Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 5,328	$ 5,372	$ 5,081
Excise taxes	1,150	1,144	1,148
Net sales	4,178	4,228	3,933
Cost of sales	1,652	1,734	1,542
Gross profit	2,526	2,494	2,391
Advertising expenses	529	506	438
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	826	742	690
Gain on business divestitures	(267)	0	0
Other expense (income), net	24	119	59
Operating income	1,414	1,127	1,204
Non-operating postretirement expense	3	29	13
Interest income	(14)	(9)	(5)
Interest expense	127	90	82
Income before income taxes	1,298	1,017	1,114
Income taxes	274	234	276
Net income	$ 1,024	$ 783	$ 838
Earnings per share:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 2.15	$ 1.63	$ 1.75
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 2.14	$ 1.63	$ 1.74