Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2025

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of changes in the Company's goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in our goodwill.

	U.S. Retail Coffee		U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads		U.S. Retail Pet Foods		Sweet Baked Snacks		International and Away From Home		Total
Balance at April 30, 2024	$	2,090.9	$	1,139.9	$	1,580.2	$	2,447.2	$	391.7	$	7,649.9
Impairment charges (A)	—		—		—		(794.3)		—		(794.3)
Divestiture	—		—		—		(277.4)		—		(277.4)
Other (B)(C)	—		—		—		(0.4)		(8.1)		(8.5)
Balance at January 31, 2025	$	2,090.9	$	1,139.9	$	1,580.2	$	1,375.1	$	383.6	$	6,569.7

(A)We have recognized accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $1,037.2 as of January 31, 2025.

(B)The amount classified as other in the Sweet Baked Snacks segment represents purchase accounting adjustments for the acquisition of Hostess Brands.

(C)The amount classified as other in the International and Away From Home segment represents foreign currency translation adjustments.

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes our other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization and impairment charges including foreign currency exchange adjustments.

	January 31, 2025						April 30, 2024
	Acquisition Cost		Accumulated Amortization/Impairment Charges/Foreign Currency Exchange		Net		Acquisition Cost		Accumulated Amortization/Impairment Charges/Foreign Currency Exchange		Net
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to    amortization:
Customer and contractual relationships	$	4,596.5	$	2,048.3	$	2,548.2	$	4,766.7	$	1,894.9	$	2,871.8
Patents and technology	163.0		161.0		2.0		163.0		160.8		2.2
Trademarks	136.4		114.8		21.6		143.1		110.8		32.3
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	$	4,895.9	$	2,324.1	$	2,571.8	$	5,072.8	$	2,166.5	$	2,906.3
Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to    amortization:
Trademarks	$	4,372.0	$	432.7	$	3,939.3	$	4,572.7	$	223.6	$	4,349.1
Total other intangible assets	$	9,267.9	$	2,756.8	$	6,511.1	$	9,645.5	$	2,390.1	$	7,255.4

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes our other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization and impairment charges including foreign currency exchange adjustments.

	January 31, 2025						April 30, 2024
	Acquisition Cost		Accumulated Amortization/Impairment Charges/Foreign Currency Exchange		Net		Acquisition Cost		Accumulated Amortization/Impairment Charges/Foreign Currency Exchange		Net
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to    amortization:
Customer and contractual relationships	$	4,596.5	$	2,048.3	$	2,548.2	$	4,766.7	$	1,894.9	$	2,871.8
Patents and technology	163.0		161.0		2.0		163.0		160.8		2.2
Trademarks	136.4		114.8		21.6		143.1		110.8		32.3
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	$	4,895.9	$	2,324.1	$	2,571.8	$	5,072.8	$	2,166.5	$	2,906.3
Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to    amortization:
Trademarks	$	4,372.0	$	432.7	$	3,939.3	$	4,572.7	$	223.6	$	4,349.1
Total other intangible assets	$	9,267.9	$	2,756.8	$	6,511.1	$	9,645.5	$	2,390.1	$	7,255.4