Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2026	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2026	Jan. 31, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,396	$ 1,348	$ 3,923	$ 3,935
Excise taxes	340	313	907	854
Net sales	1,056	1,035	3,016	3,081
Cost of sales	416	416	1,209	1,251
Gross profit	640	619	1,807	1,830
Advertising expenses	120	125	366	377
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	184	178	548	551
Total restructuring and other charges	3	31	19	33
Other expense (income), net	(7)	5	(31)	(33)
Operating income	340	280	905	902
Non-operating postretirement expense	3	3	25	4
Interest income	(4)	(5)	(11)	(12)
Interest expense	26	31	77	95
Equity method investment income and gain on sale	0	(81)	0	(83)
Income before income taxes	315	332	814	898
Income taxes	48	62	153	175
Net income	$ 267	$ 270	$ 661	$ 723
Earnings per share:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.57	$ 1.41	$ 1.53
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.57	$ 1.41	$ 1.53