Intangibles

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangibles

Intangibles

The components of customer relationship intangibles were:

	July 31,		April 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2022
Customer relationship intangibles	$	274,000	$	274,000
Less accumulated amortization	(209,306)		(197,889)
Total	$	64,694	$	76,111

Customer relationship intangibles are amortized over the estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis over six years. Amortization expense for the three month periods ended July 31, 2022 and 2021 was $11.4 million and $11.4 million, respectively,