Declaration of Dividend Payable	9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021
Dividends [Abstract]
Declaration of Dividend Payable	Declaration of Dividend PayableOn November 18, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of our Class A and Class B common stock. The cash dividend is payable on February 19, 2021 to Class A and Class B shareholders of record at the close of business on February 5, 2021.

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