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,
202520242023
(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry$246,062 $169,154 $209,529 
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders3,226 3,092 4,618 
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders242,836 166,062 204,911 
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders2,104 2,122 3,912 
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders2,063 2,106 3,882 
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders$242,877 $166,078 $204,941 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding51,77851,03851,482
Effect of dilutive securities:   
Restricted stock1,017388384
ESPP11617
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding52,80651,43251,883
Net earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per share$4.69 $3.25 $3.98 
Diluted earnings per share$4.60 $3.23 $3.95 
During fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, restricted stock awards of 0.7 million shares, 1.0 million shares and 1.2 million shares, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jun 27, 2025Showing above
2024Jun 28, 2024
2023Jun 28, 2023
2022Jun 28, 2022
2021Jun 28, 2021
2020Jul 15, 2020
2019Jun 28, 2019
2018Jun 28, 2018
2017Jun 28, 2017
2016Jun 28, 2016

About Earnings Per Share Disclosures

The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.

Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.