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KORN FERRY — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from KORN FERRY's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Earnings Releases

KORN FERRY reported third quarter fiscal year 2026 results: revenue $717.4 million, net income $65.3 million, EPS $1.23.

“(214) 310-8407 Media: Dan Gugler, (310) 226-2645 Korn Ferry Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results of Operations Highlights ▪ Korn Ferry reports Q3 FY'26 fee revenue of $717.4 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year with growth in all solutions. ▪ Net income attributable to Korn Ferry increased 12% year-over-year, with a margin of 9.1%. ▪ Adjusted EBITDA”
Governance Changes

KORN FERRY: Stockholders approved amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law (effective 2025-09-18).

“the Company’s stockholders approved amendments to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate”) to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law (the “Certificate Amendments”).”
Debt Financings

KORN FERRY incurred credit facility of $850 million with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as administrative agent, and other lender parties thereto at Term SOFR, plus an interest rate margin between 1.125% per annum and 2.00% per a maturing five years.

“The Credit Agreement provides for an $850 million five-year senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”).”

Lesley Uren was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Consulting at KORN FERRY.

“Lesley Uren, who has served as President of Consulting in EMEA for the past three years, has been appointed on February 6, 2025 to take over the role of Chief Executive Officer, Consulting.”

Mark Arian departed as Chief Executive Officer, Consulting at KORN FERRY.

“Mark Arian, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Consulting, passed away on February 6, 2025.”
Earnings Releases

KORN FERRY reported third quarter fiscal year 2024 results: revenue $668.7 million, net income $59.1 million, EPS $1.13.

“Korn Ferry Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results of Operations Highlights ▪ Korn Ferry reports Q3 FY'24 fee revenue of $668.7 million, a year-over-year decrease of 2% at both actual and constant currency . ▪ Net income attributable to Korn Ferry was $59.1 million, while diluted and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.13 and $1.07 in Q3 FY'24, respectively.”
Earnings Releases

KORN FERRY reported second quarter fiscal year 2024 (Q2 FY'24) results: revenue $704.0 million, net income Net loss attributable to Korn Ferry was $1.7 million, EPS diluted loss per share was $0.04 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.97.

“(214) 310-8407 Media: Dan Gugler, (310) 226-2645 Korn Ferry Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results of Operations Highlights ▪ Korn Ferry reports Q2 FY'24 fee revenue of $704.0 million, a decrease of 3% (5% at constant currency) from Q2 FY'23 . ▪ Net loss attributable to Korn Ferry was $1.7 million in Q2FY'24, which includes a $52.8 million charge, net of tax,”
Restructurings & Charges

KORN FERRY announced a restructuring with charges of an estimated pre-tax charge of approximately $55 million to $65 million, consisting of severance and related employee benefit payments affecting approximately eight percent of the Company’s employees (approximately eight percent of the Company’s employees).

“is expected to reduce the Company’s annualized cost base by approximately $110 million to $120 million and is expected to result in an estimated pre-tax charge of approximately $55 million to $65 million, consisting of severance and related employee benefit payments. These charges are expected to include approximately $40 million to $45 million of cash”
Shareholder Votes

KORN FERRY shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024 at the 2023-09-21 meeting.

“Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s 2024 fiscal year.”
Shareholder Votes

KORN FERRY shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the Company's executive compensation at the 2023-09-21 meeting.

“Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the Company’s executive compensation.”
Shareholder Votes

KORN FERRY shareholders approved Non-binding advisory resolution to approve the Company's executive compensation at the 2023-09-21 meeting.

“Non-binding advisory resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation.”
Shareholder Votes

KORN FERRY shareholders approved Election of nine nominees named in the proxy statement to serve as directors until the 2024 Annual Meeting at the 2023-09-21 meeting.

“Election of the nine nominees named in the Proxy Statement to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.”
Earnings Releases

KORN FERRY reported Q1 FY'24 results: revenue $699.2 million, net income $46.6 million, EPS $0.89.

“Korn Ferry Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results of Operations Highlights ▪ Korn Ferry reports Q1 FY'24 fee revenue of $699.2 million, essentially flat from Q1 FY'23 . ▪ Net income attributable to Korn Ferry was $46.6 million, while diluted and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.89 and $0.99 in Q1 FY'24, respectively.”

