| Schedule of long-term debt |
The following table summarizes the components of our long-term debt. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | April 30, 2026 | | April 30, 2025 | | | Principal
Outstanding | | Carrying Amount (A) | | Principal
Outstanding | | Carrying Amount (A) | 3.38% Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 | $ | 500.0 | | | $ | 499.3 | | | $ | 500.0 | | | $ | 498.9 | | 5.90% Senior Notes due November 15, 2028 | 750.0 | | | 746.9 | | | 750.0 | | | 745.7 | | 2.38% Senior Notes due March 15, 2030 | 500.0 | | | 498.1 | | | 500.0 | | | 497.7 | | 2.13% Senior Notes due March 15, 2032 | 364.5 | | | 361.8 | | | 364.5 | | | 361.3 | | 6.20% Senior Notes due November 15, 2033 | 1,000.0 | | | 993.3 | | | 1,000.0 | | | 992.4 | | 4.25% Senior Notes due March 15, 2035 | 650.0 | | | 646.3 | | | 650.0 | | | 645.9 | | 2.75% Senior Notes due September 15, 2041 | 177.5 | | | 176.2 | | | 177.5 | | | 176.1 | | 6.50% Senior Notes due November 15, 2043 | 750.0 | | | 737.9 | | | 750.0 | | | 737.2 | | 4.38% Senior Notes due March 15, 2045 | 600.0 | | | 589.8 | | | 600.0 | | | 589.2 | | 3.55% Senior Notes due March 15, 2050 | 161.2 | | | 159.4 | | | 161.2 | | | 159.3 | | 6.50% Senior Notes due November 15, 2053 | 1,000.0 | | | 983.8 | | | 1,000.0 | | | 983.2 | | | Term Loan Credit Agreement due March 5, 2027 | 150.0 | | | 150.0 | | | 650.0 | | | 649.9 | | | Total long-term debt | $ | 6,603.2 | | | $ | 6,542.8 | | | $ | 7,103.2 | | | $ | 7,036.8 | | | Current portion of long-term debt | 150.0 | | | 150.0 | | | — | | | — | | | Total long-term debt, less current portion | $ | 6,453.2 | | | $ | 6,392.8 | | | $ | 7,103.2 | | | $ | 7,036.8 | |
(A) Represents the carrying amount included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, which includes the impact of capitalized debt issuance costs, offering discounts, and terminated interest rate contracts.
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