Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2025	Jul. 31, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,191	$ 1,211
Excise taxes	267	260
Net sales	924	951
Cost of sales	372	386
Gross profit	552	565
Advertising expenses	120	126
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	177	188
Total restructuring and other charges	12	0
Other expense (income), net	(17)	(30)
Operating income	260	281
Non-operating postretirement expense	19	0
Interest income	(4)	(4)
Interest expense	25	32
Income before income taxes	220	253
Income taxes	50	58
Net income	$ 170	$ 195
Earnings per share:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.41
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.41