UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period fromto

Commission File Number 001-14505

 

 

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware 95-2623879

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2600, Los Angeles, California 90067

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(310) 552-1834

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares outstanding of our common stock as of March 6,September 3, 2013 was 48,680,92649,313,917 shares.

 

 

 


KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

Table of Contents

 

Item #

 

Description

  Page 
Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 (unaudited) and April 30, 20122013

   1  
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012

   2  
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012

   3  
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012

   4  
 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

   5  

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   2019  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   3630  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   3730  
Part II. Other Information

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

   3831  

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   3831  

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

   38

Item 5.

Other Information

3831  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   3932  
 

Signatures

   4033  


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Consolidated Financial Statements

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  January 31,
2013
 April 30,
2012
   July 31,
2013
 April 30,
2013
 
  (unaudited)     (unaudited)   
  (in thousands, except per share data)   (in thousands, except per share data) 
ASSETS      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $168,235   $282,005    $150,426   $224,066  

Marketable securities

   23,318    40,936     9,720    20,347  

Receivables due from clients, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,027 and $9,437, respectively

   164,870    126,579  

Receivables due from clients, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,978 and $9,097, respectively

   182,177    161,508  

Income taxes and other receivables

   20,923    11,902     6,452    8,944  

Deferred income taxes

   7,971    10,830     4,051    3,511  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   30,513    27,815     32,701    28,724  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   415,830    500,067     385,527    447,100  

Marketable securities, non-current

   113,793    94,798     120,253    121,569  

Property and equipment, net

   50,466    49,808     51,906    53,628  

Cash surrender value of company owned life insurance policies, net of loans

   83,534    77,848     87,583    85,873  

Deferred income taxes, net

   49,143    57,290     59,716    63,203  

Goodwill, net

   261,182    176,338     257,626    257,293  

Intangible assets, net

   59,734    20,413     56,027    58,187  

Investments and other assets

   29,708    38,127     29,554    28,376  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $1,063,390   $1,014,689    $1,048,192   $1,115,229  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Accounts payable

  $16,476   $14,667    $20,045   $19,460  

Income taxes payable

   5,576    8,720     7,477    5,502  

Compensation and benefits payable

   127,179    160,810     95,596    160,298  

Other accrued liabilities

   85,116    37,527     65,542    83,291  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   234,347    221,724     188,660    268,551  

Deferred compensation and other retirement plans

   148,651    142,577     162,965    159,706  

Other liabilities

   22,169    20,912     20,776    22,504  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   405,167    385,213     372,401    450,761  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Common stock: $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 60,912 and 59,975 shares issued and 48,630 and 47,913 shares outstanding, respectively

   427,693    419,998  

Common stock: $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 61,773 and 61,022 shares issued and 49,296 and 48,734 shares outstanding, respectively

   434,495    431,508  

Retained earnings

   223,893    202,797     247,507    236,090  

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

   7,139    7,191  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

   (5,714  (2,631
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

   658,725    629,986     676,288    664,967  

Less: notes receivable from stockholders

   (502  (510   (497  (499
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   658,223    629,476     675,791    664,468  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,063,390   $1,014,689    $1,048,192   $1,115,229  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended
January 31,
 Nine Months Ended
January 31,
   Three Months Ended
July 31,
 
  2013 2012 2013 2012   2013 2012 
  (in thousands, except per share data)   (in thousands, except per share data) 

Fee revenue

  $202,004   $185,951   $584,929   $592,418    $228,437   $186,694  

Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expenses

   8,268    8,672    26,165    26,783     9,150    9,329  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenue

   210,272    194,623    611,094    619,201     237,587    196,023  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Compensation and benefits

   139,788    125,741    400,859    394,593     152,770    128,036  

General and administrative expenses

   35,915    35,242    102,675    104,204     39,871    33,443  

Engagement expenses

   16,334    13,023    46,013    41,594  

Reimbursed expenses

   9,150    9,329  

Cost of services

   9,509    4,464  

Depreciation and amortization

   5,088    3,523    13,127    10,367     5,944    3,742  

Restructuring charges, net

   4,441    929    19,936    929     3,682    —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

   201,566    178,458    582,610    551,687     220,926    179,014  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   8,706    16,165    28,484    67,514     16,661    17,009  

Other income (loss), net

   3,296    1,607    3,808    (3,032   2,267    (1,017

Interest expense, net

   (360  (310  (1,721  (1,280   (591  (599
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries

   11,642    17,462    30,571    63,202     18,337    15,393  

Income tax provision

   2,753    6,038    11,042    22,199     7,385    5,605  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

   593    293    1,567    1,272     465    630  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net income

  $9,482   $11,717   $21,096   $42,275    $11,417   $10,418  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Earnings per common share:

        

Basic

  $0.20   $0.25   $0.45   $0.91    $0.24   $0.22  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Diluted

  $0.20   $0.25   $0.44   $0.90    $0.24   $0.22  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

   47,367    46,528    47,149    46,332     47,665    46,810  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Diluted

   48,015    47,345    47,742    47,193     48,519    47,655  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended
January 31,
 Nine Months Ended
January 31,
   Three Months Ended
July 31,
 
  2013 2012 2013 2012   2013 2012 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Net income

  $9,482   $11,717   $21,096   $42,275    $11,417   $10,418  

Other comprehensive income:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   3,330    (7,973  (42  (14,967   (3,026  (9,859

Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities, net of tax

   (27  47    (10  (42

Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities, net of taxes

   (57  27  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $12,785   $3,791   $21,044   $27,266    $8,334   $586  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

  Nine Months Ended
January 31,
   Three Months Ended
July 31,
 
  2013 2012   2013 2012 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

  $21,096   $42,275    $11,417   $10,418  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   13,127    10,367     5,944    3,742  

Stock-based compensation expense

   8,820    9,913     2,960    3,196  

Provision for doubtful accounts

   4,818    5,541     1,442    1,387  

Gain on cash surrender value of life insurance policies

   (4,236  (3,256   (1,291  (671

(Gain) loss on marketable securities

   (4,927  1,954     (1,941  831  

Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration

       (2,196

Deferred income taxes

   8,900    13,537     3,356    6,852  

Change in other assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:

   

Change in other assets and liabilities:

   

Deferred compensation

   1,242    (1,202   1,436    (6,138

Receivables due from clients

   (17,443  (13,547   (22,111  (12,166

Income tax and other receivables

   (6,806  (12,331   2,481    235  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   (1,035  2,346     (3,977  (1,914

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries

   (1,567  (1,272   (465  (630

Income taxes payable

   (3,309  2,671     2,014    (4,108

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   (22,461  (55,926   (62,800  (74,494

Other

   1,576    5,049     (5,794  (1,070
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash (used) provided in operating activities

   (2,205  3,923  

Net cash used in operating activities

   (67,329  (74,530
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchase of property and equipment

   (9,382  (13,484   (5,183  (3,011

Purchase of intangible assets

   —      (325

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired and earn-outs

   (112,064  —    

Purchase of marketable securities

   (44,259  (49,494   (20,662  (21,055

Proceeds from sales/maturities of marketable securities

   47,778    35,466     34,179    19,441  

Payment of purchase price held back from previous acquisition

   —      (800

Change in restricted cash

   7,222    —       2,861    —    

Payment of contingent consideration from acquisitions

   (15,000  —    

Premiums on life insurance policies

   (1,450  (1,446   (419  (423

Dividends received from unconsolidated subsidiaries

   1,897    1,669     510    418  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (110,258  (28,414   (3,714  (4,630
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Borrowings under life insurance policies

   —      364  

Purchase of common stock

   (2,673  (4,117   (1,945  (2,499

Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of employee stock options and in connection with an employee stock purchase plan

   1,343    3,399     1,822    173  

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

   203    1,676     97    (1
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

   (1,127  1,322  

Net cash used in financing activities

   (26  (2,327
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (180  (5,491   (2,571  (4,146
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (113,770  (28,660   (73,640  (85,633

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   282,005    246,856     224,066    282,005  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $168,235   $218,196    $150,426   $196,372  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JanuaryJuly 31, 2013

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business

Korn/Ferry International, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and its subsidiaries are engaged in the business of providing talent management solutions, including executive recruitment on a retained basis, recruitment process outsourcing and leadership & talent consulting services. The Company’s worldwide network of 7687 offices in 3537 countries enables it to meet the needs of its clients in all industries on a global basis.industries.

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 20122013 for the Company and its wholly and majority owned/controlled domestic and international subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements conforms with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and prevailing practice within the industry. The consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals and any other adjustments that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results for these periods. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year.

As previously announced, beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company disaggregated its previous reported business segment, Executive Recruitment, into two business segments, Executive Recruitment and Leadership & Talent Consulting. The Company now operates in three global business segments, as described in more detail in Note 8 –Business Segments.

The consolidated financial statements included in this report, with the exception of the new business segment, Leadership & Talent Consulting, have been prepared consistently with the accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012 (the “Annual Report”) and should be read together with the Annual Report.

The Company has revised comparative segment information that was contained in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2012, to reflect the new global business segment structure. The adjusted segment information constitutes a reclassification and had no impact on reported net income or earnings per share for preceding periods. This change does not restate information previously reported in the consolidated statements of income, consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity or consolidated statements of cash flows for the Company for preceding periods.

Information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012 remains unchanged. This adjusted segment information does not modify or update the disclosures therein in any way, nor does it reflect any subsequent information or events, other than as required to reflect the change in segments as described above.

Investments in affiliated companies, which are 50% or less owned and where the Company exercises significant influence over operations, are accounted for using the equity method.

The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosures.

Use of Estimates and Uncertainties

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and changes in estimates are reported in current operations as new information is learned or upon the amounts becoming fixed and determinable. The most significant areas that require

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

January 31, 2013

management judgment are revenue recognition, restructuring, deferred compensation, annual performance related bonus, evaluation of the carrying value of receivables, marketable securities, goodwill and other intangible assets, fair value of contingent consideration, share-based payments and the recoverability of deferred income taxes.

Revenue Recognition

Substantially all professional fee revenue is derived from fees for professional services related to executive recruitment performed on a retained basis, middle-management recruitment for non-executive professionals, recruitment process outsourcing and leadership & talent consulting services. Fee revenue from executive recruitment activities and middle-management recruitment for non-executive professionals are generally one-third of the estimated first year cash compensation of the placed executive plus a percentage of the fee to cover indirect expenses. The Company generally recognizes revenue on a straight-line basis over a three month period, commencing upon client acceptance, as this is the period over which the recruitment services are performed. Fees earned in excess of the initial contract amount are recognized and billed upon completion of the engagement, which reflect the difference between the final actual compensation of the placed executive and the estimate used for purposes of the previous billings. Since the initial contract fees are generally not contingent upon placement of a candidate, our assumptions primarily relate to establishing the period over which such service is performed. These assumptions determine the timing of revenue recognition and profitability for the reported period. Any revenue associated with services that are provided on a contingent basis are recognized once the contingency is fulfilled. In addition to middle-management recruitment for non-executive professionals, Futurestep provides recruitment process outsourcing services and fee revenue is recognized as services are rendered. Fee revenue from Leadership & Talent Consulting (“LTC”) services is recognized as services are rendered for consulting engagements and other time based services, measured by total hours incurred to the total estimated hours at completion. It is possible that

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

July 31, 2013

updated estimates for the consulting engagement may vary from initial estimates with such updates being recognized in the period of determination. Leadership & Talent ConsultingDepending on the timing of billings and services rendered, the Company accrues or defers revenue as appropriate. LTC revenue is also derived from the sale of solution services, which includes revenue from licenses and from the sale of products. Revenue from licenses is recognized using a straight-line method over the term of the contract (generally 12 months), which begins upon execution and is invoiced in. Products sold by the same month. ProductsCompany mainly consist of books and automated services covering a variety of topics including performance management, team effectiveness, and coaching and development. The Company recognizes revenue for theirits products when the product has been sold.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An allowance is established for doubtful accounts by taking a charge to general and administrative expenses. The amount of the allowance is based on historical loss experience, assessment of the collectability of specific accounts, as well as expectations of future collections based upon trends and the type of work for which services are rendered. After the Company exhausts all collection efforts, the amount of the allowance is reduced for balances identified as uncollectible.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

TheDuring the three months ended July 31, 2013, the Company hadtransferred the standby letters of credit associated with certain leases for premises from its prior senior secured Loan Agreement to its current senior unsecured revolving Credit Agreement and as a result the Company has no restricted cash balance at July 31, 2013 compared to $2.9 million and $10.0 million of restricted cash at January 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012, respectively, related to its credit facility, which is included in investments and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets2013 (see Note 9 –Long-Term Debt).

Marketable Securities

The Company classifies itscurrently has investments in marketable securities and mutual funds which are classified as either trading securities or available-for-sale.available-for-sale, based upon management’s intent and ability to hold, sell or trade such securities. The classification of the investments in these marketable securities and mutual funds is assessed upon purchase and reassessed at each reporting period. These investments are recorded at fair value and are classified as marketable securities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. CertainThe investments whichthat the Company may sell within the next twelve months are carried as current assets. Realized capital gains (losses) on marketable securities are determined by specific identification. InvestmentsInterest is recognized on an accrual basis, dividends are made basedrecorded as earned on the Company’s investment policy, which restrictsex-dividend date. Interest and dividend income are recorded in the typesaccompanying consolidated statements of investments that can be made.

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIESincome in interest expense, net.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

January 31, 2013

Trading securities consist of theThe Company’s investments in mutual funds (for which market prices are readily available), which are held in trust to satisfy obligations under the Company’s deferred compensation plans (see Note 5 –Marketable Securities)., and are classified as trading securities. Such investments are based upon the employees investment elections in their deemed accounts in the Executive Capital Accumulation Plan and similar plans in Asia Pacific and Canada (“ECAP”) from a pre-determined set of securities and the Company mirrors these elections. The changes in fair values onvalue in trading securities are recorded in the accompanying consolidated statements of income in other income (loss), net. Interest

The Company also invests cash in excess of its daily operating requirements and dividendcapital needs primarily in marketable fixed income are recorded(debt) securities in accordance with the accompanying consolidated statementsCompany’s investment policy, which restricts the type of income in interest expense, net.

Available-for-sale securities consist ofinvestments that can be made. The Company’s investment portfolio includes corporate bonds commercial paper and U.S.U. S. Treasury and agency securities. These marketable fixed income (debt) securities are classified as available-for-sale securities based on management’s decision, at the date such securities are acquired, not to hold these securities to maturity or actively trade them. The Company carries these marketable debt securities at fair value based on the market prices for these marketable debt securities or similar debt securities whose prices are readily available. The changes in fair values, net of applicable taxes, are recorded as unrealized gains or losses as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity.income. When, in the opinion of management, a decline in the fair value of an investment below its cost or amortized cost is considered to be “other-than-temporary,” the investment’s cost or amortized cost is written-down to its fair value and the amount written-downa credit loss is recorded in the statement of income in other income (loss), net.net; any amount in excess of the credit loss is recorded as unrealized gains

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or losses as a component of comprehensive income. Generally, the amount of the loss is the difference between the cost or amortized cost and its then current fair value; a credit loss is the difference between the discounted expected future cash flows to be collected from the debt security and the cost or amortized cost of the debt security. The determination of anthe other-than-temporary decline includes, in addition to other relevant factors, a presumption that if the market value is below cost by a significant amount for a sustained period of time, a write-down may be necessary. The amount of any write-down is determined by the difference between cost or amortized cost of the investment and its fair value at the time the other-than-temporary decline is identified. During the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012, no other-than-temporary impairment was recognized.

