Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 97,829	$ 41,732
Customer receivables, net	113,073	119,163
Inventories	163,382	190,699
Prepaid expenses and other	27,846	16,661
Total current assets	402,130	368,255
Property, plant and equipment, net	252,168	219,415
Operating lease right-of-use assets	130,074	99,526
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	0	30,444
Goodwill	767,612	767,612
Promotional displays, net	3,750	6,970
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	1,470	1,469
Other assets	16,633	25,107
TOTAL ASSETS	1,573,837	1,518,798
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	64,905	63,915
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,137	2,263
Short-term lease liability - operating	26,718	24,778
Accrued compensation and related expenses	62,049	49,953
Accrued marketing expenses	13,374	12,528
Other accrued expenses	19,098	24,687
Total current liabilities	188,281	178,124
Long-term debt, less current maturities	371,307	369,396
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	2,423	11,930
Long-term lease liability - operating	110,768	81,370
Other long-term liabilities	4,148	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 January 31, 2024: 15,812,027; at April 30, 2023: 16,635,295	360,354	370,259
Retained earnings	529,063	493,157
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	7,493	10,372
Total shareholders' equity	896,910	873,788
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,573,837	$ 1,518,798