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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Operating activities    
Net income (loss) $ 11,700 $ (1,436)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:    
Net loss (gain) on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale 1,116 (5,801)
Amortization of intangible assets 13,210 12,927
Amortization of product development assets 3,792 4,476
Depreciation and amortization of technology, property and equipment 19,444 19,850
Restructuring and related charges 3,038 3,870
Stock-based compensation expense 5,899 5,968
Employee retirement plan expense 9,186 9,651
Other noncash charges 1,151 881
Net change in operating assets and liabilities (153,541) (139,098)
Net cash used in operating activities (85,005) (88,712)
Investing activities    
Product development spending (2,890) (3,351)
Additions to technology, property and equipment (12,005) (14,502)
Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of cash acquired 0 (915)
Net cash proceeds (transferred) related to the sale of businesses and assets 115,168 (6,387)
Acquisitions of publication rights and other (1,417) 1,348
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 98,856 (23,807)
Financing activities    
Repayments of long-term debt (250,290) (306,231)
Borrowings of long-term debt 280,881 449,980
Purchases of treasury shares (13,500) (12,500)
Change in book overdrafts (10,717) (6,723)
Cash dividends (18,985) (19,184)
Impact of tax withholding on stock-based compensation and other (4,313) (3,753)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (16,924) 101,589
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (959) 798
Cash reconciliation:    
Cash and cash equivalents 85,882 99,441
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets 50 102
Balance at beginning of period 85,932 99,543
Decrease for the period (4,032) (10,132)
Cash and cash equivalents 81,850 89,361
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets 50 50
Balance at end of period 81,900 89,411
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest 10,595 12,313
Income taxes, net of refunds $ 16,193 $ 9,168