Earnings Press Release Q3-FY'21

Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), a global organizational consulting firm, today announced third quarter fee revenue of $475.4 million. Third quarter diluted earnings per share was $0.94 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.95, both are all-time highs.  Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the third quarter excludes an aggregate of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share, of restructuring charges net of tax, due to the coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”).

“Our performance for the fiscal third quarter demonstrates the resilience of our business and continued extension of our brand, with strong sequential fee revenue growth of 9% and our earnings and profitability reaching record highs,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry.  “I am incredibly proud of the tireless commitment that all our Korn Ferry colleagues have shown in helping our clients re-imagine their organizational structures, recruit and retain talent and develop their people in the face of extraordinary challenges.”

“In a post-pandemic world, there will continue to be heightened demand for transformational consulting skills and expertise,” Burnison continued. “The steps we have taken to evolve our business into a more efficient, profitable, growth-oriented organization have positioned Korn Ferry to provide our clients with unparalleled expertise, data, and innovation support.  With people at the center of our strategy, we are achieving our growth objectives, delivering long-term value creation to shareholders and establishing Korn Ferry as the preeminent global organizational consultancy.”

FY’21 Third Quarter Highlights

• Fee revenue of $475.4 million in Q3 FY’21, a sequential increase of 9% from Q2 FY’21.
• Record net income attributable to Korn Ferry of $51.3 million in Q3 FY’21.
• Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA were both all-time highs at $65.2 million (operating margin of 13.7%) and   $96.7 million (Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.3%), respectively.
• Highest diluted earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share to date at $0.94 and $0.95, respectively, for Q3 FY’21.
• Repurchased 0.2 million shares or $7.6 million of stock during the quarter consistent with disciplined capital allocation approach.
• Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share on February 21, 2021 payable on April 15, 2021 to stockholders of record on March 10, 2021.
• Revenue and earnings guidance being reinstated starting with Q4 FY’21.