Restructuring Charges, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Restructuring Charges, Net

Changes in the restructuring liability were as follows:

	Severance			Facilities			Total
	(in thousands)
Liability as of April 30, 2016	$	5,293		$	669		$	5,962
Restructuring charges, net		15,963			18,637			34,600
Reductions for cash payments		(14,974	)		(8,703	)		(23,677	)
Non-cash items		—			(2,024	)		(2,024	)
Exchange rate fluctuations		(941	)		(225	)		(1,166	)
Liability as of April 30, 2017		5,341			8,354			13,695
Restructuring charges, net		—			78			78
Reductions for cash payments		(4,541	)		(6,050	)		(10,591	)
Exchange rate fluctuations		251			563			814
Liability as of April 30, 2018	$	1,051		$	2,945		$	3,996

Summary of Restructuring Liability by Segment

The restructuring liability by segment is summarized below:

	April 30, 2018
	Severance		Facilities		Total
	(in thousands)
Executive Search
North America	$	—	$	254	$	254
Asia Pacific		—		6		6
Total Executive Search		—		260		260
Hay Group		1,051		2,602		3,653
Futurestep		—		83		83
Liability as of April 30, 2018	$	1,051	$	2,945	$	3,996

	April 30, 2017
	Severance		Facilities		Total
	(in thousands)
Executive Search
North America	$	134	$	250	$	384
Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)		393		—		393
Asia Pacific		—		6		6
Latin America		—		87		87
Total Executive Search		527		343		870
Hay Group		4,814		7,879		12,693
Futurestep		—		132		132
Liability as of April 30, 2017	$	5,341	$	8,354	$	13,695