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The number of shares outstanding of our common stock as of March 4, 2016 was 57,283,719 shares.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Korn/Ferry International, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and its subsidiaries are engaged in the business of providing talent management solutions, including executive recruitment on a retained basis, recruitment for non-executive professionals, recruitment process outsourcing and leadership & talent consulting services. The Company’s worldwide network of 150 offices in 52 countries enables it to meet the needs of its clients in all industries.

The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2015 for the Company and its wholly and majority owned/controlled domestic and international subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements conform with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and prevailing practice within the industry. The consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals and any other adjustments that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results for these periods. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year.

Investments in affiliated companies, which are 50% or less owned and where the Company exercises significant influence over operations, are accounted for using the equity method.

The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosures.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and changes in estimates are reported in current operations as new information is learned or upon the amounts becoming fixed and determinable. The most significant areas that require management judgment are revenue recognition, restructuring, deferred compensation, annual performance related bonuses, evaluation of the carrying value of receivables, goodwill and other intangible assets, fair value of contingent consideration, share-based payments and the recoverability of deferred income taxes.

Substantially all fee revenue is derived from fees for professional services related to executive recruitment performed on a retained basis, recruitment for non-executive professionals, recruitment process outsourcing and leadership & talent consulting services. Fee revenue from executive recruitment activities and recruitment for non-executive professionals is generally one-third of the estimated first year cash compensation of the placed executive or non-executive professional, as applicable, plus a percentage of the fee to cover indirect engagement related expenses. The Company generally recognizes such revenue on a straight-line basis over a three-month period, commencing upon client acceptance, as this is the period over which the recruitment services are performed. Fees earned in excess of the initial contract amount are recognized upon completion of the engagement, which reflect the difference between the final actual compensation of the placed executive and the estimate used for purposes of the previous billings. Since the initial contract fees are typically not contingent upon placement of a candidate, our assumptions primarily relate to establishing the period over which such service is performed. These assumptions determine the timing of revenue recognition and profitability for the reported period. Any revenues associated with services that are provided on a contingent basis are recognized once the contingency is resolved. In addition to recruitment for non-executive professionals, Futurestep provides recruitment process outsourcing (“RPO”) services and fee revenue is recognized as services are rendered and/or as milestones are achieved. Fee revenue from Hay Group (formerly known as Leadership & Talent Consulting (“Legacy LTC”) and combined with HG (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l (“Legacy Hay”))

services is recognized as services are rendered for consulting engagements and other time based services, measured by total hours incurred to the total estimated hours at completion. It is possible that updated estimates for the consulting engagement may vary from initial estimates with such updates being recognized in the period of determination. Depending on the timing of billings and services rendered, the Company accrues or defers revenue as appropriate. Hay Group revenue is also derived from the sale of solution services, which includes revenue from licenses, compensation data and from the sale of products. Revenue from licenses is recognized using a straight-line method over the term of the contract (generally 12 months). Under the fixed term licenses, the Company is obligated to provide the licensee with access to any updates to the underlying intellectual property that are made by the Company during the term of the license. Once the term of the agreement expires, the client’s right to access or use the intellectual property expires and the Company has no further obligations to the client under the license agreement. Revenue from perpetual licenses is recognized when the license is sold since the Company’s only obligation is to provide the client access to the intellectual property but is not obligated to provide maintenance, support, updates or upgrades. Products sold by the Company mainly consist of books and automated services covering a variety of topics including performance management, team effectiveness, and coaching and development. The Company recognizes revenue for its products when the product has been sold or shipped in the case of books. As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, the Company included deferred revenue of $94.0 million and $40.5 million, respectively, in other accrued liabilities.

An allowance is established for doubtful accounts by taking a charge to general and administrative expenses. The amount of the allowance is based on historical loss experience, assessment of the collectability of specific accounts, as well as expectations of future collections based upon trends and the type of work for which services are rendered. After the Company exhausts all collection efforts, the amount of the allowance is reduced for balances identified as uncollectible.

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, the Company’s investments in cash equivalents, consist of money market funds for which market prices are readily available. As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, the Company had cash equivalents of $69.9 million and $260.6 million, respectively.

The Company currently has investments in marketable securities and mutual funds which are classified as either trading securities or available-for-sale, based upon management’s intent and ability to hold, sell or trade such securities. The classification of the investments in these marketable securities and mutual funds is assessed upon purchase and reassessed at each reporting period. These investments are recorded at fair value and are classified as marketable securities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The investments that the Company may sell within the next twelve months are carried as current assets. Realized gains (losses) on marketable securities are determined by specific identification. Interest is recognized on an accrual basis, dividends are recorded as earned on the ex-dividend date. Interest and dividend income are recorded in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations in interest expense, net.

The Company invests in mutual funds (for which market prices are readily available) that are held in trust to satisfy obligations under the Company’s deferred compensation plans (see Note 5 — Marketable Securities) and are classified as trading securities. Such investments are based upon the employees’ investment elections in their deemed accounts in the Executive Capital Accumulation Plan and similar plans in Asia Pacific and Canada (“ECAP”) from a pre-determined set of securities and the Company invests in marketable securities to mirror these elections. The changes in fair value in trading securities are recorded in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations in other (loss) income, net.

The Company also invests cash in excess of its daily operating requirements and capital needs primarily in marketable fixed income (debt) securities in accordance with the Company’s investment policy, which restricts the type of investments that can be made. At April 30, 2015, the Company’s investment portfolio includes corporate bonds. These marketable fixed income (debt) securities are classified as available-for-sale securities based on management’s decision, at the date such securities are acquired, not to hold these securities to maturity or actively trade them. The Company carries these marketable debt securities at fair value based on the market prices for these marketable debt securities or similar debt securities whose prices are readily available. The changes in fair values, net of applicable taxes, are recorded as unrealized gains or losses as

a component of comprehensive (loss) income. When, in the opinion of management, a decline in the fair value of an investment below its amortized cost is considered to be “other-than-temporary,” a credit loss is recorded in the statement of operations in other (loss) income, net; any amount in excess of the credit loss is recorded as unrealized gains or losses as a component of comprehensive (loss) income. Generally, the amount of the loss is the difference between the cost or amortized cost and its then current fair value; a credit loss is the difference between the discounted expected future cash flows to be collected from the debt security and the cost or amortized cost of the debt security. The determination of the other-than-temporary decline includes, in addition to other relevant factors, a presumption that if the market value is below cost by a significant amount for a period of time, a write-down may be necessary. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, no other-than-temporary impairment was recognized.

Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company established a program that primarily utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to offset the risks associated with the effects of certain foreign currency exposures due to an increase in the foreign currency exposures as a result of the Legacy Hay acquisition. These foreign currency forward contracts are neither used for trading purposes nor are they designated as hedging instruments pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Accordingly, the fair value of these contracts are recorded as of the end of the reporting period in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, while the change in fair value is recorded to the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

As of January 31, 2016, the total notional amounts of the forward contracts purchased and sold were $8.9 million and $51.3 million, respectively. The outstanding foreign currency forward contracts were included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2016 and were immaterial. The Company incurred $0.4 million of net losses related to forward contracts for the three months ended January 31, 2016, which is recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The cash flows related to foreign currency forward contracts are included in cash (used in) provided by operating activities.

Fair value is the price the Company would receive to sell an asset or transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants. For those assets and liabilities recorded or disclosed at fair value, the Company determines the fair value based upon the quoted market price, if available. If a quoted market price is not available for identical assets, the fair value is based upon the quoted market price of similar assets. The fair values are assigned a level within the fair value hierarchy as defined below:

As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, the Company held certain assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These included cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, marketable securities and on January 31, 2016 also included foreign currency forward contracts. The carrying amount of cash, cash equivalents and accounts receivable approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The fair values of marketable securities classified as trading are obtained from quoted market prices, and the fair values of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale and foreign currency forward contracts are obtained from a third party, which are based on quoted prices or market prices for similar assets and financial instruments.

Business acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method. The acquisition method requires the reporting entity to identify the acquirer, determine the acquisition date, recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity, and recognize and measure goodwill or a gain from the purchase. The acquiree’s results are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values and the excess of the purchase price over the amounts assigned is recorded as goodwill, or if the fair value of the assets acquired exceeds the purchase price consideration, a bargain purchase gain is recorded. Adjustments to fair value assessments are generally recorded to goodwill over the measurement period (not longer than twelve months). The acquisition method also requires that acquisition-related transaction and post-acquisition restructuring costs be charged to expense as committed, and requires the Company to recognize and measure certain assets and liabilities including those arising from contingencies and contingent consideration in a business combination.

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired. The goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill of the reporting unit would be considered impaired. To measure the amount of the impairment loss, the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to the carrying amount of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. For each of these tests, the fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units is determined using a combination of valuation techniques, including a discounted cash flow methodology. To corroborate the discounted cash flow analysis performed at each reporting unit, a market approach is utilized using observable market data such as comparable companies in similar lines of business that are publicly traded or which are part of a public or private transaction (to the extent available). Results of the annual impairment test performed as of January 31, 2015, indicated that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount and no reporting units were at risk of failing the impairment test. As a result, no impairment charge was recognized. The Company’s annual impairment test will be performed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. There were no indicators of impairment as of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015 that would have required further testing.

Intangible assets primarily consist of customer lists, non-compete agreements, proprietary databases, intellectual property and trademarks and are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition and are amortized in a pattern in which the asset is consumed if that pattern can be reliably determined, or using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives which range from one to 24 years. For intangible assets subject to amortization, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the intangible assets is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying amount of the intangible assets is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from use of the asset. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than its carrying amount. As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, there were no indicators of impairment with respect to the Company’s intangible assets.

Compensation and benefits expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, consist of compensation and benefits paid to consultants (employees who originate business), executive officers and administrative and support personnel. The most significant portions of this expense are salaries and the amounts paid under the annual performance related bonus plan to employees. The portion of the expense applicable to salaries is comprised of amounts earned by employees during a reporting period. The portion of the expenses applicable to annual performance related bonuses refers to the Company’s annual employee performance related bonus with respect to a fiscal year, the amount of which is communicated and paid to each eligible employee following the completion of the fiscal year.

Each quarter, management makes its best estimate of its annual performance related bonuses, which requires management to, among other things, project annual consultant productivity (as measured by engagement fees billed and

collected by executive search consultants and revenue and other performance metrics for Hay Group and Futurestep consultants), the level of engagements referred by a fee earner in one line of business to a different line of business, Company performance including profitability, competitive forces and future economic conditions and their impact on the Company’s results. At the end of each fiscal year, annual performance related bonuses take into account final individual consultant productivity (including referred work), Company results including profitability, the achievement of strategic objectives and the results of individual performance appraisals, and the current economic landscape. Accordingly, each quarter the Company reevaluates the assumptions used to estimate annual performance related bonus liability and adjusts the carrying amount of the liability recorded on the consolidated balance sheet and reports any changes in the estimate in current operations.

Because annual performance-based bonuses are communicated and paid only after the Company reports its full fiscal year results, actual performance-based bonus payments may differ from the prior year’s estimate. Such changes in the bonus estimate historically have been immaterial and are recorded in current operations in the period in which they are determined. The performance related bonus expense was $128.1 million and $122.1 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which was reduced by a change in the previous years’ estimate recorded in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, of $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively. This resulted in net bonus expense of $127.5 million and $121.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, included in compensation and benefits expense in the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, the performance related bonus expense was $41.1 million and $37.8 million, respectively, included in compensation and benefits expense. No change in estimate related to previous years’ estimates was recorded in the three months ended January 31, 2016 or 2015.

Other expenses included in compensation and benefits expense are due to changes in deferred compensation and pension plan liabilities, changes in cash surrender value (“CSV”) of company owned life insurance (“COLI”) contracts, amortization of stock compensation awards, payroll taxes and employee insurance benefits.

The Company accounts for its restructuring charges as a liability when the obligations are incurred and records such charges at fair value. Changes in the estimates of the restructuring charges are recorded in the period the change is determined.

The Company has employee compensation plans under which various types of stock-based instruments are granted. These instruments principally include restricted stock units, restricted stock, stock options and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). The Company recognizes compensation expense related to restricted stock units, restricted stock and the estimated fair value of stock options and stock purchase under the ESPP on a straight-line basis over the service period for the entire award.

In December 2015, the IRS finalized an examination of the Company’s U.S. federal income tax return for the tax year ended April 30, 2013. As a result of this audit, the Company recognized a financial statement benefit of $2.1 million, recorded in income tax (benefit) provision in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, primarily due to the removal of an uncertain tax position liability and foreign tax credit utilization.

In November 2015, the FASB issued guidance that simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes, requiring all deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any related valuation allowances, to be classified as non-current on the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early application permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company has elected to early adopt the guidance as of January 31, 2016 and has retrospectively applied the new requirements to all periods presented. As such, the Company has reclassified $3.8 million of current deferred tax assets from current assets to non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2015.

