CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Total revenue	$ 504,177	$ 506,793	$ 1,000,375	$ 985,155
Compensation and benefits	337,382	335,835	665,878	657,740
General and administrative expenses	62,009	57,738	127,816	226,462
Depreciation and amortization	12,715	11,018	25,492	22,749
Total operating expenses	442,308	435,806	878,172	969,287
Operating income	61,869	70,987	122,203	15,868
Other income (loss), net	1,133	(4,500)	2,959	20
Interest expense, net	(4,210)	(4,337)	(8,267)	(8,440)
Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes	58,792	62,150	116,895	7,448
Income tax provision (benefit)	15,760	14,833	30,213	(1,277)
Net income	43,032	47,317	86,682	8,725
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(228)	(1,283)	(927)	(1,302)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry	$ 42,804	$ 46,034	$ 85,755	$ 7,423
Earnings per common share attributable to Korn Ferry:
Basic	$ 0.78	$ 0.82	$ 1.54	$ 0.13
Diluted	$ 0.77	$ 0.81	$ 1.54	$ 0.13
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	54,568	55,461	54,917	55,420
Diluted	54,716	56,239	55,170	56,306
Cash dividends declared per share:	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.20	$ 0.20
Fee Revenue
Total revenue	$ 492,389	$ 495,205	$ 976,938	$ 960,773
Cost of services	18,414	19,627	35,549	37,954
Reimbursed Out Of Pocket Engagement Expenses
Total revenue	11,788	11,588	23,437	24,382
Reimbursed Expenses
Cost of services	$ 11,788	$ 11,588	$ 23,437	$ 24,382