Property and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

The Company’s property and equipment consisted of the following:

	April 30,
	2024		2023
	(in thousands)
Land	$	67,214	$	62,080
Buildings and leasehold improvements	159,112		141,341
Machinery and equipment	547,912		451,363
Construction in progress	7,869		6,285
Total property and equipment	782,107		661,069
Less: accumulated depreciation	309,850		264,650
Total property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$	472,257	$	396,419

Depreciation expense for property and equipment, which includes amortization of property under finance leases, was $69.2 million, $61.2 million and $55.4 million during the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.