Business Acquisitions

Business acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method. The acquisition method requires the reporting entity to identify the acquirer, determine the acquisition date, recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity, and recognize and measure goodwill or a gain from the purchase. The acquiree’s results are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values and the excess of the purchase price over the amounts assigned is recorded as goodwill, or if the fair value of the assets acquired exceedexceeds the purchase price consideration, a bargain purchase gain is recorded. Adjustments to fair value assessments are generally recorded to goodwill over the measurement period (generally not longer than twelve months). Purchased intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The acquisition method also requires that acquisition-related transaction and post-acquisition restructuring costs be charged to expense as committed, and requires the Company to recognize and measure certain assets and liabilities including those arising from contingencies and contingent consideration in a business combination. During the three months ended July 31, 2013, the Company paid contingent consideration to the selling stockholders of PDI Ninth House (“PDI”) of $15 million, as required under the merger agreement as a result of the achievement of certain pre-determined goals associated with expense synergies.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired. The goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill of the reporting unit would be considered impaired. To measure the amount of the impairment loss, the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to the carrying amount of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. For each of these tests, the fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units wasis determined using a combination of valuation techniques, including a discounted cash flow methodology. To corroborate the discounted cash flow analysis performed at each reporting unit, a market approach is utilized using observable market data such as comparable companies in similar lines of business that are publicly traded or which are part of a public or private transaction (to the extent available). Results of the annual impairment test performed as of January 31, 2012,2013, indicated that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount. As a result, no impairment charge was recognized. The Company’s annual impairment test as of January 31, 2013 will be performed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. There were no indicators of impairment as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012.2013.

Intangible assets primarily consist of customer lists, non-compete agreements, proprietary databases, intellectual property and trademarks and are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition and are amortized in a pattern in which the asset is consumed if that pattern can be reliably determined, or using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives which range from threetwo to 24 years. For intangible assets subject to amortization, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the intangible assets is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying amount of the intangible assets is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from use of the asset. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than its carrying amount. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, there were no indicators of impairment with respect to the Company’s intangible assets.

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Compensation and Benefits Expense

Compensation and benefits expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income consist of compensation and benefits paid to consultants (employees who originate business), executive officers and administrative and support personnel. The most significant portions of this expense are salaries and the amounts paid under the annual performance related bonuses paidbonus

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plan to consultants.employees. The portion of the expense applicable to salaries is comprised of wages and salariesamounts earned by employees during a reporting period. The portion of the expenses applicable to annual performance related bonuses refers to the Company’s annual employee performance related bonus with respect to a fiscal year, the amount of which is communicated and paid to each eligible employee following the completion of the fiscal year.

Each quarter, management makes its best estimate of its annual performance related bonuses, which requires management to, among other things, project annual consultant productivity (as measured by engagement fees billed and collected by executive search consultants and revenue and other performance metrics for Leadership & Talent ConsultingLTC and Futurestep consultants), Company performance including profitability, competitive forces and future economic conditions and their impact on the Company’s results. At the end of each fiscal year, annual performance related bonuses take into account final individual consultant productivity, Company results including profitability, the achievement of strategic objectives and the results of individual performance appraisals, and the current economic landscape. Management takes these factors into consideration,Accordingly, each quarter the Company re-evaluates the assumptions used to estimate annual performance related bonus liability and adjusts the carrying amount of the liability recorded on the consolidated balance sheet and reports any changes in the estimate are reported in current operations.

Because annual performance-based bonuses are communicated and paid only after the Company reports its full fiscal year results, actual performance-based bonus payments may differ from the prior year’s estimate. Such changes in the bonus estimatesestimate historically have been immaterial and are recorded in current operations in the period in which they are determined. The performance related bonus expense was $82.0$31.2 million and $84.0$26.6 million for the ninethree months ended January July��31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which was reduced by a change in the applicable previous years’ estimate recorded in the first quarter of fiscalthree months ended July 31, 2013 and 2012, of $0.2$0.7 million and $1.2$0.2 million, respectively. This resulted in net bonus expense of $81.8$30.5 million and $82.8$26.4 million in the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, included in compensation and benefits expense in the consolidated statements of income. During the three months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012, the performance related bonus expense was $28.0 million and $23.1 million, respectively, included in compensation and benefits expense. No change in estimate related to previous years’ estimates was recorded in the three months ended January 31, 2013 or 2012.

Other expenses included in compensation and benefits expense are due to changes in deferred compensation and pension plan liabilities, changes in cash surrender value (“CSV”) of company owned life insurance (“COLI”) contracts, amortization of stock compensation awards, payroll taxes and employee insurance benefits.

Restructuring Charges, Net

The Company accounts for its restructuring charges as a liability when the costsobligations are incurred and records such charges at fair value. Changes in the estimates of the restructuring charges are recorded in the period the change is determined.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has employee compensation plans under which various types of stock-based instruments are granted. These instruments principally include stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). The Company recognizes compensation expense related to restricted stock units, restricted stock and the estimated fair value of stock options and stock purchases under the ESPP on a straight-line basis over the service period for the entire award.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, including reclassifications related to the Company’s new reporting segment structure.

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presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In June 2011,February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income in the financial statements. The new guidance eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income and its components as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. Instead, it requires the Company to present either, a continuous statement of net income and other comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new guidance was effective for the Company beginning May 1, 2012. The Company now presents the components of comprehensive income as a separate, consecutive statement. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In July 2012, the FASB issued updated guidance on the periodic testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This guidance allows companies to assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the indefinite–lived intangible asset might be impaired and whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. This new guidance is effective for the Company beginning May 1, 2013, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the guidance, but do not expect the adoption will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance requiring entities to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the financial statements or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income, but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified in its entirety in the same reporting period. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional details about those amounts. No changes were made to the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income

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in the financial statements. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance during the three months ended July 31, 2013 and the adoption of this update isdid not expected to have a materialan impact on the financial statements of the Company.

In July 2012, the FASB issued updated guidance on the periodic testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This guidance allows companies to assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the indefinite–lived intangible asset might be impaired and whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. This new guidance is effective for the Company beginning May 1, 2013, with early adoption permitted.

Recently Proposed Accounting Standards

In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. In addition, these amendments provide guidance on the release of cumulative translation adjustments in partial sales of equity method investments and in step acquisitions. This new guidance is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted and early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt this guidance beginning May 1, 2014. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2013, the FASB issued guidance on how a liability for an unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements if the ultimate settlement of such liability will not result in a cash payment to the tax authority but will, rather, reduce a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss or tax credit carryforward. The FASB concluded that, when settlement in such manner is available under tax law, an unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a reduction of the deferred tax asset associated with the net operating loss or tax credit carryforward. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013. We will adopt the provisions of this new guidance beginning May 1, 2014. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

2. Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share was computed by dividing net earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if all in-the-money outstanding options or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted and was computed by dividing net earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus dilutive common equivalent shares. Dilutive common equivalent shares include all in-the-money outstanding options or other contracts to issue common stock as if they were exercised or converted. During the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 options to purchase 0.5 million shares and 0.6 million shares, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2012, options to purchase 0.60.3 million shares and 0.8 million shares, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

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The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:

 

  Three Months Ended
January 31,
   Nine Months Ended
January 31,
   Three Months Ended
July 31,
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012 
  (in thousands, except per share data)   (in thousands, except per share data) 

Net earnings attributable to common stockholders

  $9,482    $11,717    $21,096    $42,275    $11,417    $10,418  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

            

Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

   47,367     46,528     47,149     46,332     47,665     46,810  

Effect of dilutive securities:

            

Restricted stock

   491     567     426     567     659     661  

Stock options

   157     250     167     279     195     184  

ESPP

   —       —       —       15  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

   48,015     47,345     47,742     47,193     48,519     47,655  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net earnings per common share:

            

Basic earnings per share

  $0.20    $0.25    $0.45    $0.91    $0.24    $0.22  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

  $0.20    $0.25    $0.44    $0.90    $0.24    $0.22  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

3. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to stockholders’ equity, except those changes resulting from investments by stockholders (changes in paid in capital) and distributions to stockholders (dividends) and is reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, is recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss were as follows:

 

  January 31,
2013
 April 30,
2012
   July 31,
2013
 April 30,
2013
 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  $22,771   $22,813    $14,533   $17,559  

Defined benefit pension adjustments, net of taxes

   (15,658  (15,658   (20,236  (20,236

Unrealized gains on marketable securities, net of taxes

   26    36  

Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities, net of taxes

   (11  46  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  $7,139   $7,191  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

  $(5,714 $(2,631
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

4. Employee Stock Plans

Stock-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

 

  Three Months  Ended
January 31,
 Nine Months Ended
January 31,
   Three Months Ended
July  31,
 
  2013 2012 2013 2012   2013 2012 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Restricted stock

  $2,297   $3,198   $8,130   $9,119    $2,820   $2,986  

Stock options

   254    264    690    709     140    210  

ESPP

   —      (146  —      85  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense, pre-tax

   2,551    3,316    8,820    9,913     2,960    3,196  

Tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense

   (441  (1,147  (3,186  (3,475   (1,192  (1,164
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

  $2,110   $2,169   $5,634   $6,438    $1,768   $2,032  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the grant date fair value of employee stock options. The expected volatility reflects consideration of the historical volatility in the Company’s publicly traded

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instruments stock during the period the option is granted. The Company believes historical volatility in these instruments is more indicative of

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expected future volatility than the implied volatility in the price of the Company’s common stock. The expected life of each option is estimated using historical data. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issue with a remaining term approximating the expected term of the option. The Company uses historical data to estimate forfeiture rates applied to the gross amount of expense determined using the option valuation model.

The weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each employee stock option for the nine months ended January 31, 2012 were 47.07% expected volatility, 1.47% risk-free interest rate, 5.0 years expected option life, and 0.00% dividend yield. There were no grants ofCompany did not grant stock options in the three or nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013.2013 and 2012.

The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options. The assumptions used in option valuation models are highly subjective, particularly the expected stock price volatility of the underlying stock.

Stock Incentive Plans

At the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on September 27, 2012, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement to the 2008 Plan known as the Korn/Ferry International Second Amended and Restated 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2012 amendment and restatement being the “Second A&R 2008 Plan”), which among other things, increased the current maximum number of shares that may be issued under the plan to 5,700,000 shares, subject to certain changes in the Company’s capital structure and other extraordinary events. The Second A&R 2008 Plan provides for the grant of awards to eligible participants, designated as either nonqualified or incentive stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units, any of which may be performance-based or market-based, and incentive bonuses, which may be paid in cash or a combination thereof. Under the Second A&R 2008 Plan, the ability to issue full-value awards is limited by requiring full-value stock awards to count 1.91 times as much as stock options and stock appreciation rights.options.

Stock Options

Stock options transactions under the Company’s Second A&R 2008 Plan, as amended to date, were as follows:

 

   Nine Months Ended January 31, 2013 
   Options  Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (In Years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
   (in thousands, except per share data) 

Outstanding, April 30, 2012

   1,492   $14.00      

Exercised

   (171 $8.42      

Forfeited/expired.

   (151 $16.93      
  

 

 

      

Outstanding, January 31, 2013

   1,170   $14.55     2.70    $4,062  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exercisable, January 31, 2013

   923   $14.77     2.33    $3,041  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Three Months Ended July 31, 2013 
   Options  Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (In Years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
   (in thousands, except per share data) 

Outstanding, April 30, 2013

   1,100   $14.72      

Exercised

   (189 $10.18      

Forfeited/expired

   (20 $9.27      
  

 

 

      

Outstanding, July 31, 2013

   891   $15.79     2.49    $3,542  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exercisable, July 31, 2013

   805   $15.73     2.33    $3,210  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, there was $0.9$0.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards of stock options. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.8 year. For stock option awards subject to graded vesting, the Company recognizes the total compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the service period for the entire award.

Additional information pertaining to stock options:

 

   Three Months  Ended
January 31,
   Nine Months Ended
January  31,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
   (in thousands, except per share data) 

Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted

  $—      $—      $—      $9.61  

Total fair value of stock options vested

  $20    $20    $927    $914  

Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised

  $210    $127    $1,121    $986  

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   Three Months Ended
July  31,
 
   2013   2012 
   (in thousands) 

Total fair value of stock options vested

  $802    $829  

Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised

  $1,664    $160  

Restricted Stock

The Company grants time-based restricted stock awards to executive officers and other senior employees generally vesting over a three to four year period. Employees may receive restricted stock annually in conjunction with the Company’s performance review as well as upon commencement of employment. Time-based restricted stock isawards are granted at a price equal to fair value, which is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense for time-based restricted stock awards on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

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The Company also grants market-based and performance-based restricted stock units to executive officers and other senior employees. TheseThe market-based sharesunits vest after three years depending upon the Company’s total stockholder return over the three-year performance period relative to other companies in its selected peer group. The fair value of these market-based restricted stock awardsunits was determined by a third-party valuation using extensive market data. Employees may receivedata that are based on historical Company and peer group information. The Company recognizes compensation expense for market-based restricted stock annually in conjunction withunits on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

Performance-based restricted stock units vest after three years depending upon the Company meeting certain objectives that are set at the time the restricted stock unit is issued. Performance-based restricted stock units are granted at a price equal to the fair value, which is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense for performance-based restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the vesting period taking into account the probability of whether the performance review as well as upon commencement of employment.objectives will be met.

Restricted stock activity during the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 is summarized below:

 

  Shares Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
   Shares Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 
  (in thousands, except per share data)   (in thousands, except per share data) 

Non-vested, April 30, 2012

   1,781   $9.85  

Non-vested, April 30, 2013

   1,810   $16.38  

Granted

   847   $13.77     700   $19.37  

Vested

   (735 $11.07     (474 $14.32  

Forfeited/expired

   (80 $16.43     (137 $16.37  
  

 

    

 

  

Non-vested, January 31, 2013

   1,813   $10.90  

Non-vested, July 31, 2013

   1,899   $18.00  
  

 

    

 

  

As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, there were 0.3 million shares and 0.2 million shares outstanding relating to market-based and performance-based restricted stock units, respectively, with total unrecognized compensation totaling $3.6 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

As of July 31, 2013, there was $19.8$28.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (including market-based and performance-based restricted stock units) related to non-vested awards of restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.52.6 years. For restricted stock awards subject to graded vesting, the Company recognizes the total compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the service period for the entire award. During the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012, shares of restricted stock of 2,065100,374 and 188,271177,126 totaling $0.1$1.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively, were repurchased by the Company, at the option of the employee, to pay for taxes related to vesting of restricted stock. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2012, 1,151 shares and 184,101 shares of restricted stock totaling $0.1 million and $4.2$2.5 million, respectively, were repurchased by the Company, at the option of the employee, to pay for taxes related to vesting of restricted stock.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company has an ESPP that, in accordance with Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code, allows eligible employees to authorize payroll deductions of up to 15% of their salary, or $25,000 annually, to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at 85% of the fair market price of the common stock on the last day of the enrollment period. At the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on September 28, 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the ESPP, which among other things, increased the maximum number of shares that may be issued under the ESPP from 1.5 million shares to 3.0 million shares. During the nine months ended January 31, 2012, employees purchased 76,909 shares at $18.69 per share. The ESPP was suspended during the second half of fiscal 2012 and as a result no shares were purchased during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013 and during the three months ended January 31, 2012. At January 31, 2013, the ESPP had approximately 1.6 million shares available for future issuance.

Common Stock

During the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company issued 35,083188,879 shares and 170,59424,281 shares of common stock, respectively, as a result of the exercise of stock options, with cash proceeds from the exercise of $0.3$1.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2012, the Company issued 22,523 shares and 138,709 shares of common stock, respectively, as a result of the exercise of stock options, with cash proceeds from the exercise of $0.3 million and $2.0$0.2 million, respectively.

No shares were repurchased during the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012, other than to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of restricted stock as described above.

