Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 57,248	$ 86,830
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	38,032	32,018
Write-off and amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	448	2,077
Equity-based compensation	4,343	5,002
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	858	(131)
Deferred income taxes	(1,681)	(2,587)
Other items, net	2,288	820
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade accounts and notes receivable	(36,373)	(38,244)
Inventories	(20,640)	(1,359)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,320)	(19,331)
Accounts payable	(10,644)	(28,280)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(66,124)	(64,038)
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	12,626	33,870
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(22,939)	6,647
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(8,976)	(13,538)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,218	982
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(118,461)	(38,976)
Cash used in investing activities	(126,219)	(51,532)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments on revolving credit facility	(378,641)	(187,784)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	468,864	190,673
Payments of principal on long-term debt	(1,247)	0
Borrowings from term loan amendment	0	288,266
Repayments from term loan amendment	0	(287,768)
Payments of principal on finance lease obligations	(10,839)	(9,793)
Repurchases of common stock	(46,609)	(30,784)
Payment for debt issuance costs	0	(5,825)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	555	1,248
Proceeds from issuance of stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	3,207	2,664
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	35,290	(39,103)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	892	692
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(112,976)	(83,296)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	166,148	164,745
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	53,172	81,449
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for income taxes	2,881	3,167
Cash paid for interest	$ 26,730	$ 21,853