Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,805.2	$ 1,873.0
Cost of products sold	1,150.4	1,320.5
Gross Profit	654.8	552.5
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses	313.6	343.8
Amortization	39.8	55.6
Other operating expense (income) – net	(2.1)	(26.6)
Operating Income	303.5	179.7
Interest expense – net	(32.1)	(39.1)
Other income (expense) – net	(33.0)	0.5
Income Before Income Taxes	238.4	141.1
Income tax expense	54.8	31.3
Net Income	$ 183.6	$ 109.8
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.79	$ 1.03
Net Income - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 1.79	$ 1.03