Korn Ferry 10-Q for FY2026 Q3

Korn Ferry (KFY)

10-Q 2026-03-11 For: 2026-01-31

Added on April 04, 2026

About this 10-Q

Korn Ferry filed this 10-Q on March 11, 2026, covering the quarter ended January 31, 2026 (FY2026 Q3).

Headline figures

Quarter ended January 31, 2026, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.

Revenue: $725.04M; up 7.2% from $676.54M a year earlier
Net income: $65.27M; up 11.7% from net income of $58.41M a year earlier
Diluted EPS: $1.23; up 11.8% from $1.10 a year earlier

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Delaware						95-2623879
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	KFY	New York Stock Exchange


			Large Accelerated Filer ☑			Accelerated filer o

			Non-accelerated filer o			Smaller reporting company ☐
						Emerging growth company ☐


Item #	Description	Page

	Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2026 (unaudited) and April 30, 2025	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2026 and 2025	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2026 and 2025	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for three and nine months ended January 31, 2026 and 2025	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended January 31, 2026 and 2025	6

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements	7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	45

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	46

	Part II. Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	47

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	47

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	47

Item 5.	Other Information	47

Item 6.	Exhibits	48

	Signatures	49


	January 31, 2026		April 30, 2025
	(unaudited)
	(in thousands, except per share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	938,365	$	1,006,964
Marketable securities	38,367		36,388
Receivables due from clients, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,990 and $40,461 at January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively	626,813		565,255
Income taxes and other receivables	65,823		38,394
Unearned compensation	65,882		61,649
Prepaid expenses and other assets	53,225		41,488
Total current assets	1,788,475		1,750,138

Marketable securities, non-current	241,745		233,626
Property and equipment, net	182,572		173,610
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	141,084		152,712
Cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance policies, net of loans	285,516		252,621
Deferred income taxes	134,199		144,560
Goodwill	951,962		948,832
Intangible assets, net	52,047		70,193
Unearned compensation, non-current	128,310		106,965
Investments and other assets	43,698		27,967
Total assets	$	3,949,608	$	3,861,224
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	60,034	$	58,884
Income taxes payable	23,313		23,079
Compensation and benefits payable	457,225		530,473
Operating lease liability, current	29,418		38,573
Other accrued liabilities	319,565		304,589
Total current liabilities	889,555		955,598

Deferred compensation and other retirement plans	491,616		477,770
Operating lease liability, non-current	132,633		131,762
Long-term debt	398,354		397,736
Deferred tax liabilities	6,436		5,981
Other liabilities	23,049		20,238
Total liabilities	1,941,643		1,989,085

Stockholders' equity
Common stock: $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 79,180 and 78,264 shares issued and 51,463 and 51,458 shares outstanding at January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively	351,578		364,425
Retained earnings	1,716,206		1,588,274
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(65,337)		(86,243)
Total Korn Ferry stockholders' equity	2,002,447		1,866,456
Noncontrolling interest	5,518		5,683
Total stockholders' equity	2,007,965		1,872,139
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	3,949,608	$	3,861,224


☑						QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


o						TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


	Three Months Ended January 31,				Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2026		2025		2026		2025

	(in thousands, except per share data)
Fee revenue	$	717,385	$	668,729	$	2,147,697	$	2,018,040
Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expenses	7,657		7,809		22,688		23,219
Total revenue	725,042		676,538		2,170,385		2,041,259

Compensation and benefits	456,823		425,319		1,380,268		1,314,521
General and administrative expenses	65,944		65,325		180,068		189,865
Reimbursed expenses	7,657		7,809		22,688		23,219
Cost of services	80,607		78,047		236,888		210,248
Depreciation and amortization	22,994		20,490		77,253		59,756
Restructuring charges, net	—		1,316		—		1,892
Total operating expenses	634,025		598,306		1,897,165		1,799,501

Operating income	91,017		78,232		273,220		241,758
Other income, net	7,468		9,363		27,295		29,259
Interest expense, net	(5,663)		(5,461)		(14,942)		(15,032)
Income before provision for income taxes	92,822		82,134		285,573		255,985
Income tax provision	26,683		22,795		78,578		70,047
Net income	66,139		59,339		206,995		185,938
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(874)		(925)		(2,695)		(4,120)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry	$	65,265	$	58,414	$	204,300	$	181,818

