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KORN FERRY

Los Angeles, California • FY2026 Annual Report

NYSE 8,965 employees H-1B Visa Sponsor Revenue +6.4% YoY

Revenue

$2.9B

Net Income

$277M

EBIT Margin

12.8%

Diluted EPS

$5.22

Free Cash Flow

$324M

CEO Pay

$14,671,340

Gary D. Burnison

51%

of KORN FERRY's revenue comes from United States

Companies claim they must hire overseas workers because that's where their business is. The data says otherwise: KORN FERRY generates 51% of its $1.5B revenue from United States, yet continues to file H-1B petitions that displace American workers.

$14,671,340

Gary D. Burnison's total compensation in FY2026

Base salary $1,000,000 • Stock awards $10,616,012. The CEO's pay package is funded by the same company that claims it cannot find qualified American workers for its open positions.

Financial Snapshot — FY2026

Total Revenue

$2.9B

+6.4% year-over-year

Net Income

$277M

Operating Margin

12.8%

Diluted EPS

$5.22

Free Cash Flow

$324M

Dividend / Share

N/A

Stock Buybacks

N/A

Total employees: 8,965

Where the Revenue Comes From — FY2026

United States

$1.5B

51%

Other Countries

$1B

35%

United Kingdom

$0.4B

13%

Revenue earned in the United States contradicts the claim that H-1B workers are needed because “that’s where the business is.” Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, FY2026.

What We Pay the Executives Source: SEC DEF 14A via sec-api.io

CEO Total Compensation

$14,671,340

Gary D. Burnison

CEO Base Salary

$1,000,000

CEO Stock Awards

$10,616,012

Avg. Other NEO Total

N/A

Executive	Title	Base Salary	Stock Awards	Total Comp
Gary D. Burnison🔍	President and Chief Executive Officer	$1,000,000	$10,616,012	$14,671,340
Robert P. Rozek🔍	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Officer	$625,000	$4,128,882	$6,288,303
Jeanne MacDonald🔍	Chief Executive Officer, RPO	$550,000	$2,359,107	$4,803,663
Michael Distefano🔍	Chief Executive Officer, PSI	$550,000	$2,359,107	$3,956,157
Mark Arian🔍	Former Chief Executive Officer, Consulting	$421,667	$2,948,900	$3,884,944
Lesley Uren🔍	Chief Executive Officer, Consulting	$502,410	$255,584	$1,561,643

SCT = Summary Compensation Table totals from SEC EDGAR DEF 14A proxy statement.

Board of Directors — Who Enables This

Director	Role	Age	Independent	Since	Tenure	Annual Pay	Committees
Angel R. MARTINEZ🔍	Former Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and form	70	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Audit
Doyle N. BENEBY🔍	Independent	65	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Nominating & Corporate Governance, Compensation & Personnel
Gary D. BURNISON🔍	President/CEO of Korn Ferry	64	No	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jerry P. LEAMON🔍	Director	74	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Compensation & Personnel
Laura M. BISHOP🔍	Independent	63	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Compensation & Personnel, Audit Committee
Lori J. ROBINSON🔍	Director	66	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Nominating & Corporate Governance, Compensation & Personnel
Matthew J. ESPE🔍	Independent	66	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Compensation & Personnel, Audit
Mr. Harrington🔍	Director	None	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Audit Committee
Ms. Perry🔍	Director	None	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Audit Committee
Russell A. HAGEY🔍	Director	64	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Nominating & Corporate Governance, Compensation & Personnel

Source: SEC EDGAR DEF 14A proxy statement via sec-api.io.

H-1B Visa Dependency Key Metric

Search all KORN FERRY H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

🔍 Search H-1B Records for KORN FERRY

Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor OFLC disclosure data. LCA filing does not guarantee a visa was issued.

Shareholder Value Assessment

PositiveRevenue grew 6.4% year-over-year - above inflation.

WatchNet margin of 9.4% - moderate profitability.

PositiveCEO compensation of $14.7M is within range for company size.

WatchCompany employed approximately 8,965 workers globally - see H-1B data below for U.S. displacement risk.

Key Business Risks (from 10-K Item 1A)

Inflationary pressure has adversely impacted and may continue to adversely impact our profitability — Demand for our services is affected by global economic conditions and the general level of economi
Foreign currency exchange rate risks affect our results of operations — A material portion of our revenue and expenses are generated by our operations in foreign countries, and we expect that our fore
Technological advances may significantly disrupt the labor market and weaken demand for human capital at a rapid rate — Our success is directly dependent on our customers’ demands for talent. As
Social media platforms present risks and challenges that can cause damage to our brand and reputation — The inappropriate and/or unauthorized use of social media platforms, including blogs, social med
Acquisitions, or our inability to effect acquisitions, may have an adverse effect on our business — We have completed several strategic acquisitions of businesses in the last several years, including

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