v3.26.1
Segment Reporting - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Line Items]      
Total revenue $ 17,561,101 $ 15,940,899 $ 14,862,913
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization, shown separately below) 13,240,060 12,188,496 11,515,002
Operating expenses 2,837,426 2,552,356 2,288,513
Depreciation and amortization 449,958 403,647 349,797
Interest, net 96,634 83,951 53,441
Income before income taxes 937,023 712,449 656,160
Federal and state income taxes 222,575 165,929 154,188
Net income 714,448 546,520 501,972
Reportable Segment      
Segment Reporting [Line Items]      
Total revenue 17,561,101 15,940,899 14,862,913
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization, shown separately below) 13,240,060 12,188,496 11,515,002
Same-store employee expense 1,065,844 975,186 940,560
Same-store other expense 529,640 480,378 454,480
Same-store credit card fees expense 232,399 212,399 211,681
Non same-store operating expense 347,188 305,604 170,420
Other 662,355 578,789 511,372
Operating expenses 2,837,426 2,552,356 2,288,513
Depreciation and amortization 449,958 403,647 349,797
Interest, net 96,634 83,951 53,441
Income before income taxes 937,023 712,449 656,160
Federal and state income taxes 222,575 165,929 154,188
Net income 714,448 546,520 501,972
Reportable Segment | Prepared food & dispensed beverage      
Segment Reporting [Line Items]      
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization, shown separately below) 735,885 674,322 603,305
Reportable Segment | Grocery & general merchandise      
Segment Reporting [Line Items]      
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization, shown separately below) 2,928,209 2,691,879 2,456,867
Reportable Segment | Fuel      
Segment Reporting [Line Items]      
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization, shown separately below) 9,118,816 8,539,339 8,285,400
Reportable Segment | Other      
Segment Reporting [Line Items]      
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization, shown separately below) $ 457,150 $ 282,956 $ 169,430