Property, Plant and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2025

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

The components of property, plant and equipment, net were:

	APRIL 30,
(in thousands)	2025		2024
Land	$	4,264	$	4,475
Buildings and improvements	133,251		131,663
Buildings and improvements - financing leases	11,164		11,164
Machinery and equipment	410,287		370,940
Machinery and equipment - financing leases	32,434		32,173
Software	34,107		39,252
Construction in progress	24,105		64,057
Total property, plant and equipment	649,612		653,724
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation	(404,623)		(381,263)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	244,989	$	272,461

Depreciation and amortization expense on property, plant and equipment amounted to $50.1 million, $41.2 million, and $37.9 million in fiscal years 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Accumulated amortization on financing leases included in the above table amounted to $31.5 million and $31.7 million as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.