Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2023

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

The following tables show the Company’s financial instruments and balance sheet classification as of January 31, 2023 and April 30, 2022:


	January 31, 2023
	Fair Value Measurement								Balance Sheet Classification
	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Marketable Securities, Current		Marketable Securities, Non- current		Income Taxes & Other Receivables

	(in thousands)
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in
Other Comprehensive Loss
Level 2:
Commercial paper	$	16,294	$	—	$	(79)	$	16,215	$	—	$	16,215	$	—	$	—
Corporate notes/bonds	31,363		1		(489)		30,875		—		23,572		7,303		—

Total debt investments	$	47,657	$	1	$	(568)	$	47,090	$	—	$	39,787	$	7,303	$	—

Changes in Fair Value Recorded in
Net Income
Level 1:
Mutual funds (1)							$	188,809	$	—	$	8,466	$	180,343	$	—
Total equity investments							$	188,809	$	—	$	8,466	$	180,343	$	—
Cash							$	735,392	$	735,392	$	—	$	—	$	—
Money market funds							36,506		36,506		—		—		—
Level 2:
Foreign currency forward contracts							1,303		—		—		—		1,303
Total							$	1,009,100	$	771,898	$	48,253	$	187,646	$	1,303


	April 30, 2022
	Fair Value Measurement								Balance Sheet Classification
	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Cash and Cash Equivalents		Marketable Securities, Current		Marketable Securities, Non-current		Other Accrued Liabilities

	(in thousands)
Changes in Fair Value Recorded in
Other Comprehensive Loss
Level 2:
Commercial paper	$	41,627	$	—	$	(126)	$	41,501	$	15,489	$	26,012	$	—	$	—
Corporate notes/bonds	37,736		—		(450)		37,286		—		20,242		17,044		—
U.S. Treasury and Agency Securities	995		—		(8)		987		—		987		—		—
Total debt investments	$	80,358	$	—	$	(584)	$	79,774	$	15,489	$	47,241	$	17,044	$	—

Changes in Fair Value Recorded in
Net Income
Level 1:
Mutual funds (1)							$	168,742	$	—	$	10,003	$	158,739	$	—
Total equity investments							$	168,742	$	—	$	10,003	$	158,739	$	—
Cash							$	874,490	$	874,490	$	—	$	—	$	—
Money market funds							88,091		88,091		—		—		—
Level 2:
Foreign currency forward contracts							(204)		—		—		—		(204)
Total							$	1,210,893	$	978,070	$	57,244	$	175,783	$	(204)

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(1)			These investments are held in trust for settlement of the Company’s vested obligations of $173.7 million and $160.8 million as of January 31, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively, under the ECAP (see Note 6 — Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans). Unvested obligations under the deferred compensation plans totaled $22.3 million and $24.0 million as of January 31, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2023, the fair value of the investments increased; therefore, the Company recognized a gain of $12.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively, which was recorded in other income (loss), net. During the three months ended January 31, 2022, the fair value of the investments decreased; therefore, the Company recognized a loss of $7.7 million, which was recorded in other income (loss), net. During the nine months ended January 31, 2022, the fair value of the investments increased; therefore, the Company recognized a gain of $2.4 million, which was recorded in other income (loss), net.

Investments in marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities are made based on the Company’s investment policy, which restricts the types of investments that can be made. As of January 31, 2023, marketable securities classified as available-for-sale consisted of commercial paper and corporate notes/bonds, and as of April 30, 2022, marketable securities classified as available-for-sale consisted of commercial paper, corporate notes/bonds and U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, for which market prices for similar assets are readily available. Investments that have an original maturity of 90 days or less and are considered highly liquid investments are classified as cash equivalents. As of January 31, 2023, available-for-sale marketable securities had remaining maturities ranging from one month to 15 months. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2023, there were $14.3 million and $47.3 million in sales/maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities, respectively. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2022, there were $18.7 million and $54.7 million in sales/maturities of available-for-sale marketable securities, respectively. Investments in marketable securities that are held in trust for settlement of the Company’s vested obligations under the ECAP are equity securities and are based upon the investment selections the employee elects from a pre-determined set of securities in the ECAP and the Company invests in equity securities to mirror these elections. As of January 31, 2023 and April 30, 2022, the Company’s investments in equity securities consisted of mutual funds for which market prices are readily available. Unrealized losses recorded for the period that relate to equity securities still held as of January 31, 2023 were $2.8 million. Unrealized gains recorded for the period that relate to equity securities still held as of January 31, 2022 were $12.0 million.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges

The fair value of derivatives not designated as hedge instruments are as follows:


	January 31, 2023		April 30, 2022

	(in thousands)
Derivative assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	1,987	$	1,639
Derivative liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	684	$	1,843

As of January 31, 2023, the total notional amounts of the forward contracts purchased and sold were $109.0 million and $35.8 million, respectively. As of April 30, 2022, the total notional amounts of the forward contracts purchased and sold were $89.7 million and $35.8 million, respectively. The Company recognizes forward contracts as a net asset or net liability on the consolidated balance sheets as such contracts are covered by master netting agreements. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2023, the Company incurred a gain of $3.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively, related to forward contracts which was recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2022, the Company incurred a loss of $0.3 million and a gain of $0.2 million, respectively, related to forward contracts which was recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Foreign currency gains and losses related to forward contracts are offset by foreign currency losses and gains that result from transactions denominated in a currency other than the Company’s functional currency. The cash flows related to foreign currency forward contracts are included in cash flows from operating activities.