Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 166,148	$ 164,745
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $16,930 and $13,636, respectively	849,993	792,232
Inventories, net	580,830	575,495
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,352	17,051
Total current assets	1,639,323	1,549,523
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $309,850 and $264,650, respectively	472,257	396,419
Operating lease right-of-use assets	251,207	189,351
Goodwill	853,767	700,813
Intangible assets, net	502,688	399,660
Deferred income taxes	21,890	19,839
Other assets	18,708	11,403
Total assets	3,759,840	3,267,008
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	420,237	377,003
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	125,610	119,887
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities	111,204	107,675
Current portion of long-term debt	50,849	54,035
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	49,150	47,681
Total current liabilities	757,050	706,281
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,229,726	1,044,642
Long-term operating lease liabilities	204,865	141,786
Deferred income taxes, net	62,698	51,223
Other liabilities	44,980	48,319
Total liabilities	2,299,319	1,992,251
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 500,000 shares authorized; 39,754 and 40,971 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively	397	410
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 50,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2024 and 2023	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	334,596	428,508
Retained earnings	1,157,047	880,968
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(31,519)	(35,129)
Total stockholders' equity	1,460,521	1,274,757
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,759,840	$ 3,267,008