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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Apr. 30, 2022
Apr. 30, 2021
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE
The SEC requires us to disclose the following pay versus performance information. The table below provides information concerning the relationship between compensation actually paid to Named Executive Officers, calculated in accordance with SEC rules, and Company performance for fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021.
 
(a)
   
(b)
     
(c)
     
(d)
     
(e)
     
(f)
     
(g)
     
(h)
    
(i)
  
           
                                 
Value of Initial Fixed $100
               
Fiscal
Year
   
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
PEO
($)
     
Compensation
Actually Paid to
PEO
($) (1)(2)
     
Average Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Non-PEO Named

Executive Officers
($)
     
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid to
Non-PEO Named

Executive Officers
($) (1)(3)
     
Total
Shareholder
Return ($)
     
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return
($) (4)
     
Net
Income
(Loss)
($ Millions)
(5)
    
 Adjusted 
EPS
($) (6)
  
2023
      11,348,537         11,781,764         3,088,211         3,566,854         146.81         147.42         (91.3 )      8.92   
2022
      8,511,639         8,485,002         2,883,391         2,690,945         126.56         132.33         631.7       8.88   
2021
      12,450,437         12,995,067         3,321,746         4,103,342         117.58         117.59         876.3       9.12   
 
(1)
Mark T. Smucker served as our principal executive officer (“PEO”) for 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Our non-PEO Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”) included Tucker H. Marshall, John P. Brase, Jeannette L. Knudsen, and Richard K. Smucker for 2021 and 2022, and Tucker H. Marshall, John P. Brase, Jeannette L. Knudsen, and Jill R. Penrose for 2023.
 
(2)
Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO reflects
the
following
adjustments
from Total
Compensation
reported in the Summary Compensation Table:
 
PEO
   
2023
    
2022
    
2021
  
Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) Total for PEO (Column (b))
      11,348,537       8,511,639       12,450,437  
Less: Stock Award Values Reported in SCT
      (5,014,262 )      (4,143,838 )      (3,598,208 ) 
Less: Option Award Values Reported in SCT
      (1,253,526 )      (1,381,245 )      (1,199,375 ) 
Plus: Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards Granted in the Covered Year
      7,679,823       5,925,060       6,557,375  
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards from Prior Years
      575,031       (1,311,156 )      1,889,530  
Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year
      (819,058 )      226,270       (180,888 ) 
Less: Fair Value of Equity Awards from Prior Years that failed to vest in the Covered Year
      —       —       —  
Plus: Dollar Value of Dividends Paid on Equity Awards in the Covered Year
      323,409       279,441       345,654  
Change in Fair Value for Equity Award Modifications
      —       —       —  
Less: Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits
      (1,160,679 )      —       (3,626,179 ) 
Plus: Service Cost of Pension Benefits
      102,489       378,831       356,721  
Plus: Prior Service Cost of Pension Benefits
      —       —       —  
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (Column (c))
   
 
11,781,764
 
  
 
8,485,002
 
  
 
12,995,067
 
 
(3)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to our
non-PEO
NEOs reflects the
following
adjustments from Total Compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table:
 
Average for Non-PEO NEOs
  
2023
    
2022
    
2021
  
Average SCT Total for
Non-PEOs
(Column (d))
     3,088,211       2,883,391       3,321,746  
Less: Stock Award Values Reported in SCT
     (1,205,149 )      (1,110,969 )      (1,082,985 ) 
Less: Option Award Values Reported in SCT
     (301,271 )      (370,309 )      (360,975 ) 
Plus: Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards Granted in the Covered Year
     1,845,789       1,498,861       1,973,615  
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards from Prior Years
     125,057       (255,680 )      303,178  
Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year
     (25,573 )      26,629       (21,768 ) 
Less: Fair Value of Equity Awards from Prior Years that failed to vest in the Covered Year
     —         —         —    
Plus: Dollar Value of Dividends Paid on Equity Awards in the Covered Year
     39,790       19,022       22,821  
Change in Fair Value for Equity Award Modifications
     —         —         —    
Less: Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits
     —         —         (52,290 ) 
Plus: Service Cost of Pension Benefits
     —         —         —    
Plus: Prior Service Cost of Pension Benefits
     —         —         —    
Compensation Actually Paid to
Non-PEOs
(Column (e))
  
 
3,566,854
 
  
 
2,690,945
 
  
 
4,103,342
 
 
(4)
Represents the cumulative total shareholder return of the S&P Packaged Foods & Meats, which we consider to be our peer group for purposes of the performance graph included in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K.
 
(5)
The fiscal year 2023 net loss includes the loss on the divestiture of certain
pet
food brands. For further information, please see the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form
10-K.
 
(6)
For information regarding
the
calculation of Adjusted Earnings per Share,
please
see
the
Compensation
Discussion and Analysis section in this proxy statement.
   
