Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segments (Detail)

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Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Fee revenue $ 267,394 $ 251,188
Total revenue 279,335 260,325
Net income 23,082 14,533
Other income (loss), net 74 (2,177)
Interest (income) expense, net 299 794
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net (725) (466)
Income tax provision 10,174 5,909
Operating income 32,904 18,593
Depreciation and amortization 7,423 6,770
Other income (loss), net (74) 2,177
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net 725 466
EBITDA 40,978 28,006
Integration/acquisition costs 674  
Restructuring charges, net   9,886
Adjusted EBITDA 41,652 37,892
Operating Segments | Executive Recruitment    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Fee revenue 152,090 148,415
Total revenue 157,992 154,189
Operating income 34,915 24,236
Depreciation and amortization 1,516 1,772
Other income (loss), net 432 317
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net 86 68
EBITDA 36,949 26,393
Restructuring charges, net   5,532
Adjusted EBITDA 36,949 31,925
Operating Segments | Executive Recruitment | North America    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Fee revenue 90,359 82,300
Total revenue 94,399 86,082
Operating income 24,145 18,998
Depreciation and amortization 827 904
Other income (loss), net 32 129
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net 86 68
EBITDA 25,090 20,099
Restructuring charges, net   1,151
Adjusted EBITDA 25,090 21,250
Operating Segments | Executive Recruitment | EMEA    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Fee revenue 36,090 40,297
Total revenue 37,171 41,429
Operating income 6,276 2,643
Depreciation and amortization 365 489
Other income (loss), net 143 46
EBITDA 6,784 3,178
Restructuring charges, net   3,987
Adjusted EBITDA 6,784 7,165
Operating Segments | Executive Recruitment | Asia Pacific    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Fee revenue 19,215 19,534
Total revenue 19,990 20,369
Operating income 2,986 2,522
Depreciation and amortization 246 294
Other income (loss), net 18 109
EBITDA 3,250 2,925
Restructuring charges, net   17
Adjusted EBITDA 3,250 2,942
Operating Segments | Executive Recruitment | South America    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Fee revenue 6,426 6,284
Total revenue 6,432 6,309
Operating income 1,508 73
Depreciation and amortization 78 85
Other income (loss), net 239 33
EBITDA 1,825 191
Restructuring charges, net   377
Adjusted EBITDA 1,825 568
Operating Segments | LTC    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Fee revenue 69,240 63,548
Total revenue 71,441 65,420
Operating income 7,495 3,460
Depreciation and amortization 3,748 3,252
Other income (loss), net (863) 217
EBITDA 10,380 6,929
Integration/acquisition costs 329  
Restructuring charges, net   2,758
Adjusted EBITDA 10,709 9,687
Operating Segments | Futurestep    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Fee revenue 46,064 39,225
Total revenue 49,902 40,716
Operating income 6,189 3,457
Depreciation and amortization 585 446
Other income (loss), net   (2)
EBITDA 6,774 3,901
Restructuring charges, net   1,424
Adjusted EBITDA 6,774 5,325
Corporate    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Operating income (15,695) (12,560)
Depreciation and amortization 1,574 1,300
Other income (loss), net 357 1,645
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net 639 398
EBITDA (13,125) (9,217)
Integration/acquisition costs 345  
Restructuring charges, net   172
Adjusted EBITDA $ (12,780) $ (9,045)