Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Apr. 30, 2026 |
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| Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract] |
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| Summary of changes in the Company's goodwill |
The following table summarizes the changes in our goodwill. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Retail
Coffee | | U.S. Retail
Frozen Handheld and Spreads | | U.S. Retail
Pet Foods | | Sweet Baked Snacks | | Away
From Home | | Other | | Total | | Balance at May 1, 2024 | $ | 2,090.9 | | | $ | 1,139.9 | | | $ | 1,580.2 | | | $ | 2,447.2 | | | $ | 251.7 | | | $ | 140.0 | | | $ | 7,649.9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Impairment charges (A) | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,661.6) | | | — | | | — | | | (1,661.6) | | | Divestiture | — | | | — | | | — | | | (277.7) | | | — | | | — | | | (277.7) | | Other (B) | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.4) | | | — | | | (0.2) | | | (0.6) | | | Balance at April 30, 2025 | $ | 2,090.9 | | | $ | 1,139.9 | | | $ | 1,580.2 | | | $ | 507.5 | | | $ | 251.7 | | | $ | 139.8 | | | $ | 5,710.0 | | Impairment charges (A) | — | | | — | | | — | | | (507.5) | | | — | | | — | | | (507.5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other (B) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2.5 | | | 2.5 | | | Balance at April 30, 2026 | $ | 2,090.9 | | | $ | 1,139.9 | | | $ | 1,580.2 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 251.7 | | | $ | 142.3 | | | $ | 5,205.0 | |
(A)Accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $2,412.0 have been recognized as of April 30, 2026. (B)The amounts classified as other primarily represent foreign currency translation adjustments and includes purchase price adjustments in 2025 related to the acquisition of Hostess Brands within the Sweet Baked Snacks reportable segment.
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| Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived |
The following table summarizes our other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization and impairment charges, including foreign currency translation adjustments. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | April 30, 2026 | | | | April 30, 2025 | | | | | Acquisition
Cost | | Accumulated
Amortization/
Impairment
Charges/
Foreign
Currency Translation | | Net | | Acquisition
Cost | | Accumulated
Amortization/
Impairment
Charges/
Foreign
Currency
Translation | | Net | Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Customer and contractual relationships | $ | 4,596.5 | | | $ | 2,294.0 | | | $ | 2,302.5 | | | $ | 4,596.5 | | | $ | 2,099.0 | | | $ | 2,497.5 | | | Patents and technology | 163.0 | | | 161.3 | | | 1.7 | | | 163.0 | | | 161.0 | | | 2.0 | | | Trademarks | 1,687.9 | | | 905.5 | | | 782.4 | | | 136.4 | | | 116.5 | | | 19.9 | | | Total intangible assets subject to amortization | $ | 6,447.4 | | | $ | 3,360.8 | | | $ | 3,086.6 | | | $ | 4,895.9 | | | $ | 2,376.5 | | | $ | 2,519.4 | | Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Trademarks | $ | 2,820.5 | | | $ | 223.4 | | | $ | 2,597.1 | | | $ | 4,372.0 | | | $ | 544.5 | | | $ | 3,827.5 | | | Total other intangible assets | $ | 9,267.9 | | | $ | 3,584.2 | | | $ | 5,683.7 | | | $ | 9,267.9 | | | $ | 2,921.0 | | | $ | 6,346.9 | |
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| Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived |
The following table summarizes our other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization and impairment charges, including foreign currency translation adjustments. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | April 30, 2026 | | | | April 30, 2025 | | | | | Acquisition
Cost | | Accumulated
Amortization/
Impairment
Charges/
Foreign
Currency Translation | | Net | | Acquisition
Cost | | Accumulated
Amortization/
Impairment
Charges/
Foreign
Currency
Translation | | Net | Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Customer and contractual relationships | $ | 4,596.5 | | | $ | 2,294.0 | | | $ | 2,302.5 | | | $ | 4,596.5 | | | $ | 2,099.0 | | | $ | 2,497.5 | | | Patents and technology | 163.0 | | | 161.3 | | | 1.7 | | | 163.0 | | | 161.0 | | | 2.0 | | | Trademarks | 1,687.9 | | | 905.5 | | | 782.4 | | | 136.4 | | | 116.5 | | | 19.9 | | | Total intangible assets subject to amortization | $ | 6,447.4 | | | $ | 3,360.8 | | | $ | 3,086.6 | | | $ | 4,895.9 | | | $ | 2,376.5 | | | $ | 2,519.4 | | Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Trademarks | $ | 2,820.5 | | | $ | 223.4 | | | $ | 2,597.1 | | | $ | 4,372.0 | | | $ | 544.5 | | | $ | 3,827.5 | | | Total other intangible assets | $ | 9,267.9 | | | $ | 3,584.2 | | | $ | 5,683.7 | | | $ | 9,267.9 | | | $ | 2,921.0 | | | $ | 6,346.9 | |
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