee revenue of $717.4 million, representing a 7% increase year-over-year, driven by growth across all solutions [1][2] - The company’s estimated remaining fees under existing contracts reached $1.9 billion, up 11% year-over-year, with notable growth in Digital (16%), Consulting (12%), and RPO (10%) [1][2] - Diluted earnings per share increased by 12% to $1.23, while adjusted diluted earnings per share rose by 8% to $1.28 [1][2] Financial Performance - Fee revenue for Q3 FY'26 was $717.4 million, up from $668.7 million in Q3 FY'25, with growth in all solutions [1][2] - Net income attributable to Korn Ferry increased to $65.3 million, with a margin of 9.1%, compared to $58.4 million and a margin of 8.7% in the previous year [1][2] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 FY'26 was $123.1 million, an 8% increase year-over-year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.2% [1][2] Segment Performance - Consulting fee revenue was $166.9 million in Q3 FY'26, a 5% increase from $158.7 million in Q3 FY'25, primarily driven by a 2% increase in average bill rates [1][2] - Digital segment reported fee revenue of $94.0 million, up 4% year-over-year, with an 8% increase in Subscription & License fee revenue [1][2] - Executive Search fee revenue increased by 13% to $231.9 million, attributed to a rise in both the number of engagements billed and the average fee billed per engagement [1][2] Outlook - For Q4 FY'26, the company expects diluted earnings per share to range between $1.34 to $1.40, with fee revenue anticipated to be between $730 million and $750 million [2]