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance that supersedes revenue recognition requirements regarding contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or for the transfer of nonfinancial assets. Under the new guidance, entities are required to recognize revenue in order to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis to be performed on transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. In July 2015, the FASB decided to approve a one-year deferral of the effective date as well as providing an option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those annual years beginning after December 15, 2017 as opposed to the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The Company will adopt this guidance in its fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on our financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2015, the FASB issued guidance requiring an acquirer to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts recorded in an acquisition that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The acquirer is required to record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The acquirer is also required to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the footnotes, the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustments had been recognized as of the acquisition date. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will comply with the new guidance when adjustments in acquisitions are identified and recorded during the measurement period.

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for leases that generally requires all leases to be recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The provisions of the guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. The provisions of the guidance are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Codification 260, Earnings Per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends prior to vesting as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share. We have granted and expect to continue to grant to certain employees under our restricted stock agreements, grants that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. Such grants are considered participating securities. Therefore, we are required to apply the two-class method in calculating earnings per share. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The dilutive effect of participating securities is calculated using the more dilutive of the treasury method or the two-class method.

Basic (loss) earnings per common share was computed using the two-class method by dividing basic net (loss) earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted (loss) earnings per common share was computed using the two-class method by dividing diluted net (loss) earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus dilutive common equivalent shares. Dilutive common equivalent shares include all in-the-money outstanding options or other contracts to issue common stock as if they were exercised or converted.

During the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 and the three months ended January 31, 2015, all shares of outstanding options were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. During the nine months ended January 31, 2016, restricted stock awards of 0.5 million were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015, restricted stock awards of 0.5 million were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

Due to a net loss generated for the three months ended January 31, 2016, no potentially dilutive shares are included in the loss per share calculation, including 1.5 million in restricted stock awards outstanding, as including such shares in the calculation would be anti-dilutive.

The following table summarizes basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders:

Comprehensive (loss) income is comprised of net (loss) income and all changes to stockholders’ equity, except those changes resulting from investments by stockholders (changes in paid in capital) and distributions to stockholders (dividends) and is reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, is recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity.

The following table summarizes the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended January 31, 2016:

The following table summarizes the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the nine months ended January 31, 2016:

The following table summarizes the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended January 31, 2015:

The following table summarizes the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the nine months ended January 31, 2015:

The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated:

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the grant date fair value of employee stock options. The expected volatility reflects consideration of the historical volatility in the Company’s publicly traded stock during the period the option is granted. The Company believes historical volatility in these instruments is more indicative of expected future volatility than the implied volatility in the price of the Company’s common stock. The expected life of each option is estimated using historical data. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issue with a remaining term approximating the expected term of the option. The Company uses historical data to estimate forfeiture rates applied to the gross amount of expense determined using the option valuation model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options. The assumptions used in option valuation models are highly subjective, particularly the expected stock price volatility of the underlying stock. The Company did not grant stock options in the three or nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.

At the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on September 27, 2012, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement to the Korn/Ferry International Amended and Restated 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2012 amendment and restatement being the “Second A&R 2008 Plan”), which among other things, increased the current maximum number of shares that may be issued under the plan to 5,700,000 shares, subject to certain changes in the Company’s capital structure and other extraordinary events. The Second A&R 2008 Plan provides for the grant of awards to eligible participants, designated as either nonqualified or incentive stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units, any of which may be performance-based or market-based, and incentive bonuses, which may be paid in cash or a combination thereof. Under the Second A&R 2008 Plan, the ability to issue full-value awards is limited by requiring full-value stock awards to count 1.91 times as much as stock options.

Stock option transactions under the Company’s Second A&R 2008 Plan were as follows:

The Company grants time-based restricted stock awards to executive officers and other senior employees generally vesting over a three to four year period. In addition, certain key management members typically receive time-based restricted stock awards upon commencement of employment and may receive them annually in conjunction with the Company’s performance review. Time-based restricted stock awards are granted at a price equal to fair value, which is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense for time-based restricted stock awards on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

The Company also grants market-based and performance-based restricted stock units to executive officers and other senior employees. The market-based units vest after three years depending upon the Company’s total stockholder return over the three-year performance period relative to other companies in its selected peer group. The fair value of these market-based restricted stock units are determined by a third-party valuation firm using extensive market data that are based on historical Company and peer group information. The Company recognizes compensation expense for market-based restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

Performance-based restricted stock units vest after three years depending upon the Company meeting certain objectives that are set at the time the restricted stock unit is issued. Performance-based restricted stock units are granted at a price equal to fair value, which is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense for performance-based restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. At the end of each reporting period, the Company estimates the number of restricted stock units expected to vest based on the probability that certain performance objectives will be met, exceeded, or fall below target levels, and takes into account these estimates when calculating the expense for the period.

Restricted stock activity during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 is summarized below:

As of January 31, 2016, there were 0.5 million shares and 0.3 million shares outstanding relating to performance-based and market-based restricted stock units, respectively, with total unrecognized compensation totaling $11.9 million and $6.7 million, respectively.

As of January 31, 2016, there was $36.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all non-vested awards of restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016, 3,352 shares and 192,116 shares of restricted stock totaling $0.1 million and $6.8 million, respectively, were repurchased by the Company, at the option of the employee, to pay for taxes related to vesting of restricted stock. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015, 3,379 shares and 129,462 shares of restricted stock totaling $0.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively, were repurchased by the Company, at the option of the employee, to pay for taxes related to vesting of restricted stock.

The Company has an ESPP that, in accordance with Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code, allows eligible employees to authorize payroll deductions of up to 15% of their salary to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at 85% of the fair market price of the common stock on the last day of the enrollment period. Employees may not purchase more than $25,000 in stock during any calendar year. The maximum number of shares that may be issued under the ESPP is 3.0 million shares. The ESPP was suspended during the second half of fiscal 2012 and as a result, no shares were purchased during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015. On January 1, 2015, the Company resumed the ESPP program with the first purchase of shares made in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. During the three months ended January 31, 2016, employees purchased 50,801 shares at $28.20 per share. During the nine months ended January 31, 2016, employees purchased 95,135 shares at $28.83 per share. As of January 31, 2016, the ESPP had approximately 1.5 million shares remaining available for future issuance.

During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016, the Company issued 3,650 shares and 84,148 shares of common stock, respectively, as a result of the exercise of stock options, with cash proceeds from the exercise of $0.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015, the Company issued 15,091 shares and 124,720 shares of common stock, respectively, as a result of the exercise of stock options, with cash proceeds from the exercise of $0.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

No shares were repurchased during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, other than to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of restricted stock as described above.

As of January 31, 2016, the Company did not hold marketable securities classified as available-for-sale. As of April 30, 2015, the amortized cost and fair values of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale investments were as follows:

Investments in marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities are made based on the Company’s investment policy, which restricts the types of investments that can be made. As of January 31, 2016, the Company does not hold marketable securities classified as available-for-sale. As of April 30, 2015, marketable securities classified as available-for-sale consist of corporate bonds for which market prices for similar assets are readily available. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016, the Company received $2.0 million and $13.1 million, respectively, in proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015, the Company received $1.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively, in proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities. Investments in marketable securities classified as trading are based upon investment selections the employee elects from a pre-determined set of securities in the ECAP and the Company invests in marketable securities to mirror these elections. As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, the Company’s investments in marketable securities classified as trading consist of mutual funds for which market prices are readily available.

As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, the Company’s marketable securities classified as trading were $135.9 million (net of gross unrealized gains of $0.1 million and $6.5 million of gross unrealized losses) and $131.4 million (net of gross unrealized gains of $8.3 million and $0.2 million of gross unrealized losses), respectively.

The Company has several deferred compensation and retirement plans for eligible consultants and vice presidents that provide defined benefits to participants based on the deferral of current compensation or contributions made by the Company subject to vesting and retirement or termination provisions. In June 2003, the Company amended the deferred compensation plans, with the exception of the ECAP and international retirement plans, so as not to allow new participants or the purchase of additional deferral units by existing participants.

The Company purchased COLI contracts insuring the lives of certain employees eligible to participate in the deferred compensation and pension plans as a means of funding benefits under such plans. The gross CSV of these contracts of $173.2 million and $172.3 million is offset by outstanding policy loans of $68.4 million and $69.6 million in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, respectively. The CSV value of the underlying COLI investments decreased by $1.5 million during the three months ended January 31, 2016, and was recorded as an increase in compensation and benefits expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The CSV value of the underlying COLI investments increased by $1.8 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2016, and was recorded as a decrease in compensation and benefits expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

The CSV value of the underlying COLI investments increased by $3.0 million and $8.5 million during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015, respectively, and was recorded as a decrease in compensation and benefits expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

In conjunction with the acquisition of Legacy Hay on December 1, 2015, the Company acquired multiple pension and savings plans covering certain of its employees worldwide. Among these plans is a defined benefit pension plan for employees in the United States. The assets of this plan are held separately from the assets of the sponsors in self-administered funds. The plan is funded consistent with local statutory requirements. The Company also has benefit plans which offer medical and life insurance coverage to eligible employees and continue to provide coverage after retirement. Additionally, the Company operates a benefit plan which provides supplemental pension benefits. Supplemental defined benefit obligations are unfunded. As of January 31, 2016, the Company has accrued $44.7 million in connection with these plans of which $31.8 million is included in the non-current portion of deferred compensation and other retirement plans in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and $12.9 million is included in compensation and benefits payable.

The Company has an ECAP, which is intended to provide certain employees an opportunity to defer salary and/or bonus on a pre-tax basis or make an after-tax contribution. In addition, the Company, as part of its compensation philosophy, makes discretionary contributions into the ECAP and such contributions may be granted to key employees annually based upon employee performance. Certain key management may also receive Company ECAP contributions upon commencement of employment. The Company made contributions to the ECAP during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016 of $1.2 million and $23.2 million, respectively. The Company made contributions to the ECAP during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015 of $0.5 million and $19.1 million, respectively. As these contributions vest, the amounts are recorded as a liability in deferred compensation and other retirement plans on the accompanying balance sheet and compensation and benefits on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Participants generally vest in Company contributions over a four year period.

The ECAP is accounted for whereby the changes in the fair value of the vested amounts owed to the participants are adjusted with a corresponding charge (or credit) to compensation and benefits costs. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016, deferred compensation liability decreased; therefore, the Company recognized a decrease in compensation expense of $5.3 million and $6.2 million in the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016, respectively. Offsetting the decrease in compensation and benefits expense was a decrease in the fair value of marketable securities classified as trading (held in trust to satisfy obligations under certain deferred compensation liabilities) of $7.1 million and $8.9 million during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016, respectively. During the three months ended January 31, 2015, the deferred compensation liability decreased; therefore, the Company recognized a decrease in compensation expense of $0.4 million. During the nine months ended January 31, 2015, the deferred compensation liability increased; therefore, the Company recognized an increase in compensation expense of $2.3 million. Offsetting these changes in compensation and benefits expense was a decrease in the fair value of marketable securities classified as trading (held in trust to satisfy obligations under certain deferred compensation liabilities), therefore, the Company recognized an increase in other (loss) income, net of $0.2 million during the three months ended January 31, 2015 (see Note 5 — Marketable Securities). During the nine months ended January 31, 2015, there was an increase in the fair value of marketable securities classified as trading (held in trust to satisfy obligations under certain deferred compensation liabilities), therefore, the Company recognized a decrease in other (loss) income, net of $4.3 million (see Note 5 — Marketable Securities).

During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company implemented a restructuring plan in order to rationalize its cost structure by eliminating redundant positions and consolidating office space due to the acquisition of Legacy Hay on December 1, 2015. This resulted in restructuring charges, net of $30.6 million in the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016, of which $29.9 million relates to severance and $0.7 million, relates to consolidation and abandonment of premises.

Changes in the restructuring liability during the three months ended January 31, 2016 are as follows:

Changes in the restructuring liability during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 are as follows:

As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, the restructuring liability is included in the current portion of other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, except for $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which are included in other long-term liabilities.

The Company currently operates in three global businesses: Executive Recruitment, Hay Group and Futurestep. The Executive Recruitment segment focuses on recruiting Board of Director and C-level positions, in addition to research-based interviewing and onboarding solutions, for clients predominantly in the consumer, financial services, industrial, life sciences/healthcare and technology industries. Hay Group assists clients with ongoing assessment, compensation and development of their senior executives and management teams, and addresses three fundamental needs: Talent Strategy, Succession Management, and Leadership Development, all underpinned by a comprehensive array of world-leading IP, products and tools. Futurestep is a global industry leader in high-impact talent acquisition solutions. Its portfolio of services includes global and regional RPO, project recruitment, individual professional search and consulting. The Executive Recruitment business segment is managed by geographic regional leaders and Hay Group and Futurestep worldwide operations are managed by their respective Chief Executive Officers. The Executive Recruitment geographic regional leaders and the Chief Executive Officers of Hay Group and Futurestep report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company also operates a Corporate segment to record global expenses of the Company.

