Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2026	Apr. 30, 2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 383	$ 444
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 at April 30 and $5 at January 31	983	830
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	1,559	1,567
Finished goods	493	476
Work in process	413	378
Raw materials and supplies	95	90
Total inventories	2,560	2,511
Assets held for sale	0	121
Other current assets	308	289
Total current assets	4,234	4,195
Property, plant, and equipment, net	1,111	1,095
Goodwill	1,536	1,505
Other intangible assets	1,088	981
Deferred tax assets	50	47
Other assets	283	263
Total assets	8,302	8,086
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	834	741
Accrued income taxes	40	27
Short-term borrowings	300	312
Current portion of long-term debt	356	0
Total current liabilities	1,530	1,080
Long-term debt	2,089	2,421
Deferred tax liabilities	223	241
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	172	164
Other liabilities	206	187
Total liabilities	4,220	4,093
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	52	36
Retained earnings	5,050	4,710
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(88)	(220)
Treasury stock, at cost (11,863,000 and 25,833,000 shares at April 30 and January 31, respectively)	(1,004)	(605)
Total stockholders' equity	4,082	3,993
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	8,302	8,086
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	25	25
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 47	$ 47