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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2019
Apr. 30, 2018
Apr. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $ 203,886 $ 317,903 $ 177,485
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 244,387 220,970 197,629
Stock-based compensation 16,410 18,800 10,697
Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges 1,384 2,281 2,298
Deferred income taxes 45,337 (98,178) 45,190
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Receivables 7,189 (1,801) (15,543)
Inventories (29,648) (38,406) 4,400
Prepaid expenses (1,727) 3,413 (6,171)
Accounts payable 12,451 14,751 40,332
Accrued expenses 30,927 15,967 14,780
Income taxes 22,545 (30,053) (6,226)
Other, net (22,527) (5,850) (5,598)
Net cash provided by operating activities 530,614 419,797 459,273
Cash flows from investing activities      
Purchase of property and equipment (394,699) (577,421) (433,392)
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (68,200) (37,160) (25,473)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 5,069 5,246 4,140
Net cash used in investing activities (457,830) (609,335) (454,725)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from long-term debt 0 400,000 100,000
Repayments of long-term debt (16,000) (15,688) (15,399)
Net borrowings of short-term debt 35,400 38,700 900
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2,290 1,377 2,357
Payments of cash dividends (41,430) (38,780) (36,758)
Repurchase of common stock (37,479) (214,683) (47,893)
Tax withholdings on employee share-based awards (5,948) (4,426) (6,813)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (63,167) 166,500 (3,606)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 9,617 (23,038) 942
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 53,679 76,717 75,775
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 63,296 53,679 76,717
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION      
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amount capitalized 56,306 48,757 41,268
Cash (received) paid for income taxes, net (11,433) 24,274 52,961
Noncash investing and financing activities      
Purchased property and equipment in accounts payable 15,616 12,014 10,883
Shares repurchased in accounts payable $ 0 $ 2,232 $ 1,481