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the Company’s chief operating decision maker’s (“CODM”) review of (1) fee revenue and (2) adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). To the extent that such charges occur, Adjusted EBITDA excludes restructuring charges, integration and acquisition items, certain separation costs and certain non-cash charges (goodwill, intangible asset and other than temporary impairment). The accounting policies for the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies, except the items described above are excluded from EBITDA to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA.

The Company is party to a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lender (the “Lender”), dated January 18, 2013, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of December 12, 2014 (“Amendment No. 1”), Amendment No. 2 dated as of June 3, 2015 (“Amendment No. 2”), Amendment No. 3, dated as of September 23, 2015 (“Amendment No. 3”) and Amendment No. 4, dated as of November 20, 2015 (“Amendment No. 4”; the existing Credit Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3 and Amendment No. 4, the “Credit Agreement”).

The Credit Agreement provides for, among other things: (i) a senior unsecured delayed draw term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million (the “Term Facility”); and (ii) a revolving credit facility (the “Revolver” and, together with the Term Facility, the “Credit Facilities”) in an aggregate principal amount of $100 million, which includes a $25.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit. Both the Revolver and the Term Facility mature on September 23, 2020, and may be prepaid and terminated early by the Company at any time without premium or penalty (subject to customary LIBOR breakage fees).

The Credit Agreement includes customary and affirmative negative covenants. In particular, the Credit Agreements limit us to consummating permitted acquisitions, paying dividends to our stockholders and making share repurchases in any fiscal year to a cumulative total of $135.0 million, excluding the consideration paid in connection with the acquisition of Legacy Hay. Subject to the foregoing, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company is permitted to pay up to $85.0 million in dividends and share repurchases, in the aggregate, in any fiscal year (subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions). The Credit Agreement also requires the Company to maintain $50.0 million in domestic liquidity, defined as unrestricted cash and/or marketable securities (excluding any marketable securities that are held in trust for the settlement of the Company’s obligation under certain deferred compensation plans) as a condition to consummating permitted acquisitions, paying dividends to our stockholders and repurchasing shares of our common stock. Undrawn amounts on the Company’s line of credit may be used to calculate domestic liquidity.

The Credit Agreement includes minimum Adjusted EBITDA and maximum Total Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio financial covenants (the “consolidated leverage ratio”) (in each case as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of January 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.

At the Company’s option, loans issued under the Credit Facilities bear interest at either adjusted LIBOR or an alternate base rate, in each case plus the applicable interest rate margin. The interest rate applicable to loans outstanding under the Credit Facilities may fluctuate between adjusted LIBOR plus 1.125% per annum to adjusted LIBOR plus 1.875% per annum, in the case of LIBOR borrowings (or between the alternate base rate plus 0.125% per annum and the alternate base rate plus 0.875% per annum, in the alternative), based upon the consolidated leverage ratio at such time. In addition, the Company will be required to pay to the Lender a quarterly fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.40% per annum on the average daily unused amount of the Credit Facilities, based upon the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio at such time, and fees relating to the issuance of letters of credit.

On November 23, 2015 the Company borrowed $150 million under the Term Facility. The Term Facility is payable in quarterly installments, with the final installment consisting of all remaining unpaid principal due on the term loan maturity date of September 23, 2020. The Company made $2.5 million in principal payments during the three months ended January 31, 2016 and will be making quarterly installments of $7.8 million starting on April 1, 2016. As of January 31, 2016, there was $147.5 million outstanding under the Term Facility. The interest rate on the debt is Adjusted LIBOR plus a spread which is dependent on the Company’s leverage ratio, as discussed above. During the three months ended January 31, 2016, the average interest rate on the term loan was 1.56%.

As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, there was no borrowing made under the revolving credit facility. At January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, there was $2.9 million and $2.8 million of standby letters of credit issued under its long-term debt arrangements, respectively. The Company had a total of $5.0 million and $1.6 million of standby letters of credits with other financial institutions as of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, respectively.

On December 1, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Legacy Hay, a global leader in people strategy and organizational performance, for $470.5 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price consisted of $252.6 million in cash ($54 million from foreign locations), net of estimated cash acquired and 5,922,136 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Consideration Shares”), representing an aggregate value of $217.9 million based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on The New York Stock Exchange on November 30, 2015. On November 23, 2015, the Company borrowed $150 million from the Term Facility, to finance a portion of the Legacy Hay acquisition purchase price. As part of the acquisition, the Company has committed to a $40 million retention pool (up to $5 million payable within one year of the closing of the acquisition) for certain employees of Legacy Hay subject to certain circumstances. Of the remaining balance, 50% will be payable within 45 days after November 30, 2017 and the remaining 50% will be payable within 45 days after November 30, 2018.

The acquisition strengthens the Company’s intellectual property, enhances our geographical presence, adds complimentary capabilities to further leverage search relationships and broadens capabilities for assessment and development. It improves our ability to support the global business community not only in attracting top talent and designing compensation and reward incentives, but also with an integrated approach to the entire leadership and people continuum. Actual results of operations of Legacy Hay are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from December 1, 2015, the effective date of the acquisition, and includes $71.9 million, $746.1 million and $8.6 million in fee revenue, total assets and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.0%, during the third quarter of fiscal 2016. Legacy Hay is included in the Hay Group segment.

The aggregate purchase price for Legacy Hay was allocated on a preliminary basis to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. As of January 31, 2016, these allocations remain preliminary as it relates to, among other things, items such as working capital adjustments and income taxes. The measurement period for purchase price allocation ends as soon as information on the facts and circumstances becomes available, not to exceed 12 months. Adjustments to purchase price allocation may require a recasting of the amounts allocated to goodwill retroactive to the period in which the acquisitions occurred.

On March 8, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share that will be paid on April 15, 2016 to holders of the Company’s common stock of record at the close of business on March 25, 2016. The declaration and payment of future dividends under the quarterly dividend policy will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial conditions, the terms of the Company’s indebtedness and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem to be relevant. The Board may amend, revoke or suspend the dividend policy at any time and for any reason.

On February 17, 2016, the Venezuelan government announced a devaluation of the Bolivar, from the official exchange rate of 6.3 Bolivars per USD to 10.0 Bolivars per USD, and streamlined the previous three-tiered currency exchange mechanism into a dual currency exchange mechanism. The weaker of the two rates will be a free-floating exchange rate based on an existing system that currently sells dollars at approximately 200 Bolivars per USD. The economic and political environment in Venezuela has continued to deteriorate and the currency exchange restrictions have become more onerous. The Company has used the previously prevailing official exchange rate of 6.3 Bolivars per USD to re-measure our Venezuelan subsidiary’s financial statements as of January 31, 2016. After careful consideration the Company has taken the decision to adopt the free-floating exchange rate as it more appropriately reflects the ability to convert Bolivars to U.S. dollars given the deteriorating environment in Venezuela. The devaluation of the Bolivar to 200 Bolivars per USD will result in an estimated pre-tax charge ranging from $9 million to $12 million (or diluted earnings per share of $0.11 to $0.14) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. We will continue to actively monitor the political and economic developments in Venezuela.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain certain statements that we believe are, or may be considered to be, “forward-looking” statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of statements that include phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “may,” “will,” “likely,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar words or phrases. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement. The principal risk factors that could cause actual performance and future actions to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, dependence on attracting and retaining qualified and experienced consultants, maintaining our brand name and professional reputation, potential legal liability and regulatory developments, portability of client relationships, global and local political or economic developments in or affecting countries where we have operations, currency fluctuations in our international operations, risks related to growth, restrictions imposed by off-limits agreements, competition, reliance on information processing systems, cyber security vulnerabilities, limited protection of our intellectual property, our ability to enhance and develop new technology, our ability to successfully recover from a disaster or business continuity problems, employment liability risk, an impairment in the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets, deferred tax assets that we may not be able to use, our ability and efforts to develop new services, clients and practices, changes in our accounting estimates and assumptions, our investments in marketable securities, alignment of our cost structure, risks related to the integration of recently acquired businesses, including Legacy Hay, risks related to our indebtedness, seasonality, impacts of our dividend policy on our ability to pursue growth opportunities, and the matters disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Exchange Act reports, including Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015 (“Form 10-K”). Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and we undertake no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

The following presentation of management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We also make available on the Investor Relations portion of our website at www.kornferry.com earnings slides and other important information, which we encourage you to review.

Korn/Ferry International (referred to herein as the “Company,” “Korn Ferry,” or in the first person notations “we,” “our,” and “us”) is a preeminent global people and organizational advisory firm. We help leaders, organizations and societies succeed by releasing the full power and potential of people. Our nearly 7,000 colleagues deliver services through our Executive Recruitment, Hay Group (formerly known as Leadership & Talent Consulting (“Legacy LTC”) and combined with HG (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l (“Legacy Hay”)) and Futurestep divisions. Approximately 72% of the executive recruitment searches we performed in fiscal 2015 were for board level, chief executive and other senior executive and general management positions. Our 5,350 clients in fiscal 2015 included many of the world’s largest and most prestigious public and private companies, including approximately 56% of the FORTUNE 500, middle market and emerging growth companies, as well as government and nonprofit organizations. We have built strong client loyalty, with 79% of assignments performed during fiscal 2015 having been on behalf of clients for whom we had conducted assignments in the previous three fiscal years. Approximately 60% of our revenues were generated from clients that utilize multiple lines of business.

In an effort to maintain our long-term strategy of being the leading provider of talent management solutions, our strategic focus for fiscal 2016 centers upon enhancing the integration of our multi-service strategy. We further plan to explore new products and services, enhance our technology and processes and aggressively leverage our brand through thought leadership and intellectual capital projects as a means of delivering world-class service to our clients. On December 1, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Legacy Hay, a global leader in people strategy and organizational performance. The acquisition strengthens the Company’s intellectual property, enhances our geographical presence, adds complimentary capabilities to further leverage search relationships and broadens capabilities to assessment and development. Under the

terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 23, 2015 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between HG (Bermuda) Limited (“HG Bermuda”) and the Company, at the closing of the acquisition the Company paid HG Bermuda an aggregate purchase price of approximately $470.5 million, consisting of (a) approximately $252.6 million in cash ($54 million from foreign locations), net of estimated cash acquired, and after giving effect to estimated purchase price adjustments as described in the Purchase Agreement, and (b) 5,922,136 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Consideration Shares”), representing an aggregate value of $217.9 million based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on The New York Stock Exchange on November 30, 2015. On November 23, 2015, the Company borrowed $150 million from its term loan facility with Wells Fargo Bank, to finance a portion of the Legacy Hay acquisition purchase price. The outstanding principal is payable in quarterly installments starting January 1, 2016, with the final installment consisting of all remaining unpaid principal due on the term loan maturity date of September 23, 2020. Interest accrued on the term loan is payable on the first date of each calendar quarter, with the average interest rate for the three months ended January 31, 2016 at 1.56% per annum. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has committed to a $40 million retention pool (up to $5 million payable within one year of the closing of the acquisition) for certain employees of Legacy Hay subject to certain circumstances. Of the remaining balance, 50% will be payable within 45 days after November 30, 2017 and the remaining 50% will be payable within 45 days after November 30, 2018. The Company began the process of integrating the acquired entity by implementing a restructuring plan in the current quarter in order to align our workforce, eliminate redundant general and administrative expenses and consolidate office space.

Prior to the closing of the acquisition of the Legacy Hay, the Company and HG Bermuda entered into a letter agreement, dated November 30, 2015, to provide for, among other things, the acquisition by Korn/Ferry Canada, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, of all the issued and outstanding capital stock of Hay Group Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of HG Bermuda, from Hay Group Investment Holding B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of HG Bermuda, immediately prior to the consummation of the acquisition of the Legacy Hay.

In fiscal 2015, we undertook an effort to bring together all our internally developed and acquired intellectual property in Korn Ferry’s Four Dimensions of Leadership (“KF4D”), our newest and most robust assessment tools for Executive Recruitment, Hay Group and Futurestep. We have identified four crucial areas that matter most for individual and organizational success. The analytics we collect enable us to help organizations accentuate strengths and identify areas to develop, as well as understand how they and their employees stack up against their competition:

Leveraging KF4D, we plan to continue to address areas of increasing client demand including Hay Group and RPO.

