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Stock-Based Compensation
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation
The Company provides stock-based compensation to its employees and non-employee directors, which may include restricted stock units (RSU), performance-based stock awards (PSU), and stock options (collectively, stock-based awards). We recognize the grant date fair value of stock-based compensation in net income generally on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures over the requisite service period. We recognized stock-based compensation expense, on a pretax basis, as follows:
Three Months Ended
July 31,
20252024
Stock-based compensation expense
$5,899 $5,968 

Performance-Based and Other Restricted Stock Activity

Under the terms of our long-term incentive plans, PSU awards are payable in restricted shares of our Class A Common Stock upon the achievement of certain three-year or less financial performance-based targets. The measurement of performance is based on actual financial results for targets established up to three years in advance, or less. During each three-year period or less, we adjust compensation expense based upon our best estimate of expected performance.
We may also grant individual RSU awards payable in restricted shares of our Class A Common Stock to key employees in connection with their employment.
The following table summarizes awards we granted to employees (shares in thousands):
Three Months Ended
July 31,
20252024
Restricted Stock:
Awards granted (shares)543701
Weighted average fair value of grant$43.75 $42.98 
Stock Option Activity
There were no stock option awards granted during the three months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024.