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Segment Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Financial Information by Segment
The following table sets forth financial information by segment for the years ended April 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024:
North America
(In millions)General ToolSpecialtyUnited KingdomTotal
Year ended April 30, 2026
Equipment rentals$6,013 $3,505 $802 $10,320 
Sales of rental equipment324 77 50 451 
Sales of new equipment, merchandise and consumables170 133 80 383 
Total revenues6,507 3,715 932 11,154 
Cost of rental equipment sales(273)(71)(38)(382)
Staff costs(1)
(1,325)(716)(267)(2,308)
Depreciation(1,415)(545)(175)(2,135)
Other segment items(2)
(1,562)(1,207)(393)(3,162)
Adjusted segment operating profit1,932 1,176 59 3,167 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Segment Operating Profit to income before provision for income taxes:
Central costs(3)
(866)
Interest expense, net(387)
Amortization of acquired intangibles(113)
Income before provision for income taxes$1,801 
Capital expenditures$1,579 $718 $158 $2,455 
Segment assets$10,141 $3,813 $1,131 $15,085 
Corporate7,183 
Total assets$22,268 
 
Year ended April 30, 2025
Equipment rentals$5,889 $3,313 $778 $9,980 
Sales of rental equipment338 79 50 467 
Sales of new equipment, merchandise and consumables170 95 79 344 
Total revenues6,397 3,487 907 10,791 
Cost of rental equipment sales(280)(73)(33)(386)
Staff costs(1)
(1,224)(677)(258)(2,159)
Depreciation(1,384)(539)(171)(2,094)
Other segment items(2)
(1,416)(1,060)(372)(2,848)
Adjusted segment operating profit2,093 1,138 73 3,304 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Segment Operating Profit to income before provision for income taxes:
Central costs(3)
(695)
Interest expense, net(425)
Amortization of acquired intangibles(114)
Income before provision for income taxes$2,070 
Capital expenditures$1,736 $537 $187 $2,460 
North America
(In millions)General ToolSpecialtyUnited KingdomTotal
Segment assets$10,083 $3,623 $1,198 $14,904 
Corporate7,066 
Total assets$21,970 
 
Year ended April 30, 2024
Equipment rentals$5,826 $3,062 $742 $9,630 
Sales of rental equipment721 73 65 859 
Sales of new equipment, merchandise and consumables174 115 81 370 
Total revenues6,721 3,250 888 10,859 
Cost of rental equipment sales(530)(66)(40)(636)
Staff costs(1)
(1,199)(696)(267)(2,162)
Depreciation(1,259)(470)(164)(1,893)
Other segment items(2)
(1,339)(1,054)(364)(2,757)
Adjusted segment operating profit2,394 964 53 3,411 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Segment Operating Profit to income before provision for income taxes:
Central costs(3)
(768)
Interest expense, net(428)
Amortization of acquired intangibles(121)
Income before provision for income taxes$2,094 
Capital expenditures$3,219 $1,180 $266 $4,665 
(1)Staff costs comprise of salaries, related benefits and retirement costs.
(2)Other segment items comprise of spares, vehicle, facility and other miscellaneous costs.
(3)Central costs comprise of corporate costs incurred to run the business as a whole including costs associated with the Company’s support functions, technology expenditure and the accounting adjustment to reflect ASC 842 lease accounting in relation to the Company’s property leases, as well as other items not allocated to segments, including other (income) expense, net. This also includes non-recurring costs related to the operational restructure of the United Kingdom segment and the Redomiciliation.
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas
The Company’s operations are located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Revenue by geographic region is allocated to individual countries based on the location of stores. The following table presents geographic area information for the years ended April 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024:
(In millions)United StatesCanadaUnited KingdomTotal
Year ended April 30, 2026
Equipment rentals$8,837 $681 $802 $10,320 
Sales of rental equipment371 30 50 451 
Sales of new equipment, merchandise and consumables270 33 80 383 
Total revenues$9,478 $744 $932 $11,154 
Rental equipment, net$9,711 $758 $755 $11,224 
Property and equipment, net
$1,724 $181 $158 $2,063 
Operating lease right-of-use assets2,280 282 102 2,664 
 
Year ended April 30, 2025
Equipment rentals$8,587 $615 $778 $9,980 
Sales of rental equipment384 33 50 467 
Sales of new equipment, merchandise and consumables233 32 79 344 
Total revenues$9,204 $680 $907 $10,791 
Rental equipment, net$9,759 $765 $816 $11,340 
Property and equipment, net$1,688 $169 $181 $2,038 
Operating lease right-of-use assets2,138 278 107 2,523 
 
Year ended April 30, 2024
Equipment rentals$8,321 $567 $742 $9,630 
Sales of rental equipment742 52 65 859 
Sales of new equipment, merchandise and consumables244 45 81 370 
Total revenues$9,307 $664 $888 $10,859