Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2023	Apr. 30, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 96,381	$ 41,732
Customer receivables, net	120,742	119,163
Inventories	162,062	190,699
Prepaid expenses and other	22,880	16,661
Total current assets	402,065	368,255
Property, plant and equipment, net	235,172	219,415
Operating lease right-of-use assets	94,601	99,526
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	7,611	30,444
Goodwill	767,612	767,612
Promotional displays, net	4,594	6,970
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	1,470	1,469
Other assets	20,980	25,107
TOTAL ASSETS	1,534,105	1,518,798
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	59,352	63,915
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,269	2,263
Short-term lease liability - operating	25,775	24,778
Accrued compensation and related expenses	53,078	49,953
Accrued marketing expenses	17,963	12,528
Other accrued expenses	23,052	24,687
Total current liabilities	181,489	178,124
Long-term debt, less current maturities	370,930	369,396
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	7,275	11,930
Long-term lease liability - operating	74,995	81,370
Other long-term liabilities	3,836	4,190
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 October 31, 2023: 16,026,398; at April 30, 2023: 16,635,295	362,057	370,259
Retained earnings	523,223	493,157
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	10,300	10,372
Total shareholders' equity	895,580	873,788
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,534,105	$ 1,518,798