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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Apr. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 869 $ 1,024 $ 783
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:      
Gain on business divestitures 0 (267) 0
Equity method investment income and gain on sale (83) 0 0
Asset impairment charges 49 7 96
Depreciation and amortization 87 87 80
Stock-based compensation expense 28 25 18
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) (39) 18 (3)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (43) 9 0
Other, net (17) 7 18
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions and divestitures:      
Accounts receivable (70) 88 (21)
Inventories (64) (349) (403)
Other current assets (25) 23 4
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (40) (31) 77
Accrued income taxes (13) 17 (57)
Other operating assets and liabilities (41) (11) 48
Cash provided by operating activities 598 647 640
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds from business divestitures 0 246 0
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment 350 0 0
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0 0 (1,195)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (167) (228) (183)
Other, net 66 31 23
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities 249 49 (1,355)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days 0 0 600
Repayments of short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days 0 0 (600)
Net change in other short-term borrowings (117) 192 234
Repayment of long-term debt (300) 0 (250)
Proceeds from long-term debt 0 0 648
Acquisition of treasury stock 0 (400) 0
Dividends paid (420) (404) (378)
Other, net (6) (6) (15)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities (843) (618) 239
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 3 (6) (14)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 7 72 (490)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 456 384 874
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 463 456 384
Less: Restricted cash (included in other current assets) at end of period (19) (10) (10)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 444 446 374
Supplemental information:      
Cash paid for interest 119 125 85
Cash paid for income taxes 303 242 278
Non-cash additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 14 $ 20 $ 27