Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Apr. 30, 2026 |
Apr. 30, 2025 |
Apr. 30, 2024 |
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| Revenues: | |||
| Revenues | $ 33,447,000 | $ 35,079,000 | $ 37,487,000 |
| Expenses: | |||
| Advertising and promotion | 3,718,000 | 3,797,000 | 2,955,000 |
| Salaries and employee benefits | 14,365,000 | 14,455,000 | 14,851,000 |
| Production and distribution | 6,018,000 | 5,987,000 | 5,455,000 |
| Office and administration | 5,315,000 | 4,855,000 | 5,085,000 |
| Total expenses | 29,416,000 | 29,094,000 | 28,346,000 |
| Income from operations | 4,031,000 | 5,985,000 | 9,141,000 |
| Revenues and profits interests in EAM Trust | 16,648,000 | 16,183,000 | 11,900,000 |
| Profits interest in EAM Trust | 2,322,000 | 2,135,000 | 1,382,000 |
| Investment gains/(losses) | 6,428,000 | 3,238,000 | 2,764,000 |
| Income before income taxes | 29,429,000 | 27,541,000 | 25,187,000 |
| Income tax provision | 7,799,000 | 6,855,000 | 6,171,000 |
| Net income | $ 21,630,000 | $ 20,686,000 | $ 19,016,000 |
| Earnings per share, basic & fully diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 2.3 | $ 2.2 | $ 2.02 |
| Weighted average number of common shares (in shares) | 9,399,062 | 9,417,097 | 9,428,379 |
| Subscription and Circulation [Member] | |||
| Revenues: | |||
| Revenues | $ 23,857,000 | $ 24,682,000 | $ 25,420,000 |
| License [Member] | |||
| Revenues: | |||
| Revenues | $ 9,590,000 | $ 10,397,000 | $ 12,067,000 |
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