Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Apr. 30, 2025 |
Apr. 30, 2024 |
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| Property, plant, and equipment: | ||
| Land | $ 49 | $ 49 |
| Buildings | 841 | 782 |
| Equipment | 869 | 928 |
| Construction in process | 180 | 181 |
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 1,939 | 1,940 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | 844 | 866 |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 1,095 | 1,074 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses: | ||
| Accounts payable, trade | 243 | 267 |
| Accrued expenses: | ||
| Advertising, promotion, and discounts | 197 | 200 |
| Compensation and commissions | 86 | 105 |
| Excise and other non-income taxes | 67 | 67 |
| Other | 148 | 154 |
| Accrued expenses | 498 | 526 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 741 | 793 |
| Other liabilities: | ||
| Contingent consideration | 31 | 69 |
| Other | 156 | 174 |
| Other liabilities | 187 | 243 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||
| Currency translation adjustments | (92) | (111) |
| Cash flow hedge adjustments | (5) | 10 |
| Postretirement benefits adjustments | (123) | (120) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | $ (220) | $ (221) |
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- Definition Accrued Advertising and Promotion No definition available.
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- Definition Compensation and commissions. No definition available.
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- Definition Excise and other non income taxes. No definition available.
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- Definition Other liabilities, noncurrent, excluding contingent consideration liability No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax, of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax, of accumulated increase (decrease) in equity from transaction and other event and circumstance from nonowner source. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax, of accumulated gain (loss) on derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depreciation of building structures held for productive use including addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, including, but not limited to, interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination, expected to be settled beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of structure or a modification to a structure under construction. Includes recently completed structures or modifications to structures that have not been placed into service. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depletion of real estate held for productive use, excluding land held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depreciation of tangible personal property used to produce goods and services, including, but is not limited to, tools, dies and molds, computer and office equipment. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received classified as other, and expenses incurred but not yet paid, payable within one year or the operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities classified as other, due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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