The Company currently operates in three global business segments: Executive Recruitment, Hay Group and Futurestep. See Note 8 – Business Segments, in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial for discussion of the Company’s global business segments. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the chief operating decision maker’s review of (1) fee revenue and (2) adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). To the extent that such charges occur, Adjusted EBITDA excludes restructuring charges, integration and acquisition items and certain separation costs and certain non-cash charges (goodwill, intangible asset and other than temporary impairment). Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. It has limitations as an analytical tool, should not be viewed as a substitute for financial information determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP. In addition, it may not necessarily be comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure provides meaningful supplemental information regarding Korn Ferry’s performance by excluding certain charges and other items that may not be indicative of Korn Ferry’s ongoing operating results. The use of this non-GAAP financial measure facilitates comparisons to Korn Ferry’s historical performance. Korn Ferry includes this non-GAAP financial measure because management believes it is useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its evaluation of Korn Ferry’s ongoing operations and financial and operational decision-making. The accounting policies for the reportable

segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, except that the above noted items are excluded from EBITDA to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA.

Fee revenue increased $94.7 million, or 38% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 to $344.2 million compared to $249.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2015, with increases in fee revenue in all business segments. The acquisition of Legacy Hay contributed $71.9 million in fee revenue in the three months ended January 31, 2016. During the three months ended January 31, 2016, we recorded an operating loss of $14.1 million. The Hay Group segment and Corporate segment contributed $21.6 million and $33.7 million of operating losses, respectively, offset by the operating income from Executive Recruitment and Futurestep segments of $34.6 million and $6.6 million, respectively. Net loss during the three months ended January 31, 2016 was $16.0 million compared to net income of $23.0 million for the three months ended January 31, 2015. Adjusted EBITDA was $47.7 million for the three months ended January 31, 2016 with Executive Recruitment, Hay Group and Futurestep segments contributing $43.0 million, $22.8 million, and $7.3 million, respectively, offset by corporate expenses net of other income and equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries of $25.4 million during the three months ended January 31, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA increased $8.6 million during the three months ended January 31, 2016 to $47.7 million, from Adjusted EBITDA of $39.1 million during the three months ended January 31, 2015.

Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities decreased $182.1 million, or 35%, to $343.3 million at January 31, 2016, compared to $525.4 million at April 30, 2015. This decrease is mainly due to $252.6 million used to acquire Legacy Hay, bonuses earned in fiscal 2015 and paid during the first quarter of fiscal 2016 and $16.1 million in dividends paid during the first nine months of fiscal 2016, partially offset by $150.0 million in cash borrowed from the term facility and cash provided by operating activities. As of January 31, 2016, we held marketable securities to settle obligations under our Executive Capital Accumulation Plan (“ECAP”) with a cost value of $142.3 million and a fair value of $135.9 million. Our vested and unvested obligations for which these assets were held in trust totaled $133.0 million as of January 31, 2016.

Our working capital decreased by $136.3 million to $194.9 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016. We believe that cash on hand, funds from operations and other forms of liquidity will be sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital, capital expenditures, general corporate requirements, repayment of the debt obligations incurred in connection with the Legacy Hay acquisition, the retention pool obligations pursuant to the Legacy Hay acquisition and dividend payments under our dividend policy in the next twelve months. We had no outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility at January 31, 2016 or April 30, 2015. However, on November 23, 2015 the Company borrowed $150 million from its term loan facility with Wells Fargo Bank, to finance a portion of the Legacy Hay acquisition purchase price. At January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, there was $2.9 million and $2.8 million of standby letters of credit issued under our long-term debt arrangements, respectively. The Company had a total of $5.0 million and $1.6 million of standby letters of credits with other financial institutions as of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, respectively.

The following table summarizes the results of our operations as a percentage of fee revenue:

The following tables summarize the results of our operations by business segment:

Three Months Ended January 31, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended January 31, 2015

Fee Revenue. Fee revenue went up by $94.7 million, or 38%, to $344.2 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $249.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $19.6 million, or 8%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016, when compared to the year-ago quarter. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, fee revenue increased $22.8 million, or 9%, compared to the year-ago quarter. This increase was attributable to higher fee revenue in Executive Recruitment, Futurestep, and Hay Group.

Executive Recruitment. Executive Recruitment reported fee revenue of $154.6 million, an increase of $11.2 million, or 8%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $143.4 million in the year-ago quarter. As detailed below, Executive Recruitment fee revenue was higher in the North America region, partially offset by decreases in fee revenue in Asia Pacific, EMEA, and South America regions in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago quarter. The higher fee revenue in Executive Recruitment was mainly due to an 11% increase in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement, offset by a decrease of 2% in the number of Executive Recruitment engagements billed during the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago quarter. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $7.1 million, or 5%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016, when compared to the year-ago quarter.

North America reported fee revenue of $93.5 million, an increase of $15.5 million, or 20%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $78.0 million in the year-ago quarter. North America’s fee revenue was higher due to a 10% increase in the number of engagements billed and a 9% increase in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement during the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. The overall increase in fee revenue was driven by growth in the financial services, life sciences/healthcare, technology, and education/non-profit sectors as compared to the year-ago quarter, partially offset by a decline in the industrial sector. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $0.8 million, or 1%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016, when compared to the year-ago quarter.

EMEA reported fee revenue of $35.4 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 4%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $36.8 million in the year-ago quarter. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $3.1 million, or 8%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016, when compared to the year-ago quarter. EMEA’s fee revenue was lower due to a 4% decrease in the number of engagements billed during the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. The performance in existing offices in France, Switzerland, and Italy were the primary contributors to the decrease in fee revenue in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter, offset by an increase in fee revenue in United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom. In terms of business sectors, financial services and life sciences/healthcare experienced the largest decline in fee revenue in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago quarter, partially offset by an increase in the consumer goods and technology sectors.

Asia Pacific reported fee revenue of $19.1 million, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 9%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $20.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $1.4 million, or 7%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016, when compared to the year-ago quarter. The decline in fee revenue was due to an 11% decrease in the number of engagements billed, offset by a 3% increase in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. The performance in Australia, China, Singapore, and Hong Kong were the primary contributors to the decrease in fee revenue in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter, offset by an increase in fee revenue in India. Life sciences/healthcare, consumer goods, and technology were the main sectors contributing to the decrease in fee revenue in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago quarter, partially offset by an increase in fee revenue in the financial services sector.

South America reported fee revenue of $6.6 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 14%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $7.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue for South America by $1.8 million, or 23%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016, when compared to the year-ago quarter. The decline in fee revenue was mainly due to a 31% decrease in the number of engagements billed, offset by a 23% increase in weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. The performance in Brazil and Colombia were the primary contributors to the decrease in fee revenue in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter, partially offset by an increase in fee revenue in Venezuela. Industrial and financial services were the main sectors contributing to the decline in fee revenue in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter, partially offset by an increase in fee revenue in the consumer goods sector.

Hay Group. Hay Group reported fee revenue of $140.6 million, an increase of $76.2 million, or 118%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $64.4 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, fee revenue increased $4.3 million, or 7%, compared to the year-ago quarter, unfavorably impacted by exchange rates by $2.4 million, or 4%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016. Fee revenue increased due to higher consulting fee revenue of $5.2 million, or 11%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter, offset by a decrease in product revenue. The increase in consulting fee revenue includes $4.9 million of fee revenue from Pivot Leadership, which was acquired on March 1, 2015.

Futurestep. Futurestep reported fee revenue of $49.0 million, an increase of $7.3 million, or 18%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $41.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $2.6 million, or 6%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016. The higher fee revenue was driven by a $5.7 million increase in recruitment process outsourcing in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. The rest of the change was due to higher fee revenue from professional searches of $2.0 million due to an 11% increase in engagements billed in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter.

Compensation and benefits expense increased $77.7 million, or 47%, to $242.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 from $164.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Exchange rates favorably impacted compensation and benefits expenses by $13.4 million, or 8%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016. Excluding $50.9 million in compensation and benefits relating to the Legacy Hay acquisition and $12.6 million in integration/acquisition costs and separation charges, compensation and benefits increased $14.2 million, or 9%, compared to the year-ago quarter. This increase was due in large part to an increase of $11.4 million in salaries and related payroll taxes. The higher level of salaries and related payroll expense was due to an increase in average headcount of 13% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter, and reflects our continued growth-related investments back into the business. Also contributing to the increase in compensation and benefits was a change in the cash surrender value (“CSV”) of company owned life insurance (“COLI”). The change in CSV of COLI increased compensation and benefits expense by $4.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter due to a decrease in the market value of the underlying investments. COLI is held to fund other deferred compensation retirement plans. (see Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans, included in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements). These changes are offset by decreases in our deferred compensation plans of $2.5 million.

Executive Recruitment compensation and benefits expense increased by $3.7 million, or 4%, to $95.2 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $91.5 million in the year-ago quarter. This increase was primarily due to higher performance related bonus expense, and salaries and related payroll expense of $2.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively, partially offset by a decline of $1.7 million in our deferred compensation plans during the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter due to market movements. The increase in performance related bonus expense was principally due to a 12% increase in average consultant headcount and higher fee revenue and profitability. Executive Recruitment compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue decreased to 62% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 from 64% in the year-ago quarter.

Hay Group compensation and benefits expense increased $59.9 million, or 157%, to $98.1 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 from $38.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Excluding $50.9 million in compensation and benefits relating to the Legacy Hay acquisition and $8.3 million in integration and acquisition costs, compensation and benefits increased $0.7 million, or 2%, compared to the year-ago quarter. The change was primarily due to an increase in salaries and related payroll taxes of $3.2 million due to a 6% increase in average headcount, offset with the decrease of $1.6 million in performance related bonus expense during the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. Hay Group compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue increased to 70% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 from 59% in the year-ago quarter. Excluding integration and acquisition costs, compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue was 64% in the three months ended January 31, 2016.

Futurestep compensation and benefits expense increased $4.8 million, or 17%, to $33.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 from $28.7 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $5.3

million in salaries and related payroll taxes and $1.1 million in outside contractor expenses, partially offset by a $2.2 million decrease in performance related bonus expense in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase in salaries and related payroll taxes were due to a 34% increase in the average headcount. The higher average headcount and the increase in utilization of outside contractors were primarily driven by the need to service an increase in fee revenue in both professional search and RPO businesses. Futurestep compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue was 68% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to 69% in the year-ago quarter.

Corporate compensation and benefits expense increased by $9.3 million, or 148%, to $15.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 from $6.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Excluding $3.6 million of integration and acquisition costs related to the acquisition of Legacy Hay, compensation and benefits expense increased $5.7 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago quarter. This increase was mainly due to a change in CSV of COLI. The change in CSV of COLI increased compensation and benefits expense by $4.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter due to a decrease in the market value of the underlying investments. COLI is held to fund other deferred compensation retirement plans (see Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans, included in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements).

General and administrative expenses increased $20.6 million, or 56%, to $57.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $36.8 million in the three months ended January 31, 2015. Exchange rates favorably impacted general and administrative expenses by $3.5 million, or 10%, during the three months ended January 31, 2016. Excluding $12.3 million in general and administrative expenses relating to the Legacy Hay acquisition and integration/acquisition costs of $9.2 million, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.9 million, or 2%, compared to the year-ago quarter. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 17% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to 15% in the year-ago quarter. Excluding integration and acquisition costs general and administration expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 14% in the three months ended January 31, 2016.

Executive Recruitment general and administrative expenses decreased $1.1 million, or 7%, to $15.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 from $16.7 million in the year-ago quarter. General and administrative expenses decreased due to a reduction in legal and other professional fees of $0.6 million and a lower foreign exchange loss of $0.3 million during the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. Executive Recruitment general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 10% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to 12% in the year-ago quarter.

Hay Group general and administrative expenses increased $12.0 million, or 145%, to $20.3 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $8.3 million in the three months ended January 31, 2015. Excluding $12.3 million in general and administrative expenses relating to the Legacy Hay acquisition and $0.2 million in integration/acquisition costs, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.5 million, or 6%, compared to the year-ago quarter. Hay Group general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 14% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to 13% in the year-ago quarter.

Futurestep general and administrative expenses increased $0.6 million, or 13%, to $5.1 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $4.5 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase is attributable to unfavorable foreign exchange rates that resulted in higher foreign exchange loss of $0.3 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter and an increase in premise and office expense of $0.2 million. Futurestep general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 10% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to 11% in the year-ago quarter.

Corporate general and administrative expenses increased $9.1 million, or 125%, to $16.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $7.3 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in general and administrative expenses was driven by $9.0 million in integration and acquisition costs primarily due to legal and other professional fees associated with the acquisition of Legacy Hay incurred in the three months ended January 31, 2016.

Cost of services expense consist primarily of non-billable contractor and product costs related to the delivery of various services and products, primarily in Futurestep and Hay Group. Cost of services expense increased $8.9 million, or 102%, to $17.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $8.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, the cost of services increased $2.9 million, or 33%, compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase is mainly due to higher fee revenue in Legacy LTC and Futurestep. Cost of services expense as a percentage of fee revenue was 5% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to 3% in the year-ago quarter.

