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Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fee revenue | $ 401,917 | $ 280,600 | $ 777,538 | $ 547,994
Deferred revenue adjustment due to acquisition |  |  | 3,535 |
Adjusted fee revenue |  |  | 781,073 |
Total revenue | 414,954 | 291,339 | 807,887 | 570,674
Net income attributable to Korn/Ferry International | 30,152 | 17,971 | 33,360 | 41,053
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 904 |  | 1,764 |
Other loss (income), net | 879 | 2,646 | (3,380) | 2,720
Interest expense, net | 2,736 | 544 | 5,797 | 843
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net | (29) | (540) | (108) | (1,265)
Income tax provision | 11,906 | 8,392 | 13,631 | 18,566
Operating income (loss) | 46,548 | 29,013 | 51,064 | 61,917
Depreciation and amortization | 11,752 | 7,180 | 23,196 | 14,603
Other income (loss), net | (879) | (2,646) | 3,380 | (2,720)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net | 29 | 540 | 108 | 1,265
EBITDA | 57,450 | 34,087 | 77,748 | 75,065
Restructuring charges, net |  |  | 24,520 |
Integration/acquisition cost | 5,820 | 11,994 | 13,847 | 12,668
Deferred revenue adjustment due to acquisition |  |  | 3,535 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 63,270 | 46,081 | 119,650 | 87,733
Operating Segments | Executive Search |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fee revenue | 156,228 | 156,472 | 302,589 | 308,562
Adjusted fee revenue |  |  | 302,589 |
Total revenue | 160,634 | 161,442 | 312,102 | 319,434
Operating income (loss) | 37,431 | 39,228 | 64,358 | 74,143
Depreciation and amortization | 1,657 | 1,360 | 3,037 | 2,876
Other income (loss), net | (124) | (93) | 348 | 339
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net | 29 | 140 | 108 | 226
EBITDA | 38,993 | 40,635 | 67,851 | 77,584
Restructuring charges, net |  |  | 2,816 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 38,993 | 40,635 | 70,667 | 77,584
Operating Segments | Executive Search | North America |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fee revenue | 92,732 | 92,788 | 174,534 | 183,147
Adjusted fee revenue |  |  | 174,534 |
Total revenue | 95,902 | 96,198 | 181,327 | 190,597
Operating income (loss) | 26,272 | 27,422 | 42,740 | 51,567
Depreciation and amortization | 990 | 832 | 1,820 | 1,659
Other income (loss), net | (92) | (127) | 196 | (95)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net | 29 | 140 | 108 | 226
EBITDA | 27,199 | 28,267 | 44,864 | 53,357
Restructuring charges, net |  |  | 1,706 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 27,199 | 28,267 | 46,570 | 53,357
Operating Segments | Executive Search | EMEA |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fee revenue | 34,779 | 36,570 | 70,149 | 72,660
Adjusted fee revenue |  |  | 70,149 |
Total revenue | 35,507 | 37,509 | 71,756 | 74,680
Operating income (loss) | 6,847 | 6,929 | 12,874 | 13,205
Depreciation and amortization | 229 | 232 | 440 | 597
Other income (loss), net | (80) | 7 | (56) | 150
EBITDA | 6,996 | 7,168 | 13,258 | 13,952
Restructuring charges, net |  |  | 128 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 6,996 | 7,168 | 13,386 | 13,952
Operating Segments | Executive Search | Asia Pacific |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fee revenue | 19,470 | 20,998 | 39,096 | 40,213
Adjusted fee revenue |  |  | 39,096 |
Total revenue | 19,929 | 21,617 | 40,109 | 41,607
Operating income (loss) | 2,028 | 3,907 | 4,130 | 6,893
Depreciation and amortization | 264 | 223 | 489 | 469
Other income (loss), net | 24 | (6) | 111 | 12
EBITDA | 2,316 | 4,124 | 4,730 | 7,374
Restructuring charges, net |  |  | 622 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 2,316 | 4,124 | 5,352 | 7,374
Operating Segments | Executive Search | Latin America |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fee revenue | 9,247 | 6,116 | 18,810 | 12,542
Adjusted fee revenue |  |  | 18,810 |
Total revenue | 9,296 | 6,118 | 18,910 | 12,550
Operating income (loss) | 2,284 | 970 | 4,614 | 2,478
Depreciation and amortization | 174 | 73 | 288 | 151
Other income (loss), net | 24 | 33 | 97 | 272
EBITDA | 2,482 | 1,076 | 4,999 | 2,901
Restructuring charges, net |  |  | 360 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 2,482 | 1,076 | 5,359 | 2,901
Operating Segments | Hay Group |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fee revenue | 188,842 | 73,602 | 363,424 | 142,842
Deferred revenue adjustment due to acquisition |  |  | 3,535 |
Adjusted fee revenue |  |  | 366,959 |
Total revenue | 192,352 | 75,991 | 373,860 | 147,432
Operating income (loss) | 22,943 | 7,778 | 15,200 | 15,273
Depreciation and amortization | 8,025 | 3,588 | 16,041 | 7,336
Other income (loss), net | (11) | (17) | 224 | (880)
EBITDA | 30,957 | 11,349 | 31,465 | 21,729
Restructuring charges, net |  |  | 21,488 |
Integration/acquisition cost | 4,365 | 3,310 | 8,629 | 3,639
Deferred revenue adjustment due to acquisition |  |  | 3,535 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 35,322 | 14,659 | 65,117 | 25,368
Operating Segments | Futurestep |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fee revenue | 56,847 | 50,526 | 111,525 | 96,590
Adjusted fee revenue |  |  | 111,525 |
Total revenue | 61,968 | 53,906 | 121,925 | 103,808
Operating income (loss) | 7,787 | 6,896 | 15,300 | 13,085
Depreciation and amortization | 669 | 578 | 1,292 | 1,163
Other income (loss), net |  | 8 | (2) | 8
EBITDA | 8,456 | 7,482 | 16,590 | 14,256
Adjusted EBITDA | 8,456 | 7,482 | 16,590 | 14,256
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | (21,613) | (24,889) | (43,794) | (40,584)
Depreciation and amortization | 1,401 | 1,654 | 2,826 | 3,228
Other income (loss), net | (744) | (2,544) | 2,810 | (2,187)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net |  | 400 |  | 1,039
EBITDA | (20,956) | (25,379) | (38,158) | (38,504)
Restructuring charges, net |  |  | 216 |
Integration/acquisition cost | 1,455 | 8,684 | 5,218 | 9,029
Adjusted EBITDA | $ (19,501) | $ (16,695) | $ (32,724) | $ (29,475)

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