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted Earnings per Share    
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] Our non-PEO Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”) included Tucker H. Marshall, John P. Brase, Jeannette L. Knudsen, and Richard K. Smucker for 2021 and 2022, and Tucker H. Marshall, John P. Brase, Jeannette L. Knudsen, and Jill R. Penrose for 2023.    
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] Represents the cumulative total shareholder return of the S&P Packaged Foods & Meats, which we consider to be our peer group for purposes of the performance graph included in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K.    
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 11,348,537 $ 8,511,639 $ 12,450,437
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 11,781,764 8,485,002 12,995,067
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
(2)
Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO reflects
the
following
adjustments
from Total
Compensation
reported in the Summary Compensation Table:
 
PEO
   
2023
    
2022
    
2021
  
Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) Total for PEO (Column (b))
      11,348,537       8,511,639       12,450,437  
Less: Stock Award Values Reported in SCT
      (5,014,262 )      (4,143,838 )      (3,598,208 ) 
Less: Option Award Values Reported in SCT
      (1,253,526 )      (1,381,245 )      (1,199,375 ) 
Plus: Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards Granted in the Covered Year
      7,679,823       5,925,060       6,557,375  
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards from Prior Years
      575,031       (1,311,156 )      1,889,530  
Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year
      (819,058 )      226,270       (180,888 ) 
Less: Fair Value of Equity Awards from Prior Years that failed to vest in the Covered Year
      —       —       —  
Plus: Dollar Value of Dividends Paid on Equity Awards in the Covered Year
      323,409       279,441       345,654  
Change in Fair Value for Equity Award Modifications
      —       —       —  
Less: Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits
      (1,160,679 )      —       (3,626,179 ) 
Plus: Service Cost of Pension Benefits
      102,489       378,831       356,721  
Plus: Prior Service Cost of Pension Benefits
      —       —       —  
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (Column (c))
   
 
11,781,764
 
  
 
8,485,002
 
  
 
12,995,067
 
    
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 3,088,211 2,883,391 3,321,746
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 3,566,854 2,690,945 4,103,342
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
(3)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to our
non-PEO
NEOs reflects the
following
adjustments from Total Compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table:
 
Average for Non-PEO NEOs
  
2023
    
2022
    
2021
  
Average SCT Total for
Non-PEOs
(Column (d))
     3,088,211       2,883,391       3,321,746  
Less: Stock Award Values Reported in SCT
     (1,205,149 )      (1,110,969 )      (1,082,985 ) 
Less: Option Award Values Reported in SCT
     (301,271 )      (370,309 )      (360,975 ) 
Plus: Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards Granted in the Covered Year
     1,845,789       1,498,861       1,973,615  
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards from Prior Years
     125,057       (255,680 )      303,178  
Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year
     (25,573 )      26,629       (21,768 ) 
Less: Fair Value of Equity Awards from Prior Years that failed to vest in the Covered Year
     —         —         —    
Plus: Dollar Value of Dividends Paid on Equity Awards in the Covered Year
     39,790       19,022       22,821  
Change in Fair Value for Equity Award Modifications
     —         —         —    
Less: Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Pension Benefits
     —         —         (52,290 ) 
Plus: Service Cost of Pension Benefits
     —         —         —    
Plus: Prior Service Cost of Pension Benefits
     —         —         —    
Compensation Actually Paid to
Non-PEOs
(Column (e))
  
 
3,566,854
 
  
 
2,690,945
 
  
 
4,103,342
 
    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]    
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]    
Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Tabular List of Financial Performance Measures
The following represent the most important financial performance measures used to link compensation actually paid to Company performance. Please see the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section in this proxy statement for further details.
 
  •
Adjusted Earnings per Share
 
  •
Adjusted Operating Income
 
  •
Net Sales
 
  •
Free Cash Flow
 
    
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 146.81 126.56 117.58
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 147.42 132.33 117.59
Net Income (Loss) $ (91,300,000) $ 631,700,000 $ 876,300,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 8.92 8.88 9.12
PEO Name Mark T. Smucker    
Measure [Axis]: 1      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Adjusted Earnings per Share    
Measure [Axis]: 2      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Adjusted Operating Income    
Measure [Axis]: 3      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Net Sales    
Measure [Axis]: 4      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Free Cash Flow    
PEO [Member] | Stock Award [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ (5,014,262) $ (4,143,838) $ (3,598,208)
PEO [Member] | Option Award [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (1,253,526) (1,381,245) (1,199,375)
PEO [Member] | Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards Granted [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 7,679,823 5,925,060 6,557,375
PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 575,031 (1,311,156) 1,889,530
PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards that Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (819,058) 226,270 (180,888)
PEO [Member] | Dividends Paid on Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 323,409 279,441 345,654
PEO [Member] | Change in Actuarial Present Value Pension Benefits [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (1,160,679)   (3,626,179)
PEO [Member] | Service Cost [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 102,489 378,831 356,721
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Stock Award [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (1,205,149) (1,110,969) (1,082,985)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Option Award [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (301,271) (370,309) (360,975)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards Granted [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,845,789 1,498,861 1,973,615
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 125,057 (255,680) 303,178
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards that Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (25,573) 26,629 (21,768)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Dividends Paid on Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 39,790 $ 19,022 22,821
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Actuarial Present Value Pension Benefits [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     $ (52,290)