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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Operating activities    
Net (loss) income $ (11,727) $ 11,700
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:    
Net (gain) loss on sale of businesses and assets (1,113) 1,116
Amortization of intangible assets 16,455 13,210
Amortization of product development assets 3,652 3,792
Depreciation and amortization of technology, property, and equipment 17,214 19,444
Acquisition and integration related costs 11,039 0
Restructuring and related charges 16,525 3,038
Stock-based compensation expense 4,870 5,899
Employee retirement plan expense 8,221 9,186
Other noncash charges 8,434 1,151
Net change in operating assets and liabilities (128,842) (153,541)
Net cash used in operating activities (55,272) (85,005)
Investing activities    
Product development spending (3,180) (2,890)
Additions to technology, property and equipment (11,197) (12,005)
Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of cash acquired (450,351) 0
Net cash (transferred) proceeds related to the sale of businesses and assets (27) 115,168
Acquisitions of publication rights and other (625) (1,417)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (465,380) 98,856
Financing activities    
Repayments of long-term debt (468,752) (250,290)
Borrowings of long-term debt 1,077,818 280,881
Payment of debt issuance costs (526) 0
Purchases of treasury shares (15,229) (13,500)
Change in book overdrafts (16,444) (10,717)
Cash dividends (18,167) (18,985)
Impact of tax withholding on stock-based compensation and other (5,822) (4,313)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 552,878 (16,924)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (1,422) (959)
Cash reconciliation:    
Cash and cash equivalents 75,622 85,882
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets 50 50
Balance at beginning of period 75,672 85,932
Increase (decrease) for the period 30,804 (4,032)
Cash and cash equivalents 106,426 81,850
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets 50 50
Balance at end of period 106,476 81,900
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest 11,270 10,595
Income taxes, net of refunds $ 13,075 $ 16,193