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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 715 $ 869 $ 1,024
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:      
Gain on business divestitures 0 0 (267)
Equity method investment income and gain on sale 0 (83) 0
Other intangible assets impairment 132 47 7
Depreciation and amortization 92 87 87
Stock-based compensation expense 32 28 25
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) (37) (39) 18
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (15) (43) 9
Other, net (1) (15) 7
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business divestitures:      
Accounts receivable 25 (70) 88
Inventories (22) (64) (349)
Other current assets (17) (25) 23
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 36 (40) (31)
Accrued income taxes (7) (13) 17
Other operating assets and liabilities 67 (41) (11)
Cash provided by operating activities 1,000 598 647
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds from business divestitures 0 0 246
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment 0 350 0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (107) (167) (228)
Proceeds from sale of cooperage assets 33 51 0
Other, net 3 15 31
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities (71) 249 49
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Net change in short term borrowings (244) (117) 192
Repayment of long-term debt 0 (300) 0
Acquisition of treasury stock (400) 0 (400)
Dividends paid (427) (420) (404)
Other, net (3) (6) (6)
Cash used for financing activities (1,074) (843) (618)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 9 3 (6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (136) 7 72
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 463 456 384
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 327 463 456
Less: Restricted cash (included in other current assets) at end of period (19) (19) (10)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 308 444 446
Supplemental information:      
Cash paid for interest 101 119 125
Cash paid for income taxes 232 303 242
Non-cash additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 9 $ 14 $ 20