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Korn Ferry Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary9 Dec, 2025
Executive summary
Q2 FY'26 fee revenue reached $721.7 million, up 7% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of accelerating growth and reflecting strong demand for talent solutions and successful execution of transformation strategies.
Net income attributable to shareholders was $72.4 million, up 19% year-over-year, with a margin of 10.0%.
Adjusted EBITDA was $124.8 million, up 7% year-over-year, with a margin of 17.3%.
Adjusted diluted EPS rose 10% year-over-year to $1.33; diluted EPS was $1.36, up 19%.
Strong client relationships, with 40% of fee revenues from marquee accounts and 60% of clients purchasing multiple solutions.
Financial highlights
Consolidated fee revenue grew 7% year-over-year to $721.7 million, with total revenue at $729.8 million.
Net income attributable to shareholders was $72.4 million, up from $60.8 million a year ago.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $124.8 million, up from $117.0 million year-over-year, with a margin of 17.3%.
Adjusted net income was $70.5 million, up 9% year-over-year.
Estimated remaining fees under existing contracts rose 20% year-over-year to $1.84 billion.
Outlook and guidance
Q3 FY'26 fee revenue expected between $680–$694 million.
Adjusted EBITDA margin projected at 17.2%–17.4%.
Adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $1.19–$1.25; GAAP diluted EPS of $1.15–$1.21.
Management remains focused on investing in growth initiatives, including hiring, IP development, and M&A, while maintaining a balanced approach to capital allocation.
The company expects to continue returning capital to shareholders through dividends and opportunistic share repurchases, subject to financial covenants.
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Korn Ferry provides executive search and leadership development services. It operates through Executive Search, Leadership and Talent Development, and Futurestep business segments. The Executive Search segment offers CEO, board, and senior level talent recruitment in the functional areas of finance, human resources, industrial, private equity, technology and digital transformation, life sciences, and marketing and communications. Korn Ferry was founded in 1969 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
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