Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,781	$ 14,561
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $11,581 and $9,851, respectively	354,394	328,988
Inventories, net	209,932	200,234
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,258	11,403
Total current assets	599,365	555,186
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $77,856 and $71,409, respectively	157,893	154,465
Goodwill	426,288	423,644
Intangible assets, net	239,658	252,293
Other assets	7,523	7,677
Total assets	1,430,727	1,393,265
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	118,918	102,688
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	39,418	58,393
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities	42,316	37,891
Current portion of long-term debt	27,786	11,530
Total current liabilities	228,438	210,502
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion	582,755	583,390
Deferred income taxes, net	21,651	26,820
Other liabilities	34,657	35,371
Liabilities to noncontrolling interest holders, less current portion	15,543	22,576
Total liabilities	883,044	878,659
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 500,000 shares authorized; 41,031 and 40,971 shares issued as of October 31, 2017 and April 30, 2017, respectively	410	410
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 50,000,000 shares; 0 shares issued at October 31, 2017 and April 30, 2017
Additional paid-in capital	487,774	488,459
Retained earnings	59,987	26,621
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(488)	(884)
Total stockholders’ equity	547,683	514,606
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,430,727	$ 1,393,265