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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 $ 1,325.0 $ 1,553.0 $ 1,572.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,309.0 2,251.0 2,047.0
Deferred tax expense 93.0 42.0 236.0
Non-cash operating lease expense 310.0 288.0 262.0
Stock based compensation expense 80.0 (9.0) 92.0
Provision for receivable allowances 64.0 28.0 84.0
Other 14.0 33.0 10.0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:      
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (206.0) 22.0 (184.0)
(Increase) decrease in inventory (30.0) 15.0 21.0
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets 15.0 (74.0) (89.0)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 57.0 2.0 (24.0)
Decrease in operating lease liabilities (287.0) (268.0) (243.0)
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities 111.0 59.0 120.0
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,784.0 3,844.0 3,664.0
Cash flows from investing activities      
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (206.0) (134.0) (846.0)
Proceeds from disposal of business 16.0 0.0 0.0
Payments for purchases of intangibles (6.0) (15.0) (29.0)
Other     (15.0)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,925.0) (2,318.0) (4,428.0)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from debt 1,496.0 1,309.0 3,616.0
Payments of debt (1,457.0) (1,832.0) (2,275.0)
Repayments of principal under finance lease liabilities (18.0) (18.0) (12.0)
Payment of contingent consideration 0.0 (13.0) (30.0)
Dividends paid (464.0) (544.0) (436.0)
Common stock repurchased by the ESOT (19.0) (86.0) (30.0)
Common stock sold by the ESOT 24.0 0.0 0.0
Common stock repurchased (1,413.0) (342.0) (78.0)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1,851.0) (1,526.0) 755.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 8.0 0.0 (9.0)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year 21.0 21.0 30.0
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 29.0 21.0 21.0
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest 368.0 416.0 392.0
Cash paid for income taxes, net 332.0 425.0 246.0
Rental equipment, net      
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Gain on sales of rental and non-rental equipment (65.0) (81.0) (223.0)
Cash flows from investing activities      
Payments for purchases of rental and non-rental equipment (1,842.0) (2,251.0) (3,759.0)
Proceeds from sales of rental and non-rental equipment 424.0 462.0 832.0
Property and equipment, net      
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Gain on sales of rental and non-rental equipment (6.0) (17.0) (17.0)
Cash flows from investing activities      
Payments for purchases of rental and non-rental equipment (352.0) (441.0) (659.0)
Proceeds from sales of rental and non-rental equipment $ 41.0 $ 61.0 $ 48.0