Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2025

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of 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,
	2025		2024		2023
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry	$	246,062	$	169,154	$	209,529
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	3,226		3,092		4,618
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders	242,836		166,062		204,911
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	2,104		2,122		3,912
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	2,063		2,106		3,882
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders	$	242,877	$	166,078	$	204,941
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	51,778		51,038		51,482
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	1,017		388		384
ESPP	11		6		17
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	52,806		51,432		51,883
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	4.69	$	3.25	$	3.98
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.60	$	3.23	$	3.95