Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2024	Apr. 30, 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 416	$ 446
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 at April 30 and $9 at October 31	954	769
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	1,563	1,490
Finished goods	438	452
Work in process	376	396
Raw materials and supplies	188	218
Total inventories	2,565	2,556
Other current assets	261	265
Total current assets	4,196	4,036
Property, plant, and equipment, net	1,060	1,074
Goodwill	1,468	1,455
Other intangible assets	1,000	990
Equity method investments	272	270
Deferred tax assets	60	69
Other assets	276	272
Total assets	8,332	8,166
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	695	793
Accrued income taxes	46	38
Short-term borrowings	512	428
Current portion of long-term debt	300	300
Total current liabilities	1,553	1,559
Long-term debt	2,391	2,372
Deferred tax liabilities	290	315
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	159	160
Other liabilities	234	243
Total liabilities	4,627	4,649
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	21	13
Retained earnings	4,508	4,261
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(291)	(221)
Treasury stock, at cost (11,932,000 and 11,871,000 shares at April 30 and October 31, respectively)	(605)	(608)
Total stockholders' equity	3,705	3,517
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	8,332	8,166
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	25	25
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 47	$ 47