Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

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

	Year Ended April 30,
	2021		2020		2019
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry	$	114,454	$	104,946	$	102,651
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders		2,763		1,140		1,066
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders		111,691		103,806		101,585
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders		2,185		901		831
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders		2,165		894		820
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders	$	111,711	$	103,813	$	101,596
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		52,928		54,342		55,311
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock		476		367		750
ESPP		1		58		34
Stock Options		—		—		1
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		53,405		54,767		56,096
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	2.11	$	1.91	$	1.84
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.09	$	1.90	$	1.81