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JanuaryJuly 31, 2013

 

5. Marketable Securities

As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, marketable securities consisted of the following:

 

  Trading
(1)(3)
 Available-for-
Sale (2)(3)
 Total   Trading
(1)(2)
 Available-for-
Sale (2)(3)
 Total 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Mutual funds

  $95,807   $—     $95,807    $111,651   $—     $111,651  

Corporate bonds

   —      41,304    41,304     —      18,322    18,322  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

   95,807    41,304    137,111     111,651    18,322    129,973  

Less: current portion of marketable securities

   (4,255  (19,063  (23,318   (3,649  (6,071  (9,720
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Non-current marketable securities

  $91,552   $22,241   $113,793    $108,002   $12,251   $120,253  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

As of April 30, 2012,2013, marketable securities consisted of the following:

 

  Trading
(1)(3)
 Available-for-
Sale (2)(3)
 Total   Trading
(1)(2)
 Available-for-
Sale (2)(3)
 Total 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Mutual funds

  $82,176   $—     $82,176    $98,001   $—     $98,001  

Corporate bonds

   —      44,563    44,563     —      42,111    42,111  

Commercial paper

   —      5,989    5,989  

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

   —      3,006    3,006     —      1,804    1,804  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

   82,176    53,558    135,734     98,001    43,915    141,916  

Less: current portion of marketable securities

   (7,613  (33,323  (40,936   (4,537  (15,810  (20,347
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Non-current marketable securities

  $74,563   $20,235   $94,798    $93,464   $28,105   $121,569  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

(1)These investments are held in trust for settlement of the Company’s vested and unvested obligations of $96.5$115.4 million and $82.6$99.2 million as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, respectively, under the Executive Capital Accumulation Plan (“ECAP”)ECAP (see Note 6 –Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans). The fair value of marketable securities classified as trading (held in trust to satisfy obligations under the ECAP) increased by $4.6 million and decreased by $2.3 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, recorded in other income (loss), net on the consolidated statements of income. The remaining activity is comprised primarily of Company and employee contributions made of $20.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, offset by distributions of $12.9 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2013.

(2)These securities represent excess cash invested, under our investment policy, with a professional money manager.
(3)The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis include trading securities classified as Level 1 and available-for-sale securities classified as Level 2. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, the Company had cash equivalents of $58.5$45.8 million and $60.5$93.6 million, andrespectively, classified as Level 1. As of April 30, 2013, the Company had restricted cash of $2.9 million, and $10.0 million, respectively, classified as Level 1. As of July 31, 2013, the Company had no restricted cash balance. As of July 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013, the Company had no investments classified as Level 3.

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January 31, 2013

(3)These securities represent excess cash available for general corporate purposes invested, under our investment policy, with a professional money manager.

The amortized cost and fair values of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale investments were as follows:

 

   January 31, 2013 
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses (1)
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
   (in thousands) 

Corporate bonds

  $41,259    $89    $(44 $41,304  
   July 31, 2013 
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses (1)
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
   (in thousands) 

Corporate bonds

  $18,337    $13    $(28 $18,322  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  April 30, 2012   April 30, 2013 
  Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses (1)
 Estimated
Fair Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses (1)
 Estimated
Fair Value
 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Corporate bonds

  $44,498    $81    $(16 $44,563    $42,033    $92    $(14 $42,111  

Commercial paper

   5,993     1     (5  5,989  

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

   3,006     —       —      3,006     1,802     2     —      1,804  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total

  $53,497    $82    $(21 $53,558    $43,835    $94    $(14 $43,915  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

(1)There are no marketable securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or more.

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July 31, 2013

Investments in marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities are made based on the Company’s investment policy, which restricts the types of investments that can be made. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, the Company’s investments associated with cash equivalents, including restricted cash, consist of money market funds for which market prices are readily available.available and as of April 30, 2013 includes restricted cash. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, marketable securities classified as available-for-sale consist of corporate bonds and as of April 30, 20122013 also includes commercial paper and U.S. Treasury and agency securities, all for which market prices for similar assets are readily available. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, available for saleavailable-for-sale marketable securities have remaining maturities ranging from one month to 3.02.3 years. Investments in marketable securities classified as trading are based upon investment selections the employee elects from a pre-determined set of securities in the ECAP and the Company mirrors these elections. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, the Company’s investments in marketable securities classified as trading consist of mutual funds for which market prices are readily available.

As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, the Company’s marketable securities classified as trading were $95.8$111.7 million (net of gross unrealized gains of $5.1$5.4 million and no gross unrealized losses)losses of $0.8 million) and $82.2$98.0 million (net of gross unrealized gains of $3.5$3.1 million and no gross unrealized losses of $0.4 million)losses), respectively.

6. Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans

The Company has several deferred compensation and retirement plans for eligible consultants and vice-presidents that provide defined benefits to participants based on the deferral of current compensation or contributions made by the Company subject to vesting and retirement or termination provisions. In June 2003, the Company amended the deferred compensation plans, with the exception of the ECAP and international retirement plans, so as not to allow new participants or the purchase of additional deferral units by existing participants.

The components of net periodic benefit costs are as follows:

 

  Three Months  Ended
January 31,
   Nine Months Ended
January 31,
   Three Months Ended
July  31,
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Amortization of actuarial loss

  $780    $594  

Interest cost

  $756    $884    $2,268    $2,652     676     756  

Amortization of actuarial loss

   594     355     1,782     1,065  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net periodic benefit costs

  $1,350    $1,239    $4,050    $3,717    $1,456    $1,350  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The Company purchased COLI contracts insuring employees eligible to participate in the deferred compensation and pension plans as a means of funding benefits under such plans. The gross CSV of these contracts of $156.8$160.9 million and $151.1$159.2 million is offset by outstanding policy loans of $73.3 million in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, respectively. The market value of the underlying COLI investments increased by $2.0$1.3 million and $4.2$0.7 million during the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 respectively, and is recorded as a decrease in compensation and benefits expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of income. During the three and

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January 31, 2013

nine months ended January 31, 2012, the market value of the underlying COLI investments increased by $2.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively, and is recorded as a decrease in compensation and benefits expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.

The Company has an ECAP, which is intended to provide certain employees an opportunity to defer salary and/or bonus on a pre-tax basis or make an after-tax contribution. The Company made contributions to the ECAP during the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012, of $0.7$14.2 million and $0.2$17.5 million, respectively. The Company madeexpects to contribute an additional $2.5 million in the remainder of fiscal 2014. As these contributions tovest, the amounts are recorded as a liability in deferred compensation and other retirement plans on the accompanying balance sheet and compensation and benefits on the accompanying consolidated statement of income. Certain key management may also receive Company ECAP during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012,contributions upon commencement of $20.0 million and $15.5 million, respectively.employment. Participants generally vest in Company contributions over a four year period. The ECAP is accounted for whereby the changes in the fair value of the vested amounts owed to the participants are adjusted with a corresponding charge (or credit) to compensation and benefits costs. During the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, deferred compensation liability increased; therefore, the Company recognized an increase in compensation expense of $2.9 million and $3.4 million, respectively.$1.6 million. During the three months ended January 31, 2012, deferred compensation liability increased; therefore, the Company recognized compensation expense of $1.6 million. During the nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012, deferred compensation liability decreased; therefore, the Company recognized a reduction in compensation expense of $2.0$1.0 million.

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July 31, 2013

7. Restructuring Charges, Net

DuringThe Company continued the implementation of the fiscal 2013 restructuring plan during the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 the Company implemented a restructuring plan in order to align its cost structure to anticipated revenue levels and to integrate PDI Ninth House (“PDI”) in orderby consolidating and eliminating certain redundant office space around the world and by beginning to eliminate redundant positions.consolidate certain overhead functions. This resulted in restructuring charges of $4.4 million and $19.9$3.7 million against operations in the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, respectively, of which $15.7$0.8 million relates to severance and $4.2$2.9 million relates to consolidation of premises. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2012 the Company increased previously recorded restructuring charges resulting in restructuring costs of $0.9 million due primarily to the inability to sublease space, which was included in the original estimate.

Changes in the restructuring liability during the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

   Severance  Facilities  Total 
   (in thousands) 

Liability as of October 31, 2012

  $9,238   $7,263   $16,501  

Charge to expense

   4,441    —      4,441  

Non-cash items

   (228  (183  (411

Reductions for cash payments, net of refund

   (4,985  (1,109  (6,094

Exchange rate fluctuations

   138    31    169  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liability as of January 31, 2013

  $8,604   $6,002   $14,606  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Changes in the restructuring liability during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 are as follows:

   Severance  Facilities  Total 
   (in thousands) 

Liability as of April 30, 2012

  $38   $2,732   $2,770  

Charge to expense

   15,765    5,179    20,944  

Reductions/recoveries (1)

   (38  (970  (1,008

Non-cash items

   (328  121    (207

Reductions for cash payments, net of refund

   (6,991  (1,027  (8,018

Exchange rate fluctuations

   158    (33  125  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liability as of January 31, 2013

  $8,604   $6,002   $14,606  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)During the nine months ended January 31, 2013, the Company recovered $1.0 million from a legal settlement (related to premises) attributable to a previous restructuring action.
   Severance  Facilities  Total 
   (in thousands) 

Liability as of April 30, 2013

  $4,819   $6,729   $11,548  

Restructuring charges, net

   823    2,859    3,682  

Reductions for cash payments

   (3,054  (2,460  (5,514

Exchange rate fluctuations

   118    (9  109  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liability as of July 31, 2013

  $2,706   $7,119   $9,825  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, the restructuring liability is included in the current portion of other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet,sheets, except for $3.3$1.9 million and $1.4$2.4 million, respectively, of facilities costs which primarily relate to commitments under operating leases, net of sublease income, which are included in other long-term liabilities and will be paid over the next 13five years.

The restructuring liability by segment is summarized below:

   July 31, 2013 
   Severance   Facilities   Total 
   (in thousands) 

Executive Recruitment

      

North America

  $594    $555    $1,149  

Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)

   550     1,064     1,614  

Asia Pacific

   47     3     50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Executive Recruitment

   1,191     1,622     2,813  

LTC

   896     3,729     4,625  

Futurestep

   361     1,768     2,129  

Corporate

   258     —       258  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability as of July 31, 2013

  $2,706    $7,119    $9,825  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   April 30, 2013 
   Severance   Facilities   Total 
   (in thousands) 

Executive Recruitment

      

North America

  $918    $659    $1,577  

EMEA

   678     856     1,534  

Asia Pacific

   —       69     69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Executive Recruitment

   1,596     1,584     3,180  

LTC

   2,497     3,956     6,453  

Futurestep

   277     1,189     1,466  

Corporate

   449     —       449  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability as of April 30, 2013

  $4,819    $6,729    $11,548  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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JanuaryJuly 31, 2013

 

The restructuring liability by segment is summarized below:

   January 31, 2013 
   Severance   Facilities   Total 
   (in thousands) 

Executive Recruitment

      

North America

  $1,518    $3,126    $4,644  

Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)

   1,750     1,566     3,316  

Asia Pacific

   8     91     99  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Executive Recruitment

   3,276     4,783     8,059  

Leadership and Talent Consulting

   4,225     —       4,225  

Futurestep

   452     1,219     1,671  

Corporate

   651     —       651  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability as of January 31, 2013

  $8,604    $6,002    $14,606  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   April 30, 2012 
   Severance   Facilities   Total 
   (in thousands) 

Executive Recruitment

      

North America

  $—      $43    $43  

EMEA

   38     1,780     1,818  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Executive Recruitment

   38     1,823     1,861  

Futurestep

   —       909     909  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability as of April 30, 2012

  $    38    $2,732    $  2,770  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

8. Business Segments

In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company changed the composition of its global business segments. Given the importance to the Company’s strategy and development of financial and operational metrics for the Leadership & Talent Consulting business services, the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) began to regularly make resource allocation decisions and assess performance separately for Executive Recruitment and Leadership & Talent Consulting. Therefore, under the new reporting format Executive Recruitment and Leadership & Talent Consulting are reported separately. Revenues are directly attributed to a segment and expenses not directly associated with a specific segment are allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable, including revenues, headcount and other factors. Operating results for three and nine months ended January 31, 2012 have been revised to conform to the new segment reporting. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2012, the Company also revised the presentation of expenses that are not directly associated with Futurestep resulting in an increase in Futurestep’s operating income of $0.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, offset by a decrease in Executive Recruitment operating income.

The Company currently operates in three global business segments:businesses: Executive Recruitment, Leadership & Talent ConsultingLTC and Futurestep. The Executive Recruitment segment focuses on recruiting board-level, chief executiveBoard of Director and other senior executiveC-level positions, in addition to research-based interviewing and onboarding solutions, for clients predominantly in the consumer, financial services, industrial, life sciences/healthcare provider and technology industries. Leadership & Talent ConsultingLTC provides a comprehensive blend of leadership and talent management solutions that assist clients with their ongoing assessmentincluding both consulting services and product offerings. Service and product offerings in this segment include: Leadership Strategy, Board, CEO and Top Team Effectiveness, Succession Planning, Assessment, Leadership and Employee Development, Diversity and Inclusion as well as a rich library of executives, organizational alignmentonline learning modules. Futurestep is a global industry leader in high impact enterprise-wide consulting and leadership development efforts and provides other services related to recruiting. These solutions address five fundamental needs, board effectiveness, CEO & top team effectiveness, leadership development & enterprise learning, organization transformation and integrated talent management. Futurestep creates customized and flexible recruitment solutions to meet specific workforce needs of organizations around the world. Theirsolutions. Its portfolio of services includes recruitment process outsourcing, talent acquisition and management consulting services, project-based recruitment, mid-levelnon-executive recruitment and interimother professionals. The Executive Recruitment business segment is managed by geographic regional leaders. Leadership & Talent Consulting’sleaders LTC’s and Futurestep’s worldwide operations are managed by their respective Chief Executive Officers. The Executive Recruitment geographic regional leaders and the Chief Executive Officers of Leadership & Talent ConsultingLTC and Futurestep report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company also operates a Corporate segment to record global expenses of the Company.

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January 31, 2013

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the CODM’sCompany’s chief operating decision maker’s (“CODM”) review of (1) fee revenue and (2) segment income (loss)earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), which is further adjusted to exclude restructuring charges (net of recoveries) and/or transaction, integration and certain separation costs (“Adjusted EBITDA”). The accounting policies for the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies, except that unusual or infrequent items are excluded from segment income (loss).

Financial highlights by business segment are as follows:

  Three Months Ended January 31, 2013 
  Executive Recruitment  Leadership          
  North
America
  EMEA  Asia
Pacific
  South
America
  Subtotal  & Talent
Consulting
  Futurestep  Corporate  Consolidated 
  (in thousands) 

Fee revenue

 $71,259   $33,600   $18,301   $7,334   $130,494   $41,155   $30,355   $—     $202,004  

Segment income (loss)

 $14,637   $4,177   $1,913   $920   $21,647   $1,643   $3,722   $(13,865 $13,147  

Restructuring charges, net

  —      —      —      —      —      4,441    —      —      4,441  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 $  14,637   $4,177   $1,913   $920   $21,647   $(2,798 $3,722   $(13,865 $8,706  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  Three Months Ended January 31, 2012 
  Executive Recruitment  Leadership          
  North
America
  EMEA  Asia
Pacific
  South
America
  Subtotal  & Talent
Consulting
  Futurestep  Corporate  Consolidated 
  (in thousands) 

Fee revenue

 $72,000   $34,442   $18,383   $7,256   $132,081   $28,031   $25,839   $—     $185,951  

Segment income (loss)

 $15,601   $4,419   $1,397   $1,687   $23,104   $5,195   $1,587   $(12,792 $17,094  

Restructuring charges, net

  (15  897    —      (99  783    —      146    —      929  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 $  15,616   $3,522   $1,397   $1,786   $22,321   $5,195   $1,441   $(12,792 $16,165  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  Nine Months Ended January 31, 2013 
  Executive Recruitment  Leadership          
  North
America
  EMEA  Asia
Pacific
  South
America
  Subtotal  & Talent
Consulting
  Futurestep  Corporate  Consolidated 
  (in thousands) 

Fee revenue

 $212,806   $96,565   $54,022   $22,295   $385,688   $107,999   $91,242   $—     $584,929  

Segment income (loss)

 $47,164   $9,788   $4,104   $4,226   $65,282   $12,834   $10,227   $(39,923 $48,420  

Restructuring charges, net

  5,436    4,752    613    —      10,801    5,118    3,086    931    19,936  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 $41,728   $5,036   $3,491   $4,226   $54,481   $7,716   $7,141   $(40,854 $28,484  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  Nine Months Ended January 31, 2012 
  Executive Recruitment  Leadership          
  North
America
  EMEA  Asia
Pacific
  South
America
  Subtotal  & Talent
Consulting
  Futurestep  Corporate  Consolidated 
  (in thousands) 

Fee revenue

 $229,449   $108,681   $62,706   $23,204   $424,040   $83,757   $84,621   $—     $592,418  

Segment income (loss)

 $58,417   $14,451   $8,858   $6,572   $88,298   $11,389   $7,258   $(38,502 $68,443  

Restructuring charges, net

  (15  897    —      (99  783    —      146    —      929  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 $58,432   $13,554   $8,858   $6,671   $87,515   $11,389   $7,112   $(38,502 $67,514  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

9. Long-Term Debt

The Company entered into a new senior unsecured revolving Credit Agreement (the “Facility”) on January 18, 2013, which provides for an aggregate availability up to $75.0 million with an option to increase the facility by an additional $50.0 million, subject to lender consent, and a $15.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit. The facility matures on January 18, 2018 and replaces the senior secured Loan Agreement dated as of March 14, 2011 (the “Previous Facility”) that was terminated on the same date the Facility was entered into with the exception of the letters of credits that are still outstanding under the Previous Facility. Borrowings under the Facility bear interest, at the election of the Company, at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the applicable margin or the base rate plus the applicable margin. The base rate is the highest of (i) the published prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 1.50%, or (iii) one month LIBOR plus 1.50%. The applicable margin is based on a percentage per annum determined in accordance with a specified pricing grid based on the total funded debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio. For LIBOR loans, the applicable margin will range from 0.50% to 1.50% per annum, while for base rate loans the applicable margin will range from 0.00% to 0.25% per annum. The Company is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee of 0.25% to 0.35% on the Facility’s unused commitments based onAdjusted EBITDA.

