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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2018
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $ 317,903 $ 177,485 $ 225,982
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 220,970 197,629 170,937
Stock-based compensation 18,800 10,697 7,413
Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges 2,281 2,298 837
Deferred income taxes (98,178) 45,190 55,492
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Receivables (1,801) (15,543) (5,092)
Inventories (38,406) 4,400 (7,390)
Prepaid expenses 3,413 (6,171) (983)
Accounts payable 14,751 40,332 3,011
Accrued expenses 15,967 14,780 14,983
Income taxes (30,053) (6,226) 7,064
Other, net (5,850) (5,598) 132
Net cash provided by operating activities 419,797 459,273 472,386
Cash flows from investing activities      
Purchase of property and equipment (577,421) (433,392) (392,839)
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (37,160) (25,473) (7,263)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 5,246 4,140 5,134
Net cash used in investing activities (609,335) (454,725) (394,968)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from long-term debt 400,000 100,000 0
Repayments of long-term debt (15,688) (15,399) (15,399)
Net borrowings of short-term debt 38,700 900 0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,377 2,357 3,717
Payments of cash dividends (38,780) (36,758) (33,527)
Repurchase of common stock (214,683) (47,893) 0
Tax withholdings on employee share-based awards (4,426) (6,813) (4,975)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 166,500 (3,606) (50,184)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (23,038) 942 27,234
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 76,717 75,775 48,541
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 53,679 76,717 75,775
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION      
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amount capitalized 48,757 41,268 40,401
Cash paid for income taxes, net 24,274 52,961 60,049
Noncash investing and financing activities      
Purchased property and equipment in accounts payable 12,014 10,883 11,619
Shares repurchased in accounts payable $ 2,232 $ 1,481 $ 0