Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,939	$ 14,561
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $10,665 and $9,851, respectively	319,025	328,988
Inventories, net	227,564	200,234
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,104	11,403
Total current assets	593,632	555,186
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $81,648 and $71,409, respectively	158,013	154,465
Goodwill	426,810	423,644
Intangible assets, net	232,214	252,293
Other assets	7,682	7,677
Total assets	1,418,351	1,393,265
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	98,924	102,688
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	49,043	58,393
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities	40,020	37,891
Current portion of long-term debt	15,949	11,530
Total current liabilities	203,936	210,502
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion	581,535	583,390
Deferred income taxes, net	14,256	26,820
Other liabilities	34,958	35,371
Liabilities to noncontrolling interest holders, less current portion	15,381	22,576
Total liabilities	850,066	878,659
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 500,000 shares authorized; 41,041 and 40,971 shares issued as of January 31, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively	410	410
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 50,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued as of January 31, 2018 and April 30, 2017
Additional paid-in capital	488,289	488,459
Retained earnings	79,673	26,621
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(87)	(884)
Total stockholders’ equity	568,285	514,606
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,418,351	$ 1,393,265