Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segments - Financial Highlights by Operating Segment (Detail)

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Segments - Financial Highlights by Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue $ 588,098 $ 346,883
Net income (loss) attributable to Korn Ferry 74,823 (30,833)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,574 (22)
Other income, net (4,447) (11,162)
Interest expense, net 5,426 6,894
Income tax provision (benefit) 23,879 (8,672)
Operating (loss) income 101,255 (43,795)
Depreciation and amortization 15,644 15,035
Other income, net 4,447 11,162
Integration/acquisition costs   737
Restructuring charges, net   27,487
Adjusted EBITDA 121,346 [1] 10,626 [2]
Fee Revenue    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 585,395 344,097
Operating Segments | Consulting    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 149,007 99,590
Adjusted EBITDA 26,841 [1] 6,604 [2]
Operating Segments | Digital    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 80,681 56,022
Adjusted EBITDA 25,632 [1] 7,943 [2]
Operating Segments | Executive Search    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 217,654 120,886
Adjusted EBITDA 61,589 [1] 8,054 [2]
Operating Segments | Executive Search | North America    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 139,300 69,856
Adjusted EBITDA 43,330 [1] 5,312 [2]
Operating Segments | Executive Search | EMEA    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 42,843 30,195
Adjusted EBITDA 7,585 [1] 1,710 [2]
Operating Segments | Executive Search | Asia Pacific    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 28,732 17,340
Adjusted EBITDA 8,320 [1] 1,594 [2]
Operating Segments | Executive Search | Latin America    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 6,779 3,495
Adjusted EBITDA 2,354 [1] (562) [2]
Operating Segments | RPO & Professional Search    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 140,756 70,385
Adjusted EBITDA 33,967 [1] 6,024 [2]
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Consulting    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 148,478 99,318
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Digital    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 80,671 55,973
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Executive Search    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 216,904 120,143
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Executive Search | North America    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 138,678 69,315
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Executive Search | EMEA    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 42,747 30,081
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Executive Search | Asia Pacific    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 28,703 17,252
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | Executive Search | Latin America    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 6,776 3,495
Operating Segments | Fee Revenue | RPO & Professional Search    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenue 139,342 68,663
Corporate    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Adjusted EBITDA $ (26,683) [1] $ (17,999) [2]
[1]

Adjusted EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

 
[2]

Adjusted EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and further excludes integration/acquisition and net restructuring charges.