Korn Ferry Q1 FY27: Fee Revenue Up 7%, AMS Deal Finalized at $1.2B
KFY sits 38% above its 52-week low of $58.95.
Summary
Korn Ferry reported Q1 FY27 fee revenue of $756.5M (+7% YoY) and finalized its AMS acquisition at $1.2B, funded with new debt and 3.1M shares.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · KFY
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Q1 FY27 Fee Revenue Up 7%
Fee revenue reached $756.5M, up 7% YoY, with double-digit growth in Search and Workforce Solutions. Diluted EPS was $1.32, up 5% YoY.
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AMS Acquisition Finalized at $1.2B
Completed September 1, 2026: $0.9B cash plus 3,118,628 shares valued at $0.3B — higher than the previously announced ~$1.1B.
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New $600M Term Loan and Notes Redemption
Entered amended credit agreement August 18, 2026 with $600M term loan and $850M revolver; redeemed all $400M 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027.
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Quarterly Dividend Maintained at $0.55
Board declared $0.55 per share dividend on September 8, 2026, payable October 15, 2026 to holders of record September 22, 2026.
Analysis · KFY · Trade & Services
Korn Ferry delivered a solid quarter with fee revenue up 7% to $756.5M and diluted EPS of $1.32, beating estimates. The 10-Q also finalizes the AMS acquisition at $1.2B — higher than the previously announced ~$1.1B — funded by a new $600M term loan, $440M revolver draw, and $300M cash. The company redeemed its $400M senior notes and declared a $0.55 quarterly dividend. The AMS integration adds scale in RPO and workforce solutions but brings $600M of new term debt and 3.1M new shares, a meaningful capital structure shift.
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At the time of this filing, KFY was trading at $81.13 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.4B. The 52-week trading range was $58.95 to $87.51. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.