Basic and Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders:

	Three Months Ended July 31,
	2018			2017
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net (loss) income attributable to Korn/Ferry International	$	(38,611	)	$	29,041
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders		59			288
Basic net (loss) earnings attributable to common stockholders		(38,670	)		28,753
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders		—			232
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders		—			230
Diluted net (loss) earnings attributable to common stockholders	$	(38,670	)	$	28,755
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		55,378			55,795
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock		—			588
Stock options		—			12
ESPP		—			8
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		55,378			56,403
Net (loss) earnings per common share:
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.70	)	$	0.52
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.70	)	$	0.51