| Schedule of Company’s Share Activity |
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s share activity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended April 30, | | 2026 | | 2025 | Common stock, £0.10 ($0.18) par value: | | | | | Balance at beginning of year | 451,354,833 | | | 451,354,833 | | Cancellation of treasury stock | (37,390,748) | | | — | | Cancellation of common stock | (413,964,085) | | | — | | Balance at end of year | — | | | 451,354,833 | | | | | | Common stock, $0.01 par value: | | | | Balance at beginning of year | — | | | — | | Issue of common stock | 413,963,685 | | | — | | Settlement of stock-based compensation | 1,902 | | | — | | Balance at end of year | 413,965,587 | | | — | | | | | | | Treasury stock: | | | | Balance at beginning of year | 20,111,957 | | | 14,056,026 | | Repurchase of common stock | 20,972,292 | | | 6,055,931 | | Cancellation of treasury stock | (37,390,748) | | | — | | Balance at end of year | 3,693,501 | | | 20,111,957 | | | | | | | Common stock held by the ESOT: | | | | Balance at beginning of year | 534,660 | | | 853,869 | | Settlement of stock-based compensation | (175,178) | | | (319,209) | | Sale of shares by ESOT | (359,482) | | | — | | Balance at end of year | — | | | 534,660 | |
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