Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Components Of Property, Plant And Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment were:

	APRIL 30,
(in thousands)	2023		2022
Land	$	4,475	$	4,431
Buildings and improvements	121,903		119,066
Buildings and improvements - financing leases	11,164		11,164
Machinery and equipment	331,146		324,417
Machinery and equipment - financing leases	29,869		31,341
Software	29,322		28,115
Construction in progress	45,710		22,794
Total property, plant and equipment	573,589		541,328
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation	(354,174)		(327,520)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	219,415	$	213,808