KFY 8-K
Korn Ferry (KFY)
8-K
2025-12-08
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 8, 2025
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 8, 2025, the Board of Directors of Korn Ferry (the “Company”) (the “Board”) declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share that will be paid on January 15, 2026 to holders of the Company’s common stock of record at the close of business on December 19, 2025. A copy of the press release announcing such action is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The declaration and payment of future dividends under the quarterly dividend policy will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial conditions, the terms of the Company’s indebtedness and other factors that the Board may deem to be relevant. The Company may amend, revoke or suspend the dividend policy at any time and for any reason at its discretion.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
Press Release, dated December 8, 2025. | |||||
| Exhibit 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101). | ||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| KORN FERRY | ||||||||
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Date: December 8, 2025 | /s/ Robert P. Rozek | |||||||
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| Name: | Robert P. Rozek | |||||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Officer | |||||||
Exhibit 99.1
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| Investor Relations: Tiffany Louder, (214) 310-8407 | |||||
| Media: Dan Gugler, (310) 226-2645 | |||||
Korn Ferry Board Declared Quarterly Cash Dividend
LOS ANGELES, December 8, 2025 – Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), a global consulting firm, today announced its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.48 per share that will be payable on January 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 19, 2025.
“We are pleased to offer another quarterly cash dividend, continuing our commitment to a balanced approach to capital allocation,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry. “This decision underscores our confidence in the resilience, breadth, and stability of our business, as well as a disciplined operational approach.”
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business—synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us—for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Press Release that relate to Korn Ferry’s goals, strategies, future plans and expectations, and other statements of future events or conditions are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “likely”, and “confidence”, and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Such statements are based on current expectations; actual results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected or desired because of a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond the control of Korn Ferry, including global and local political and economic developments, demand fluctuations, and those risks and uncertainties included in Korn Ferry’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the factors described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025. Korn Ferry disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable law.
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