Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

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,
	2024		2023		2022
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry	$	169,154	$	209,529	$	326,360
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	3,092		4,618		7,343
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders	166,062		204,911		319,017
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	2,122		3,912		6,750
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	2,106		3,882		6,676
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders	$	166,078	$	204,941	$	319,091
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	51,038		51,482		52,807
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	388		384		580
ESPP	6		17		14
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	51,432		51,883		53,401
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	3.25	$	3.98	$	6.04
Diluted earnings per share	$	3.23	$	3.95	$	5.98