Korn Ferry : FY’22 Q3 Earnings Call Presentation

FY'22 Q3

Earnings Call

March 9, 2022

Safe Harbor Statement

FORWARD-LOOKINGSTATEMENTS

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risks and uncertainties, please refer to Korn Ferry's earnings release and its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are also aspirational and not guarantees or promises that goals or targets will be met. The company undertakes no obligation to update any statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition, these statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing and on assumptions that are subject to change in the future.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

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Advancing our Strategy to Become the Preeminent Global Organizational Consultancy

Diversifying offeringsinto fully integrated, scalable and sustainable client engagements:

Intentional shift toward comprehensive organizational consulting is facilitating less cyclical and more predictable and recurring revenue streams with more scalable earnings.

Capitalizing on global leadership in solutions with great relevance today:

Monetizing investments in data and IP. Driving greater Digital subscription engagements and integration with Consulting creates greater differentiation.

Established record of thought leadership and action on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, as well as across ESG, provides a competitive edge to support companies in their implementation of best-practice policies.

Advancing Korn Ferry as a premier careerdestination:

Attracting and retaining top talent through continued investment in building a world-class organization aligned to strategy and staffed by a capable, motivated and agile workforce.

Pursuing transformational opportunitiesat the intersection of talent and strategy:

Proven track record of investing in growth and leveraging a core competency in identifying, acquiring and integrating M&A targets that have the potential to further our strategic objectives and enhance shareholder value.

Driving an integratedgo-to-market strategy throughour marquee and regional accounts:

Endearing client relationships of scale that deliver less cyclical, more resilient revenue and new business through structured, programmatic account planning in combination with strategic investments in account management talent.

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A Compelling Investment Opportunity, At a Critical Moment, in a Critical Sector

Strengthened	Solutions Lining Up to		Poised for
Foundation	Macro Trends		Growth
• Recognized industry leader in with	• Rapid emergence of remote work	•	Top-line durability - deeper
10,000+ experts strategically	necessitating organizational		penetration with clients and
positioned in more than 50 countries	realignment		recurring revenue streams through
• Value-driven capital allocation	• Investor / Corporate emphasis on ESG		emergence of subscription, digital
	and consulting services
priorities and strong M&A track	issues, including global prioritization of	•	New, sustainable levels of business
record	Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Proven management team driving a	• Partnering with Salesforce.com and		activities and profitability achieved,
	poised for future growth
proven business model	Microsoft as a new sales channel for	• Strong cash generation and flexible
• Significant IP and data moat across	the delivery of KF IP, data, and content
• Investing into Pro Search/Interim		balance sheet capitalize on
expanding digital capabilities		opportunities in large markets that
• Continued investing in commercial	Staffing in anticipation of shift from		are currently underserved
career employee to career nomad
colleagues including Marquee and	• Focus is on large integrated solutions	• Global reach and unparalleled
Regional account leaders		expertise
	creating more visible and durable	• Marquee and Regional account
	revenue
			program outperforming the rest of
			the firm through disciplined account
			management and planning	4

Financial Results Continued to Improve in FY'22 Q3 with New Highs for Both Revenue & Earnings

$681M

+$205M +43% YoY

Fee Revenue

$138M

+$42M +43% YoY Adj. EBITDA(1)

(Non-GAAP)

20.3%

(1)

Adj. EBITDA Margin %

(Non-GAAP)

$1.59

+$0.64 +67% YoY Adj. Diluted EPS(2)

(Non-GAAP)

See detailed explanation of footnotes on page 16

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