Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

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,
	2023		2022		2021
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry	$	209,529	$	326,360	$	114,454
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	4,618		7,343		2,763
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders	204,911		319,017		111,691
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	3,912		6,750		2,185
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	3,882		6,676		2,165
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders	$	204,941	$	319,091	$	111,711
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	51,482		52,807		52,928
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	384		580		476
ESPP	17		14		1
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	51,883		53,401		53,405
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	3.98	$	6.04	$	2.11
Diluted earnings per share	$	3.95	$	5.98	$	2.09