Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2025	Apr. 30, 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 599	$ 446
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 at April 30 and $7 at January 31	855	769
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	1,564	1,490
Finished goods	428	452
Work in process	360	396
Raw materials and supplies	99	218
Total inventories	2,451	2,556
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	120	0
Other current assets	254	265
Total current assets	4,279	4,036
Property, plant, and equipment, net	1,041	1,074
Goodwill	1,435	1,455
Other intangible assets	973	990
Equity method investments	3	270
Deferred tax assets	63	69
Other assets	277	272
Total assets	8,071	8,166
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	695	793
Accrued income taxes	30	38
Short-term borrowings	202	428
Current portion of long-term debt	300	300
Total current liabilities	1,227	1,559
Long-term debt	2,361	2,372
Deferred tax liabilities	266	315
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	161	160
Other liabilities	233	243
Total liabilities	4,248	4,649
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	28	13
Retained earnings	4,671	4,261
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(343)	(221)
Treasury stock, at cost (11,932,000 and 11,871,000 shares at April 30 and January 31, respectively)	(605)	(608)
Total stockholders' equity	3,823	3,517
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	8,071	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