Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY) reported earnings on June 22. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended April 30 (Q4), Korn/Ferry International beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased slightly and GAAP earnings per share dropped significantly.

Gross margins improved, operating margins contracted, net margins contracted.

Revenue details
Korn/Ferry International recorded revenue of $207.6 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected a top line of $198.9 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 19% higher than the prior-year quarter's $197.3 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.28. The eight earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.27 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.25 for Q4 were 42% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.43 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 244.5%, 21,220 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.5%, 470 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.1%, 520 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $191.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.18.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $775.4 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.85.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 148 members out of 166 rating the stock outperform, and 18 members rating it underperform. Among 51 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 46 give Korn/Ferry International a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Korn/Ferry International is outperform, with an average price target of $17.40.

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