Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,847,502	$ 2,066,200	$ 1,857,186
Cost of sales and distribution	1,469,695	1,708,676	1,630,742
Gross Profit	377,807	357,524	226,444
Selling and marketing expenses	92,603	94,602	92,555
General and administrative expenses	124,008	125,045	97,547
Restructuring charges, net	(198)	1,525	183
Operating Income	161,394	136,352	36,159
Interest expense, net	8,207	15,994	10,189
Pension settlement, net	0	(7)	68,473
Net gain on debt modification	0	2,089	0
Other expense (income), net	1,219	(232)	476
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	151,968	122,686	(42,979)
Income tax expense (benefit)	35,752	28,963	(13,257)
Net Income (Loss)	$ 116,216	$ 93,723	$ (29,722)
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic (usd per share)	$ 7.20	$ 5.64	$ (1.79)
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 7.15	$ 5.62	$ (1.79)