Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2025	Apr. 30, 2024
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,195	$ 87,398
Customer receivables, net	111,171	117,559
Total inventories	178,111	159,101
Income taxes receivable	2,567	14,548
Prepaid expenses and other assets	24,409	24,104
Total Current Assets	364,453	402,710
Property, plant and equipment, net	244,989	272,461
Operating lease right-of-use assets	128,907	126,383
Goodwill, net	767,612	767,612
Promotional displays, net	3,992	3,274
Deferred income taxes	11,486	5,128
Other assets	49,130	16,297
TOTAL ASSETS	1,570,569	1,593,865
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	50,294	64,470
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,659	2,722
Short-term lease liability - operating	33,598	27,409
Accrued compensation and related expenses	51,511	61,212
Accrued marketing expenses	12,209	16,437
Other accrued expenses	27,671	23,476
Total Current Liabilities	182,942	195,726
Long-term debt, less current maturities	365,825	371,761
Deferred income taxes	0	5,002
Long-term lease liability - operating	102,846	106,573
Other long-term liabilities	2,958	4,427
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	346,453	359,784
Retained earnings	568,990	543,274
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -
Defined benefit pension plans	555	7,318
Total Shareholders' Equity	915,998	910,376
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,570,569	$ 1,593,865
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	14,612,706	15,653,463
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00