v3.25.2
Capital Stock and Changes in Capital Accounts (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of Shares Repurchased
The following table summarizes the share repurchases of Class A and B Common Stock during the years ended April 30 (shares in thousands):
202520242023
Shares repurchased – Class A1,1861,294831
Shares repurchased – Class B17331
Average price – Class A and Class B$44.16 $34.71 $42.07 
Schedule of Stock by Class
The following is a summary of changes during the years ended April 30, in shares of our common stock and common stock in treasury (shares in thousands).
Changes in Class A Common Stock:202520242023
Number of shares, beginning of year70,25970,23170,226
Common stock class conversions53285
Number of shares issued, end of year70,31270,25970,231
Changes in Class A Common Stock in treasury:
Number of shares held, beginning of year24,82823,98323,515
Restricted shares issued under stock-based compensation plans(448)(662)(544)
Impact of tax withholding on stock-based compensation and other121213181
Purchases of treasury shares1,1861,294831
Number of shares held, end of year25,68724,82823,983
Number of Class A Common Stock outstanding, end of year44,62545,43146,248
Changes in Class B Common Stock:202520242023
Number of shares, beginning of year12,92312,95112,956
Common stock class conversions(53)(28)(5)
Number of shares issued, end of year12,87012,92312,951
Changes in Class B Common Stock in treasury:
Number of shares held, beginning of year3,9283,9253,924
Purchases of treasury shares17331
Number of shares held, end of year4,1013,9283,925
Number of Class B Common Stock outstanding, end of year8,7698,9959,026