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Korn Ferry (KFY) Q3 FY25 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2025)

10-Q filed Mar 11, 2025

Korn Ferry (KFY) reported revenue of $677M for the third quarter fiscal 2025 (Q3 FY25), 0% from a year earlier and -0.8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.6%, net earnings $58.4M (8.6% of revenue).

Revenue$677M
Year over year0%
Quarter over quarter-0.8%
Operating margin11.6%
Net earnings$58.4M

Korn Ferry, Q3 FY25: revenue $677M (0% year over year), operating margin 11.6%, net earnings $58.4M, operating cash flow $214M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Q3 FY25AmountQ/QY/Y
Revenue$677M-0.8%0%
Operating profit$78.2M-11%+57%
Net earnings$58.4M-4%-1%
Operating cash flow$214M+75%+30%
Free cash flow$196M+82%+29%

What changed

Revenue was $676.5M in Q3 FY25, roughly flat year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter. Industrial was the largest line at 29% of revenue. Consumer Goods lost $13.5M year over year (down 14%), 4027% of the total change.

Operating profit was $78.2M, a 11.6% margin (up 4.2 points year over year). Total costs fell 5% while revenue was flat. Net earnings were $58.4M, down 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 27.8%.

Operating cash flow was $213.7M (up 30% year over year), 360% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $20.5M of depreciation and amortization and $11.3M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $122.6M. Capital expenditures of $17.4M left free cash flow of $196.4M.

Questions

What was Korn Ferry's revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2025?

Korn Ferry (KFY) reported revenue of $677M for the third quarter fiscal 2025 (Q3 FY25), 0% from a year earlier and -0.8% from the quarter before.

Was Korn Ferry profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2025?

Operating profit was $78.2M (11.6% of revenue) and net earnings $58.4M.

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Source: Korn Ferry 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.