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JanuaryJuly 31, 2013

 

the Company’s funded debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio. The financial covenants include a maximum consolidated funded debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio and a minimum adjusted EBITDA. In addition, there is a domestic liquidity requirement that the Company maintain $50 million in unrestricted cash and/or marketable securities (excluding any marketable securities thatFinancial highlights by business segment are held in trust for the settlement of the Company’s obligation under certain deferred compensation plans) as a condition to consummating permitted acquisitions, paying dividends to our shareholders and share repurchases of our common stock.follows:

  Three Months Ended July 31, 2013 
  Executive Recruitment             
  North
America
  EMEA  Asia
Pacific
  South
America
  Subtotal  LTC  Futurestep  Corporate  Consolidated 
  (in thousands) 

Fee revenue

 $74,147   $34,377   $21,128   $7,003   $136,655   $60,062   $31,720   $—     $228,437  

Total revenue

 $78,111   $35,457   $21,927   $7,036   $142,531   $62,082   $32,974   $—     $237,587  

Net income

         $11,417  

Other income, net

          (2,267

Interest expense, net

          591  

Income tax provision

          7,385  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

          (465
         

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 $16,324   $5,960   $4,500   $1,496   $28,280   $4,335   $2,545   $(18,499  16,661  

Depreciation and amortization

  963    435    306    74    1,778    2,897    408    861    5,944  

Other income, net

  127    234    17    3    381    8    565    1,313    2,267  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

  102    —      —      —      102    —      —      363    465  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

EBITDA

  17,516    6,629    4,823    1,573    30,541    7,240    3,518    (15,962  25,337  

Restructuring charges, net

  816    460    60    —      1,336    1,149    1,134    63    3,682  

Separation costs

  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      2,500    2,500  

Integration costs

  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      394    394  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $18,332   $7,089   $4,883   $1,573   $31,877   $8,389   $4,652   $(13,005 $31,913  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  Three Months Ended July 31, 2012 
  Executive Recruitment             
  North
America
  EMEA  Asia
Pacific
  South
America
  Subtotal  LTC  Futurestep  Corporate  Consolidated 
  (in thousands) 

Fee revenue

 $72,106   $29,823   $17,383   $8,134   $127,446   $28,392   $30,856   $—     $186,694  

Total revenue

 $76,227   $30,870   $17,873   $8,251   $133,221   $29,844   $32,958   $—     $196,023  

Net income

         $10,418  

Other loss, net

          1,017  

Interest expense, net

          599  

Income tax provision

          5,605  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

          (630
         

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 $18,074   $1,788   $498   $2,089   $22,449   $4,262   $3,182   $(12,884  17,009  

Depreciation and amortization

  1,206    556    363    81    2,206    617    296    623    3,742  

Other income (loss), net

  (4  26    36    —      58    15    9    (1,099  (1,017

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

  227    —      —      —      227    —      —      403    630  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

EBITDA

  19,503    2,370    897    2,170    24,940    4,894    3,487    (12,957  20,364  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $19,503   $2,370   $897   $2,170   $24,940   $4,894   $3,487   $(12,957 $20,364  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

9. Long-Term Debt

As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, the Company had no borrowings under the Facility or Previous Facility.its long-term debt arrangements. At JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, there was $2.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of standby letters of credit issued under its long-term debt arrangements. As of April 30, 2013, under its previous long-term debt arrangement, the Previous Facility. The Company was required to maintain $2.9 million in restricted cash to provide collateral for the standby letters of credit that remain outstanding underwere outstanding. During the Previous Facility as of Januarythree months ended July 31, 2013. As of April 30, 2012, under the Previous Facility,2013, the Company had $10.0 milliontransferred the standby letters of restricted cash. Therecredit from its previous long-term debt arrangement to the current long-term debt arrangement and since there is no restricted cash requirement under the Facility.

10. Acquisitions

On December 31, 2012,Company’s current arrangement, the Company acquired all outstanding shareshas no restricted cash balance as of Minneapolis-based PDI, a leading, globally-recognized provider of leadership assessment and development solutions, for $92.5 million, net of cash acquired, which includes $14.9 million in contingent consideration, for the achievement of certain post-closing synergies. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, the contingent consideration is included in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, which is payable, if at all, in three installments in fiscal 2014 and 2015, upon reaching post-closing synergies up to $8.0 million. PDI has been in business for over 45 years and operates in more than 20 global locations.

On September 1, 2012, the Company acquired all outstanding membership interests of Global Novations, LLC, (“Global Novations”) a leading provider of diversity & inclusion and leadership development solutions, for $34.5 million in cash, net of cash acquired. Global Novations has more than 150 offerings designed to develop leaders, enable high-performing cultures and deliver business outcomes for its clients. Key diversity and inclusion and leadership offerings include consulting, training and education and e-learning. Global Novations has more than 30 years of experience and has served clients in more than 40 countries, including more than half of the Fortune 100.

The primary reasons for the above acquisitions were to strengthen and expand our talent management offerings through adding complementary product and service offerings and rich intellectual property. Actual results of operations of PDI and Global Novations are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from December 31, 2012 and September 1, 2012, respectively, the effective dates of the acquisitions, and include $11.6 million and $16.8 million in fee revenue during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013, respectively. PDI and Global Novations are reported in our Leadership & Talent Consulting segment.

Following is a summary of acquisitions completed during the nine months ended January 31, 2013:

   Global
Novations (1)
   PDI Ninth
House
   Total 
   (in thousands) 

Assets acquired

  $8,008    $25,107    $33,115  

Intangibles acquired

   12,200     30,000     42,200  

Liabilities acquired

   6,258     26,382     32,640  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

   13,950     28,725     42,675  

Purchase price

   34,471     92,446     126,917  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill

  $20,521    $63,721    $84,242  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquisition costs

  $650    $1,979    $2,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)During the three months ended January 31, 2013, adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation, resulted in a $0.1 million increase in purchase price and goodwill.

The aggregate purchase price for PDI and Global Novations was allocated on a preliminary basis to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. As of January 31, 2013, these allocations remain preliminary as it relates to, among other things, items such as working capital adjustments and income taxes. The2013.

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JanuaryJuly 31, 2013

 

measurement period for10. Commitments and Contingencies

In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, in connection with an employment dispute, the Company recorded a liability in the amount of $2.5 million in compensation and benefits expense.

11. Acquisitions

During the three months ended July 31, 2013, adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation ends as soon as information onrelating to the factsPDI acquisition, resulted in a $0.1 million decrease in in net assets acquired and circumstances becomes available, not to exceed 12 months. Adjustments toan increase in the purchase price and goodwill of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. As of July 31, 2013, the purchase price allocation may requirerelating to PDI remains preliminary as it relates to income taxes, among other things.

During the three months ended July 31, 2013, the Company paid contingent consideration to the selling stockholders of PDI of $15 million, as required under the merger agreement as a recastingresult of the amounts allocated to goodwill retroactive to the period in which the acquisitions occurred.achievement of certain pre-determined goals associated with expense synergies.

11.12. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Other accrued liabilities included deferred revenue of $32.3$34.8 million and $13.5$33.8 million as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012, respectively.2013, respectively, primarily as a result of LTC billings in advance of services rendered.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain certain statements that we believe are, or may be considered to be, “forward-looking” statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of statements that include phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “may,” “will,” “likely,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar words or phrases. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement. The principal risk factors that could cause actual performance and future actions to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, dependence on attracting and retaining qualified and experienced consultants, maintaining our brand name and professional reputation, potential legal liability and regulatory developments, portability of client relationships, global and local political or economic developments in or affecting countries where we have operations, currency fluctuations in our international operations, risks related to growth, restrictions imposed by off-limits agreements, competition, reliance on information processing systems, cyber security vulnerabilities, limited protection of our intellectual property, our ability to enhance and develop new technology, our ability to successfully recover from a disaster or business continuity problems, employment liability risk, an impairment in the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets, deferred tax assets that we may not be able to use, our ability to develop new products and services, changes in our accounting estimates and assumptions, alignment of our cost structure, risks related to the integration of recently acquired businesses and the matters disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Exchange Act reports, including Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 20122013 (“Form 10-K”). Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and we undertake no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

The following presentation of management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Executive Summary

Korn/Ferry International (referred to herein as the “Company,” “Korn/Ferry,” or in the first person notations “we,” “our,” and “us”) is a premier global provider of talent management solutions that helps clients design strategies to attract, engage, developassist clients in building and retainattracting their talent. We are a premier provider of executive recruitment, leadership and talent consulting and talent acquisition solutions with the broadest global presence in the recruitment industry. Our services include Executive Recruitment, consulting and solutions services through Leadership & Talent Consulting (“LTC”) and middle management recruitingrecruitment for non-executive professionals and recruitment process out-sourcingoutsourcing (“RPO”) through Futurestep. Approximately 75% of the executive recruitment searches we performed in fiscal 20122013 were for board level, chief executive and other senior executive and general management positions. Our 5,4875,228 clients in fiscal 20122013 included many of the world’s largest and most prestigious public and private companies, including approximately 48%42% of the FORTUNE 500, middle market and emerging growth companies, as well as government and nonprofit organizations. We have built strong client loyalty, with 79%81% of the executive recruitment assignments performed during fiscal 20122013 having been on behalf of clients for whom we had conducted assignments in the previous three fiscal years.

In an effort to maintain our long-term strategy of being thea leading provider of talent management solutions, our strategic focus for fiscal 20132014 centers upon enhancing the integration of our multi-service strategy. We plan to continue to address areas of increasing client demand including Leadership & Talent ConsultingLTC and RPO. We further plan to explore new products and services, continue to pursue a disciplined acquisition strategy, enhance our technology and processes and aggressively leverage our brand through thought leadership and intellectual property investmentscapital projects as a means of delivering world-class service to our clients.

During fiscal 2012,2013, nearly 84%88% of our top 50 clients utilized at least two of our service lines. During fiscal 2013, we completed the acquisitions of Minneapolis-based PDI Ninth House (“PDI”), a leading, globally-recognized provider of leadership assessment and development solutions, and Global Novations, LLC, (“Global Novations”) a leading provider of

diversity &and inclusion and leadership development solutions, (see Note 10 –Acquisitionsfor

additional information regarding acquisitions completed during fiscal 2013)which are collectively referred to as the “prior year acquisitions”. As a result, of the uncertainties and challenges that continue to face the global economy and financial markets, the Companyin fiscal 2013, we implemented a restructuring plan infocused on integrating the second quarter in ordersynergies associated with the prior year acquisitions. We continued to align our cost structure with anticipated revenue levels. In the third quarter of fiscal 2013 the Company recorded restructuring charges of $4.4 million in order to eliminate redundant positions due to the acquisition of PDI and in an effort to achieve our goal to sustain operational profitability.

As previously announced, beginning inimplement this plan during the first quarter of fiscal 2012,2014 and in connection with the Company disaggregated its previously reported business segment, Executive Recruitment, into two business segments, Executive Recruitmentplan, recorded restructuring charges of $3.7 million during the three months ended July 31, 2013, of which $2.9 million was for facility costs in order to integrate PDI by consolidating and Leadership & Talent Consulting. eliminating redundant office space around the world and severance costs of $0.8 million to consolidate certain overhead functions.

The Company nowcurrently operates in three global business segments: Executive Recruitment, Leadership & Talent ConsultingLTC and Futurestep. See Note 8 –Business Segments,in the Notes to the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this reportour Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion of the Company’s global business segments. Amounts reported for prior periods in this report have been reclassified to conform to the revised global business segments.

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the chief operating decision maker’s review of (1) fee revenue and (2) segment income.earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), which is further adjusted to exclude restructuring charges (net of recoveries), and/or transaction, integration and separation costs (“Adjusted EBITDA”). EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. They have limitations as analytical tools, should not be viewed as substitutes for financial information determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides meaningful supplemental information regarding Korn/Ferry’s performance by excluding certain charges and other items that may not be indicative of Korn/Ferry’s ongoing operating results. The use of these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate comparisons to Korn/Ferry’s historical performance. Korn/Ferry includes these non-GAAP financial measures because management believes they are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its evaluation of Korn/Ferry’s ongoing operations and financial and operational decision-making. The accounting policies for the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, except that unusual or infrequentthe above noted items are excluded from segment income.Adjusted EBITDA.

Fee revenue increased $16.1$41.7 million, or 9% (2%22% (7% increase excluding fee revenue from the recently acquired PDI and Global Novations)prior year acquisitions), in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 to $202.0$228.4 million compared to $185.9$186.7 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012,year-ago quarter, with increases in fee revenue in Leadership & Talent Consulting and Futurestep, offset with decreases in fee revenue inall regions of Executive Recruitment lead by decreases in the North America(except South America), Futurestep, and EMEA regions.LTC. During the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, we recorded consolidated segmentoperating income of $13.1$16.6 million with Executive Recruitment, FuturestepLTC, and Leadership & Talent ConsultingFuturestep segments contributing $21.6$28.3 million, $3.7$4.3 million, and $1.6$2.5 million, respectively, offset by corporate expenses of $13.8$18.5 million. SegmentNet income decreased $4.0 million induring the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 from segment incomeand 2012 was $11.4 million and $10.4 million, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA was $31.9 million with Executive Recruitment, LTC, and Futurestep segments contributing $31.8 million, $8.4 million, and $4.7 million, respectively, offset by corporate expenses of $17.1$13.0 million induring the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013. Adjusted EBITDA increased $11.5 million during the three months ended July 31, 2013, from Adjusted EBITDA of $20.4 million during the three months ended July 31, 2012.

Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities decreased $112.4$85.6 million, or 27%23%, to $305.3$280.4 million at JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $417.7$366.0 million at April 30, 2012,2013, mainly due to bonuses earned in fiscal 20122013 and paid during the first quarter of fiscal 20132014, Company contributions made to the Executive Capital Accumulation Plan (“ECAP”), and the purchase prices$15.0 million in contingent consideration paid as a resultto selling stockholders of the acquisitions of Global Novations and PDI, during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2013, respectively, partially offset by cash provided by operating activities. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, we held marketable securities to settle obligations under our Executive Capital Accumulation Plan (“ECAP”)the ECAP with a cost value of $90.7$107.1 million and a fair value of $95.8$111.7 million. Our vested and unvested obligations for which these assets were held in trust totaled $96.5$115.4 million as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013. Our working capital decreasedincreased by $96.9$18.4 million to $181.5$196.9 million in the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013. We believe that cash on hand and funds from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate requirements in the next twelve months. We had no long-term debt or any outstanding borrowings under our credit facility at JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 or April 30, 2012. We are2013. As of April 30, 2013, under our previous long-term debt arrangement we were required to maintain $2.9 million on accountin restricted cash to provide collateral for the standby letters of credit.credit that were outstanding. There is no restricted cash requirement under our current long-term debt arrangement and, as a result, the Company has no restricted cash balance as of July 31, 2013. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012, we had2013, there was $2.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of standby letters of credit issued under our previous credit facility.long-term debt arrangements.

