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How Korn Ferry (KFY) makes money
Korn Ferry (KFY) made $765M of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +7% from a year earlier. Fee revenue brought in $756M (99%); Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expenses brought in $8.1M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q1 FY27
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee revenue | $756M | 98.9% | -0.4% | +7% |
| Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expenses | $8.1M | 1.1% | -4% | +17% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q1 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $765M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $93.4M | 12.2% |
| Income tax | $24.6M | 3.2% |
| Net earnings | $69.0M | 9.0% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $765M | +7% |
| Q4 FY26 | $768M | +7% |
| Q3 FY26 | $725M | +7% |
| Q2 FY26 | $730M | +7% |
| Q1 FY26 | $716M | +5% |
| Q4 FY25 | $720M | +3% |
| Q3 FY25 | $677M | 0% |
From Korn Ferry's 10-Q filed Sep 9, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Korn Ferry make money?
Korn Ferry (KFY) made $765M of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +7% from a year earlier. Fee revenue brought in $756M (99%); Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expenses brought in $8.1M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Korn Ferry's biggest business?
Fee revenue: $756M in the first quarter fiscal 2027, 99% of revenue, +7% from a year earlier.
What is Korn Ferry's profit margin?
Net earnings were $69.0M, 9.0% of revenue, in the first quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 12.2%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.