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $10.3 million, an increase of $3.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $6.8 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, depreciation and amortization expenses increased $0.3 million, or 4%, compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase relates primarily to technology investments that were made in the current and prior year, primarily in software, leasehold improvements, computer equipment, furniture and fixtures and intangible assets.

During the three months ended January 31, 2016, we implemented a restructuring plan in order to rationalize our cost structure in response to anticipated revenue levels and in order to eliminate redundant positions that were created due to the acquisition of Legacy Hay. As a result, we recorded $30.6 million of restructuring charges with $29.9 million of severance costs to align our work force to current levels of business activities and to eliminate redundant positions due to the integration of Legacy Hay and $0.7 million relating to the consolidation of premises during the three months ended January 31, 2016. During the three months ended January 31, 2015, we recorded a reduction in our restructuring accrual as a result of a change in our original estimates. As a result, we recorded $0.4 million of recoveries in three months ended January 31, 2015, of which $0.3 million relates to severance and $0.1 million relates to facilities.

Operating loss was $14.1 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to operating income of $32.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusting for the $29.2 million operating loss of Legacy Hay, operating income decreased $17.8 million, or 54%, compared to the year-ago quarter. This decrease in operating income resulted from increases of $18.8 million in compensation and benefits expense (which included $3.9 million in integration/acquisition costs), $10.5 million in restructuring charges, net, $8.1 million in general and administrative expenses (which included $9.0 million in integration/acquisition costs), and $2.9 million cost of services expense. These changes were offset by higher fee revenue of $22.8 million during the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago quarter. Legacy Hay operating loss of $29.2 million, included integration/acquisition costs of $8.2 million and restructuring charges of $20.5 million.

Executive Recruitment operating income increased $1.0 million to $34.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $33.6 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in Executive Recruitment operating income was driven by higher fee revenue of $11.2 million and a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $1.1 million, offset by an increase of $3.7 million and $7.4 million in compensation and benefits expense and restructuring charges, net, respectively. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was driven by higher performance related bonus expense and salaries and related payroll expense, offset by a decline in expenses associated with our deferred compensation plans. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to lower legal and other professional fees and a decrease in foreign exchange loss in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. Executive Recruitment operating income as a percentage of fee revenue was 22% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to 23% in the year-ago quarter.

Hay Group operating loss was $21.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to operating income of $8.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusting for the $29.2 million operating loss of Legacy Hay, operating income decreased $1.0 million, or 12%, compared to year-ago quarter due primarily due to restructuring charges, net. Hay Group operating loss as a percentage of fee revenue was 15% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to operating income as a percentage of fee revenue of 13% in the year-ago quarter.

Futurestep operating income increased by $0.8 million to $6.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 from $5.8 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in Futurestep operating income was primarily due to $7.3 million in higher fee revenue, partially offset by an increase of $4.8 million in compensation and benefits expense, higher cost of services expense of $0.8 million, and a $0.6 million increase in general and administrative expenses in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. Futurestep operating income as a percentage of fee revenue was 14% in both the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.

Adjusted EBITDA increased $8.6 million to $47.7 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $39.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Excluding Adjusted EBITDA of $8.6 million for the Legacy Hay acquisition, Adjusted EBITDA was flat compared to the year-ago quarter. The market movements in our marketable securities, CSV of COLI and deferred compensation negatively impacted our Adjusted EBITDA by $3.3 million or 100 basis points in the three months ended January 31, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 14% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to 16% in the year-ago quarter.

Executive Recruitment Adjusted EBITDA was $43.0 million, an increase of $7.9 million, or 23%, in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $35.1 million in the three months ended January 31, 2015. This increase was due to higher fee revenue of $11.2 million and a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $1.1 million, offset by an increase of $3.7 million in compensation and benefits expense during the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was driven by higher performance related bonus expense and salaries and related payroll expense, offset by a decline in expenses associated with our deferred compensation plans. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to lower legal and other professional fees and a decrease in foreign exchange loss in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter. Executive Recruitment Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 28% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to 24% in the year-ago quarter.

Hay Group Adjusted EBITDA increased by $11.1 million to $22.8 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $11.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, Adjusted EBITDA increased $2.5 million, or 21%, compared to year-ago quarter. This increase was due to higher fee revenue of $4.3 million and a decline of $0.5 million in general and administrative expenses, offset by an increase in compensation and benefit expense of $0.7 million and a $1.7 million increase in cost of services. The increase in compensation and benefit expenses was due to an increase in headcount to grow the business (a 6% increase in the average headcount). Hay Group Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 16% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to 18% in the year-ago quarter. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 21%.

Futurestep Adjusted EBITDA increased by $1.3 million to $7.3 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $6.0 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in Futurestep Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to an increase in fee revenue of $7.3 million, offset by an increase of $4.8 million in compensation and benefits expense and $0.6 million in general and administrative expenses during the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was primarily driven by higher salaries and related payroll taxes due to an increase in average headcount. Futurestep Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 15% in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to 14% in the year-ago quarter.

Other loss, net increased by $5.6 million to $7.1 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $1.5 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in other loss, net is due primarily to the decrease in the fair value of our marketable securities which created an additional loss of $6.9 million during the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago quarter.

Interest expense, net primarily relates to borrowings under our COLI policies and term loan facility, which is partially offset by interest earned on cash and cash equivalent balances. Interest expense, net was $0.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to interest income, net of $0.3 million in the year-ago quarter. The change was mainly due to the increase of $0.4 million in interest expense from the term loan facility that we entered into on November 23, 2015 to finance part of the acquisition.

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries is comprised of our less than 50% interest in our Mexican subsidiary and IGroup, LLC, which is engaged in organizing, planning and conducting conferences and training programs throughout the world for directors, chief executive officers, other senior level executives and business leaders. We report our interest in earnings or loss of our Mexican subsidiary and IGroup, LLC on the equity basis as a one-line adjustment to net income. Equity in earnings was $0.2 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $0.8 million in the year-ago quarter.

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $5.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2016 compared to a $9.5 million income tax expense in the year-ago quarter. This reflects a 25% and 30% effective tax rate in the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The recognition of the tax benefit for the three months ended January 31, 2016 is at a lower effective tax rate as compared to the year-ago quarter due to the impact of non-deductible expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of Legacy Hay and the post-acquisition allocation of income and losses in jurisdictions with different statutory tax rates, offset partially by the tax impact of restructuring charges and the benefit recorded in connection with the conclusion of the IRS audit of the Company’s consolidated federal income tax return for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2013.

Nine Months Ended January 31, 2016 Compared to Nine Months Ended January 31, 2015

Fee Revenue. Fee revenue increased $135.8 million, or 18%, to $892.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $756.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $52.3 million, or 7%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, fee revenue increased $63.9 million, or 8%, compared to the year-ago period. This increase was attributable to higher fee revenue in Futurestep, Executive Recruitment and legacy Leadership & Talent Consulting.

Executive Recruitment. Executive Recruitment reported fee revenue of $463.2 million, an increase of $22.4 million, or 5%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $440.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. As detailed below, Executive Recruitment fee revenue was higher in the North America region, partially offset by decreases in fee revenue in EMEA, South America and Asia Pacific regions in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago period. The higher fee revenue was mainly due to a 5% increase in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $25.6 million, or 6%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016.

North America reported fee revenue of $276.7 million, an increase of $33.7 million, or 14%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $243.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. North America’s increase in fee revenue is primarily due to an 8% increase in the number of engagements billed and a 5% increase in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago period. The overall increase in fee revenue was primarily driven by growth in the financial services, life sciences/healthcare, technology and education/non-profit sectors as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2015, partially offset by a decrease in the industrial and consumer goods sectors. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $2.5 million, or 1%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016.

EMEA reported fee revenue of $108.1 million, a decrease of $5.7 million, or 5%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $113.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $12.7 million, or 11%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016. The decline in fee revenue was due to a 5% decrease in the number of engagements billed in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago period. The performance in existing offices in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany were the primary contributors to the decrease in fee revenue in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to year-ago period, offset by an increase in

fee revenue in United Arab Emirates and Norway. In terms of business sectors, financial services, industrial, and technology experienced the largest decreases in fee revenue in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago period, partially offset by an increase in the consumer goods and life sciences/healthcare sectors.

Asia Pacific reported fee revenue of $59.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $61.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $5.4 million, or 9%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016. The decline in fee revenue was due to a 4% decrease in the number of engagements billed, partially offset by a 1% increase in weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period. The performance in Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Australia were the primary contributors to the decrease in fee revenue in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period, offset by an increase in fee revenue in India. Life sciences/healthcare, consumer goods, and technology were the main sectors contributing to the decrease in fee revenue in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago period, partially offset by an increase in fee revenue in the financial services sector.

South America reported fee revenue of $19.1 million, a decrease of $3.3 million, or 15%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $22.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue for South America by $5.0 million, or 22%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016. The decline in fee revenue was due to a 14% decrease in the number of engagements billed, and a 1% decrease in weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period. The performance in Brazil, Colombia and Chile were the primary contributors to the decline in fee revenue in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2015, partially offset by the growth in Venezuela. Industrial was the main sector contributing to the decrease in fee revenue in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period, partially offset by an increase in fee revenue in the consumer goods sector during the same period.

Hay Group. Hay Group reported fee revenue of $283.4 million, an increase of $89.1 million, or 46%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $194.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $16.1 million, or 8%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, fee revenue increased $17.2 million, or 9%, compared to the year-ago period. Fee revenue increased due to higher consulting fee revenue of $16.9 million, or 11%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period with the rest of the increase due to higher fee revenue from products. The acquisition of Pivot Leadership on March 1, 2015 contributed $16.6 million in consulting fee revenue during the nine months ended January 31, 2016.

Futurestep. Futurestep reported fee revenue of $145.6 million, an increase of $24.3 million, or 20%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $121.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue by $10.6 million or 9% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016. The increase in fee revenue was primarily driven by higher fee revenues in professional search and RPO of $13.3 million and $11.8 million, respectively. The increase in fee revenue in professional search was due to a 13% increase in the weighted average fees billed per engagement in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period and 12% increase in the number of engagements billed during the same period.

Compensation and benefits expense increased $102.0 million, or 20%, to $610.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 from $508.5 million in the year-ago period. Exchange rates favorably impacted compensation and benefits expenses by $34.9 million, or 7%, during the nine months ended January 31, 2016. Excluding $50.9 million in compensation and benefits relating to the Legacy Hay acquisition and $16.3 million in integration/acquisition costs and separation charges, compensation and benefits increased $34.8 million, or 7%, compared to the year-ago period. This increase was due in large part to an increase in salaries and related payroll taxes of $25.5 million and increases of $3.1 million in outside contractor expenses. The higher level of salaries and related payroll expense was due to an increase in average headcount of 10% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to year-ago period, and reflects our continued growth-related investments back into the business. Also contributing to the increase in compensation and benefits expense was a change in the cash surrender value (“CSV”) of company owned life insurance (“COLI”). The change in CSV of COLI increased compensation and benefits expense by $6.7 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period due to a smaller increase in the market value of the underlying investments due to market changes. COLI is held to fund other deferred compensation retirement plans (see Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans, included in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements).

The changes in the fair value of vested amounts owed under certain deferred compensation plans decreased compensation and benefits expense by $6.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to an increase of $2.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Offsetting these changes in compensation and benefits expense was a decrease in the fair value of marketable securities classified as trading (held in trust to satisfy obligations under certain deferred compensation plan liabilities) of $8.9 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to an increase of $4.3 million in the year-ago period, recorded in other (loss) income, net on the consolidated statement of operations.

Executive Recruitment compensation and benefits expense increased $4.0 million to $293.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $289.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. The change was driven by higher performance related bonus expense of $4.6 million primarily associated with an increase in fee revenue and profitability. The rest of the change was due to higher salaries and related payroll taxes of $4.0 million, offset by a decrease in our deferred compensation and benefit plans of $3.9 million. The higher level of salaries and related payroll expense was due to an increase in average consultant headcount of 8% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to year-ago period, and reflects our continued growth-related investments back into the business. Executive Recruitment compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue was 63% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to 66% in the year-ago period.

Hay Group compensation and benefits expense increased $69.5 million, or 60%, to $186.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 from $116.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Excluding $50.9 million in compensation and benefits relating to the Legacy Hay acquisition and $11.9 million in integration and acquisition costs, compensation and benefits increased $6.7 million, or 6%, compared to the year-ago period. The increase was driven by an increase in salaries and related payroll taxes of $7.6 million, offset by a decrease of $1.2 million in performance related bonus expense. The higher level of salaries and related payroll expense was due to an increase in average headcount of 9% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period. Hay Group compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue increased to 66% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 from 60% in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Excluding integration and acquisition costs compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue was 61% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016.

