Apr 30, 2021

Korn Ferry Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Korn Ferry reported record fee revenue and adjusted diluted earnings per share in Q4 FY'21.

Key Takeaways

Korn Ferry announced record fourth quarter fee revenue of $555.2 million, an increase of 26% from Q4 FY’20. Diluted earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.21. Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA were all-time highs at $86.3 million and $112.8 million, respectively.

Korn Ferry reported record fee revenue of $555.2 million in Q4 FY’21, an increase of 26% from Q4 FY’20.

Record net income attributable to Korn Ferry and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $66.2 million and $1.21 in Q4 FY’21, respectively.

Operating income and Adjusted EBITDA were both all-time highs in Q4 FY’21 at $86.3 million and $112.8 million, respectively.

Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share on June 21, 2021, a 20% increase in the quarterly dividend.

Total Revenue
$557M
Previous year: $449M
+24.1%
EPS
$1.21
Previous year: $0.6
+101.7%
Executive Search Engagements Billed
3.79K
Previous year: 3.42K
+10.8%
Executive Search New Engagements
1.71K
Previous year: 1.23K
+39.3%
Digital Subscription License Revenue
$23.6M
Previous year: $20.9M
+12.9%
Gross Profit
$533M
Previous year: $421M
+26.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$851M
Previous year: $689M
+23.4%
Free Cash Flow
$189M
Previous year: $172M
+10.1%
Total Assets
$3.06B
Previous year: $2.74B
+11.4%

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Forward Guidance

Assuming no new major pandemic lockdowns, worldwide economic conditions, financial markets and foreign exchange rates remain steady, on a consolidated basis:

Positive Outlook

  • Q1 FY’22 fee revenue is expected to be in the range of $535 million and $555 million
  • Q1 FY’22 fee revenue is expected to be in the range of $535 million and $555 million
  • Q1 FY’22 diluted earnings per share is expected to range between $1.04 to $1.14.
  • Q1 FY’22 diluted earnings per share is expected to range between $1.04 to $1.14.

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Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income