CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Total revenue	$ 496,198	$ 478,362
Compensation and benefits	328,496	321,905
General and administrative expenses	65,807	168,724
Depreciation and amortization	12,777	11,731
Total operating expenses	435,864	533,481
Operating income (loss)	60,334	(55,119)
Other income, net	1,826	4,520
Interest expense, net	(4,057)	(4,103)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	58,103	(54,702)
Income tax provision (benefit)	14,453	(16,110)
Net income (loss)	43,650	(38,592)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(699)	(19)
Net income (loss) attributable to Korn Ferry	$ 42,951	$ (38,611)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Korn Ferry:
Basic	$ 0.77	$ (0.70)
Diluted	$ 0.76	$ (0.70)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	55,266	55,378
Diluted	55,635	55,378
Cash dividends declared per share:	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Fee Revenue
Total revenue	$ 484,549	$ 465,568
Cost of services	17,135	18,327
Reimbursed Out Of Pocket Engagement Expenses
Total revenue	11,649	12,794
Reimbursed Expenses
Cost of services	$ 11,649	$ 12,794