Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2025

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis:

	April 30, 2024				January 31, 2025
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
(Dollars in millions)	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	446	$	446	$	599	$	599
Currency derivatives, net	9		9		17		17
Liabilities
Currency derivatives, net	1		1		—		—
Contingent consideration	69		69		72		72
Short-term borrowings	428		428		202		202
Long-term debt (including current portion)	2,672		2,468		2,661		2,487

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the changes in our contingent consideration liability during the nine months ended January 31, 2025:

(Dollars in millions)
Balance at April 30, 2024	$	69
Change in fair value1	5
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2)
Balance at January 31, 2025	$	72

1Classified as “other expense (income), net” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.