Results of Operations

The following table summarizes the results of our operations as a percentage of fee revenue:

 

  Three Months  Ended
January 31,
 Nine Months  Ended
January 31,
   Three Months  Ended
July 31,
 
  2013 2012 2013 2012   2013 2012 

Fee revenue

   100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0   100.0  100.0

Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expenses

   4.1    4.7    4.5    4.5     4.0    5.0  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenue

   104.1    104.7    104.5    104.5     104.0    105.0  

Compensation and benefits

   69.2    67.6    68.5    66.6     66.9    68.6  

General and administrative expenses

   17.8    19.0    17.6    17.6     17.4    17.9  

Engagement expenses

   8.1    7.0    7.9    7.0  

Reimbursed expenses

   4.0    5.0  

Cost of services

   4.2    2.4  

Depreciation and amortization

   2.5    1.9    2.2    1.7     2.6    2.0  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Segment income

   6.5    9.2    8.3    11.6  

Restructuring charges, net

   2.2    0.5    3.4    0.2     1.6    —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   4.3    8.7    4.9    11.4     7.3    9.1  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net income

   4.7  6.3  3.6  7.1   5.0  5.6
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The following tables summarize the results of our operations by business segment:

 

   Three Months Ended January 31,  Nine Months Ended January 31, 
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
   Dollars   %  Dollars   %  Dollars   %  Dollars   % 
   (dollars in thousands) 

Fee revenue

             

Executive Recruitment:

             

North America

  $71,259     35.3 $72,000     38.7 $212,806     36.4 $229,449     38.7

EMEA

   33,600     16.6    34,442     18.5    96,565     16.5    108,681     18.4  

Asia Pacific

   18,301     9.1    18,383     9.9    54,022     9.2    62,706     10.6  

South America

   7,334     3.6    7,256     3.9    22,295     3.8    23,204     3.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Executive Recruitment

   130,494     64.6    132,081     71.0    385,688     65.9    424,040     71.6  

Leadership & Talent Consulting

   41,155     20.4    28,031     15.1    107,999     18.5    83,757     14.1  

Futurestep

   30,355     15.0    25,839     13.9    91,242     15.6    84,621     14.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fee revenue

   202,004     100.0  185,951     100.0  584,929     100.0  592,418     100.0
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expense

   8,268      8,672      26,165      26,783    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total revenue

  $210,272     $194,623     $611,094     $619,201    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

   Three Months Ended January 31, 
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
   Dollars  Margin (1)  Dollars  Margin (1)  Dollars  Margin (1)  Dollars  Margin (1) 
   (dollars in thousands) 
   Segment Income (Loss)  Operating Income (Loss) 

Executive Recruitment:

         

North America

  $14,637    20.5 $15,601    21.7 $14,637    20.5 $15,616    21.7

EMEA

   4,177    12.4    4,419    12.8    4,177    12.4    3,522    10.2  

Asia Pacific

   1,913    10.5    1,397    7.6    1,913    10.5    1,397    7.6  

South America

   920    12.5    1,687    23.2    920    12.5    1,786    24.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total Executive Recruitment

   21,647    16.6    23,104    17.5    21,647    16.6    22,321    16.9  

Leadership & Talent Consulting

   1,643    4.0    5,195    18.5    (2,798  (6.8  5,195    18.5  

Futurestep

   3,722    12.3    1,587    6.1    3,722    12.3    1,441    5.6  

Corporate

   (13,865  —      (12,792  —      (13,865  —      (12,792  —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

Totals

  $13,147    6.5 $17,094    9.2 $8,706    4.3 $16,165    8.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

  Three Months Ended July 31, 
  2013 2012 
  Dollars % Dollars % 
  (dollars in thousands) 

Fee revenue

     

Executive recruitment:

     

North America

  $74,147    32.5 $72,106    38.6

EMEA

   34,377    15.0    29,823    16.0  

Asia Pacific

   21,128    9.2    17,383    9.3  

South America.

   7,003    3.1    8,134    4.4  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total Executive Recruitment

   136,655    59.8    127,446    68.3  

LTC

   60,062    26.3    28,392    15.2  

Futurestep

   31,720    13.9    30,856    16.5  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total fee revenue

   228,437    100.0  186,694    100.0
   

 

   

 

 

Reimbursed out-of-pocket engagement expense

   9,150     9,329   
  

 

   

 

  

Total revenue

  $237,587    $196,023   
  

 

   

 

  
  Nine Months Ended January 31, 
  2013 2012 2013 2012   Three Months Ended July 31, 
  Dollars Margin (1) Dollars Margin (1) Dollars Margin (1) Dollars Margin (1)   2013 2012 
  (dollars in thousands)   Dollars Margin (1) Dollars Margin (1) 
  Segment Income (Loss) Operating Income (Loss)   (dollars in thousands) 

Executive Recruitment:

         

Operating income

     

Executive recruitment:

     

North America

  $47,164    22.2 $58,417    25.5 $41,728    19.6 $58,432    25.5  $16,324    22.0 $18,074    25.1

EMEA

   9,788    10.1    14,451    13.3    5,036    5.2    13,554    12.5     5,960    17.3    1,788    6.0  

Asia Pacific

   4,104    7.6    8,858    14.1    3,491    6.5    8,858    14.1     4,500    21.3    498    2.9  

South America

   4,226    19.0    6,572    28.3    4,226    19.0    6,671    28.7  

South America.

   1,496    21.4    2,089    25.7  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

  

Total Executive Recruitment

   65,282    16.9    88,298    20.8    54,481    14.1    87,515    20.6     28,280    20.7    22,449    17.6  

Leadership & Talent Consulting

   12,834    11.9    11,389    13.6    7,716    7.1    11,389    13.6  

LTC

   4,335    7.2    4,262    15.0  

Futurestep

   10,227    11.2    7,258    8.6    7,141    7.8    7,112    8.4     2,545    8.0    3,182    10.3  

Corporate

   (39,923  —      (38,502  —      (40,854  —      (38,502  —       (18,499   (12,884 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

  

Totals

  $48,420    8.3 $68,443    11.6 $28,484    4.9 $67,514    11.4

Total operating income

  $16,661    7.3 $17,009    9.1
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

  

 

(1)Margin calculated as a percentage of fee revenue by business segment.

  Three Months Ended July 31, 2013 
  Executive Recruitment             
  North
America
  EMEA  Asia
Pacific
  South
America
  Subtotal  LTC  Futurestep  Corporate  Consolidated 
  (in thousands) 

Fee revenue

 $74,147   $34,377   $21,128   $7,003   $136,655   $60,062   $31,720   $—     $228,437  

Total revenue

 $78,111   $35,457   $21,927   $7,036   $142,531   $62,082   $32,974   $—     $237,587  

Net income

         $11,417  

Other income, net

          (2,267

Interest expense, net

          591  

Income tax provision

          7,385  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

          (465
         

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 $16,324   $5,960   $4,500   $1,496   $28,280   $4,335   $2,545   $(18,499  16,661  

Depreciation and amortization

  963    435    306    74    1,778    2,897    408    861    5,944  

Other income, net

  127    234    17    3    381    8    565    1,313    2,267  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

  102    —      —      —      102    —      —      363    465  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

EBITDA

  17,516    6,629    4,823    1,573    30,541    7,240    3,518    (15,962  25,337  

Restructuring charges, net

  816    460    60    —      1,336    1,149    1,134    63    3,682  

Separation costs

  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      2,500    2,500  

Integration costs

  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      394    394  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $18,332   $7,089   $4,883   $1,573   $31,877   $8,389   $4,652   $(13,005 $31,913  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

  24.7  20.6  23.1  22.5  23.3  14.0  14.7   14.0
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Three Months Ended July 31, 2012 
  Executive Recruitment             
  North
America
  EMEA  Asia
Pacific
  South
America
  Subtotal  LTC  Futurestep  Corporate  Consolidated 
  (in thousands) 

Fee revenue

 $72,106   $29,823   $17,383   $8,134   $127,446   $28,392   $30,856   $—     $186,694  

Total revenue

 $76,227   $30,870   $17,873   $8,251   $133,221   $29,844   $32,958   $—     $196,023  

Net income

         $10,418  

Other loss, net

          1,017  

Interest expense, net

          599  

Income tax provision

          5,605  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

          (630
         

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 $18,074   $1,788   $498   $2,089   $22,449   $4,262   $3,182   $(12,884  17,009  

Depreciation and amortization

  1,206    556    363    81    2,206    617    296    623    3,742  

Other income (loss), net

  (4  26    36    —      58    15    9    (1,099  (1,017

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net

  227    —      —      —      227    —      —      403    630  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

EBITDA

  19,503    2,370    897    2,170    24,940    4,894    3,487    (12,957  20,364  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $19,503   $2,370   $897   $2,170   $24,940   $4,894   $3,487   $(12,957 $20,364  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

  27.0  7.9  5.2  26.7  19.6  17.2  11.3   10.9
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three Months Ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012

Fee Revenue

Fee Revenue.Fee revenue increased $16.1$41.7 million, or 9%22%, to $202.0$228.4 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to 185.9$186.7 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The prior year acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations contributed $11.6$28.5 million in fee revenue in our Leadership & Talent Consulting segment. Excluding PDI and Global Novations,the prior year acquisitions, fee revenue increased $4.5$13.2 million, or 2%7% (8% on a constant currency basis), compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. This increase in fee revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in Futurestep fee revenue in Executive Recruitment, Leadership & Talent Consulting, and to a lesser extent, an increase in Leadership & Talent ConsultingFuturestep fee revenue. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue offset by a decrease$1.8 million in Executive Recruitment fee revenue as described below.the three months ended July 31, 2013.

Executive Recruitment.Executive Recruitment reported fee revenue of $130.5$136.6 million, a decreasean increase of $1.5$9.2 million, or 1%7%, in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $132.0$127.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. As detailed below, Executive Recruitment fee revenue decreasedincreased in all regions except South America in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The decreaseincrease in Executive Recruitment fee revenue was mainly due to a 2% decrease6% increase in the number of Executive Recruitment engagements billed in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012, offset byand a 1% increase in the weighted-average fees billed during the same period.

North America reported fee revenue of $71.3$74.1 million, a decreasean increase of $0.7$2.0 million, or 1%3%, in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $72.0$72.1 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. North America’s decreaseincrease in fee revenue is primarily due to a 5% decrease3% increase in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement during the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to the year-ago quarter. The overall increase in fee revenue was primarily driven by increases in fee revenue in the consumer goods, industrial and life sciences/healthcare sectors, partially offset by a decline in the technology sector.

EMEA reported fee revenue of $34.4 million, an increase of $4.6 million, or 15%, in the three months ended July 31, 2013 compared to $29.8 million in the year-ago quarter. EMEA’s increase in fee revenue was primarily driven by a 7% increase in the number of engagements billed, during the three months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012, offset byand a 4%7% increase in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the region duringthree months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to the same period.year-ago quarter. The overall decreaseperformance in fee revenue was primarily driven by decreasesexisting offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark and United Arab Emirates were the primary contributors to the increase in fee revenue, in the three months ended July 31, 2013 compared to the year-ago quarter. In terms of business sectors, financial services, technology and life sciences/healthcare sectors, partiallyindustrial experienced the largest increases in fee revenue, offset by growtha decrease in the consumer goods and financial services sectors.

EMEA reported fee revenue of $33.6 million, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 2%,sector in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 as compared to $34.4the year-ago quarter.

Asia Pacific reported fee revenue of $21.1 million, an increase of $3.7 million, in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012. EMEA’s2013 compared to $17.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in fee revenue was mainly due to a 19% increase in the number of engagements billed, and a 2% increase in weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the three months ended July 31, 2013 compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase in performance in Australia, China, Japan and Singapore were the primary contributors to the increase in fee revenue in the three months ended July 31, 2013 compared to the year-ago quarter. The largest increases in fee revenue were experienced in the life sciences/healthcare, financial services and industrial goods sectors in the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to the year-ago quarter, partially offset by a decrease in the technology sector.

South America reported fee revenue of $7.0 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, in the three months ended July 31, 2013 compared to $8.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue for South America by $0.5 million in the three months ended July 31, 2013. The decrease in fee revenue was primarily drivenmainly due to a 19% decrease in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement, offset by a 3% decrease7% increase in the number of engagements billed in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The decrease in performance in existing offices in France, Norway, United Kingdom, SwedenChile and SpainPeru were the primary contributors to the decrease in fee revenue, offset by an increase in fee revenues in Switzerland, Germany and Italy in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012. In terms of business sectors, industrial experienced the largest decrease in fee revenue, offset by increases in consumer goods and life sciences/healthcare sectors in the three months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.

Asia Pacific reported fee revenue of $18.3 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $18.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012. The decrease in fee revenue was mainly due to a 2% decrease in weighted-average fees billed per engagement, offset by a 2% increase in the number of engagements billed in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012. The decrease in performance in Japan, New Zealand and Malaysia were the primary contributors to the decrease in fee revenue, offset by an increase in fee revenues in Singapore, China and India in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012. The largest decrease in fee revenue was experienced in the industrial and consumer goods sectors, offset by growth in the technology sector in the three months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.

South America reported fee revenue of $7.3 million, an increase of $0.1 million, in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $7.2 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue for South America by $0.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2013. The increase in fee revenue was mainly due to a 4% increase in the number of engagements billed, offset by a 3% decrease in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in performance in Venezuela, Colombia and Peru were the primary contributors to the increase in fee revenue, offset by a decrease in fee revenue in Brazil in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012. Technology and life sciences/healthcare wereyear-ago quarter. Industrial was the main sectorssector contributing to the increasedecrease in fee revenue in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012,year-ago quarter, partially offset by a decreasean increase in fee revenue in the industriallife sciences/healthcare sector during the same period.

Leadership & Talent Consulting.Leadership & Talent Consulting serves as a bridge between a client’s business strategy and their talent strategy. Leadership & Talent Consulting combines intellectual content with traditional consulting services such as CEO & top team effectiveness, integrated talent management as well as leadership development and enterprise

learning. Leadership & Talent Consulting reported fee revenue of $41.2$60.1 million, an increase of $13.1$31.7 million, or 47%112%, in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $28.1$28.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. Excluding $11.6$28.5 million of fee revenue from the prior year acquisitions, of PDI and Global Novations, during the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, fee revenue was $29.6$31.6 million, an increase of $1.5$3.2 million, or 5%11% compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. Fee revenue increased due to an increase in product and consulting fee revenue of $1.0$3.2 million, and $0.5 million, respectively,or 15%, in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012. Fee revenue was impacted by integration efforts, a recent slowdown in overall new business and lower realized revenue per billable hour.

Futurestep.Futurestep reported fee revenue of $30.3$31.7 million, an increase of $4.5$0.8 million, or 17%3%, in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $25.8$30.9 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increase in Futurestep’s fee revenue was due to a 14% increase in the number of engagements billed, and a 2%3% increase in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increase in fee revenue was also positively impacted by an increase in the level of activity for existing clients in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. Improvement in Futurestep fee revenue was primarily driven by increases in recruitment process outsourcing and middle-managementnon-executive recruitment.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits expense increased $14.1$24.8 million, or 11%19%, to $139.8$152.8 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 from $125.7$128.0 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was mainly due to the acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations, which contributed $4.8$13.1 million and $4.2$4.1 million, respectively, into compensation and benefits expense. Also contributing to the increase in compensation and benefits expense was an increase in performance related bonus expense of $4.9$3.8 million (excluding prior year acquisitions) due to the mix in pre-tax incomepre-bonus earnings before bonus and restructuring expense by operating segment for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. In addition, there was a decrease in salaries and payroll related expense of $2.6 million due to lower consultant headcount in Executive Search and Futurestep mainly due to restructuring efforts in the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, offset by $1.3 million increase in the fair value of amounts owed under certain deferred compensations plans $0.7and separation costs of $2.5 million increaseoffset by decreases in outside contractor expenseemployee insurance cost of $0.9 million in the three months ended July 31, 2013 compared to the year-ago quarter. Exchange rates favorably impacted compensation and $0.6benefits expenses by $1.0 million increase in recruiting expenses primarily in Leadership & Talent Consulting and our Information and Technology department.during the three months ended July 31, 2013.

