Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 132,525	$ 135,700
Investments - certificates of deposit	29,500	0
Customer receivables, net	48,173	46,475
Inventories	34,871	31,523
Prepaid expenses and other	3,760	3,862
Deferred income taxes	8,813	7,856
Total Current Assets	257,642	225,416
Property, plant and equipment, net	79,774	74,049
Promotional displays, net	5,020	5,571
Deferred income taxes	16,127	19,194
Other assets	4,784	5,834
TOTAL ASSETS	363,347	330,064
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	29,971	29,175
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,439	1,146
Accrued compensation and related expenses	26,928	28,156
Accrued marketing expenses	8,782	8,089
Other accrued expenses	11,176	9,853
Total Current Liabilities	78,296	76,419
Long-term debt, less current maturities	20,274	20,453
Defined benefit pension liabilities	37,167	41,543
Other long-term liabilities	1,328	1,104
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding shares at January 31, 2015: 15,894,599; at April 30, 2014: 15,476,298	142,476	127,371
Retained earnings	109,391	89,154
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -
Defined benefit pension plans	(25,585)	(25,980)
Total Shareholders' Equity	226,282	190,545
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 363,347	$ 330,064