Korn Ferry (KFY) stock surged 8.60% in pre-market trading on Wednesday following the release of its better-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results and positive guidance for the upcoming quarter. The global organizational consulting firm demonstrated resilience and growth despite challenging economic conditions.

For the fourth quarter, Korn Ferry reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.32, surpassing analysts' estimates of $1.26. The company's revenue also exceeded expectations, reaching $719.8 million compared to the consensus forecast of $689.9 million. This represents a 2.8% increase from the same period last year, primarily driven by growth in executive search and recruitment process outsourcing services.

The full-year results for fiscal 2025 further underscored Korn Ferry's strong performance. Despite a slight decline in fee revenue to $2.73 billion, the company reported a significant increase in net income attributable to Korn Ferry, which rose to $246.1 million from $169.2 million in the previous year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year improved to $4.88, up from $4.28 in fiscal 2024. Looking ahead, Korn Ferry provided an optimistic outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, projecting fee revenue between $675 million and $695 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.18 to $1.26.