Futurestep compensation and benefits expense increased $16.4 million, or 20%, to $99.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 from $83.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $13.0 million in salaries and related payroll taxes and $2.7 million in outside contractors. The increase in salaries and related payroll taxes was due to a 27% increase in the average headcount. The higher average headcount and the increase in utilization of outside contractors were primarily driven by the need to service an increase in fee revenue in both our professional search and RPO businesses. Futurestep compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue was 69% in both the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.

Corporate compensation and benefits expense increased $12.1 million, or 62%, to $31.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 from $19.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Excluding $3.7 million of integration and acquisition costs related to the acquisition of Legacy Hay, compensation and benefits expense increased $8.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago quarter. This increase was mainly due to the change in the CSV of COLI. The change in CSV of COLI reduced compensation and benefits expense by $1.8 million and $8.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decrease in CSV of COLI was due to a decrease in the market value of investments underlying the COLI. COLI is held to fund other deferred compensation retirement plans (see Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans, included in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statement. The rest of the change was due to increases in stock based compensation of $1.5 million.

General and administrative expenses increased $35.2 million, or 34%, to $139.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $104.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Exchange rates favorably impacted general and administrative expenses by $8.2 million, or 8%, during the nine months ended January 31, 2016. Excluding $12.3 million in general and administrative expenses relating to the Legacy Hay acquisition and integration/acquisition costs of $18.2 million, general and administrative expenses increased $4.7 million, or 5%, compared to the year-ago period. The increase is attributable to primarily a $6.2 million insurance reimbursement received during the nine months ended January 31, 2015 that reduced legal fees in the year-ago period. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 16% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to 14% in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Excluding integration and acquisition costs general and administration expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 14% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016.

Executive Recruitment general and administrative expenses decreased $4.3 million, or 8%, to $48.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 from $53.1 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Favorable foreign exchange rates contributed to a decline in general and administrative expenses of $1.9 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period. The remaining decrease was due to lower premise and office expense and legal and other professional fees of $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Executive Recruitment general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 11% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to 12% in the year-ago period.

Hay Group general and administrative expenses increased $11.6 million, or 46%, to $37.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 from $25.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Excluding $12.3 million relating to the Legacy Hay acquisition and $0.2 million in integration/acquisition costs, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.9 million, or 4%, compared to the year-ago period. Favorable foreign exchange rates contributed to a decline in general and administrative expenses of $1.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period, partially offset by an increase in premise and office expense of $0.5 million. Hay Group general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 13% in both the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.

Futurestep general and administrative expenses increased $2.3 million, or 17%, to $15.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $13.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Higher premise and office expenses of $1.0 million contributed to the increase in general and administrative expenses along with an increase of $0.8 million due to unfavorable exchange rates and an increase in marketing and business development expenses of $0.4 million. Futurestep general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 11% in both the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.

Corporate general and administrative expenses increased $25.6 million to $37.9 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $12.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. The increase in general and administrative expenses was driven by $18.0 million in integration and acquisition costs associated with the acquisition of Legacy Hay incurred in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and a $6.2 million insurance reimbursement that reduced legal fees in the year-ago period. The rest of the increase was due to unfavorable exchange rates that resulted in an increase in general and administrative expenses of $1.7 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period.

Cost of services expense consist primarily of non-billable contractor and product costs related to the delivery of various services and products, primarily in Futurestep and Hay Group. Cost of services expense increased $11.1 million, or 40%, to $38.9 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $27.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, the cost of services increased $5.1 million, or 18%, compared to the year-ago period. The increase is mainly due to higher fee revenue in Legacy LTC and Futurestep. Cost of services expense as a percentage of fee revenue was 4% in both the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $24.9 million, an increase of $4.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $20.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, depreciation and amortization expenses increased $1.3 million, or 6%, compared to the year-ago period. The increase relates primarily to technology investments that were made in the current and prior year, primarily in computer equipment, software, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and intangible assets.

During the nine months ended January 31, 2016, we implemented a restructuring plan in order to rationalize our cost structure in response to anticipated revenue levels and in order to eliminate redundant positions that were created due to the acquisition of Legacy Hay. As a result, we recorded $30.6 million of restructuring charges with $29.9 million of severance costs to align our work force to current levels of business activities and to eliminate redundant positions due to the

integration of Legacy Hay and $0.7 million relating to the consolidation of premises during the nine months ended January 31, 2016. During the nine months ended January 31, 2015, we took actions to rationalize our cost structure as a result of efficiencies obtained from prior year technology investments that enabled further integration of our legacy businesses and the recent acquisitions as well as other cost saving initiatives. As a result, we recorded $9.5 million in restructuring charges, net in the nine months ended January 31, 2015, of which $9.2 million related to severance and $0.3 million related to consolidation/abandonment of premises.

Operating income decreased $38.1 million to $47.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $85.9 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Adjusting for the $29.2 million operating loss of Legacy Hay, operating income decreased $8.9 million, or 10%, compared to year-ago period. This decrease in operating income resulted from an increase of $43.1 million in compensation and benefits expense (which included $7.6 million in integration/acquisition costs), $22.7 million in general and administrative expenses (which included $18.0 million in integration/acquisition costs), $5.1 million in cost of services expense and $1.3 million in depreciation and amortization expense. These changes were offset by higher fee revenue of $63.9 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago period. The Legacy Hay operating loss of $29.2 million included integration/acquisition costs of $8.2 million and restructuring charges of $20.5 million.

Executive Recruitment operating income increased $21.0 million to $108.7 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $87.7 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. The increase in Executive Recruitment operating income is primarily attributable to higher fee revenue of $22.4 million and a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $4.3 million, offset by an increase of $4.0 million and $1.9 million in compensation and benefits expense and restructuring charges, net, respectively. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was driven by higher performance related bonus expense and salaries and related payroll expense, offset by a decline in our deferred compensation and benefit plans. General and administrative expenses decreased due to favorable exchange rates and a reduction in premise and office expense during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period. Executive Recruitment operating income as a percentage of fee revenue was 24% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to 20% in the nine months ended January 31, 2015.

Hay Group operating loss was $6.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to operating income of $19.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Adjusting for the $29.2 million operating loss of Legacy Hay, operating income increased $3.1 million, or 16%, compared to the year-ago period. The increase in Hay Group operating income was due to a $17.2 million in higher fee revenue and a decrease of general and administrative expenses of $0.9 million. These changes were offset by increases in compensation and benefit expense of $10.6 million, $3.3 million in cost of services expense and higher depreciation and amortization expense of $1.0 million. The higher compensation and benefit expense was driven mainly by increases in salaries and related payroll taxes and severance costs related to the integration of Legacy Hay. Hay Group operating loss as a percentage of fee revenue was 2% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to operating income as a percentage of fee revenue of 10% in the year-ago period.

Futurestep operating income increased by $5.3 million to $19.7 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 from $14.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. The increase in Futurestep operating income was primarily due to higher fee revenues of $24.3 million and a decrease in restructuring charges, net of $1.1 million. These changes were partially offset by an increase in compensation and benefits expense of $16.4 million, a $2.3 million increase in general and administrative expenses and $1.1 million in higher cost of services expense during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Futurestep operating income as a percentage of fee revenue was 14% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to 12% in the year-ago period.

Adjusted EBITDA increased $14.4 million to $135.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $121.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, Adjusted EBITDA increased $5.8 million, or 5%, compared to year-ago period. This increase was driven by higher fee revenue of $63.9 million, offset by the increase of $34.8 million, $12.9 million, $5.1 million, and $4.7 million in compensation and benefits expense (excluding acquisition/integration costs), other (loss) income, net, cost of services expense and general and administrative expenses (excluding acquisition/integration costs), respectively during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 15% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016, as compared to 16% on the year-ago period.

Executive Recruitment Adjusted EBITDA was $120.5 million and $99.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA increased $21.5 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago period due to the $22.4 million increase in fee revenue. Executive Recruitment Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 26% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to 22% in the nine months ended January 31, 2015.

Hay Group Adjusted EBITDA increased by $15.9 million to $48.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $32.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, Adjusted EBITDA increased $7.3 million, or 23%, compared to year-ago period. This increase was due to higher fee revenue of $17.2 million and a decrease of $0.9 million in general and administrative expenses, offset by an increase in compensation and benefit expense of $6.7 million and cost of services of $3.3 million. The higher compensation and benefit expense was driven mainly by increases in salaries and related payroll taxes due to an increase in average headcount. Hay Group Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 17% in both the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015. Adjusting for the Legacy Hay acquisition, Adjusted EBITDA as of percentage of fee revenue was 19%.

Futurestep Adjusted EBITDA increased by $4.7 million to $21.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $16.9 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. The increase in Futurestep Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher fee revenue of $24.3 million, offset by an increase of $16.4 million in compensation and benefits expense, $2.3 million in general and administrative expenses and $1.1 million in cost of services expense during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to the year-ago period. Futurestep Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 15% in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to 14% in the nine months ended January 31, 2015.

Other loss, net was $9.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to other income, net of $3.1 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. The change in other (loss) income, net is primarily due to the decrease in the fair value of our marketable securities during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared the increase in the fair value of our marketable securities in the nine months ended January 31, 2015, which created an additional loss of $13.2 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to the year-ago period.

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries is comprised of our less than 50% interest in our Mexican subsidiary and IGroup, LLC, which is engaged in organizing, planning and conducting conferences and training programs throughout the world for directors, chief executive officers, other senior level executives and business leaders. We report our interest in earnings or loss of our Mexican subsidiary and IGroup, LLC on the equity basis as a one-line adjustment to net income. Equity in earnings was $1.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 as compared to $1.7 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015.

The provision for income taxes was $13.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to $26.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. The provision for income taxes in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 reflects a 36% and 30% effective tax rate, respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended January 31, 2016 is higher due to the impact of non-deductible expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of Legacy Hay and the post-acquisition allocation of income and losses in jurisdictions with different statutory tax rates, offset partially by the tax impact of restructuring charges and the benefit recorded in connection with the conclusion of the IRS audit of the Company’s consolidated federal income tax return for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2013.

The Company and its Board of Directors endorse a balanced approach to capital allocation by utilizing capital for investment in the Company’s consultants and intellectual property, as well as the strategic acquisition of businesses.

On December 1, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Legacy Hay, a global leader in people strategy and organizational performance, for $470.5 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price consisted of $252.6 million in cash, net of estimated cash acquired and 5,922,136 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Consideration Shares”), representing an aggregate value of $217.9 million based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on The New York Stock Exchange on November 30, 2015. On November 23, 2015, the Company borrowed $150 million from the Term Facility, to finance a portion of the Legacy Hay acquisition purchase price. The Company made $2.5 million in principal payments during the three months ended January 31, 2016 and will be making quarterly installments of $7.8 million starting on April 1, 2016. As of January 31, 2016, there was $147.5 million outstanding under the Term Facility. The interest rate on the debt is Adjusted LIBOR plus a spread which is dependent on the Company’s leverage ratio. During the three months ended January 31, 2016, the average interest rate on the term loan was 1.56%. As part of the acquisition, the Company has committed to a $40 million retention pool (up to $5 million payable within one year of the closing of the acquisition) for certain employees of Legacy Hay subject to certain circumstances. Of the remaining balance, 50% will be payable within 45 days after November 30, 2017 and the remaining 50% will be payable within 45 days after November 30, 2018.

On December 8, 2014, the Board of Directors adopted a dividend policy to distribute, to our stockholders, a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. On June 10, 2015, the Company declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, paid on July 15, 2015 to stockholders of record on June 25, 2015. On September 7, 2015, the Company declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, paid on October 15, 2015 to stockholders of record on September 25, 2015. On December 8, 2015, the Company declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on January 15, 2016 to stockholders of record on December 21, 2015. On March 8, 2016, the Company declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on April 15, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 25, 2016. The declaration and payment of future dividends under the quarterly dividend program will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including our earnings, capital requirements, financial conditions, the terms of our indebtedness and other factors our Board of Directors may deem to be relevant. Our Board of Directors may, however, amend, revoke or suspend our dividend policy at any time and for any reason.

On December 8, 2014, the Board of Directors also approved an increase in the Company’s stock repurchase program to an aggregate of $150.0 million. Common stock may be repurchased from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion subject to market conditions and other factors.

Our performance is subject to the general level of economic activity in the geographic regions and the industries which we service. We believe, based on current economic conditions, that our cash on hand, funds from operations and other forms of liquidity will be sufficient to meet anticipated working capital, capital expenditures, general corporate requirements, repayment of the debt incurred in connection with the Legacy Hay acquisition, the retention pool obligations in connection with the Legacy Hay acquisition and dividend payments under our dividend policy during the next twelve months. However, if the national or global economy, credit market conditions, and/or labor markets were to deteriorate in the future, such changes would put negative pressure on demand for our services and affect our operating cash flows. If these conditions were to persist over an extended period of time, we may incur negative cash flows, and it might require us to further access our existing credit facility to meet our capital needs and/or discontinue our dividend policy.

