Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2019

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:

	Year Ended April 30,
	2019		2018		2017
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry	$	102,651	$	133,779	$	84,181
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders		1,066		1,426		765
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders		101,585		132,353		83,416
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders		831		1,187		560
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders		820		1,169		553
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders	$	101,596	$	132,371	$	83,423
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		55,311		55,426		56,205
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock		750		822		646
ESPP		34		5		24
Stock options		1		1		25
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		56,096		56,254		56,900
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.84	$	2.39	$	1.48
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.81	$	2.35	$	1.47