Earnings per common share attributable to Korn Ferry:
Basic	$	1.25	$	1.12	$	3.91	$	3.46
Diluted	$	1.23	$	1.10	$	3.84	$	3.40

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	51,570		51,606		51,594		51,838
Diluted	52,417		52,364		52,612		52,789


	Common Stock			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net		Total Korn Ferry Stockholders' Equity		Noncontrolling Interest		Total Stockholder's Equity
	Shares	Amount

	(in thousands)
Balance as of April 30, 2025	51,458	$	364,425	$	1,588,274	$	(86,243)	$	1,866,456	$	5,683	$	1,872,139
Net income	—	—		66,636		—		66,636		798		67,434
Other comprehensive (loss) income	—	—		—		(1,608)		(1,608)		244		(1,364)
Dividends paid to stockholders	—	—		(26,209)		—		(26,209)		—		(26,209)
Purchase of stock	(400)	(28,597)		—		—		(28,597)		—		(28,597)
Issuance of stock	712	4,620		—		—		4,620		—		4,620
Stock-based compensation	—	10,790		—		—		10,790		—		10,790
Balance as of July 31, 2025	51,770	351,238		1,628,701		(87,851)		1,892,088		6,725		1,898,813
Net income	—	—		72,399		—		72,399		1,023		73,422
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		891		891		90		981
Dividends paid to stockholders	—	—		(25,136)		—		(25,136)		—		(25,136)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	—	—		—		—		—		(2,208)		(2,208)
Purchase of stock	(119)	(8,390)		—		—		(8,390)		—		(8,390)
Issuance of stock	43	—		—		—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation	—	12,303		—		—		12,303		—		12,303
Balance as of October 31, 2025	51,694	355,151		1,675,964		(86,960)		1,944,155		5,630		1,949,785
Net income	—	—		65,265		—		65,265		874		66,139
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		21,623		21,623		462		22,085
Dividends paid to stockholders	—	—		(25,023)		—		(25,023)		—		(25,023)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	—	—		—		—		—		(1,448)		(1,448)
Purchase of stock	(290)	(19,304)		—		—		(19,304)		—		(19,304)
Issuance of stock	59	3,731		—		—		3,731		—		3,731
Stock-based compensation	—	12,000		—		—		12,000		—		12,000
Balance as of January 31, 2026	51,463	$	351,578	$	1,716,206	$	(65,337)	$	2,002,447	$	5,518	$	2,007,965


	Foreign Currency Translation		Deferred Compensation and Pension Plan		Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	(in thousands)
Balance as of October 31, 2025	$	(94,584)	$	7,579	$	45	$	(86,960)
Unrealized gains arising during the period	21,630		—		4		21,634
Reclassification of realized net gains to net income	—		(11)		—		(11)
Balance as of January 31, 2026	$	(72,954)	$	7,568	$	49	$	(65,337)


	Foreign Currency Translation		Deferred Compensation and Pension Plan		Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	(in thousands)
Balance as of April 30, 2025	$	(93,904)	$	7,604	$	57	$	(86,243)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	20,950		—		(8)		20,942
Reclassification of realized net gains to net income	—		(36)		—		(36)
Balance as of January 31, 2026	$	(72,954)	$	7,568	$	49	$	(65,337)


	Foreign Currency Translation		Deferred Compensation and Pension Plan (1)		Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Marketable Securities		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	(in thousands)
Balance as of April 30, 2024	$	(116,004)	$	8,370	$	(37)	$	(107,671)
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period	(14,090)		—		73		(14,017)
Reclassification of realized net gains to net income	—		(91)		(2)		(93)
Balance as of January 31, 2025	$	(130,094)	$	8,279	$	34	$	(121,781)


(1)			The tax effect on the reclassification of realized net gains was $0.1 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2025.