The changes in the fair value of vested amounts owed under certain deferred compensation plans increased compensation and benefits expense by $2.9$1.6 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $1.6a reduction of $1.0 million in compensation and benefits expense in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. Offsetting these changes in compensation and benefits expense was an increase in the fair value of marketable securities classified as trading (held in trust to satisfy obligations under certain deferred compensation liabilities), of $3.8 million and $2.2$2.0 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and, 2012, respectively,compared to $0.8 million decrease in the fair value of marketable securities classified as trading in the year-ago quarter, recorded in other income (loss), net on the consolidated statement of income.

Executive Recruitment compensation and benefits expense increased $2.5$3.8 million, or 3%4%, to $89.4$88.4 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $86.9$84.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012,year-ago quarter. This increase is primarily due to an increase of $3.5$4.7 million in performance related bonus expense due to the increase in pre-tax profitability of the segmentpre-bonus earnings before bonus and restructuring, expenses and a $1.1$2.3 million increase in the fair value of vested amounts owed under certain deferred compensation plans, offset by a decrease of $2.0$1.6 million in salaries and related payroll taxes due to the 3%restructuring that took place in fiscal 2013, a $1.0 million decrease in average Executive Recruitment consultant headcount.employee insurance costs and a decrease of $0.3 million in stock-based compensation. Executive Recruitment compensation and benefits expense increaseddecreased as a percentage of fee revenue to 69%65% in the three months ended July 31, 2013, from 66% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.2012.

Leadership & Talent Consulting compensation and benefits expense increased $10.1$18.8 million, or 68%123%, to $25.0$34.1 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 from $14.9$15.3 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increase was primarily due to the acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations. Excluding PDI and Global Novations, compensation and benefits expense increased $1.1$1.6 million, or 7%10% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increase was driven by an increase in performance related bonus expense of $0.4 million due to an increase in fee revenue, an increase in salaries and related payroll taxes of $0.4$1.3 million, and an increase in recruiting expenses of $0.2 million. The increase in salaries and related payroll taxes was due to an 8%a 10% increase in the average headcount (excluding prior year acquisitions) during the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. Leadership & Talent Consulting compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue increased to 61%57% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 from 53%54% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012.

Futurestep compensation and benefits expense increased $1.3decreased $0.2 million, or 7%1%, to $20.3$21.3 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 from $19.0$21.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increasedecrease was primarily driven by an increasea decrease in the performance related bonus expense of $1.5$1.0 million, in order to support theoffset by an increase in fee revenues.salaries and related payroll taxes of $0.5 million.

The increase in salaries and related payroll taxes was due to a 3% increase in the average headcount during the three months ended July 31, 2013 compared to the year-ago quarter. Futurestep compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue decreased to 67% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 from 74%70% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012.

Corporate compensation and benefits expense increased $0.2$2.4 million, or 4%36%, to $5.1$9.0 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 from $4.9$6.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012year-ago quarter mainly due to a change in the cash surrender value (“CSV”) of company owned life insurance (“COLI”). The change in CSV of COLI reduced compensation and benefits expense by $2.0 million and $2.2$2.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The smaller increase in CSV of COLI was due to a smaller increase in the underlying investments due to market changes. COLI is held to fund other deferred compensation retirement plans.separation costs.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses increased $0.7$6.5 million, or 2%19%, to $35.9$39.9 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $35.2$33.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increase is attributable to the acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations, which resulted in an increase in general and administrative expense of $1.2$3.8 million and $0.8$0.7 million, respectively, and $2.5$0.4 million in transaction and integration costs as a result of the PDI acquisition. OffsettingAlso, contributing to the increase in general and administrative expenses is a decreasewere an increase in legal and other professional service fees of $3.2$1.3 million and favorable foreign exchange rates, resulting in a gainmarketing and business development of $1.0$0.5 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 17% in the three months ended July 31, 2013 compared to 18% in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to 19% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012.

Executive Recruitment general and administrative expenses decreased $3.2$1.6 million, or 16%9%, to $16.8$16.9 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 from $20.0$18.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was driven by favorable foreign exchange rates, resulting in a gain of $1.2$0.4 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012,year-ago quarter, a declinedecrease in the bad debt expense,legal and other professional services, premise and office expense, other professional services and business development expenses of $0.9 million, $0.5$0.6 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The decrease in bad debt expense was due to a decline in historical bad debt trends while the decrease in premise and office expense was due to the restructuring that took place in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. The decrease in legal and other professional services and business development expenses was due to ongoing cost control initiatives. Executive Recruitment general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 13%12% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to 15% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012.

Leadership & Talent Consulting general and administrative expenses increased $2.9$5.1 million, or 88%116%, to $6.2$9.5 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 from $3.3$4.4 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations contributed $2.0$4.5 million to the increase in general and administrative expenses. Also contributing to the increase in general and administrative expenses, was an increase of $0.3 million in bad debtbusiness development expense of $0.6and $0.2 million with the remaining increase in travel related expenses. The increase in business development and travel related expenses is due to integration efforts.marketing events that LTC participated in the current quarter in order to support the business. Leadership & Talent Consulting general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 15% in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to 12% in the three months ended January 31, 2012.

Futurestep general and administrative expenses increased $0.3 million, or 7%, to $4.8 million in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $4.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in general and administrative expenses was driven by an increase of bad debt expense due to an increase in business activity during the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012. Futurestep general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 16% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to 17%15% in the year-ago quarter.

Futurestep general and administrative expenses increased $0.1 million, or 2%, to $4.9 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $4.8 million in the year-ago quarter. Futurestep general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue were 16% in both the three months ended July 31, 2013 and 2012.

Corporate general and administrative expenses increased $0.7$2.9 million, or 9%51%, to $8.1$8.6 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $7.4$5.7 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increase in general and administrative expenses was driven by an increase of $2.5$1.8 million in transactionlegal and other professional fees, $0.4 million in integration costs as a result of the PDI acquisition $0.5and $0.4 million in business development expenses in the three months ended July 31, 2013 compared to the year-ago quarter. Also contributing to the increase in general and travel relatedadministrative expenses and $0.3 million due towas unfavorable foreign exchange rates, resulting in a loss of $0.2$0.4 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to a foreign exchange gainthe year-ago quarter.

Cost of $0.1Services Expense

Cost of services expense consist primarily of non-billable contractor and product costs related to the delivery of various services and products. Cost of services expense increased $5.0 million, or 111%, to $9.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012, offset by a decrease of $2.8 million in legal and other professional fees. The increase in business development expense was due to advertising and promotion expense in order to support the Company’s overall business activity.

Engagement Expenses

Engagement expenses consist primarily of expenses incurred by candidates and our consultants that are normally billed to clients. Engagement expenses increased $3.4 million, or 26%, to $16.4 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $13.0$4.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increase is attributable to the acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations and PDI which resulted in an increase in engagement expensescost of $1.9services expense of $2.9 million and $1.1$0.7 million, respectively. Engagement expensesCost of services expense as a percentage of fee revenue was 8%4% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to 7%2% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012.

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $5.1$5.9 million, and $3.6an increase of $2.1 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.compared to $3.8 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase is attributable to the acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations and PDI which resulted in an increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $0.6$1.5 million and $0.6$0.5 million, respectively, due to the increase in fixed assets and intangible assets from the acquisitions. This expense relates mainly to computer equipment, software, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements, and intangible assets.

Restructuring Charges, Net

During the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, we continued with the integration of PDI by consolidating and eliminating redundant office space in select offices and consolidating certain overhead functions. As a result, we recorded $4.4$3.7 million of severance costs in restructuring charges, net in order to eliminate redundant positions due to the acquisition of PDI. During the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012, we increased previously recorded2013, of which $2.9 million relates to consolidation of premise and $0.8 million relates to severance. No restructuring charges, net by $0.9 million, primarily related towere incurred during the inability to sublease space, which was included in the original estimate.year-ago quarter.

SegmentOperating Income

SegmentOperating income decreased $4.0$0.4 million to $13.1$16.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $17.1 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012. This decrease in segment income resulted primarily from an increase of $14.1 million in compensation and benefits expense, $3.4 million increase in engagement expenses, $1.5 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense, and $0.7 million increase in general and administrative expenses during the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012, offset by a $16.1 million increase in fee revenues. Segment margin declined by 2.7 percentage points during the three months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012, primarily due to a change in mix of fee revenues and operating profits by operating segment, and the impact of the change in market value of certain deferred compensation liabilities and an increase in global expenses of the Company recorded in the Corporate segment.

Executive Recruitment segment income decreased $1.5 million, to $21.6$17.0 million in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $23.1 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012. Theyear-ago quarter. This decrease in Executive Recruitment segmentoperating income is attributable to a $2.5 millionresulted from an increase in compensation and benefits expense a decrease of fee revenue$24.8 million, an increase in general administrative expenses of $1.5$6.5 million, an increase in cost of services expense of $5.0 million, $3.7 million in restructuring expenses and an increase in depreciation and amortization expenseexpenses of $0.2$2.1 million, offset by a $41.7 million increase in fee revenue during the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to the year-ago quarter.

Executive Recruitment operating income increased $5.9 million to $28.3 million in the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to $22.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in Executive Recruitment operating income is attributable to an increase of $9.2 million in fee revenue and a decrease of $3.2$1.6 million in general and administrative expenses, offset by an increase of $3.8 million and $1.3 million in compensation and benefits expense and restructuring charges, respectively, during the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. Executive Recruitment segmentoperating income during the three months ended January 31, 2013 as a percentage of fee revenue was 17%21% in the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to 18% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012.

Leadership & Talent Consulting segmentLTC operating income was $4.3 million in both the three months ended July 31, 2013 and 2012. Operating income remained unchanged due to an increase of operating expenses of $31.7 million due primarily to an increase of $18.8 million, $5.1 million, $4.3 million, $2.3 million and $1.2 million in compensation and benefits expense, general and administrative expenses, cost of services expense, depreciation and amortization expenses and restructuring charges, respectively, offset by an increase of $31.7 million in fee revenue during the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to the year-ago quarter. LTC operating income as a percentage of fee revenue was 7% in the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to 15% in the three months ended July 31, 2012.

Futurestep operating income decreased by $3.6$0.7 million to $1.6$2.5 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 from $3.2 million in the year-ago quarter. The decrease in Futurestep operating income was primarily due to an increase in restructuring charges of $1.2 million and an increase in the cost to execute resource process outsourcing engagements of $0.3 million, offset by an increase in fee revenue of $0.8 million during the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to $5.2the year-ago quarter. Futurestep operating income as a percentage of fee revenue was 8% in the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to 10% in the three months ended July 31, 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA increased $11.5 million to $31.9 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2012. The decrease is primarily attributed2013 as compared to lower than projected$20.4 million in the year-ago quarter. This increase in Adjusted EBITDA resulted from an increase of $41.7 million in fee revenue generated by the Leadership & Talent Consulting practice. The lower fee revenue is primarilyand an increase of $3.3 million in other income, mainly due to lower than projected billable hours resulting froman increase in the complexities and business interruption associated with integrating both PDI and Global Novations intomarket value of mutual funds held in trust for settlement of our legacy Leadership & Talent Consulting business over a four month period. Coupled withobligations under certain deferred compensation plans during the integration efforts, fee revenues and operating income were adversely affectedthree months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to the year-ago quarter, offset by a recent slowdown in overall new business and lower realized revenue per billable hour. In addition to lower than projected fee revenues, there was an increase in compensation and benefits expense, general and administrative expenses, (bad debts), engagementand cost of services expense of $22.3 million, $6.1 million and $5.0 million, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 14% in the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to 11% in the three months ended July 31, 2012.

Executive Recruitment Adjusted EBITDA increased $6.9 million to $31.8 million in the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to $24.9 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in Executive Recruitment Adjusted EBITDA is attributable to an increase of $9.2 million in fee revenue and a decrease of $1.6 million in general and administrative expenses, offset by an increase of $3.8 million in compensation and amortization resulting frombenefits expense during the acquisitions.three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to the year-ago quarter. Executive Recruitment Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 23% in the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to 20% in the year-ago quarter.

LTC Adjusted EBITDA increased by $3.5 million to $8.4 million in the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to $4.9 million in the year-ago quarter. The majorityincrease in LTC Adjusted EBITDA is primarily due to an increase of the$31.7 million in fee revenue, offset by an increase of $18.8 million, $5.1 million and $4.3 million in compensation and benefits expense, general and administrative expenses engagementand cost of service expenses, and depreciation was duerespectively, during the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to the acquisitionsyear-ago quarter. LTC Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of PDI and Global Novations.fee revenue was 14% in the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to 17% in the year-ago quarter.

Futurestep segment incomeAdjusted EBITDA increased by $2.1$1.2 million to $3.7$4.7 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 as compared to $1.6$3.5 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increase in Futurestep segment incomeAdjusted EBITDA was primarily due to an increase in fee revenue of $4.5$0.8 million offset by an increase of $1.3 millionand a decrease in compensation and benefits expense $0.7of $0.2 million increase in costsduring the three months ended July 31, 2013 as compared to execute resource process outsourcing engagements, and an increase in general and administrative expenses of $0.3 million.the year-ago quarter. Futurestep segment incomeAdjusted EBITDA as a percentage of fee revenue was 12%15% in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 as compared to 6%11% in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter.

Other Income (Loss), Net

Other income (loss), net increased by $1.7$3.3 million, to income of $3.3$2.3 million in the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 as compared to incomea loss of $1.6$1.0 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increase in other income (loss), net reflects a $1.6$2.8 million change in the increase in the market value of mutual funds held in trust for settlement of our obligations under certain deferred compensation plans (see Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans, included in the consolidated financial statements) during the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. Offsetting this increase in other income (loss), net is a $1.3$2.6 million increase in certain deferred compensation retirement plan liabilities (see Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans, included in the consolidated financial statements) during the same period, which resulted in an increase of compensation and benefits expense.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net primarily relates to borrowings under our COLI policies, which is partially offset by interest earned on cash and cash equivalent balances. Interest expense, net was $0.3 million in the three months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012.

Income Tax Provision

The provision for income taxes was $2.8 million in the three months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $6.1 million in the three months ended January 31, 2012. The provision for income taxes in the three months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012 reflects a 24% and 35% effective tax rate, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended January 31, 2013 is due to a reversal of a tax payable upon the expiration of a statute of limitation, partial release of a valuation allowance on capital loss carryfowards due to capital gains generated within the Company’s ECAP program and the diminishing effect of the restructuring costs that were discrete to the previous quarter.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries, Net

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net is comprised of our less than 50% interest in our Mexican subsidiary and IGroup, LLC. IGroup, LLC became an unconsolidated subsidiary in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 when we sold a portion of the interest in the subsidiary. We report our interest in earnings or loss of our Mexican subsidiary and IGroup, LLC on the equity basis as a one-line adjustment to net income, net of taxes. Equity in earnings was $0.6 million and $0.3 million in the three months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Nine Months Ended January 31, 2013 Compared to Nine Months Ended January 31, 2012

Fee Revenue

Fee Revenue.Fee revenue decreased $7.5 million, or 1%, to $584.9 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $592.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations contributed $16.8 million in fee revenue in Leadership & Talent Consulting. Excluding fee revenue from the acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations, fee revenue was $568.1 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2013, a decrease of $24.3 million, or 4%, compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The decrease in fee revenue was attributable to a 5% decrease in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012, offset by a 1% increase in the number of engagements billed during the same period. Weighted-average fees billed is impacted by the mix of engagements by segment and fluctuating foreign currencies. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenues by $12.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013.

