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Performance Graph
−Removed: We have presented below a graph comparing the cumulative total stockholder return of the Company’s shares with the cumulative total stockholder return on (1) the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and (2) the company-established peer groups for both 2024 and 2025.
+Added: We have presented below a graph comparing the cumulative total stockholder return of the Company’s shares with the cumulative total stockholder return on (1) the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and (2) the company-established peer group.
Cumulative total return for each of the periods shown in the performance graph is measured assuming an initial investment of $100 on April 30, 2021 and the reinvestment of any dividends paid by the Company and any company in the peer group on the date the dividends were paid.
−Removed: In fiscal 2025, we established a new peer group comprised of a broad number of publicly traded companies, which are principally or in significant part involved in professional services.
+Added: Our peer group is comprised of a broad number of publicly traded companies, which are principally or in significant part involved in professional services.
The peer group is comprised of the following 13 companies:
−Removed: (ASGN), CoStar Group, Inc.
+Added: CoStar Group, Inc.
(CSGP), Cushman & Wakefield Plc.
−Removed: (CWK), FTI Consulting Inc.
−Removed: (FCN), Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.
−Removed: (HSII), Huron Consulting Group Inc.
+Added: (CWK), Everforth Inc (EFOR), FTI Consulting Inc.
+Added: (FCN), Huron Consulting Group Inc.
(HURN), ICF International Inc.
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The returns of each company have been weighted according to their respective stock market capitalization at the beginning of each measurement period for the purpose of arriving at a peer group average.
−Removed: The 2024 peer group, presented for comparative purposes, consisted of the following 11 companies:
−Removed: (ASGN), Cushman & Wakefield Plc.
−Removed: (CWK), FTI Consulting Inc.
−Removed: (FCN), Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.
−Removed: (HSII), Huron Consulting Group Inc.
−Removed: (HURN), ICF International Inc.
−Removed: (ICFI), Insperity Inc.
−Removed: (NSP), Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.
−Removed: (JLL), ManpowerGroup Inc.
−Removed: (MAN), PageGroup Plc.
−Removed: (MPGPF) and Robert Half International Inc.
The stock price performance depicted in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future price performance.
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COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN (*)
−Removed: Among Korn Ferry, the S&P 500 Index, 2024 Peer Group and 2025 Peer Group
+Added: Among Korn Ferry, the S&P 500 Index, and a Peer Group
Copyright© 2026 Standard & Poor's, a division of S&P Global.
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Additionally, the Company considers share repurchases on an opportunistic basis and subject to the terms of our indebtedness, as well as using excess cash to repay the Notes.
−Removed: See Note 11— Long Term Debt for a description of the Amended Credit Agreement and indenture governing the Notes.
−Removed: On December 8, 2014, the Board of Directors adopted a dividend policy to distribute to our stockholders a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share.
+Added: See Note 11 — Long-Term Debt for a description of the Credit Agreement and indenture governing the Notes.
+Added: On December 8, 2014, the Board of Directors (the "Board") adopted a dividend policy to distribute to our stockholders a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share.
Every quarter since the adoption of the dividend policy, the Company has declared a quarterly dividend.
−Removed: On June 21, 2021 and 2022, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend to $0.12 per share and $0.15 per share, respectively.
−Removed: On June 26, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an increase of 20% in our quarterly dividend, which increased the quarterly dividend to $0.18 per share.
−Removed: On December 5, 2023, the Board of Directors approved an increase of 83% in the quarterly dividend, which increased the quarterly dividend to $0.33 per share.
−Removed: On June 12, 2024 and March 10, 2025, the Board of Directors approved an increase in our quarterly dividend, which increased the quarterly dividend to $0.37 per share and $0.48 per share, respectively.
−Removed: The declaration and payment of future dividends under the quarterly dividend policy will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial conditions, the terms of the Company’s indebtedness and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem to be relevant.
−Removed: The Board of Directors may, however, amend, revoke or suspend the dividend policy at any time and for any reason.
+Added: On June 21, 2021 and 2022, the Board increased the quarterly dividend to $0.12 per share and $0.15 per share, respectively.
+Added: On June 26, 2023, the Board of the Company approved an increase of 20% in our quarterly dividend, which increased the quarterly dividend to $0.18 per share.
+Added: On December 5, 2023, the Board approved an increase of 83% in the quarterly dividend, which increased the quarterly dividend to $0.33 per share.
+Added: On June 12, 2024 and March 10, 2025, the Board approved an increase in our quarterly dividend, which increased the quarterly dividend to $0.37 per share and $0.48 per share, respectively.
+Added: On March 5, 2026, the Board approved a 15% increase in our quarterly dividend, which increased the quarterly dividend to $0.55 per share.
+Added: The declaration and payment of future dividends under the quarterly dividend policy will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial conditions, the terms of the Company’s indebtedness and other factors that the Board may deem to be relevant.
+Added: The Board may, however, amend, revoke or suspend the dividend policy at any time and for any reason.
Stock Repurchase Program
−Removed: On June 21, 2022, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s stock repurchase program of approximately $300 million, which brought our available capacity to repurchase shares in the open market or privately negotiated transactions to $318 million.
+Added: On September 18, 2025, the Board approved an increase in the Company’s stock repurchase program of $250 million, which brought our available capacity to repurchase shares in the open market or privately negotiated transactions to $331.4 million.
Common stock may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion subject to market conditions and other factors.
The Company repurchased approximately $116.1 million, $88.9 million and $52.5 million of the Company’s common stock during fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
−Removed: Any decision to execute on our stock repurchase program will depend on our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors.
−Removed: The Amended Credit Agreement permits us to pay dividends to our stockholders and make share repurchases so long as there is no default under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company’s total funded debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio (as set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, the “consolidated net leverage ratio”) is no greater than 5.00 to 1.00, and we are in pro forma compliance with our financial covenant.
+Added: Any decision to execute on our stock repurchase program will depend on our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors considered relevant by our Board.
+Added: The Credit Agreement permits us to pay dividends to our stockholders and make share repurchases so long as there is no default under the Credit Agreement, the Company’s total funded debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio (as set forth in the Credit Agreement, the “consolidated net leverage ratio”) is no greater than 5.00 to 1.00, and we are in pro forma compliance with our financial covenant.
Furthermore, our Notes allow the Company to pay $25.0 million of dividends per fiscal year with no restrictions plus an unlimited amount of dividends so long as the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio is not greater than 3.50 to 1.00 and the Company is not in default under the indenture governing the Notes.
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(1) Represents withholding of 2,181 shares to cover taxes on vested restricted shares, in addition to shares purchased as part of a publicly announced program.
−Removed: (2) On June 21, 2022, our Board of Directors approved an increase to the share repurchase program of $300 million.
+Added: (2) On September 18, 2025, our Board approved an increase to the share repurchase program of $250 million.
The shares can be repurchased in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at the Company's discretion.
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