	January 31, 2026
	Fair Value Measurement								Balance Sheet Classification
	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Marketable Securities, Current		Marketable Securities, Non- current		Income Taxes & Other Receivables

	(in thousands)
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in
Other Comprehensive Income
Level 2:
Corporate notes/bonds	$	41,509	$	73	$	(11)	$	41,571	$	—	$	23,344	$	18,227	$	—
U.S. Treasury and Agency Securities	501		3		—		504		—		504		—		—
Total debt investments	$	42,010	$	76	$	(11)	$	42,075	$	—	$	23,848	$	18,227	$	—
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in
Net Income
Level 1:
Mutual funds (1)							$	238,037	$	—	$	14,519	$	223,518	$	—
Total equity investments							$	238,037	$	—	$	14,519	$	223,518	$	—
Cash							$	703,143	$	703,143	$	—	$	—	$	—
Money market funds							235,222		235,222		—		—		—
Level 2:
Foreign currency forward contracts							1,071		—		—		—		1,071
Total							$	1,219,548	$	938,365	$	38,367	$	241,745	$	1,071


	April 30, 2025
	Fair Value Measurement								Balance Sheet Classification
	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Marketable Securities, Current		Marketable Securities, Non-current		Income Taxes & Other Receivables

	(in thousands)
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in
Other Comprehensive Income
Level 2:
Commercial paper	$	3,842	$	—	$	(1)	$	3,841	$	500	$	3,341	$	—	$	—
Corporate notes/bonds	32,747		83		(10)		32,820		—		18,709		14,111		—
U.S. Treasury and Agency Securities	3,497		4		—		3,501		—		1,995		1,506		—
Total debt investments	$	40,086	$	87	$	(11)	$	40,162	$	500	$	24,045	$	15,617	$	—
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in
Net Income
Level 1:
Mutual funds (1)							$	230,352	$	—	$	12,343	$	218,009	$	—
Total equity investments							$	230,352	$	—	$	12,343	$	218,009	$	—
Cash							$	704,091	$	704,091	$	—	$	—	$	—
Money market funds							302,373		302,373		—		—		—
Level 2:
Foreign currency forward contracts							891		—		—		—		891
Total							$	1,277,869	$	1,006,964	$	36,388	$	233,626	$	891


	Three Months Ended January 31,				Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2026		2025		2026		2025

	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	12,800	$	11,825	$	37,263	$	34,305
Interest cost	3,939		4,513		11,762		13,477
Amortization of actuarial loss	127		33		381		97
Expected return on plan assets (1)	(278)		(267)		(834)		(799)
Net periodic service credit amortization	(102)		(101)		(304)		(304)
Net periodic benefit costs (2)	$	16,486	$	16,003	$	48,268	$	46,776


	Three Months Ended January 31,
	2026				2025
	Dollars		%		Dollars		%

	(dollars in thousands)
Industrial	$	226,085	31.5	%	$	198,830	29.7	%
Financial Services	135,951		19.0		126,378		18.9
Life Sciences/Healthcare	121,526		16.9		118,358		17.7
Technology	103,839		14.4		98,425		14.7
Consumer Goods	88,657		12.4		83,977		12.6
Education/Non–Profit/General	41,327		5.8		42,761		6.4
Fee Revenue	$	717,385	100.0	%	$	668,729	100.0	%


	Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2026				2025
	Dollars		%		Dollars		%

	(dollars in thousands)
Industrial	$	678,968	31.6	%	$	605,614	30.0	%
Financial Services	408,305		19.0		377,625		18.7
Life Sciences/Healthcare	358,084		16.7		349,946		17.3
Technology	313,644		14.6		292,362		14.5
Consumer Goods	257,991		12.0		257,622		12.8
Education/Non–Profit/General	130,705		6.1		134,871		6.7
Fee Revenue	$	2,147,697	100.0	%	$	2,018,040	100.0	%


	(in thousands)
Balance at April 30, 2025	$	40,461
Provision for credit losses	13,977
Write-offs	(9,318)
Recoveries of amounts previously written off	131
Foreign currency translation	739
Balance at January 31, 2026	$	45,990


(1)			These investments are held in trust for settlement of the Company’s vested obligations of $220.0 million and $205.3 million as of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively, under the ECAP (see Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans). Unvested obligations under the deferred compensation plans totaled $18.8 million and $19.5 million as of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2026, the fair value of the investments increased; therefore, the Company recognized a gain of $7.1 million and $26.1 million, respectively, which was recorded in other income, net. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2025, the fair value of the investments increased; therefore, the Company recognized a gain of $9.1 million and $28.0 million, respectively, which was recorded in other income, net.


