Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 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:

	Three Months Ended October 31,				Six Months Ended October 31,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry	$	72,399	$	60,800	$	139,035	$	123,404
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	876		766		1,729		1,770
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders	71,523		60,034		137,306		121,634
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	574		518		1,042		1,174
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders	565		510		1,024		1,154
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders	$	71,532	$	60,042	$	137,324	$	121,654
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	51,745		51,957		51,606		51,953
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	766		790		943		909
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")	6		3		8		2
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	52,517		52,750		52,557		52,864
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.38	$	1.16	$	2.66	$	2.34
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.36	$	1.14	$	2.61	$	2.30