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were $343.3 million and $525.4 million as of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, respectively. Net of amounts held in trust for deferred compensation plans and accrued bonuses, cash and marketable securities were $80.9 million and $235.6 million at January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, respectively. As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, we held $104.9 million and $143.4 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents in foreign locations, net of amounts held in trust for deferred compensation plans and to pay fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 bonuses. If these amounts were distributed to the United States, in the form of dividends, we would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes. The Company has a plan to distribute a small portion of the cash held in foreign locations to the United States. No deferred tax liability has been recorded because no additional taxes would arise in connection with such

distributions. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less. Marketable securities consist of mutual funds and investments in corporate bonds. The primary objectives of our investment in mutual funds are to meet the obligations under certain of our deferred compensation plans, while the corporate bonds and other securities are available for general corporate purposes.

As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, marketable securities of $135.9 million and $144.6 million, respectively, included trading securities of $135.9 million (net of gross unrealized gains of $0.1 million and $6.5 million of gross unrealized losses) and $131.4 million (net of gross unrealized gains of $8.3 million and $0.2 million of gross unrealized losses), respectively, held in trust for settlement of our obligations under certain deferred compensation plans, of which $126.8 million and $118.8 million, respectively, are classified as non-current. Our vested and unvested obligations for which these assets were held in trust totaled $133.0 million and $129.1 million as of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, respectively. As of January 31, 2016, the Company did not hold any marketable securities classified as available-for-sale. As of April 30, 2015, we had marketable securities classified as available-for-sale with a balance of $13.2 million.

The net decrease in our working capital of $136.3 million as of January 31, 2016 compared to April 30, 2015 is primarily attributable to the decrease in cash and cash equivalents, current portion of the term loan entered into in the quarter and higher other current liabilities due to the acquisition, offset by increases in accounts receivable. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was due to cash used to purchase Legacy Hay, annual bonuses earned in fiscal 2015 and paid during the first half of fiscal 2016, dividend payments made of $16.1 million, offset with borrowings from the term loan while accounts receivable increased due to the acquisition of Legacy Hay. In addition, accounts receivable increased due to an increase in days of sales outstanding which went from 58 days to 69 days (which is consistent with historical experience) from April 30, 2015 to January 31, 2016. Cash used in operating activities was $17.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $18.1 million in the year-ago period. The change is due to the decrease in profitability due to acquisition and integration and restructuring charges during the period.

Cash used in investing activities was $267.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016, an increase of $249.9 million, compared to $17.5 million in the year-ago period. Cash used in investing activities was higher primarily due to cash used to purchase Legacy Hay for $252.6 million in cash, net of estimated cash acquired, and a decrease of $5.5 million in proceeds from life insurance policies, offset by an increase of $9.8 million in the net proceeds from sales/maturities and purchases of marketable securities.

Cash provided by financing activities was $132.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to cash used in financing activities of $3.6 million in the year-ago period. Cash provided by financing activities increased primarily due to the borrowing of $150.0 million from term loan facility, offset by the principal payment under the Term Facility of $2.5 million and cash dividends paid to stockholders of $16.1 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016. As of January 31, 2016, $150.0 million remained available for common stock repurchases under our stock repurchase program.

Cash Surrender Value of Company Owned Life Insurance Policies, Net of Loans

The Company purchased COLI policies or contracts insuring the lives of certain employees eligible to participate in the deferred compensation and pension plans as a means of funding benefits under such plans. As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, we held contracts with gross CSV of $173.2 million and $172.3 million, respectively. Since fiscal 2012, we paid our premiums under our COLI contracts from operating cash, and in prior years, we generally borrowed under our COLI contracts to pay related premiums. Such borrowings do not require annual principal repayments, bear interest primarily at variable rates and are secured by the CSV of COLI contracts. Total outstanding borrowings against the CSV of COLI contracts were $68.4 million and $69.6 million as of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, respectively. At January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, the net cash value of these policies was $104.8 million and $102.7 million, respectively.

We are party to a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lender (the “Lender”), dated January 18, 2013, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of December 12, 2014 (“Amendment No. 1”), Amendment No. 2 dated as of June 3, 2015 (“Amendment No. 2”), Amendment No. 3, dated as of September 23, 2015 (“Amendment No. 3”) and Amendment No. 4, dated as of November 20, 2015 (“Amendment No. 4”; the existing Credit Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3 and Amendment No. 4, the “Credit Agreement”).

The Credit Agreement provides for, among other things: (i) a senior unsecured delayed draw term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million (the “Term Facility”); and (ii) a revolving credit facility (the “Revolver” and, together with the Term Facility, the “Credit Facilities”) in an aggregate principal amount of $100 million, which includes a $25.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit. Both the Revolver and the Term Facility mature on September 23, 2020, and may be prepaid and terminated early by us at any time without premium or penalty (subject to customary LIBOR breakage fees).

The Credit Agreement includes customary and affirmative negative covenants. In particular, the Credit Agreements limit us to consummating permitted acquisitions, paying dividends to our stockholders and making share repurchases in any fiscal year to a cumulative total of $135.0 million, excluding the consideration paid in connection with the acquisition of Legacy Hay. Subject to the foregoing, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, we are permitted to pay up to $85.0 million in dividends and share repurchases, in the aggregate, in any fiscal year (subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions). The Credit Agreement also requires us to maintain $50.0 million in domestic liquidity, defined as unrestricted cash and/or marketable securities (excluding any marketable securities that are held in trust for the settlement of our obligations under certain deferred compensation plans) as a condition to consummating permitted acquisitions, paying dividends to our stockholders and repurchasing shares of our common stock. Undrawn amounts on our line of credit may be used to calculate domestic liquidity.

At our option, loans issued under the Credit Facilities bear interest at either adjusted LIBOR or an alternate base rate, in each case plus the applicable interest rate margin. The interest rate applicable to loans outstanding under the Credit Facilities may fluctuate between adjusted LIBOR plus 1.125% per annum to adjusted LIBOR plus 1.875% per annum, in the case of LIBOR borrowings (or between the alternate base rate plus 0.125% per annum and the alternate base rate plus 0.875% per annum, in the alternative), based upon the consolidated leverage ratio at such time. In addition, we will be required to pay to the Lender a quarterly fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.40% per annum on the average daily unused amount of the Credit Facilities, based upon our consolidated leverage ratio at such time, and fees relating to the issuance of letters of credit.

On November 23, 2015, we borrowed $150 million under the Term Facility. The Term Facility is payable in quarterly installments, with the final installment consisting of all remaining unpaid principal due on the term loan maturity date of September 23, 2020. We made $2.5 million in principal payments under the Term Facility during the three months ended January 31, 2016 and will be making quarterly installments of $7.8 million starting on April 1, 2016. As of January 31, 2016, there was $147.5 million outstanding under the Term Facility. The interest rate on the debt is Adjusted LIBOR plus a spread which is dependent our leverage ratio. During the three months ended January 31, 2016, the average interest rate on the term loan was 1.56%.

As of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility. At January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, there was $2.9 million and $2.8 million of standby letters of credit issued under our long-term debt arrangements, respectively. We had a total of $5.0 million and $1.6 million of standby letters of credits with other financial institutions as of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, respectively.

We are not aware of any other trends, demands or commitments that would materially affect liquidity or those that relate to our resources.

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements and have not entered into any transactions involving unconsolidated, special purpose entities.

Contractual obligations represent future cash commitments and liabilities under agreements with third parties, and exclude contingent liabilities for which we cannot reasonably predict future payment. The following table represents the additional contractual obligations as a result of the Legacy Hay acquisition as of January 31, 2016. For a summary of our other contractual obligations, see the contractual obligations table in the “Management’s Discussion of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015.

In addition to the contractual obligations above, we have liabilities related to certain employee benefit plans. These liabilities are recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The obligations related to these employee benefit plans are described in Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans, in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions and changes in the estimates are reported in current operations as new information is learned or upon the amounts becoming fixed and determinable. In preparing our interim consolidated financial statements and accounting for the underlying transactions and balances, we apply our accounting policies as disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements. We consider the policies related to revenue recognition, performance related bonuses, deferred compensation, carrying values of receivables, goodwill, intangible assets, fair value of contingent consideration and recoverability of deferred income taxes as critical to an understanding of our interim consolidated financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on management’s judgment and estimates. Specific risks for these critical accounting policies are described in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies since fiscal 2015.

As a result of our global operating activities, we are exposed to certain market risks, including foreign currency exchange fluctuations and fluctuations in interest rates. We manage our exposure to these risks in the normal course of our business as described below.

Substantially all our foreign subsidiaries’ operations are measured in their local currencies. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange in effect at the end of each reporting period and revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the reporting period. Resulting translation adjustments are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income on our consolidated balance sheets.

Transactions denominated in a currency other than the reporting entity’s functional currency may give rise to transaction gains and losses that impact our results of operations. Historically, we have not realized significant foreign currency gains or losses on such transactions. Foreign currency gains, on an after tax basis, included in net income were $0.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 compared to foreign currency losses, on an after tax basis, included in net income of $0.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we established a program that primarily utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to offset the risks associated with the effects of certain foreign currency exposures due to an increase in the foreign currency exposures as a result of the Legacy Hay acquisition. These foreign currency forward contracts are neither used for trading purposes nor are they designated as hedging instruments pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging.

Our primary exposure to exchange losses or gains is based on outstanding intercompany loan balances denominated in U.S. dollars. If the U.S. dollar strengthened or weakened by 15%, 25% and 35% against the Pound Sterling, the Euro, the Canadian dollar, the Australian dollar and the Yen, our exchange loss or gain for the three months ended January 31, 2016 would have been $10.4 million, $17.3 million and $24.2 million, respectively, based on outstanding balances at January 31, 2016.

We primarily manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through our regular financing activities, which are short term and provide for variable market rates. As of January 31, 2016, there was $147.5 million outstanding under the Term Facility. The interest rate on the debt is Adjusted LIBOR plus a spread which is dependent on the Company’s leverage ratio. A 100 basis point increase in LIBOR rates would have increased our interest expense by approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2016. During the three months ended January 31, 2016, the average interest rate on the term loan was 1.56%. We had $68.4 million and $69.6 million of borrowings against the CSV of COLI contracts as of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, respectively, bearing interest primarily at variable rates. The risk of fluctuations in these variable rates is minimized by the fact that we receive a corresponding adjustment to our borrowed funds crediting rate which has the effect of increasing the CSV on our COLI contracts.

Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures conducted as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended January 31, 2016 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

From time to time, the Company has been and is involved in litigation incidental to its business. The Company is currently not a party to any litigation, which, if resolved adversely against the Company, would, in the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position or results of operations.

In our Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2015, we described material risk factors facing our business. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. Except as set forth below, as of the date of this report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors described in our Form 10-K.

Our indebtedness could impair our financial condition and reduce funds available to us for other purposes and our failure to comply with the covenants contained in our debt instruments could result in an event of default that could adversely affect our operating results.

On November 23, 2015, the Company borrowed $150 million from its term loan facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated as of January 18, 2013 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). We may borrow an additional $100 million of unsecured revolving loans provided pursuant to our Credit Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions to draw.

If we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to satisfy our debt obligations, we may have to undertake alternative financing plans. We cannot ensure that we would be able to refinance our debt or enter into alternative financing plans in adequate amounts on commercially reasonable terms, terms acceptable to us or at all, or that such plans guarantee that we would be able to meet our debt obligations.

Our existing debt agreements contain financial and restrictive covenants that limit the total amount of debt that we may incur, and may limit our ability to engage in other activities that we may believe are in our long-term best interests, including the disposition or acquisition of assets or other companies or the payment of dividends to our shareholders. Our failure to comply with these covenants may result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could accelerate the maturity of our indebtedness or prevent us from accessing additional funds under our revolving credit facility. If the maturity of our indebtedness is accelerated, we may not have sufficient cash resources to satisfy our debt obligations and we may not be able to continue our operations as planned.

