Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,024	$ 783	$ 838
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Gain on business divestitures	(267)	0	0
Asset impairment charges	7	96	61
Depreciation and amortization	87	80	79
Stock-based compensation expense	25	18	15
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	18	(3)	(11)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	9	0	0
Other, net	7	18	31
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	88	(21)	(77)
Inventories	(349)	(403)	(93)
Other current assets	23	4	15
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(31)	77	37
Accrued income taxes	17	(57)	47
Other operating assets and liabilities	(11)	48	(6)
Cash provided by operating activities	647	640	936
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from business divestitures	246	0	0
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(1,195)	0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(228)	(183)	(138)
Other, net	31	23	11
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	49	(1,355)	(127)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days	0	600	0
Repayments of short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days	0	(600)	0
Net change in other short-term borrowings	192	234	(196)
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(250)	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	648	0
Acquisition of treasury stock	(400)	0	0
Dividends paid	(404)	(378)	(831)
Other, net	(6)	(15)	(11)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(618)	239	(1,038)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(6)	(14)	(47)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	72	(490)	(276)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	384	874	1,150
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	456	384	874
Less: Restricted cash (included in other current assets) at end of period	(10)	(10)	(6)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	446	374	868
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest	125	85	80
Cash paid for income taxes	242	278	226
Non-cash additions to property, plant, and equipment	$ 20	$ 27	$ 15