Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The effective income tax rate for the three- and six-month periods ended October 31, 2019 was 26.1% and 26.0%, respectively, compared with 27.2% and 25.4% in the comparable periods in the prior fiscal year. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the second quarter as compared to the comparable period in the prior fiscal year was primarily due to less unfavorable permanent tax items. The overall increase in the effective tax rate for the first half of fiscal 2020 as compared to the comparable period in the prior year was primarily due to a decrease in the benefit from stock-based compensation transactions. During the first half of fiscal 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized an excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation transactions of $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

The effective income tax rate for the three- and six-month periods ended October 31, 2019 was 26.1% and 26.0%, respectively, compared with 27.2% and 25.4% in the comparable periods in the prior fiscal year. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the second quarter as compared to the comparable period in the prior fiscal year was primarily due to less unfavorable permanent tax items. The overall increase in the effective tax rate for the first half of fiscal 2020 as compared to the comparable period in the prior year was primarily due to a decrease in the benefit from stock-based compensation transactions. During the first half of fiscal 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized an excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation transactions of $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively.