Note 7 - Related Party Transactions - Non-voting Revenues Interest and Non-voting Profits Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Value Line’s non-voting revenues interest	$ 3,083	$ 2,512	$ 8,420	$ 7,917
Non-voting profits interest in EAM	406	173	921	599
Revenues and Profits Distribution from Unconsolidated Entity	$ 3,489	$ 2,685	$ 9,341	$ 8,516

Represents the income received against non voting revenues in unconsolidated entity.

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