The following table summarizes common stock repurchased by us during the quarter ended January 31, 2016:

Our Credit Agreement limits us to consummating permitted acquisitions, paying dividends to our stockholders and making share repurchases in any fiscal year to a cumulative total of $135.0 million excluding the consideration paid in connection with the acquisition of Legacy Hay. Subject to the foregoing, pursuant to our Credit Agreement, we are permitted to pay up $85.0 million in dividends and share repurchases, in the aggregate, in any fiscal year (subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions). The Credit Agreement also requires us to maintain $50.0 million in domestic liquidity, defined as unrestricted cash and/or marketable securities (excluding any marketable securities that are held in trust for the settlement of the Company’s obligation under certain deferred compensation plans) as a condition to consummating permitted acquisitions, paying dividends to our stockholders and repurchasing shares of our common stock. Undrawn amounts on our line of credits may be used to calculate domestic liquidity.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL

By:		/s/ Robert P. Rozek
		Robert P. Rozek
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Officer


Item #	Description	Page

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2016 (unaudited) and April 30, 2015		1

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015		2

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015		3

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015		4

	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements		5

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		25

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		45

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		46

Part II. Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		47

Item 1A.	Risk Factors		47

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities		47

Item 6.	Exhibits		49

	Signatures		50


	January 31, 2016			April 30, 2015
	(unaudited)
	(in thousands, except per share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	207,342		$	380,838
Marketable securities		9,118			25,757
Receivables due from clients, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,775 and $9,958, respectively		330,687			188,543
Income taxes and other receivables		32,549			10,966
Prepaid expenses and other assets		43,157			31,054

Total current assets		622,853			637,158

Marketable securities, non-current		126,820			118,819
Property and equipment, net		90,150			62,088
Cash surrender value of company owned life insurance policies, net of loans		104,837			102,691
Deferred income taxes, net		61,448			59,841
Goodwill		575,112			254,440
Intangible assets, net		238,889			47,901
Investments and other assets		53,191			34,863

Total assets	$	1,873,300		$	1,317,801

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	25,656		$	19,238
Income taxes payable		2,612			3,813
Compensation and benefits payable		213,599			219,364
Term loan		31,034			—
Other accrued liabilities		155,100			63,595

Total current liabilities		428,001			306,010

Deferred compensation and other retirement plans		203,378			173,432
Term loan, non-current		116,466			—
Deferred tax liabilities		57,985			—
Other liabilities		36,756			23,110

Total liabilities		842,586			502,552


Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock: $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 69,951 and 62,863 shares issued and 57,270 and 50,573 shares outstanding, respectively		697,397			463,839
Retained earnings		401,032			392,033
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(67,715	)		(40,623	)

Total stockholders’ equity		1,030,714			815,249

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,873,300		$	1,317,801


	Three Months Ended January 31,						Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Fee revenue	$	344,158		$	249,545		$	892,152		$	756,435
Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expenses		14,721			9,326			37,401			27,478

Total revenue		358,879			258,871			929,553			783,913


Compensation and benefits		242,429			164,802			610,493			508,564
General and administrative expenses		57,395			36,767			139,449			104,280
Reimbursed expenses		14,721			9,326			37,401			27,478
Cost of services		17,494			8,653			38,850			27,824
Depreciation and amortization		10,330			6,814			24,933			20,363
Restructuring charges (recoveries), net		30,577			(418	)		30,577			9,468

Total operating expenses		372,946			225,944			881,703			697,977


Operating (loss) income		(14,067	)		32,927			47,850			85,936
Other (loss) income, net		(7,092	)		(1,478	)		(9,812	)		3,061
Interest (expense) income, net		(372	)		288			(1,215	)		(1,426	)

(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries		(21,531	)		31,737			36,823			87,571
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net		181			778			1,446			1,696
Income tax (benefit) provision		(5,355	)		9,576			13,211			26,392

Net (loss) income	$	(15,995	)	$	22,939		$	25,058		$	62,875


(Loss) Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	(0.30	)	$	0.46		$	0.49		$	1.27

Diluted	$	(0.30	)	$	0.46		$	0.48		$	1.25


Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		54,003			49,135			51,159			48,973

Diluted		54,003			49,724			51,683			49,663


Cash dividends declared per share:	$	0.10		$	—		$	0.30		$	—


	Three Months Ended January 31,						Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Net (loss) income	$	(15,995	)	$	22,939		$	25,058		$	62,875

Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(11,447	)		(26,537	)		(28,430	)		(42,772	)
Deferred compensation and pension plan adjustments, net of tax		447			466			1,342			1,420
Unrealized losses on marketable securities, net of tax		—			(5	)		(4	)		(7	)

Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(26,995	)	$	(3,137	)	$	(2,034	)	$	21,516


	Foreign Currency Translation			Deferred Compensation and Pension Plan (1)			Unrealized Losses on Marketable Securities		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(in thousands)
Balance as of October 31, 2015	$	(37,902	)	$	(18,813	)	$	—	$	(56,715	)
Unrealized losses arising during the period		(11,447	)		—			—		(11,447	)
Reclassification of realized net losses to net income		—			447			—		447

Balance as of January 31, 2016	$	(49,349	)	$	(18,366	)	$	—	$	(67,715	)


	Foreign Currency Translation			Deferred Compensation and Pension Plan (1)			Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Securities			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(in thousands)
Balance as of April 30, 2015	$	(20,919	)	$	(19,708	)	$	4		$	(40,623	)
Unrealized losses arising during the period		(28,430	)		—			(4	)		(28,434	)
Reclassification of realized net losses to net income		—			1,342			—			1,342

Balance as of January 31, 2016	$	(49,349	)	$	(18,366	)	$	—		$	(67,715	)


	Nine Months Ended January 31, 2016
	Options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Outstanding, April 30, 2015		202		$	15.45
Exercised		(84	)	$	15.72
Forfeited/expired		(10	)	$	18.05

Outstanding, January 31, 2016		108		$	15.13		1.25	$	1,698

Exercisable, January 31, 2016		108		$	15.13		1.25	$	1,698


	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Non-vested, April 30, 2015		1,560		$	22.15
Granted		1,006		$	29.65
Vested		(787	)	$	16.31
Forfeited/expired		(20	)	$	23.49

Non-vested, January 31, 2016		1,759		$	29.04


	Trading (1)(2)			Available-for- Sale (2)		Total
	(in thousands)
Mutual funds	$	135,938		$	—	$	135,938
Less: current portion of marketable securities		(9,118	)		—		(9,118	)

Non-current marketable securities	$	126,820		$	—	$	126,820


	Trading (1)(2)			Available-for- Sale (2)			Total
	(in thousands)
Mutual funds	$	131,399		$	—		$	131,399
Corporate bonds		—			13,177			13,177

Total		131,399			13,177			144,576
Less: current portion of marketable securities		(12,580	)		(13,177	)		(25,757	)

Non-current marketable securities	$	118,819		$	—		$	118,819


	April 30, 2015
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses (1)			Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Corporate bonds	$	13,167	$	11	$	(1	)	$	13,177


	Severance			Facilities			Total
	(in thousands)
Liability as of October 31, 2015	$	156		$	509		$	665
Restructuring charges, net		29,877			700			30,577
Reductions for cash payments		(7,962	)		(91	)		(8,053	)
Non-cash items		(1,690	)		—			(1,690	)
Exchange rate fluctuations		(119	)		(60	)		(179	)

Liability as of January 31, 2016	$	20,262		$	1,058		$	21,320


	January 31, 2016
	Severance		Facilities		Total
	(in thousands)
Executive Recruitment
North America	$	427	$	19	$	446
Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)		3,664		196		3,860
Asia Pacific		421		—		421
South America		186		—		186

Total Executive Recruitment		4,698		215		4,913
Hay Group		15,431		721		16,152
Futurestep		51		122		173
Corporate		82		—		82

Liability as of January 31, 2016	$	20,262	$	1,058	$	21,320


	Three Months Ended January 31, 2016
	Executive Recruitment
	North America			EMEA		Asia Pacific			South America			Subtotal			Hay Group			Futurestep			Corporate			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Fee revenue	$	93,520		$	35,498	$	19,094		$	6,541		$	154,653		$	140,508		$	48,997		$	—		$	344,158
Total revenue	$	97,097		$	36,417	$	19,603		$	6,545		$	159,662		$	146,079		$	53,138		$	—		$	358,879

Net loss																								$	(15,995	)
Other loss, net																									7,092
Interest expense, net																									372
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net																									(181	)
Income tax benefit																									(5,355	)

Operating income (loss)	$	28,957		$	1,707	$	2,775		$	1,166		$	34,605		$	(21,559	)	$	6,630		$	(33,743	)	$	(14,067	)
Depreciation and amortization		812			213		235			73			1,333			6,722			609			1,666			10,330
Other (loss) income, net		(330	)		77		(114	)		9			(358	)		143			79			(6,956	)		(7,092	)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net		26			—		—			—			26			—			—			155			181

EBITDA		29,465			1,997		2,896			1,248			35,606			(14,694	)		7,318			(38,878	)		(10,648	)

Restructuring charges, net		484			5,866		577			328			7,255			23,241			—			81			30,577
Integration/acquisition costs		—			—		—			—			—			8,413			—			12,734			21,147
Deferred revenue adjustment due to acquisition		—			—		—			—			—			5,871			—			—			5,871
Separation costs		—			—		—			—			—			—			—			744			744

Adjusted EBITDA	$	29,949		$	7,863	$	3,473		$	1,576		$	42,861		$	22,831		$	7,318		$	(25,319	)	$	47,691


	Three Months Ended January 31, 2015
	Executive Recruitment
	North America			EMEA		Asia Pacific			South America			Subtotal			Hay Group			Futurestep			Corporate			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Fee revenue	$	78,026		$	36,816	$	20,924		$	7,713		$	143,479		$	64,313		$	41,753		$	—		$	249,545
Total revenue	$	81,521		$	37,868	$	21,874		$	7,724		$	148,987		$	66,048		$	43,836		$	—		$	258,871

Net income																								$	22,939
Other loss, net																									1,478
Interest income, net																									(288	)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net																									(778	)
Income tax provision																									9,576

Operating income (loss)	$	22,673		$	5,073	$	4,096		$	1,741		$	33,583		$	8,577		$	5,760		$	(14,993	)	$	32,927
Depreciation and amortization		867			431		216			79			1,593			3,317			469			1,435			6,814
Other (loss) income, net		(225	)		24		25			41			(135	)		(156	)		4			(1,191	)		(1,478	)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net		103			—		—			—			103			—			—			675			778

EBITDA		23,418			5,528		4,337			1,861			35,144			11,738			6,233			(14,074	)		39,041

Restructuring recoveries, net		—			—		—			(148	)		(148	)		—			(270	)		—			(418	)
Acquisition costs		—			—		—			—			—			—			—			445			445

Adjusted EBITDA	$	23,418		$	5,528	$	4,337		$	1,713		$	34,996		$	11,738		$	5,963		$	(13,629	)	$	39,068


	(in thousands)
Receivables due from clients	$	116,509
Other current assets		16,306
Property and equipment		27,904
Intangibles assets (1)		198,700
Other non-current assets		7,345
Current liabilities		127,099
Deferred compensation and other retirement plans		31,400
Deferred tax liabilities		55,369
Other liabilities		9,118

Net assets acquired		143,778
Purchase price		470,502

Goodwill	$	326,724


Integration/acquisition costs	$	33,815


	Three Months Ended January 31,										Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2016					2015					2016					2015
	Dollars		%			Dollars		%			Dollars		%			Dollars		%
	(dollars in thousands)
Fee revenue
Executive recruitment:
North America	$	93,520		27.2	%	$	78,026		31.3	%	$	276,667		31.0	%	$	243,055		32.1	%
EMEA		35,498		10.3			36,816		14.7			108,158		12.1			113,788		15.0
Asia Pacific		19,094		5.5			20,924		8.4			59,307		6.7			61,615		8.2
South America.		6,541		1.9			7,713		3.1			19,083		2.1			22,366		3.0

Total executive recruitment		154,653		44.9			143,479		57.5			463,215		51.9			440,824		58.3
Hay Group		140,508		40.8			64,313		25.8			283,350		31.8			194,269		25.7
Futurestep		48,997		14.3			41,753		16.7			145,587		16.3			121,342		16.0

Total fee revenue		344,158		100.0	%		249,545		100.0	%		892,152		100.0	%		756,435		100.0	%

Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expenses		14,721					9,326					37,401					27,478

Total revenue	$	358,879				$	258,871				$	929,553				$	783,913


	Payments Due in:
	Total		Less Than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More Than 5 Years
	(in thousands)
Operating lease commitments	$	76,944	$	19,516	$	25,744	$	11,426	$	20,258
Accrued restructuring charges		21,044		20,512		532		—		—
Retention awards		40,000		5,000		35,000		—		—
Term loan		147,500		31,035		62,069		54,396		—
Estimated interest on term loan (1)		6,336		2,334		3,069		933

Total	$	291,824	$	78,397	$	126,414	$	66,755	$	20,258


	Shares Purchased(1)		Average Price Paid Per Share		Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly- Announced Programs (2)		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Programs (2)
November 1, 2015— November 30, 2015		—	$	—		—	$	150.0 million
December 1, 2015— December 31, 2015		1,097	$	37.34		—	$	150.0 million
January 1, 2016— January 31, 2016		2,255	$	31.76		—	$	150.0 million

Total		3,352	$	33.59		—	$	150.0 million


Exhibit Number		Description

10.1*		Amendment to Employment Agreement dated December 28, 2015 between the Company and Robert Rozek.

10.2+		Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lender, dated November 20, 2015, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on December 10, 2015.

31.1		Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.

31.2		Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.

32.1		Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document.

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.