Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 - Reconciliation of Net Income (Details) - EBP 005 $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026 USD ($)
EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items]
Interest income on notes receivable from participants	$ 7,890
Change in deemed loans with no post-default payments	(90)
Amounts per Form 5500	7,800
Total additions	4,040,365
Change in deemed loans with no post-default payments	(90)
Amounts per Form 5500	4,040,275
Benefits paid	(1,329,922)
Change in deemed loans with no post-default payments	(160)
Amounts per Form 5500	(1,330,081)
Total deductions	(1,329,922)
Change in deemed loans with no post-default payments	(160)
Amounts per Form 5500	(1,330,081)
Net increase in net assets available for benefits prior to transfers	2,710,444
Change in deemed loans with no post-default payments	(250)
Amounts per Form 5500	$ 2,710,194

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EBP, Form 5550 Caption, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease

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EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant, Deemed Distribution

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Amount of increase (decrease) in net asset available for benefit from net income (loss) as reported in Form 5500 caption for employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Form 5500 is form provided by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA); and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).

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