Common Stock Rollforward of Outstanding Shares (Details) - shares shares in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Apr. 30, 2026 |
Apr. 30, 2025 |
Apr. 30, 2024 |
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| Class A Common Stock | |||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Beginning balance | 169,129 | 169,108 | 169,240 |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | (705) | 0 | (176) |
| Stock issued under compensation plans | 17 | 21 | 44 |
| Ending balance | 168,441 | 169,129 | 169,108 |
| Class B Common Stock | |||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Beginning balance | 303,540 | 303,492 | 310,076 |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | (13,349) | 0 | (6,736) |
| Stock issued under compensation plans | 71 | 48 | 152 |
| Ending balance | 290,262 | 303,540 | 303,492 |
| Total | |||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Beginning balance | 472,669 | 472,600 | 479,316 |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | (14,054) | 0 | (6,912) |
| Stock issued under compensation plans | 88 | 69 | 196 |
| Ending balance | 458,703 | 472,669 | 472,600 |
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