(1)			The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was 6.25% and 6.00% for January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2)			The service cost, interest cost and the other components of net periodic benefit costs are included in compensation and benefits expense, interest expense, net and other income, net, respectively, on the condensed consolidated statements of income.


	Less Than 12 Months				12 Months or longer				Balance Sheet Classification
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Cash and Cash Equivalent		Marketable Securities, Current		Marketable Securities, Non- Current

	(in thousands)
Balance at January 31, 2026

Corporate notes/bonds	$	12,845	$	11	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,034	$	10,811

Balance at April 30, 2025
Commercial paper	$	3,841	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	500	$	3,341	$	—
Corporate notes/bonds	$	7,803	$	10	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4,630	$	3,173



	Three Months Ended January 31, 2026
					Executive Search
	Consulting		Digital		North America		EMEA		Asia Pacific		Latin America		Professional Search & Interim		RPO		Corporate		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Fee revenue	$	166,931	$	94,014	$	145,540	$	55,318	$	24,073	$	7,018	$	137,017	$	87,474	$	—	$	717,385
Total revenue	$	170,202	$	94,199	$	146,784	$	55,784	$	24,218	$	7,026	$	138,188	$	88,641	$	—	$	725,042

Less significant segment expenses
Compensation and benefits(1)	$	114,436	$	45,746	$	99,853	$	41,248	$	16,180	$	4,733	$	47,337	$	65,916	$	19,787
General and administrative expenses(2)	13,211		10,982		7,723		4,569		2,486		1,074		5,048		4,621		16,230
Cost of services	11,804		8,638		844		111		177		53		55,683		3,297		—
Other segment items(3)	2,334		(266)		(3,774)		397		44		(57)		1,055		1,166		(710)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	28,417		29,099		42,138		9,459		5,331		1,223		29,065		13,641		(35,307)		123,066

Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Depreciation and amortization																			22,994

Interest expense, net																			5,663
Integration/acquisition costs																			1,587
Income tax provision																			26,683
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest																			874
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry																			$	65,265



	Three Months Ended January 31, 2025
					Executive Search
	Consulting		Digital		North America		EMEA		Asia Pacific		Latin America		Professional Search & Interim		RPO		Corporate		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Fee revenue	$	158,704	$	90,823	$	128,264	$	47,840	$	21,664	$	6,803	$	129,957	$	84,674	$	—	$	668,729
Total revenue	$	161,382	$	90,836	$	129,889	$	48,087	$	21,794	$	6,807	$	130,854	$	86,889	$	—	$	676,538

Less significant segment expenses
Compensation and benefits(1)	$	109,510	$	43,330	$	88,702	$	35,515	$	15,162	$	4,043	$	44,288	$	64,579	$	18,646
General and administrative expenses(2)	11,909		9,708		8,223		4,413		1,944		863		4,991		4,352		15,378
Cost of services	10,340		9,943		710		134		152		37		53,695		3,036		—
Other segment items(3)	1,597		(553)		(4,921)		180		32		168		615		2,179		(851)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	28,026		28,408		37,175		7,845		4,504		1,696		27,265		12,743		(33,173)		114,489

Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Depreciation and amortization																			20,490
Impairment of fixed assets																			509
Impairment of right-of-use assets																			2,452
Integration/acquisition costs																			2,127
Restructuring charges, net																			1,316
Interest expense, net																			5,461
Income tax provision																			22,795
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest																			925
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry																			$	58,414



	Nine Months Ended January 31, 2026
					Executive Search
	Consulting		Digital		North America		EMEA		Asia Pacific		Latin America		Professional Search & Interim		RPO		Corporate		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Fee revenue	$	509,734	$	274,241	$	427,299	$	160,999	$	72,905	$	20,950	$	412,017	$	269,552	$	—	$	2,147,697
Total revenue	$	518,831	$	274,681	$	431,565	$	162,077	$	73,321	$	20,984	$	415,834	$	273,092	$	—	$	2,170,385

