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Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders:
Year Ended April 30,
202620252024
(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry$277,434 $246,062 $169,154 
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders3,393 3,226 3,092 
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders274,041 242,836 166,062 
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders2,062 2,104 2,122 
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders2,020 2,063 2,106 
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders$274,083 $242,877 $166,078 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding51,42851,77851,038
Effect of dilutive securities:   
Restricted stock1,0761017388
ESPP15116
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding52,51952,80651,432
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per share$5.33 $4.69 $3.25 
Diluted earnings per share$5.22 $4.60 $3.23 
During fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, restricted stock awards of 0.6 million shares, 0.7 million shares and 1.0 million shares, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.