Executive Recruitment.Executive Recruitment reported fee revenue of $385.7 million, a decrease of $38.3 million, or 9%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $424.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. As detailed below, Executive Recruitment fee revenue decreased in all regions in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The decrease in Executive Recruitment fee revenue was mainly due to a 7% decrease in the number of Executive Recruitment engagements billed in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012 and a 2% decrease in the weighted-average fee billed per engagement during the same period and due to a decline in the number of consultants and productivity per consultant driven by a decline in the overall market. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenues by $8.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013.

North America reported fee revenue of $212.8 million, a decrease of $16.7 million, or 7%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $229.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. North America’s decrease in fee revenue is primarily due to a 6% decrease in the number of engagements billed during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012, and a 1% decrease in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the region during the same period. The overall decrease in fee revenue was primarily driven by decreases in fee revenue in the industrial, life sciences/healthcare, financial services, and consumer goods sectors, partially offset by the growth in education/non-profit sector. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted North America fee revenue by $0.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013.

EMEA reported fee revenue of $96.6 million, a decrease of $12.0 million, or 11%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $108.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. EMEA’s decrease in fee revenue was primarily driven by a 10% decrease in the number of engagements billed and a 1% decrease in weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted EMEA’s fee revenue by $5.1 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013. The performance in existing offices in the France, United Kingdom, Spain, Norway and Turkey were the primary contributors to the decrease. In terms of business sectors, industrial, life sciences/healthcare and technology experienced the largest decreases in fee revenue, partially offset by the growth in consumer goods and education/non-profit sectors in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012.

Asia Pacific reported fee revenue of $54.0 million, a decrease of $8.7 million, or 14%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $62.7 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012, mainly due to a 15% decrease in the number of engagements billed, partially offset by a 2% increase in weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The decrease in performance in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong were the primary contributors to the decrease in fee revenue, offset by an increase in fee revenues in Singapore. The largest decrease in fee revenue was experienced in the industrial, consumer goods and financial services sectors, offset by growth in the technology sector. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue for Asia Pacific by $1.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013.

South America reported fee revenue of $22.3 million, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 4%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $23.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue for South America by $2.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013. The decrease in fee revenue was mainly due to a decrease in the weighted-average fees billed offset by an increase in the number of engagements billed. The decrease in performance in Brazil was the primary contributor to the decrease in fee revenue, offset by increases in fee revenue in Peru and Chile. Industrial and financial services were the main sectors contributing to the decrease in fee revenue, partially offset by growth in the consumer and technology sectors.

Leadership & Talent Consulting.Leadership & Talent Consulting serves as a bridge between a client’s business strategy and their talent strategy. Leadership & Talent Consulting combines intellectual content with traditional consulting services such as CEO & top team effectiveness, integrated talent management as well as leadership development and enterprise learning. Leadership & Talent Consulting reported fee revenue of $108.0 million, an increase of $24.2 million, or 29%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $83.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Excluding fee revenue of $16.8 million from the acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations, fee revenue would have been $91.2 million, an increase of $7.4 million, or 9% as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Excluding fee revenue from the acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations, the improvement in fee revenue was driven by an increase in broad based client demand with increases in the number of consulting clients and in fee revenue productivity per consultant in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in fee revenue consisted of an increase in fee revenue in EMEA of $3.1 million, or 20%, to $18.4 million, an increase in South America fee revenue of $1.2 million to $4.0 million, an increase in Asia Pacific fee revenue of $0.8 million to $10.0 million and an increase in fee revenue in North America of $2.3 million or 4% to $58.8 million. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue for Leadership & Talent Consulting by $1.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013.

Futurestep.Futurestep reported fee revenue of $91.2 million, an increase of $6.6 million, or 8%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $84.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in Futurestep’s fee revenue was due to a 15% increase in the number of engagements billed, offset by a 6% decrease in the weighted-average fees billed per engagement in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in fee revenue was also positively impacted by an increase in level of activity for existing clients in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Improvement in Futurestep fee revenue is primarily driven by increases in recruitment process outsourcing and partially in middle-management recruitment. Exchange rates unfavorably impacted fee revenue for Futurestep by $2.1 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits expense increased $6.3 million, or 2%, to $400.9 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 from $394.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was mainly due to the acquisitions of Global Novations and PDI, which contributed $7.4 million and $4.8 million,

respectively. Excluding PDI and Global Novations, compensation and benefits expense decreased by $5.9 million, or 1% compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The decrease in compensation and benefits was mainly due to a $6.1 million, or 3% decrease in salaries and related taxes (excluding PDI and Global Novations) and an increase in the cash surrender value of the company owned life insurance that reduced compensation and benefits expense by $0.9 million. Salaries and related payroll taxes declined due to a 6% decrease in the average Executive Recruitment consultant headcount during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Also contributing to the decline in compensation and benefits expense was a $1.0 million decrease in performance related bonus expense to $81.8 million from $82.8 million. The decrease in performance related bonus expense was driven by a decrease in fee revenue and a decline in the Company’s overall level of profitability as defined by pre-tax income before bonus and restructuring expense in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Offsetting the decline in compensation and benefits expense was an increase in the fair value of amounts owed under certain compensation plans of $5.4 million, partially offset by $1.8 million decrease in prepaid compensation and a decrease in stock based compensation of $1.4 million due to a smaller amount of awards being granted. Exchange rates favorably impacted compensation and benefits expenses by $6.9 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2013.

The changes in the fair value of vested amounts owed under certain deferred compensation plans resulted in an increase to compensation and benefits expense of $3.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to a reduction of $2.0 million in compensation and benefits expense in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Offsetting these changes in compensation and benefits expense was an increase in the fair value of marketable securities classified as trading (held in trust to satisfy obligations under certain deferred compensation liabilities), of $4.9 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $1.9 million decrease in the fair value of marketable securities classified as trading in the nine months ended January 31, 2012, recorded in other income (loss), net on the consolidated statement of income.

Executive Recruitment compensation and benefits expense decreased $10.1 million, or 4%, to $260.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $270.9 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012, primarily due to a $6.7 million or 4% decrease in salaries and related payroll taxes and a $0.9 million decline from the reduction in the use of outside contractors, offset by the increase in the fair value of vested amounts owed under certain deferred compensation plans that resulted in an increase in compensation expense of $4.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Salaries and related payroll taxes declined due to the 6% decrease in average Executive Recruitment consultant headcount while the decrease in the use of outside consultants was due to ongoing cost control initiatives. In addition, performance related bonus expense decreased by $2.9 million driven by the Company’s decrease in fee revenue and a decline in consultant headcount, which contributed to the decrease in the overall level of profitability as defined by pre-tax income before bonus and restructuring expense. Exchange rates favorably impacted compensation and benefits expense by $4.7 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2013. Executive Recruitment compensation and benefits expense increased as a percentage of fee revenue to 68% from 64% in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Leadership & Talent Consulting compensation and benefits expense increased $14.4 million, or 31%, to $60.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 from $46.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the acquisitions of Global Novations and PDI, an increase in performance related bonus expense of $1.5 million and an increase of $0.5 million in salaries and related payroll taxes. Global Novations and PDI contributed $7.4 million and $4.8 million, respectively of compensation and benefits expense for the nine months ended January 31, 2013. The increase in the performance related bonus expense was driven by the 9% increase in fee revenue (excluding fee revenue from Global Novations and PDI), which contributed to the overall level of profitability as defined by pre-tax income before bonus and restructuring expense while the increase in salaries and related payroll taxes is due to an 8% increase in average headcount (excluding Global Novations and PDI) in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the ninth months ended January 31, 2012. Leadership & Talent Consulting compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue increased to 56% in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 from 55% in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Exchange rates favorably impacted compensation and benefits expense by $0.9 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2013.

Futurestep compensation and benefits expense increased $1.8 million, or 3%, to $62.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 from $60.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to an increase in performance related bonus expense of $1.7 million which was driven by the 8% increase in fee revenue. Exchange rates favorably impacted compensation and benefits expense by $1.3 million. Futurestep compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of fee revenue decreased to 68% in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 from 72% in the nine months ended January 31, 2012.

Corporate compensation and benefits expense increased $0.2 million, or 1%, to $17.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 from $17.1 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Compensation and benefits expense increased due to a 6% increase in the average headcount contributed in part by transfers of individuals performing certain functions from Executive Recruitment to Corporate functions, an increase in the amortization of our deferred compensation plan as a result of higher employer contributions and the changes in the fair value of vested amounts owed under certain deferred compensation plans that resulted in an increase of compensation expense of $0.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Offsetting the increases in compensation and benefits expense was a change in the CSV of COLI, which reduced compensation and benefits expense by $4.2 million and $3.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the decrease in the performance related bonus expense of $1.3 million. The increase in CSV of COLI was due to an increase in the underlying investments due to market changes. COLI is held to fund other deferred compensation retirement plans.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased $1.5 million, or 1%, to $102.7 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $104.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations, resulted in an increase in general and administrative expense of $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Excluding the acquisitions, general and administrative expense decreased $4.0 million, or 4%, in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The decrease in general and administrative expenses is attributable to a decrease in legal and professional fees of $5.0 million, a decrease in foreign exchange loss of $1.6 million, a decline in the bad debt expense of $0.8 million, and a decrease in business development expense of $0.7 million. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $2.5 million in transaction and integration costs incurred as part of the acquisition of PDI, a reduction in contingent consideration relating to a prior acquisition of $2.2 million which reduced general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended January 31, 2012, and an increase of $0.6 million in premise and office expense mainly due to higher insurance premiums. The decrease in business development expense was due to the ongoing cost control initiatives implemented by the Company to reduce costs while the decrease in bad debt expense was due to a decline in historical bad debt trends. Exchange rates favorably impacted general and administrative expenses by $3.1 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 18% in both the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012.

Executive Recruitment general and administrative expenses decreased $6.0 million, or 10%, to $52.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 from $58.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was driven by a decrease of $2.0 million in bad debt expense, foreign exchange gain of $0.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to a foreign exchange loss of $1.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012, $1.4 million decrease in premises and office expense, a decrease of $0.8 million in travel related expense and $0.5 million decrease in business development expenses. The decrease in bad debt expense was due to a decline in historical bad debt trends while the decrease in premise expense was due to the restructuring that took place in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and lower maintenance costs. The decrease in travel related expense and business development expense was due to the implementation of ongoing cost control initiatives. Exchange rates favorably impacted general and administrative expenses by $1.9 million. Executive Recruitment general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 14% in both the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012.

Leadership & Talent Consulting general and administrative expenses increased $3.7 million, or 32%, to $15.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 from $11.7 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in general and administrative expense was due in large part to the acquisitions of PDI and Global Novations, which contributed $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively to the increase in general and administrative expenses. Also contributing to the increase was an increase in bad debt expense of $0.9 million and an increase in business development expense of $0.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increases in business development expense and bad debt expense were due to the increase in Leadership & Talent Consulting’s business activity. Exchange rates favorably impacted general and administrative expenses by $0.3 million. Leadership & Talent Consulting general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 14% in both the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012.

Futurestep general and administrative expenses were $14.2 million in both the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012. As compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012, the following components of general and administrative expenses decreased in the nine months ended January 31, 2013: business development expense decreased $0.6 million, professional service fees decreased $0.3 million and travel related expenses decreased $0.2 million; such decreases were offset by increases in premise and office expense of $0.7 million and bad debt expense of $0.4 million due to an increase in business activity and an increase in historical bad debt trends during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The decrease in business development and travel related expenses were both due to cost control initiatives, while the decrease in professional services was due to lower legal fees. The increase in the premise and office expense was due to higher maintenance costs. Exchange rates favorably impacted general and administrative expenses by $0.9 million. Futurestep general and administrative expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 16% in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to 17% in the nine months ended January 31, 2012.

Corporate general and administrative expenses increased $0.8 million, or 4%, to $20.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 from $19.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to $2.5 million in transaction and integration costs incurred as a result of the acquisition of PDI, and an increase of $0.8 million in premise and office expense as a result of higher maintenance costs. In addition, the nine months ended January 31, 2012 included a reduction in a contingent consideration of $2.2 million relating to a prior acquisition. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $5.0 million in professional services mainly due to a decline in legal fees.

Engagement Expenses

Engagement expenses consist primarily of expenses incurred by candidates and our consultants that are normally billed to clients. Engagement expenses increased $4.4 million, or 11%, to $46.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $41.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Excluding engagement expenses of $3.2 million from the acquisition of Global Novations and $1.1 million from the acquisition of PDI, engagement expenses would have been $41.7 million, an increase of $0.1 million compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Engagement expenses as a percentage of fee revenue was 8% and 7% during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $13.1 million and $10.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, an increase of $2.7 million or 26%. This increase is attributable to the acquisition of Global Novations and PDI which resulted in an increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $1.0 million and $0.6 million, respectively, due to the increase in fixed assets and intangible assets from the acquisitions. This expense relates mainly to computer equipment, software, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and intangible assets.

Restructuring Charges, Net

During the nine months ended January 31, 2013, we implemented restructuring plans in order to rationalize our cost structure in response to anticipated revenue levels and in order to eliminate redundant positions that were created due to the acquisition of PDI. As a result, we recorded $20.9 million of restructuring charges with $15.7 million of severance costs to align our work force to current levels of business activities and to eliminate redundant positions due to the integration of PDI and $5.2 million relating to the consolidation of premises during the nine months ended January 31, 2013. This restructuring expense was partially offset by a $1.0 million recovery (legal settlement related to premises) from a previous restructuring action resulting in net restructuring costs of $19.9 million. During the nine months ended January 31, 2012, we increased previously recorded restructuring charges, net by $0.9 million, primarily related to the inability to sublease space, which was included in the original estimate.

Segment Income

Segment income decreased $20.0 million, to $48.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $68.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. This decrease in segment income resulted from a $7.5 million decrease in fee revenue and an increase in compensation and benefits expense, engagement expenses and depreciation expenses of $6.3 million, $4.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, offset by a decrease in general administrative expenses of $1.5 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Segment

margin declined by 3.3 percentage points during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012, primarily due to a change in mix of fee revenues by operating segment, lower operating profits in Executive Recruitment and Leadership & Talent Consulting, the impact of the change in market value of certain deferred compensation liabilities and an increase in global expenses of the Company recorded in the Corporate segment.

Executive Recruitment segment income decreased $23.1 million, to $65.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to $88.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The decrease in Executive Recruitment segment income is attributable to a decrease of $38.3 million in fee revenue, offset by a decrease of $10.1 million in compensation and benefits expense and a decrease of $6.0 million in general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Executive Recruitment segment income during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as a percentage of fee revenue was 17% compared to 21% in the nine months ended January 31, 2012.

Leadership & Talent Consulting segment income increased by $1.4 million to $12.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013, as compared to $11.4 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in Leadership & Talent Consulting segment income is primarily due to an increase of $24.2 million in fee revenue, offset by an increase of $14.4 million in compensation and benefits expense, $5.4 million in engagement expenses and $3.7 million in general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Leadership & Talent Consulting segment income as a percentage of fee revenue was 12% in the nine months ended January 31, 2013, compared to 14% in the nine months ended January 31, 2012.

Futurestep segment income increased by $3.0 million, to $10.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013, as compared to $7.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in Futurestep segment income was primarily due to an increase in fee revenue of $6.6 million, offset by an increase in compensation and benefits expense of $1.8 million and an increase in cost to execute resource process outsourcing engagements of $1.7 million, during the nine months ended January 31, 2013, as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Futurestep segment income as a percentage of fee revenue was 11% in the nine months ended January 31, 2013, compared to 9% in the nine months ended January 31, 2012.

Other Income (Loss), Net

Other income (loss), net increased by $6.8 million, to income of $3.8 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 compared to a loss of $3.0 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012. The increase in other income (loss), net reflects a $6.8 million change in the increase in the market value of mutual funds held in trust for settlement of our obligations under certain deferred compensation plans (see Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans, included in the consolidated financial statements) during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended January 31, 2012. Offsetting this increase in other income (loss), net is a $5.4 million increase in certain deferred compensation retirement plan liabilities (see Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans, included in the consolidated financial statements) during the same period, which resulted in an increase of compensation and benefits expense.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net primarily relates to borrowings under our COLI policies, which is partially offset by interest earned on cash and cash equivalent balances. Interest expense, net was $1.7 million and $1.3$0.6 million in both the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.2012.

