Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Components Of Property, Plant And Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment were:

	APRIL 30
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Land	$	4,431	$	4,431
Buildings and improvements	119,066		116,103
Buildings and improvements - financing leases	11,164		11,636
Machinery and equipment	324,417		312,555
Machinery and equipment - financing leases	31,341		31,386
Software	28,115		2,816
Construction in progress	22,794		22,669
	541,328		501,596
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation	(327,520)		(297,594)
Total	$	213,808	$	204,002