Mathias Herzog was appointed as leadership of the Company’s Digital Solution at KORN FERRY.

“In addition, Mathias Herzog will assume leadership of the Company’s Digital Solution.”

Jeanne MacDonald was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Recruitment Process Outsourcing at KORN FERRY.

“Effective as of the Transition Date, Jeanne MacDonald will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer, Recruitment Process Outsourcing.”

Byrne Mulrooney resigned as Chief Executive Officer, Recruitment Process Outsourcing & Digital at KORN FERRY.

“On July 13, 2023, Byrne Mulrooney notified Korn Ferry (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Company, and, effective July 19, 2023 (the “Transition Date”), Mr. Mulrooney will step down as Chief Executive Officer, Recruitment Process Outsourcing & Digital.”
Earnings Releases

KORN FERRY reported the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023 results: revenue $2,835.4 million, net income $209.5 million, EPS $3.95.

“Korn Ferry reports Q4 FY'23 fee revenue of $730.9 million, an increase of 1% (up 3% on a constant currency basis) compared to Q4 FY’22 and full year FY'23 fee revenue of $2,835.4 million, an increase of 8% (up 12% on a constant currency basis) compared to FY'22. ▪ Net income attributable to Korn Ferry for the fourth quarter and full year of FY'23 was $47.5 million and $209.5 million, respectively, while diluted and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.91 and $1.01 in Q4 FY'23, and were $3.95 and $4.94 for the full year, respectively.”
Earnings Releases

KORN FERRY reported the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 results: revenue $730.9 million, net income $47.5 million, EPS $0.91.

“310-8407 Media: Dan Gugler, (310) 226-2645 Korn Ferry Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year FY'23 Results of Operations Highlights ▪ Korn Ferry reports Q4 FY'23 fee revenue of $730.9 million, an increase of 1% (up 3% on a constant currency basis) compared to Q4 FY’22 and full year FY'23 fee revenue of $2,835.4 million, an increase of 8% (up 12% on a constant currency”
Governance Changes

KORN FERRY: Amended and restated Bylaws to align with DGCL updates, revise advance notice requirements, and make technical clarifications (effective 2023-05-26).

“On May 26, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Korn Ferry (the “Company”) approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), which became effective immediately.”
Earnings Releases

KORN FERRY reported third quarter fiscal year 2023 results: revenue $680.8 million, net income $11.2 million, EPS $0.21.

“Korn Ferry Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results of Operations Highlights ▪ Korn Ferry reports fee revenue of $680.8 million in Q3 FY’23, essentially flat (increase of 4% at constant currency) from Q3 FY’22. ▪ Net income and adjusted net income attributable to Korn Ferry were $11.2 million and $53.0 million in Q3 FY’23, while diluted and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.21 and $1.01 in Q3 FY’23, respectively.”
Restructurings & Charges

KORN FERRY announced a restructuring with charges of approximately $45.0 million to $50 million (less than five percent of the Company’s employees).

“In light of the Company’s evolution to an organization that is selling larger integrated solutions in a world where there are shifts in global trade lanes and persistent inflationary pressures, on January 11, 2023, the Company initiated a plan (the “Plan”) intended to realign its workforce with its business needs and objectives, namely, to invest in areas of potential growth and implement reductions where there is excess capacity. In addition to headcount reductions (which will affect less than five percent of the Company’s employees), the Company will further reduce its cost base by eliminating underutilized office space. The Plan is expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2023. The Plan is expected to reduce the Company’s annualized cost base by approximately $45.0 million to $55.0 million (after taking into account new hires in connection with the rebalancing of the Company’s workforce) and is expected to result in an estimated pre-tax charge of approximately $45”
Earnings Releases

KORN FERRY reported second quarter fiscal year 2023 results: revenue $727.8 million, net income $73.5 million, EPS $1.38 per diluted share.

“Kvochak, (310) 556-8550 Media: Dan Gugler, (310) 226-2645 Korn Ferry Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results of Operations Highlights ▪ Korn Ferry reports fee revenue of $727.8 million in Q2 FY’23, an increase of 14% (20% at constant currency) from Q2 FY’22 and a sequential increase of 5% (7% on a constant currency basis) from Q1 FY'23. ▪ Net income”

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