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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Operating activities      
Net income (loss) $ 221,617 $ 84,161 $ (200,319)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Impairment of goodwill 0 0 108,449
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale 4,828 23,340 183,389
Amortization of intangible assets 53,050 51,822 55,994
Amortization of product development assets 16,058 16,610 22,835
Amortization of cloud computing arrangements 2,770 1,081 1,210
Depreciation and amortization of technology, property, and equipment 74,369 78,694 98,160
Restructuring and related charges 19,203 25,561 63,041
Stock-based compensation expense 20,608 22,222 24,982
Employee retirement plan expense 31,976 31,987 27,844
Net foreign exchange transaction losses 6,564 8,142 2,959
Other noncash (credits) charges (54,616) 13,896 (12,319)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Accounts receivable, net (19,878) 7,951 (22,062)
Inventories, net 6,719 (1,419) 5,436
Accounts payable and accrued royalties (12,547) 8,112 (38,460)
Contract liabilities (3,576) (20,009) (1,332)
Restructuring payments (17,704) (22,333) (38,520)
Other accrued liabilities (26,861) (19,929) 19,274
Employee retirement plan contributions (26,243) (38,746) (36,887)
Operating lease liabilities (22,704) (22,209) (25,852)
Other (13,114) (46,343) (30,184)
Net cash provided by operating activities 260,519 202,591 207,638
Investing activities      
Product development spending (14,012) (15,228) (17,262)
Additions to technology, property and equipment (51,166) (61,473) (76,080)
Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of cash acquired (243) (3,602) (3,116)
Net cash proceeds (transferred) related to the sale of businesses and assets 112,194 (7,642) (1,771)
Acquisitions of publication rights and other (18,668) (6,073) (8,414)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 28,105 (94,018) (106,643)
Financing activities      
Repayments of long-term debt (1,085,548) (1,186,371) (1,156,939)
Borrowings of long-term debt 965,251 1,199,880 1,184,706
Purchases of treasury shares (100,082) (60,421) (45,050)
Change in book overdrafts 4,427 4,650 (4,472)
Cash dividends (74,358) (76,101) (76,964)
Impact of tax withholding on stock-based compensation and other (7,993) (6,967) (8,502)
Net cash used in financing activities (298,303) (125,330) (107,221)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (581) 3,146 (1,493)
Cash reconciliation:      
Cash and cash equivalents 85,882 99,441 106,714
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets 50 102 548
Balance at beginning of year 85,932 [1] 99,543 [1] 107,262
Decrease for the year (10,260) (13,611) (7,719)
Cash and cash equivalents 75,622 85,882 99,441
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets 50 50 102
Balance at end of year [1] 75,672 85,932 99,543
Cash paid during the year for:      
Interest 43,073 51,328 47,101
Income taxes, net of refunds $ 58,424 $ 53,884 $ 50,834
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The balance as of April 30, 2024, includes held-for-sale cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.