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KFY (Korn Ferry) Intangible Assets : $1,019 Mil (As of Apr. 2025)


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What is Korn Ferry Intangible Assets?

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Korn Ferry's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was $1,019 Mil.


Korn Ferry Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Korn Ferry Intangible Assets Chart

Korn Ferry Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Intangible Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 719.62 815.36 1,023.92 997.21 1,019.03

Korn Ferry Quarterly Data
Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25
Intangible Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 997.21 991.09 985.17 1,017.95 1,019.03

Korn Ferry Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.


Korn Ferry  (NYSE:KFY) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.


Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.


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Korn Ferry Business Description

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Address
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90067
Korn Ferry is a United States-based firm engaged in organizational consulting and management recruitment that helps clients fill mid- to high-level management positions. The company's segment includes Consulting; Digital; Executive Search; Professional Search & Interim; and RPO. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Executive Search segment and Consulting segment. The consulting segment aligns organizational structure, culture, performance, development, and people to drive sustainable growth by addressing four fundamental organizational and talent needs. The Executive search segment helps organizations recruit board-level, chief executive, and other C-suite/senior executive and general management talent to deliver lasting impact.
Executives
Mark Arian officer: CEO of Hay Group C/O KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL, 1900 AVE. OF THE STARS, SUITE 2600, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Debra J Perry director 515 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE, GLEN RIDGE NJ 07028
Gary D Burnison director, officer: CEO C/O KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL, 800 CENTURY PARK EAST STE 900, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Michael Distefano officer: See Remarks 1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1500, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Robert P Rozek officer: EVP and CFO 343 STATE STREET, ROCHESTER NY 146500211
Jerry Leamon director C/O KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL, 1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 2600, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Matthew J Espe director
Jeanne Macdonald officer: CEO RPO 1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1500, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Charles L. Harrington director 5875 TRINITY PKWY #300, CENTREVILLE VA 20120
Laura M Bishop director 1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1500, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Byrne K Mulrooney officer: CEO of Futurestep 2050 SPECTRUM BOULEVARD, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33309
George T Shaheen director
Lori Jean Robinson director 5875 LANDERBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 220, CLEVELAND OH 44124
Len J Lauer director 2001 EDMUND HALLEY DRIVE, RESTON VA 20191
Angel R Martinez director C/O TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP, PO BOX 2353, ORLANDO FL 32802-2353