Less significant segment expenses
Compensation and benefits(1)	$	350,119	$	135,384	$	296,031	$	120,118	$	49,840	$	13,689	$	146,726	$	203,646	$	60,295
General and administrative expenses(2)	39,496		31,423		21,815		13,347		6,786		2,943		14,959		13,849		49,357
Cost of services	35,921		23,676		2,611		400		515		147		163,767		9,851		—
Other segment items(3)	5,805		(1,240)		(14,224)		839		(5)		(292)		3,089		3,543		(2,122)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	87,490		85,438		125,332		27,373		16,185		4,497		87,293		42,203		(107,530)		368,281

Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Depreciation and amortization																			77,253
Gain on modification of office lease																			(13,907)
Interest expense, net																			14,942
Integration/acquisition costs																			4,420
Income tax provision																			78,578
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest																			2,695
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry																			$	204,300



	Nine Months Ended January 31, 2025
					Executive Search
	Consulting		Digital		North America		EMEA		Asia Pacific		Latin America		Professional Search & Interim		RPO		Corporate		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Fee revenue	$	493,345	$	271,896	$	392,907	$	140,609	$	63,707	$	21,982	$	372,805	$	260,789	$	—	$	2,018,040
Total revenue	$	501,533	$	272,085	$	397,395	$	141,495	$	64,038	$	21,992	$	375,572	$	267,149	$	—	$	2,041,259

Less significant segment expenses
Compensation and benefits(1)	$	337,928	$	134,236	$	276,693	$	105,169	$	45,229	$	13,270	$	140,846	$	200,915	$	56,285
General and administrative expenses(2)	38,275		29,247		24,153		12,718		5,523		1,692		14,242		13,567		44,338
Cost of services	34,019		25,912		2,862		354		360		180		138,341		8,220		—
Other segment items(3)	4,885		(1,529)		(15,493)		657		(228)		(196)		1,969		6,311		(2,416)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	86,426		84,219		109,180		22,597		13,154		7,046		80,174		38,136		(98,207)		342,725

Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Depreciation and amortization																			59,756
Impairment of fixed assets																			509
Impairment of right-of-use assets																			2,452
Integration/acquisition costs																			7,099
Restructuring charges, net																			1,892
Interest expense, net																			15,032
Income tax provision																			70,047
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest																			4,120
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry																			$	181,818


In thousands	January 31, 2026		April 30, 2025
Senior Unsecured Notes	$	400,000	$	400,000
Less: Unamortized discount and issuance costs	(1,646)		(2,264)
Long-term borrowings, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	$	398,354	$	397,736


Year Ending April 30,	Operating		Financing

	(in thousands)
2026 (excluding the nine months ended January 31, 2026)	$	10,606	$	517
2027	34,914		1,801
2028	30,634		1,483
2029	24,631		434
2030	18,887		159
Thereafter	87,144		40
Total lease payments	206,816		4,434
Less: imputed interest	44,765		292
Total	$	162,051	$	4,142


	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly- Announced Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Programs (2)
November 1, 2025—November 30, 2025	98,320	$	64.71	98,320	$319.5 million
December 1, 2025—December 31, 2025	91,438	$	67.64	91,000	$313.3 million
January 1, 2026—January 31, 2026	100,000	$	67.56	100,000	$306.6 million
Total	289,758	$	66.62	289,320


Exhibit Number						Description
3.1*						Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated January 7, 2019, filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed March 11, 2019.
3.2*						Eighth Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective May 26, 2023, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K, filed May 30, 2023.
3.3*						Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporate of the Company dated September 18, 2025, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K, filed September 23, 2025.
10.1+						K orn Ferry Amended and Rest ated Employee Stock Purc hase Plan, effective January 1, 20 26.
31.1						Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
31.2						Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
32.1						Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS						Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104						The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2026, has been formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101.


	Korn Ferry
Date: March 11, 2026
	By:	/s/ Robert P. Rozek
		Robert P. Rozek
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Officer (Duly Authorized Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)


By:			/s/ GARY D. BURNISON
Name:			Gary D. Burnison
Title:			Chief Executive Officer and President