Korn Ferry (KFY) reported a robust first quarter, with net income attributable to the company increasing to $66.6 million ($1.26 EPS) from $62.6 million ($1.17 EPS) year-over-year, primarily driven by a 5% rise in fee revenue to $708.6 million. Total revenue for the quarter grew to $715.5 million, and adjusted EBITDA climbed to $120.4 million. For the second quarter, the company projects fee revenue between $690 million and $710 million, with adjusted earnings per share in the range of $1.23 to $1.33.
Korn Ferry (KFY) demonstrated solid financial performance in its first-quarter report, with key metrics showing year-over-year growth. Net income attributable to the company increased to $66.6 million from $62.6 million, lifting earnings per share to $1.26 from $1.17. Management attributed this bottom-line improvement primarily to a 5% increase in fee revenue, which reached $708.6 million. On an adjusted basis, EBITDA grew to $120.4 million, and EPS rose to $1.31. The company's guidance for the second quarter, however, suggests a potential slight moderation from this strong first-quarter performance. The projected fee revenue range of $690 million to $710 million has a midpoint ($700 million) slightly below the Q1 actuals. Similarly, the guided adjusted EPS range of $1.23 to $1.33 has a midpoint ($1.28) that is just under the $1.31 reported for Q1, indicating expectations for a stable to slightly softer upcoming quarter.
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