Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Components Of Property, Plant And Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment were:

	January 31,		April 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023
Land	$	4,475	$	4,475
Buildings and improvements	126,128		121,903
Buildings and improvements - finance leases	11,164		11,164
Machinery and equipment	351,059		331,146
Machinery and equipment - finance leases	31,149		29,869
Software	34,096		29,322
Construction in progress	70,066		45,710
Total property, plant and equipment	628,137		573,589
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation	(375,969)		(354,174)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	252,168	$	219,415