Income Tax Provision

The provision for income taxes was $11.1$7.4 million in the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $22.2$5.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The provision for income taxes in the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012 reflects a 36%40% and 35%36% effective tax rate, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended July 31, 2013 is due to continuing operating losses in countries in which we cannot recognize a tax benefit due to a valuation allowance position and a higher percentage of taxable income arising in jurisdictions with higher statutory tax rates.rates, and increasing losses, primarily as a result of restructuring costs discrete to the three months ended July 31, 2013, arising in jurisdictions in which we cannot recognize tax benefits.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries, Net

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net is comprised of our less than 50% interest in our Mexican subsidiary and IGroup, LLC. IGroup, LLC became an unconsolidated subsidiary in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 when we sold a portion of the interest in the subsidiary. We report our interest in earnings or loss of our Mexican subsidiary and IGroup, LLC on the equity basis as a one-line adjustment to net income, net of taxes. Equity in earnings was $1.6$0.5 million and $0.6 million in the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to $1.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012.and 2012, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our performance is subject to the general level of economic activity in the geographic regions and the industries which we service. The economic activity in those regions and industries showed improvement in fiscal 2012 and 2011 compared to fiscal 2010, but the pace of recovery slowed in the second half of 2012. While we believe, based on current economic conditions, that our cash on hand and funds from operations will be sufficient to meet anticipated working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate requirements during the next twelve months, if the national or global economy, credit market conditions, and/or labor markets were to deteriorate in the future, it is likely that such changes would put negative pressure on demand for our services and affect our operating cash flows. In light of the current economic uncertainty, the Company implemented a restructuring plan in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 in order to align our cost structure with anticipated revenue levels. In addition, in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we implemented another restructuring plan in order to eliminate redundant positions due to the acquisition of PDI. To the extent our efforts are insufficient, we may incur negative cash flows, and if suchIf these conditions were to persist over an extended period of time, we may incur negative cash flows, and it might require us to access our existing credit facility to meet our capital needs.

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were $305.3$280.4 million and $417.7$366.0 million as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, respectively. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 31, 2012,30, 2013, we held $121.7$118.8 million and $130.3$146.8 million, respectively of cash and cash equivalents in foreign locations, substantially all of which is readily convertible into other foreign currencies. If these amounts were distributed to the United States, in the form of dividends, we would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes. The Company has a plan to distribute a portion of the cash held in foreign locations to the United States and has recorded a $2.4$0.9 million deferred tax liability for additional taxes that would arise in connection with these distributions. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less. Marketable securities consist of mutual funds and investments in corporate bonds commercial paper and U.S. Treasury and agency securities. The primary objectives of our investment in mutual funds are to meet the obligations under certain of our deferred compensation plans, while the other securities are available for general corporate purposes.

As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, our marketable securities of $137.1$130.0 million and $135.7$141.9 million, respectively, included $95.8$111.7 million (net of gross unrealized gains of $5.1$5.4 million and no gross unrealized losses)losses of $0.8 million) and $82.2$98.0 million (net of gross unrealized gains of $3.5$3.1 million and no gross unrealized losses of $0.4 million)losses), respectively, held in trust for settlement of our obligations under certain deferred compensation plans, of which $91.5$108.0 million and $74.6$93.5 million, respectively, are classified as non-current. Our vested and unvested obligations for which these assets were held in trust totaled $96.5$115.4 million and $82.6$99.2 million as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, respectively. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, we had marketable securities classified as available-for-sale with a balance of $41.3$18.3 million. These securities represent excess cash invested under our investment policy with a professional money manager and are available for general corporate purposes.

The net decreaseincrease in our working capital of $96.9$18.4 million as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 compared to April 30, 20122013 is primarily attributable to an increase in accounts receivable, a decrease in other accrued liabilities and in compensation and benefits payable, partially offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and an increase in other accrued liabilities, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable and a decrease in compensation and benefits payable.securities. Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and compensation and benefits payable decreased due to the payment of annual bonuses earned in fiscal 20122013 and paid during the first quarter fiscal 20132014 and Company contributions made to the ECAP. Cash and cash equivalents also decreased as a result of the acquisitions of Global Novations and PDIECAP while accounts receivable increased due to an increase in the number of days sales outstanding which increased from 6465 days to 7770 days from April 30, 20122013 to JanuaryJuly 31, 2013. Accounts receivable also increased as a result of the acquisitions of PDIAlso decreasing cash and Global Novations, which accounted for $25.7 million of the increase. The decrease in marketable securities is due to reinvesting in available-for-sale securities with larger maturitiescash equivalents and lower expected ECAP payments in the next twelve months. The increase in other accrued liabilities is primarily due to restructuring accruals recorded in the nine months ended January 31, 2013 that are due within one year and $14.9 million in contingent liabilities dueconsideration payment made to the acquisitionselling stockholders of PDI. Cash used in operating activities was $2.2$67.3 million in the

nine three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, a changedecrease of $6.1$7.2 million, from cash provided byused in operating activities of $3.9$74.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increasedecrease in cash used in operating activities is primarily due to lower operating income, offset by a decrease in fiscalmore cash used to pay withholding taxes during the three months ended July 31, 2012 bonuses paid in the first half of fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2011 bonuses paid during the first half of fiscal 2012. The Company paid bonuses related to fiscal 2012 and advances for fiscal 2013 of $112.1 million in cash during fiscal 2013, and expects to pay bonuses related to fiscal 2012 of $0.2 million in cash during the remainder of fiscalthree months ended July 31, 2013.

Cash used in investing activities was $110.3$3.7 million in the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013; an increasea decrease of $81.9$0.9 million from cash used in investing activities of $28.4$4.6 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. The increasedecrease in cash used in investing activities is primarily attributable to the purchase price payment for the acquisition of PDI of $77.6 million and Global Novations of $34.5 million, offset by an increase of $17.5$15.1 million in net proceeds from the purchase and sale/maturities of marketable securities. In addition, there was $7.2securities and $2.9 million in restricted cash that became unrestricted during the quarter as a result of entering into a new credit agreement,three months ended July 31, 2013, as described below, that does not requireoffset by the Companypayment of the contingent consideration to maintain a certain amountthe selling stockholders of cash as collateral (which was required under the Company’s prior credit facility),PDI of $15.0 million and a decreasean increase in cash used to purchase property and equipment (including capitalized software) of $4.1$2.2 million.

Cash used in financing activities was $1.1 million induring the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 an increase of $2.4decreased $2.3 million from cash providedused by financing activities of $1.3$2.3 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2012.year-ago quarter. Cash used in financing activities increaseddecreased primarily due to a decreasean increase of $2.0$1.6 million in cash proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options and our employee stock purchase plan, a decrease of $1.5 million in tax benefit from the exercise of stock options and a $0.4 million decrease in the amount of borrowings under life insurance policies, offset by a decrease in the cash used to repurchase shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of restricted stock by $1.5$0.6 million. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, $24.4 million remained available for common stock repurchases under our stock repurchase program, approved by the Board of Directors on November 2, 2007.

Cash Surrender Value of Company Owned Life Insurance Policies, Net of Loans

As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, we held contracts with gross CSV of $156.8$160.9 million and $151.1$159.2 million, respectively. Starting in second quarter ofIn fiscal 2012,2014 and 2013, we paid our premiums under our COLI contracts from operating cash, and in prior years, we generally borrowed under our COLI contracts to pay related premiums. Such borrowings do not require annual principal repayments, bear interest primarily at variable rates and are secured by the CSV of COLI contracts. Total outstanding borrowings against the CSV of COLI contracts were $73.3 million as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012.2013. At JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, the net cash value of these policies was $83.5$87.6 million and $77.8$85.9 million, respectively.

Long-Term Debt

We entered into a newOur senior unsecured revolving Credit Agreement (the “Facility”) on January 18, 2013, which provides for an aggregate availability up to $75.0 million with an option to increase the facility by an additional $50.0 million, subject to lender consent, and a $15.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit.credit (the “Facility”). The Facility matures on January 18, 2018 and replaces the senior secured Loan Agreement dated as of March 14, 2011 (the “Previous Facility”) that was terminated on the same date the Facility was entered into with the exception of the letters of credits that are still outstanding under the Previous Facility.2018. Borrowings under the Facility bear interest, at our election, at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the applicable margin or the base rate plus the applicable margin. The base rate is the highest of (i) the published prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 1.50%, or (iii) one month LIBOR plus 1.50%. The applicable margin is based on a percentage per annum determined in accordance with a specified pricing grid based on the total funded debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio. For LIBOR loans, the applicable margin will range from 0.50% to 1.50% per annum, while for base rate loans the applicable margin will range from 0.00% to 0.25% per annum. We are required to pay a quarterly commitment fee of 0.25% to 0.35% on the Facility’s unused commitments based on the Company’s funded debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio. The financial covenants include a maximum consolidated funded debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio, and a minimum adjusted EBITDA.EBITDA, each as defined in the Credit Agreement. As of July 31, 2013, we complied with the financial covenants. In addition, there is a domestic liquidity requirement that we maintain $50 million in unrestricted cash and/or marketable securities (excluding any marketable securities that are held in trust for the settlement of our obligations under certain deferred compensation plans) as a condition to consummating permitted acquisitions, paying dividends to our shareholdersstockholders and shares repurchases of our common stock. We are permitted to pay up to $50.0 million in dividends in any fiscal year (subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions), which amount is further limited by any shares repurchased and any consideration paid with respect to acquisitions during such fiscal year.

As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, we had no borrowings under the Facility or Previous Facility. At JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, there was $2.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of standby letters of credit issued associated with certain lease premises. As of April 30, 2013, under the Previous Facility. Weour previous long-term debt arrangement, we were required to maintain $2.9 million in restricted cash to provide collateral for the standby letters of credit that remain outstanding underoutstanding. During the Previousthree months ended July 31, 2013 we transferred the standby letters of credit to the Facility as of January 31, 2013. As of April 30, 2012, under the Previous Facility we had $10.0 million of restricted cash. Thereand since there is no restricted cash requirement under the Facility.Facility, the Company has no restricted cash balance as of July 31, 2013.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements and have not entered into any transactions involving unconsolidated, special purpose entities. We had no material changes in contractual obligations as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013, as compared to those disclosed in our table of contractual obligations included in our Annual Report.

Critical Accounting Policies

Preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions and changes in the estimates are reported in current operations. In preparing our interim consolidated financial statements and accounting for the underlying transactions and balances, we apply our accounting policies as disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements. We consider the policies related to revenue recognition, annual incentive compensation,performance related bonus, deferred compensation, marketable securities and the carrying values of receivables, marketable securities, goodwill, intangible assets, fair value of contingent consideration and recoverability of deferred income taxes as critical to an understanding of our interim consolidated financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on management’s judgment. Specific risks for these critical accounting policies are described in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies since fiscal 2012.2013.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As a result of our global operating activities, we are exposed to certain market risks, including foreign currency exchange fluctuations and fluctuations in interest rates. We manage our exposure to these risks in the normal course of our business as described below. We have not utilized financial instruments for trading, hedging or other speculative purposes nor do we trade in derivative financial instruments.

Foreign Currency Risk

Substantially all our foreign subsidiaries’ operations are measured in their local currencies. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange in effect at the end of each reporting period and revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the reporting period. Resulting translation adjustments are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income on our consolidated balance sheets.

Transactions denominated in a currency other than the reporting entity’s functional currency may give rise to transaction gains and losses that impact our results of operations. Historically, we have not realized significant foreign currency gains or losses on such transactions. During the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and 2012, we recognized foreign currency losses, on an after tax basis, of $0.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively.for both periods.

Our primary exposure to exchange losses or gains is based on outstanding intercompany loan balances denominated in U.S. dollars. If the U.S. dollar strengthened or weakened by 15%, 25% and 35% against the Pound Sterling, the Euro, the Canadian dollar, the Australian dollar and the Yen, our exchange loss or gain for the three months ended July 31,2013 would have been $1.6 million, $2.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively, based on outstanding balances at JanuaryJuly 31, 2013.

Interest Rate Risk

We primarily manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through our regular financing activities, which generally are short term and provide for variable market rates. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, we had no outstanding borrowings under our Facility and Previous Facility. We had $73.3 million of borrowings against the CSV of COLI contracts as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 and April 30, 2012,2013, bearing interest primarily at variable rates. The risk of fluctuations in these variable rates is minimized by the fact that we receive a corresponding adjustment to our borrowed funds crediting rate on the CSV on our COLI contracts.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures conducted as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we arethe Company has been and is involved in litigation both asincidental to its business. The Company is currently not a plaintiff and a defendant, relatingparty to claims arising out of our operations. As ofany litigation, which, if resolved adversely against the date of this report, we are not engaged in any legal proceedings that are expected, individually orCompany, would, in the aggregate, toopinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, have a material adverse effect on ourthe Company’s business, financial conditionposition or results of operations.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

In our Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2012 and Form 10-Q for the period ended October 31, 2012,2013, we described material risk factors facing our business. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. As of the date of this report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors described in our Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuers Purchases of Equity Securities

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table summarizes common stock repurchased by us during the quarter ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2013:

 

   Shares
Purchased  (1)
   Average
Price
Paid
Per
Share
   Shares
Purchased

as Part  of
Publicly-

Announced
Programs (2)
   Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares

That May Yet
be Purchased
Under the

Programs (2)
 

November 1, 2012 — November 30, 2012

   —      $—       —      $24.4 million  

December 1, 2012 — December 31, 2012

   2,065    $14.50     —      $24.4 million  

January 1, 2013 — January 31, 2013

   —      $—       —      $24.4 million  
  

 

 

       

Total

   2,065    $14.50     —      $24.4 million  
  

 

 

       
   Shares
Purchased  (1)
   Average
Price
Paid
Per
Share
   Shares
Purchased

as Part of
Publicly-
Announced
Programs  (2)
   Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares

That May Yet
be Purchased
Under the

Programs (2)
 

May 1, 2013 — May 31, 2013

   —      $—       —      $24.4 million  

June 1, 2013 — June 30, 2013

   4,857    $18.01     —      $24.4 million  

July 1, 2013 — July 31, 2013

   95,517    $19.44     —      $24.4 million  
  

 

 

       

Total

   100,374    $19.37     —      $24.4 million  
  

 

 

       

 

(1)Represents withholding of a portion of restricted shares to cover taxes on vested restricted shares.
(2)On November 2, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of $50 million of our common stock in a common stock repurchase program. The shares can be repurchased in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at our discretion.

Under our new credit facility, we are permitted to pay up to $50.0 million in dividends in any fiscal year (subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions), which amount is further limited by any shares repurchased and any consideration paid with respect to acquisitions during such fiscal year.

Item 5.Other Information

Duringyear and requires us to maintain $50.0 million in unrestricted cash and/or marketable securities (excluding any marketable securities that are held in trust for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013, the Company implemented a restructuring plan in order to align its cost structure to anticipated revenue levels and to integrate PDI Ninth House in order to eliminate redundant positions. This resulted in restructuring charges of $4.4 million and $20.9 million against operations in the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013, respectively, of which $4.4 million and $15.7 million relates to severance during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2013, respectively, and $5.2 million relates to consolidation of premises during the nine months ended January 31, 2013 (see Note 7 —Restructuring Charges, Net, included in the consolidated financial statements). The severance costs, consolidation of premises costs and total costs expected to be incurred in connection with the restructuring plan are not expected to be in excesssettlement of the amounts disclosed in Note 7. Future cash expenditures with respectCompany’s obligation under certain deferred compensation plans) as a condition to the restructuring plan are expectedconsummating permitted acquisitions, paying dividends to be approximately $12.9 million.our stockholders and repurchasing shares of our common stock.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  31.1  Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
  31.2  Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
  32.1  Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL

By:

 

/s/ Robert P. Rozek

 Robert P. Rozek
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 12,September 6, 2013

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  31.1  Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
  31.2  Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
  32.1  Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.